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Dash plastic is on the way back from getting the trim chromed. rear tires are mounted. Going to have to space them about half a inch to give all that tread some more clearance from the leaf spring. It looks like it will all fit nicely though. 
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This project is a ton of fun to follow along with, I can't wait to see this thing rolling again!
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EatMySpork posted:I'll post my results here. At the very least I will build a prototype that makes it on the car. Speaking of chin spoilers, check out SpoilersByRandy.com - he makes actual metal parts, and they're pretty nice. I adapted one from a later Charger onto my '66, just to see how it would look. It's growing on me, but I'm not yet completely sold on it. The part, however, is nice - especially for $175.00.
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jhcain posted:Speaking of chin spoilers, check out SpoilersByRandy.com - he makes actual metal parts, and they're pretty nice. I adapted one from a later Charger onto my '66, just to see how it would look. It's growing on me, but I'm not yet completely sold on it. The part, however, is nice - especially for $175.00. Awesome, I have it bookmarked. Things are moving along. I finished those brakes and I'm rebuilding the rear end. I'm pulling the front end apart next week and getting it all prepped to put the drive train together on our rolling carriage. I'm also ordering a steering box from Borgeson. It will add a stiffer modern turn feel and its lighter. http://www.borgeson.com/xcart/catalog/Mopar_Cars_196282-orderby_0-p-1-c-143.html
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Any updates?
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WHICH WAY MADNESS posted:Any updates? Nothing major, I am going to be ordering this soon though. Then I'll put the drive train together. http://www.qa1.net/suspension/street-performance-racing-suspension-components/mopar-k-members
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Still working. Just moved into a new house. Still trying to get everything situated.
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Aug 6, 2015 18:46
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Keen to see all those shiny new parts come together!
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I'm thinking about going EFI. I would have to have a in tank fuel pump though. They make a tank with the pump and sending unit for like $500 plus like 1.5k for the EFI system. I think I'm going to go for it. You have to run a return line back to the tank to prevent vapor lock on most cars, thankfully they had a problem with 440 and 426 cars vapor locking and equipped them with a return line. Since my car is factory 440 it already has the line. Though replacing it probably wouldn't be a bad idea. I'm still piecing together the front end stuff, nothing too picture worthy.
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From the research i've done, most of the EFI manufacturers suggest replacing the stock line anyways.edebrock makes a small tank that goes under the hood and has the pump in that tank to keep all modifications under the hood and leave everything else stock. Which EFI kit are you thinking of going with?
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I haven't really decided. I was talking to a guy this weekend at a car show who had the MSD kit on his Satellite. He said his worked pretty well. Is this the one? http://www.jegs.com/i/Edelbrock/350/36052/10002/-1?parentProductId=3018094 EatMySpork fucked around with this message at 21:38 on Sep 30, 2015 |
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Sep 30, 2015 21:36
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Yeah, I think MSD has one that's larger, designed to fill the whole 1/4 wheel well that adds a 5 gallon reserve too. A good idea for a 10mpg car with a 19 or 21 gallon tank. They all seem to be about level, but i don't think i've ever seen a kit for $1500.
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Powershift posted:Yeah, I think MSD has one that's larger, designed to fill the whole 1/4 wheel well that adds a 5 gallon reserve too. It's entirely possible I'm pulling that number out of my rear end. Looks like the MSD is 2k. 2.5 with their fuel stuff.
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If you want to go for a clean install, there's a few companies that offer "stealth" fuel pumps. You cut a hole in the tank, then slide the assembly in with a new retainer ring, and they work as a baffle too. Also check the size of the return line. Lots of carbed cars have too small of a return line which makes for an unhappy pump and rising fuel temp when coupled with the pressure and flow of an efi system.
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Yeah, I'd say you need a return close to the same size as the supply, depending.
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mafoose posted:If you want to go for a clean install, there's a few companies that offer "stealth" fuel pumps. You cut a hole in the tank, then slide the assembly in with a new retainer ring, and they work as a baffle too. Yes I like this idea. There's a company that makes a tank with everything ready to go that's in the same price range as most kits. http://www.yogisinc.com/index.cfm/page/ptype=product/product_id=16421/category_id=2545/mode=prod/prd16421.htm I'll make sure I have enough line going back to the tank.
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I like the chin spoiler with just Charger R/T in the old script. Drop the Dodge - similar to the Jav that was posted.
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mafoose posted:Also check the size of the return line. Lots of carbed cars have too small of a return line which makes for an unhappy pump and rising fuel temp when coupled with the pressure and flow of an efi system. If they have a return line at all. On my C10 the original supply line fitting at the tank has been repurposed for return, but the rest of the line itself was abandoned (since it ran up the passenger side and the LS1 fuel is all driver's side).
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If you don't mind doing TBI instead of true MPFI you could probably make GM TBI work on that thing. It's dirt simple, works, rarely fails, and amounts to a computer-controlled carb that doesn't suck like most e-carbs do. Wouldn't get in the way of going to a professionally designed MPFI setup in the future either. Very, very common swap on AMC 304s/360s/401s in Jeeps by people who don't like carbs but don't want to try and either bodge together an MPFI swap using things off something else, or spend 4 figures on an aftermarket EFI kit.
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It works pretty well if you're not looking for over like 250 horsepower.
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wallaka posted:It works pretty well if you're not looking for over like 250 horsepower. The TBI modules from a 454 are bigger than the other ones, so I wonder what you could do with two of them on a 2x4bbl intake. I'd bet it wouldn't really be worth it compared to other aftermarket stuff, but it might work out if you have the manifold laying around already.
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I remember part (if not all?) of the problem with high power TBI is fuel supply - you only have two giant injectors that have to work at all engine loads. Could do dual-TBI instead of dual-quads, though 
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IOwnCalculus posted:Could do dual-TBI instead of dual-quads, though summon not the beast, for it shall wreak its dark magic upon your mind 
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I used a 4 V Holley throttle body (roughly 900 cfm?) from eBay on a very stout Windsor stroker a few years ago. Pretty easy to couple with megasquirt. Locked the timing at the distributor, and was able to tune fuel and spark. Worked well for me- looked very stock under a regular air cleanse on an edelbrock performer RPM intake, and that's the appearance I wanted. I'd say it not too inferior to the FAST EZ-EFI 2.0 I used on a subsequent 440 build.
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I'll probably start ordering what I need to set up the EFI soon. I'm not 100% on which kit yet. Why do it cheaper and easier when you make make it more expensive and more difficult. I think I will like the end result better though.
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The car is coming together, I've been ordering more stuff and getting it together. I'll have some pics soon.
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EatMySpork posted:The car is coming together, I've been ordering more stuff and getting it together. I'll have some pics soon. Looking forward to it! Looks great. Did you ever figure out your front spoiler? If so, I missed it. I just put one of these on my Duster and jhcain has one on his '66. http://www.spoilersbyrandy.com/Pages/6869Chargerspoiler.aspx Penskecat fucked around with this message at 18:59 on May 27, 2016 |
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Penskecat posted:Looking forward to it! Looks great. Did you ever figure out your front spoiler? If so, I missed it. I just put one of these on my Duster and jhcain has one on his '66. I wouldn't say I've figured it out. I've still got the one I've designed in cad but I haven't cut a prototype yet. I probably won't mess with it until the end. I have seen that one and I do think it looks good. I just figured I could save myself the $200
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Things are coming together, lots of new stuff! I'll get some updated pics soon.
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EatMySpork posted:I do still have that paint job, just realized I didn't add any good ones of it painted, duh. I have maybe 10-15k in it. I don't have the exact number but that's probably a pretty close number. Gorgeous paint job, those 68-69 Chargers are my favorite body style outside Camaros of that era
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Beautiful paint work. My '68 had bright orange (think Dukes of Hazard) and I was too poor to repaint it before I eventually sold it.
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Someone mentioned the evil cross fire, the system so evil it lowers the price of any car having it by $2,000. I am pleased.
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I love that your motor is kept indoors.
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I had no interest in the Agents of Shield show until I saw this. Ghost Rider Charger. gently caress yes. (69 I know but still awesome)
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Neither did I, but I do now!
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The skull look weird to anyone else? Like it's too big or something? Everything else looks rad, even your latest update! 
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AFewBricksShy posted:I had no interest in the Agents of Shield show until I saw this. Uhhh someone fix his carb its hella backfiring
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scuz posted:The skull look weird to anyone else? Like it's too big or something? Everything else looks rad, even your latest update! It looks too big because it is too big. The mandible is way too wide-set while the maxilla is way too narrow and the whole thing has been extended up and down. They likely did it to give him a kind of evil grin (like how they reshaped the ocular cavities to make his eyes narrowed). Dude needs to chill with the burnouts, too. Tire's aren't cheap!
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