Charger 440 R/T ( work in progress )

karlee1433 · Post by **karlee1433** » Thu Feb 04, 16 8:55 pm

Great job on the rally dash must get my one done.

Raminduction · Post by **Raminduction** » Fri Feb 05, 16 9:45 am

Jim wrote:Very nice car, and a lovely job.
Please put the stock valve covers on it!

Had the original ones powder coated and they look as new.

All the original parts from the car have been restored, boxed and labelled and put away safely.

karlee1433 · Post by **karlee1433** » Fri Feb 05, 16 6:13 pm

Who did you use for the dash parts.

Raminduction · Post by **Raminduction** » Tue May 17, 16 1:04 pm

Well I pulled the engine not long back and Dave B is working his magic on it as we speak. Its a number matching car so rather than buy a crate motor Dave has stripped the original block down and built a performance motor ( Aluminum heads / cam / inlet / forged pistons / steel rods / ignition ) aiming for the 450 bhp region. Should hopefully be ready in the next few weeks or so ( Thanks Dave

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Decided to refit the original dash so once Dave has finished rebuilding the engine Im going to refit the restored Rallye dash and original steering wheel.

The original steering wheel is currently being restored back to manufacturers spec with these guys....

http://www.steeringwheelrestoration.co.uk/

Dunc has rebuilt the A833 4 speed so thats ready to go back in. New internals ordered from Brewers performance in the states. Picked it up off Dunc the other week ( Cheers Dunc ) .......If anyone thinks they have the best man cave in the world take a visit to Duncs House - he will soon shame you and beat you down with his superior hoard lol

Brand new centre console trim just arrived from states which looks superb.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/121873851578? ... EBIDX%3AIT

Had most of the engine components stripped and powder coated before the engine and box goes back in

Brand new Magnums all round with new BF GOODRICH rubber ( ordered
off Northants Tyres ) Keeping with the original theme rather than the "Gas Monkey" garage custom method

New bonnet ( hood ) insulation

Brand new mirrors also just in from the states

mas · Post by **mas** » Tue May 17, 16 8:26 pm

Very nice in blue...are those 10" rims on the rear

Cannonball · Post by **Cannonball** » Tue May 17, 16 9:31 pm

thats an awesome charger matey, nice one,,

Bryan · Post by **Bryan** » Thu May 19, 16 8:21 am

I thought you did a nice job of restoring your old magnums or have you changed the sizing??

Pete · Post by **Pete** » Thu May 19, 16 8:23 am

It's a cracking looking car

Raminduction · Post by **Raminduction** » Thu May 19, 16 9:35 am

Bryan wrote:I thought you did a nice job of restoring your old magnums or have you changed the sizing??

Changed the front from 14" to 15" as the brake disc kit Ive bought will only fit 15" upwards. Rear were OK but still replaced to match front ones.

Raminduction · Post by **Raminduction** » Thu May 19, 16 9:57 am

Good news from Dave B

engine is ready and has made 478 bhp @ 511lbft

Top man !!

Raminduction · Post by **Raminduction** » Sat Jun 11, 16 8:35 am

Dave has just sent me these pics of the engine............

Pete · Post by **Pete** » Sat Jun 11, 16 8:38 am

Fantastic, is it still a 440?

ScottyDave · Post by **ScottyDave** » Sat Jun 11, 16 9:09 am

Looking good, this is a cracker of a Charger

Raminduction · Post by **Raminduction** » Sat Jun 11, 16 11:33 am

Pete wrote:Fantastic, is it still a 440?

Yes Pete - Im keeping the car as original as possible but Dave has worked his magic on those 440 cubic inches and tuned it to a very healthy 478 bhp and 511 lbft. Its a numbers matching car so keeping it as original as possible ( with a few slight mods / improvements ) is a must.

R.RUNNER · Post by **R.RUNNER** » Sat Jun 11, 16 8:36 pm