Re: 72 Challenger

Postby Adrian Worman » 24 Nov 2013 11:35

Mate that looks awesome, I wouldn't be able to leave it at nights :lol:
I'll be interested to see the serpentine belt drive on it.
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Re: 72 Challenger

Postby Eddie » 24 Nov 2013 21:44

Thanks Ade,,I too am excited about the factory serpentine system,,using factory parts. I am also installing the Slave Cylinder Hyd. Clutch kit. Will post pics of that soon.
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Re: 72 Challenger

Postby fal308 » 26 Nov 2013 4:55

Looking good Eddie! Hope your shop is well insulated. You doing this in your garage or shop?
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Re: 72 Challenger

Postby Eddie » 26 Nov 2013 5:07

Thanks Barc. I'm still in the attached Garage, the 72 will have to stay here until I get the engine installed which is upon the K,,body drop ectt,,no wheels to steer/push :lol: so I am planning on getting it installed here this Winter. My garage is heated, the new shop will be too! The concrete has been poured 1/2 way,,the driveway gets done this weekend. I'm also having logistical problems with my Bend-Pak 4-post lift being delivered :roll: :lol: Older pic of "Eddie's House of Ill Repute" :lol: I had a chance last year to either build this new shop with Lift or buy a new SRT Viper GTS,,I chose the Shop,,I'm an idiot! :lol:

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Re: 72 Challenger

Postby fal308 » 27 Nov 2013 4:19

Tough choice but I'd probably pick the shop too. You can have fun year round with the shop and It would be a real temptation to get into some serious trouble with the Viper!
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Re: 72 Challenger

Postby drewcrane » 27 Nov 2013 14:46

The value added to the property will far out last the value of a car, even if it is a viper,

and besides you can sleep and eat and poop in that garage , can you do that in a Viper ? PROBABLY BUT IT WOULD BE A MESS IN THE MORNING :D
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Re: 72 Challenger

Postby fal308 » 27 Nov 2013 18:34

Damn Drew! Injecting logic into a conversation about cars? :mrgreen:
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Re: 72 Challenger

Postby Eddie » 27 Nov 2013 20:01

drewcrane wrote:The value added to the property will far out last the value of a car, even if it is a viper,

and besides you can sleep and eat and poop in that garage , can you do that in a Viper ? PROBABLY BUT IT WOULD BE A MESS IN THE MORNING :D

LOL :lol: :lol:
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Re: 72 Challenger

Postby Adrian Worman » 27 Nov 2013 21:32

I'd still buy the car, don't think I could control meself :oops: :mrgreen:
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Re: 72 Challenger

Postby dave-r » 28 Nov 2013 10:40

Nah the new Corvette is a much better car. :pink:
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Re: 72 Challenger

Postby Adrian Worman » 28 Nov 2013 12:01

dave-r wrote:Nah the new Corvette is a much better car. :pink:



Yer right Daveman, I like em so much I fancy one of them next year, spesh now they're official Euro imports.
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Re: 72 Challenger

Postby drewcrane » 11 Dec 2013 4:57

HAD TO THIS IS ED......................ON MOPAR

Kinda looks like him :s003:

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Re: 72 Challenger

Postby Eddie » 12 Dec 2013 5:27

drewcrane wrote:HAD TO THIS IS ED......................ON MOPAR

Kinda looks like him :s003:
Thanks Bro,it does!! :lol:
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Re: 72 Challenger

Postby Adrian Worman » 12 Dec 2013 8:31

So Ed is really Eddie? Bet he gets all the best chicks :mrgreen:
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Re: 72 Challenger

Postby Eddie » 13 Dec 2013 0:18

Adrian Worman wrote:So Ed is really Eddie? Bet he gets all the best chicks :mrgreen:

Yes, only the 'best' Indiana homegrown corn fed chicks! :lol:

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Re: 72 Challenger

Postby fal308 » 13 Dec 2013 5:16

Needs more tatoos to kick her up to an 11!!
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Re: 72 Challenger

Postby drewcrane » 13 Dec 2013 13:31

Eddie wrote:
Adrian Worman wrote:So Ed is really Eddie? Bet he gets all the best chicks :mrgreen:

Yes, only the 'best' Indiana homegrown corn fed chicks! :lol:

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Re: 72 Challenger

Postby Adrian Worman » 13 Dec 2013 16:53

Eddie wrote:
Adrian Worman wrote:So Ed is really Eddie? Bet he gets all the best chicks :mrgreen:

Yes, only the 'best' Indiana homegrown corn fed chicks! :lol:



That's what you'd call 'whole field full of corn' fed :shock:
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Re: 72 Challenger

Postby drewcrane » 14 Dec 2013 4:26

Adrian Worman wrote:
Eddie wrote:
Adrian Worman wrote:So Ed is really Eddie? Bet he gets all the best chicks :mrgreen:

Yes, only the 'best' Indiana homegrown corn fed chicks! :lol:




That's what you'd call 'whole field full of corn' fed :shock:
I'm so pleased the image on my iPhone is small :wink:



I bet she gets the "feed corn" , the rest of the family gets the good stuff
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Re: 72 Challenger

Postby Eddie » 15 Dec 2013 21:13

A bit tight in there, it cleared the Prop Valve,,barely! :lol: (The Wilwood Hyd. Clutch slave cylinder) also shown is the 7/8" bore size Alluminum /Plastic MoPar Master Cylinder with 4 stud to 2 stud adaptor,,sourced from Dr. Diff

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Re: 72 Challenger

Postby Adrian Worman » 15 Dec 2013 21:52

Looks neat Ed, like the clutch n/cyl it looks very compact, better than all that Z bar bollocks :mrgreen:
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Re: 72 Challenger

Postby Eddie » 15 Dec 2013 22:58

Thanks Ade,, I am having a tizzy trying to figure out the clutch pedal set-up,,no pics,,or instructions :roll: Time to call Keisler!! I dread doing that,,maybe someone will answer the phone this time and have a tech guy there?? :?
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Re: 72 Challenger

Postby Eddie » 16 Dec 2013 21:23

Eddie wrote:Thanks Ade,, I am having a tizzy trying to figure out the clutch pedal set-up,,no pics,,or instructions :roll: Time to call Keisler!! I dread doing that,,maybe someone will answer the phone this time and have a tech guy there?? :?

OK,,Figured it out with help from Ben at Keisler. I'll post pics when completed
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Re: 72 Challenger

Postby Eddie » 18 Dec 2013 2:09

Got REAL LUCKY,,Didn't need to move anything around for clearance,,,, :D Support bracket installed with master cylinder plumbed to Adj. Prop Valve/distribution block. Had to grind a flare wrench down but so far everything is going smoothly,,,too smooth,,something's gotta go wrong soon! :lol:

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Re: 72 Challenger

Postby Eddie » 18 Dec 2013 2:15

The Serpentine parts should arrive soon,, I ordered a March Billet Crank Pulley for the Dodge Magnum engines,(3.9 5.2 5.9 Maggies 1992-1998 ONLY Dodge changed the crank pulley in 99), it's 30% Underdriven ,,also the ratty engine wiring harness will be replaced with a new one. Oh, forgot to mention, I have a checklist made, torque settings, eyeball alignment till I get it on the alignment rack, fluids,ect I gotta bench bleed that brake master before usage,,had to place it for pedal/pushrod adj.)
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Re: 72 Challenger

Postby dave-r » 18 Dec 2013 20:24

If the alternator is underdriven as a result you might have problems charging the battery at idle. Nightmare in traffic if you have electric fans, headlights on, etc.
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Re: 72 Challenger

Postby Eddie » 18 Dec 2013 21:47

Smaller Alt. pulley would cure that, or turn the idle up a tad. I,m not worried about cooling,(E-85). But yeah, a possibility. I'll also have a stock Mag. pulley,(Junkyard 20 bucks). If it's a "problem" but thanks for the tip Dave. I'll also have an upgraded MAD elect. system with Relays for lights, fans, pump so IR loss should be minimal.
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Re: 72 Challenger

Postby dave-r » 19 Dec 2013 11:35

Yeah my March pulley set underran the alternator slightly and it struggled to make 11.5 volts in traffic.

But with the new wiring, connectors, wiring the alt output directly to the battery, headlight relays, and an increase of idle speed from 850rpm to 900rpm solved that. :wink:
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Re: 72 Challenger

Postby Eddie » 28 Dec 2013 3:42

I sent the March Pulley back. SDC is making their own billet pulley's available in a few weeks and is standard sized. I also ordered the braided stainless power steering hose kit also available soon. I like getting my parts from one vendor,,engineered to be compatible with one another. :D Got the footpedals installed!! There were NO instructions on how to install them, Mike Goyette,(Dayclona on Moparts was a HUGE help)! As was Ben DeHaven at Keisler's thanks to both gentlemen, :s002: ASSEMBLY TIP: Chamfer the pedal pivot shaft at the threaded end carefully. It slide right in with a few taps of the hammer. Without doing this I pounded for a few minutes without getting anywhere. :wink:

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Re: 72 Challenger

Postby Eddie » 28 Dec 2013 3:45

#2 These attach the 4-speed support bracket as used on factory manual trans cars.

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