Richard Scott 69 Charger

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Fri Jun 20, 08 2:09 am

Cheers for the advice guys, I've found a pretty good store not far from where I'm staying and he can get me bits and bobs. He getting me the Hedmans in for next week, so I'll go see them and if they look naff I'll just leave them.

I just want to make the most of my trip out here. Hopefully find some other sundries at the Pismo Classic this weekend.

http://www.thepismobeachclassic.com/

Dave-R · Post by **Dave-R** » Fri Jun 20, 08 8:54 am

I fitted Hedmans the last time.

NEVER AGAIN.

They don't fit PAS unless you squash the two center tubes on that side almost flat. Same around the stock starter motor if you have one.
Couldn't stop them leaking. Then found the flanges were not straight. Couldn't get them machined because of the awkward shape. Had to weld them up and file them flat by hand. Had to use thick soft metal gaskets.
And by the time I had sorted the problems out they had rusted through and needed replacing.

By comparrison the Dougs bolt on. Job Done.

It's no good asking for advice if you don't listen to it.

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Fri Jun 20, 08 5:53 pm

Point taken Dave. I just went for them as they were the same price as the Dynomax stuff and they said they would fit. I have a finite amount of cash over here and am just trying not to strand us.

I appreciate your advice and am heeding it right now.

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Sat Jun 28, 08 12:40 am

Just got back home. Got my new steering wheel from Colorado Customs a very nice piece of work, two tone split in black and blue with the large billet horn ring. Plus I also picked up a new distributor and a dip stick, not much picking for parts places at the Pismo Classic.

Hoping to get over and see the car this week, will post pics when I do.

Dave - got my Doug's headers ordered, couldn't get them anywhere while I was over so have had to do it the old fashioned way.

bruvmopar · Post by **bruvmopar** » Sat Jun 28, 08 7:50 am

Very Nice.

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Mon Jun 30, 08 8:13 pm

Saw the car again today, engine is finished and back over with the car. The motor still needs some dressing up, new paint and some new rocker covers, they're on their way.

Bodywork is almost there, Dave says it should be primered by the end of the week.

More pics and news as it happens...

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Mon Jun 30, 08 9:58 pm

I do like those shaved door handles. Ace job

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Mon Jun 30, 08 10:48 pm

Cheers Connor

I'm dead chuffed with the work too.

Going to hit the web soon and get all my orders done. I think it will turn some heads when it's done, won't be ready for the Nats though. Next year

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Tue Jul 01, 08 2:18 pm

Top job mate. Looking very trick

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Wed Jul 09, 08 4:54 pm

The latest pics, not much different except more sanding and primer on. Went over to Dragonville to a paint shop with Dave today to go through paint chips and chose my final colour, I'm happy with it. Hopefully it will turn out ok.

More to follow soon.

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Thu Jul 10, 08 12:59 am

Also I am trying to decode the numbers on my block just for fun.

4006630-440-5

9-24-74

I believe 4006630 means it was made between 75 and 78. Can someone point me in the direction of a good website for decoding? Have googled and found out a couple of things but I'm just doing it to find out more, nothing urgent.

Dave-R · Post by **Dave-R** » Thu Jul 10, 08 8:42 am

Dukerich wrote:Also I am trying to decode the numbers on my block just for fun.

4006630-440-5

I don't recognise that number. Are you sure you copied it down right?

9-24-74

If that one is cast on the side then that is the date it was cast.

Dave-R · Post by **Dave-R** » Thu Jul 10, 08 8:50 am

Had trouble finding this as there does not seem to be a link to it any more from Year Ones website?

http://www.yearone.com/updatedsinglepag ... info1.html

4006530-400 is a 400 engine. That is the closest I can see to your block number. But I have a very comprehensive list somewhere if I can find it.....

Dave-R · Post by **Dave-R** » Thu Jul 10, 08 9:09 am

Ah!

440 source came up with this information;

SOME 440's cast in '76 and later have CONSIDERABLY thicker main saddle supports. The only block I have found to have these supports are the 4006630-440 casting #, which was used from late 75 until the end of production in 1979. In case you have heard that 440's were discontinued in 1978, this was for cars only. 440's continued to be offered in trucks and motorhomes all through 1979, and I have had many 440 blocks stamped with the 1979 model year on them.

Shown above is a picture of a 4006630-440 (1978 model) 440 block. The "A" measurement typically is about 3.190". This is about 60% thicker than the early 440 blocks shown above. "B" typically measures about .520", which is still about 40% thicker. The blocks with these thicker supports were not cast during any specific date period. There is no external markings or numbers which show they are different from the other blocks. They DO seem to be more commonly used for truck motors, however just because you have a truck 440 does not mean it will automatically have the thicker main supports. One important fact is that while 4006630-440 casting # blocks are the only blocks I have found to have these thicker supports, not all these blocks will have them.

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Thu Jul 10, 08 12:22 pm

Cheers Dave. Much appreciated, good to know that my engine has such a colourful history to match the car.