Charger 440 R/T ( work in progress )

ScottyDave · Post by **ScottyDave** » Fri May 22, 15 4:53 pm

Looks Great

Raminduction · Post by **Raminduction** » Fri Jun 19, 15 11:36 am

Some engine pics - Finished detailing the lump yesterday. Needs new headers but going to wait till winter to sort the motor. Ive re-wired quite a lot of the loom / fitted new alternator / valve covers / battery / belt / painted block etc etc .......

ScottyDave · Post by **ScottyDave** » Fri Jun 19, 15 7:36 pm

Nice work, looks tidy

cadboy · Post by **cadboy** » Mon Jun 22, 15 7:12 am

I need to clean my engine bay too...................

Nice work

autofetish · Post by **autofetish** » Mon Jun 22, 15 8:08 am

looks great

keep the pictures coming

Raminduction · Post by **Raminduction** » Fri Jun 26, 15 11:38 pm

Ive been concentrating on the handling / suspension this week. I stripped the shockers off and replaced them with new uprated units. I also removed the sway bar drop links / the track rod ends / lower knuckle ball joints and replaced them with an hyperflex kit i bought from the USA. The wheels have been balanced and tyre pressures sorted.

I also removed the standard steering box and fitted the "Flaming river" unit along with a new pitman arm. Ive replaced all the suspension bushes which were absolutely shot at with new polyurethane units.

The shockers were way past their sell by date - they were leaking and compressed with minor effort. Prior to replacing everything the car drove like an old truck - it was all over the show. The upgrades have made a BIG difference and i can recommend the Flaming River steering box for sure.

Took the car on a run tonight and really threw it into the bends - OK its no Nissan GTR ( way from it ) but its a lot better than before. Steering is a little heavier when stationary but not as bad as i thought - Happy days

( Next job - Wilwood disc conversion )

Rebel · Post by **Rebel** » Sat Jun 27, 15 1:37 am

All looking great, might be worth changing the steering coupler for a flaming river steering shaft coupler. Eliminates all play, well worth considering.

Raminduction · Post by **Raminduction** » Sat Jun 27, 15 8:00 am

I did get a coupler but they sent me the wrong one - tbh it looks as if its been replaced recently as there was no play at all on the existing one.

Rebel · Post by **Rebel** » Sun Jun 28, 15 3:34 am

All good then

Raminduction · Post by **Raminduction** » Thu Jul 09, 15 9:34 pm

My new grill surround arrived this week from the states along with new roof drip rail trim. So I stripped the front end down carefully and pulled the grill / front panel off the car. To access the chrome surround i had to separate the front panel from the grill by removing the rear vacuum pot mounts ( 4 x screws each side ) and then undoing the 20 x 8mm bolts holding the trim to the grill. The original surround was a mess and had little dents all over. The passengers side was also slightly bent. Anyway the new one fits like a glove and has improved the front of the car no end..........

John · Post by **John** » Thu Jul 09, 15 10:37 pm

Looks nice

I can only dream of being able to buy a new grill surround as they dont make them for mine

BJ Mac · Post by **BJ Mac** » Thu Jul 09, 15 10:54 pm

Looks great

ScottyDave · Post by **ScottyDave** » Fri Jul 10, 15 6:19 am

Looking good

Raminduction · Post by **Raminduction** » Fri Jul 10, 15 2:47 pm

Father Christmas came today

Quite impressed with Summit - I ordered this stuff on Tuesday and it was delivered this morning by DHL. Thats damn quick ( thanks for the info btw Dave b )

So this weekend is mostly going to involve .....Stella / Dodge Chargers / scantily clad women in the Hot tub / sunshine / fitting new bits to my motor / bbq and lots of Lynyrd Skynyrd.......can life get any better

Carl · Post by **Carl** » Fri Jul 10, 15 3:13 pm

Your doing top work there, might be good idea to strip and inspect carb before putting it on, wouldn't be the first time machining debris has ben left in there, not quite the quality control you would expect.