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Cannonball · Post by **Cannonball** » Mon Feb 25, 08 6:13 pm

there used to be a tubbed fastback aussie charger it was an unfinished project, they seem to be another car like a dart or barracuda fastback that look the part with 15x15 rear wheels n tubs yet real weak stock lookin

Post by **MattH** » Mon Feb 25, 08 9:27 pm

Ive got pics of that one from 1993, blue VJ witha 460 Ford I think, never seen it since. UGH8M.
I think my Charger was the quickest Aussie 2 door Chrysler at the Euronats at 16.5, so Blue you are right I suppose!
Wait til Minty gets a 440.

Dave999 · Post by **Dave999** » Tue Feb 26, 08 11:23 am

double post
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Dave999 · Post by **Dave999** » Tue Feb 26, 08 11:23 am

there was/is a tubbed aussie charger in cambridge

was on piston heads last summer

its absolutly shafted now...rusted hulk

had huge wheels on the back
wheel aches cut

the owner redesigned the front end himself and made a dodge charger like grill. me I prefur the angry austin allegro look myself

rest of the body was typically crusty

had a checkerplate boot lid

decent rear wheels and a C by C front bumper

had 2 diffs one in the car one where it was supposed to be

I had some wheels off him

Razi

you need this book

its a bloody good read

please also visit

http://www.bluestarspares.com.au/index.asp Parts (nice geezer relaible)

www.pentatsarparts.com.au parts (Ray and Ray will always furnish you with a sausage sandwich if you visit)

www.moparmarket.com forum run by the Ray's

http://www.hemi6pack.com/ forum and knowledge base with original chrylser blueprints and articles run by snappy and the contributors to the now defunct slick six packs magasine

and if stuck

http://hemiperformance.com.au/? loads of stuff
don't buy an engine off him

this guy can be nice as pie and then a right miserable sod. owns huge quantities of NOS parts but will happily flog you chinese rubbish if thinks you are too far away to complain. however is the only place to get some stuff just make sure you are getting what you pay for. he's a mopar nut at heart loves his cars and yours just a bit odd. and has called his kids Beau and Luke. MMmmmmm yeehaa

Dave

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Tue Feb 26, 08 11:25 am

Hi, Mines not that fast but economy wise it does 25mpg which ain't bad but i would like a bit more power in the near future to go along with the sound. the power steering automatically steers to the right when the steering wheel is released also water is leaking from the block, its also leaks Oil & power steering fluid, The mail thing it failed on is the steering. Thanks Dave, I'll purchase that book tonight. One thing I've noticed about this car is that most of the public recognizes the name 'charger' & automatically presume that its a dodge & when i tell them its a Aussie Chrysler charger the look on their face is brilliant. I cant get over people taking pictures, I've also been told that every time i take the charger out i drive with a silly facial pose, i don't know if that's the same for everyone.

Razi

Dave999 · Post by **Dave999** » Tue Feb 26, 08 12:26 pm

yeah that face is caused by the oil smell and the odd steering

ok your steering box is identical to a US one apart from the outer case

so seals are availble

i think you can adjust them as well.
get the tracking checked

you can fit a manual box (any aussie manual box or a RHD barracuda box will fit) howebver your steering column centre shaft will be the wrong length, you would have to bodge it, import one or borrow a few US ones to find one that fits length wise they are the same as some similar vintage US ones

the core/welsh plugs on the block could be leaking. a new brass set should fix that lets hope the ones behind the flywheel are ok.

lets hope its not cylinder head gasket

track rod ends can be had from Oz TWR do the best ones (Ebay is your friend)

pitman arm is rebuildable if you can weld and have a lathe to spin up a brass bush or just buy a new one again Austrlian parts suppliers can get one.

make it go faster......i can think of a chap who can tell you how to make a 318 fly

however i'd suggest if its still got the 2 barrel Carter carb made under licence by Email in Austrlia that it is removed and replaced with something a little newer and a bit bigger these were not big enough for the 265 so on a 318 they will be mighty resrictive. the ignition probably needs a look at as well.

your car will probably have 2.92:1 ratio rear axle especially if you are getting 25+mpg.

3:23:1 or 3.5:1 were options on a 770 and 3.23:1 would be a safe change if you didn't want to go changing anything else

derivatives of the axle was used in loads of aussie cars and the gen111 camaro/firebird so rings and pinions in rations from 2.92:1 up to 4.11.1 are relativly easy to come by but get the ring gear bolts as well. the shank size changed sometime in the 80s

Dave

Ivor · Post by **Ivor** » Tue Feb 26, 08 1:21 pm

Ah, rings and pinions are rationed...I can't say I'm surprised...

Dave999 · Post by **Dave999** » Wed Feb 27, 08 2:53 pm

they are indeed

i could correct

no

rationed sounds better

Dave-R · Post by **Dave-R** » Wed Feb 27, 08 3:17 pm

Dave999. Did I sell you my Aussie Valiant/Charger Workshop manual or is it still on my bookshelf somewhere? I can't remember.

Dave999 · Post by **Dave999** » Thu Apr 24, 08 10:36 am

naa you sold it to me

very helpful it is too

sent me Sis round to pick it up. this was when you were i'll but felt a bit better but were not necessarily as better as you are now.

dave

starsk's · Post by **starsk's** » Thu Apr 24, 08 11:15 am

i was wee bit slow took me a few seconds

but for those few seconds,i thought you might be a girl

welcome anyway put your car on members car show and we can watch the mechanical probs as they fade away,the chaps here are great with advice
i for one could not be without them

starsk's

Trigger_Andy · Post by **Trigger_Andy** » Thu Apr 24, 08 11:23 am

eleanor wrote: I'll purchase that book tonight. Razi

Or you could buy my copy that has been signed by the Author for £20.00 plus postage if you have not already bought a copy yourself.

Oh, and welcome to the club! I'm sure you'll have fun here!

Dave-R · Post by **Dave-R** » Thu Apr 24, 08 11:31 am

Dave999 wrote:naa you sold it to me

very helpful it is too

sent me Sis round to pick it up. this was when you were i'll but felt a bit better but were not necessarily as better as you are now.

dave

Part of my problem was that I was always assessing how well I was with a very damaged brain.

I don't remember a thing about what you just said. Your sister came around to pick it up?

Actually. The process of typing that has jogged a slight memory of someone coming to the door.

She didn't come in or anything right? I think i do remember it a bit now. Professional looking woman? Dark hair? My brain might be making it up though just to fill the gap.

A good example of my short term memory loss is Diana's Dad passing away. It was the first week of July and I thought I was well enough to go back to work but her dads death meant we had to drive down to Surrey so she could be with her Mum and Sister.

Now I know this happened. But i don't remember anything much about it at all. The drive down (apparently I drove all the way there and back) or staying there for days or anything.
All I have of that whole week is one memory of sitting in her mums garden in the sun looking up at the clouds.

You would think i would remember all the upset and visits to the hospital to see his body and all that wouldn't you?

It makes me wonder how much memory I have lost.

Dave-R · Post by **Dave-R** » Thu Apr 24, 08 11:33 am

Why has the word S H O R T come up as Bananarama?

bananaskin · Post by **bananaskin** » Thu Apr 24, 08 11:45 am

Dave wrote:Why has the word S H O R T come up as Bananarama?

Im guessing because it starts with SH and ends with T