I dont know Dave. As we removed the Shaker baseplate, I noticed the choke lever with the rod attached but the black retainer clip just hanging there. The choke was at a steep angle, almost closed. I re-tracted the choke rod, put a Zip-Lock through the lever, pulled it up tight with needle nosed pliers, then cut the tail off the ziplock for a neat job. It's fully open now. Since it will never be driven in the cold weather and I have alloy heads with no crossover for the thermostatic spring, it's not needed. The NGK's were pretty gas fouled, you guys should have seen the smoke. It acted like a stuck needle and seat too! I rapped the center carb with a rubber handle as Dan started the car with the new plugs and choke fully opened. It ran fine after that, giving Daniel a white knuckle ride. I'll tape the next one!dave-r wrote:Good photo that.
I wouldn't ever use anything other than NGKs these days. Except maybe Denso's (also marketed in the US as Accel).
I wonder why the choke was stuck shut Eddie?
I would have just fixed the choke open and the plugs would have cleaned themselves up after a few miles. But I guess you were not going too far with it.
Yet.
drewcrane wrote:I did this this morning , just for kicks man that new chally is BIG
Thanks Man, I was hoping for a bit better sound quality but with the wind buffeting it was difficult to do so. The X- Pipe exhaust gives a different raspy sound when cruising around then has a 'growl' as the revs ratchet up.70 340 wrote:Sounds nice
airfuelEddie wrote:But this dude, well,, he just plain scares the hell outta me. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hb0UDMCM ... re=related
airfuelEddie wrote:But this dude, well,, he just plain scares the hell outta me. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hb0UDMCM ... re=related
Thanks GoldenBlack440. Yeah that ratty looking dude is me. I lost my hair when I was 18,,to many anabolic steroids,,my teeth in a few years, too many fights,, my mind a few years ago,,too many fat mean women in my younger years. My 70 has a FE5 colour, original red paint colour but done in PPG BaseCoat/Clearcoat,,I assume you are referring to 2-pak as Basecoat/clearcoat correct? Yes, I choose to have this done with a modern paint that doesnt outgas and fade like the old enamels of the 60's,,keep in mind in those days they had a lot of lead in those paints to help with the flowout. Today this is not permitted,(the lead), as well as most people using '2 pack' but there is another type of paint that is very easy to work with and flows better than the old lead based paints. WaterBourne! It's some slick stuff! They make a waterbourne primer and base coat system. When completed,(dried), it will look non-shiny but extrememly smooth with great flowout, and no wet sanding. Then the whole thing is covered in single stage clear, very wet coat. It dries beautifully! if you mess it up before the clear coat,, and want to start over you simply spray it off with water and it rinses off! The older paints are still available but without the lead. I have little body experience and am much too detailed for paint gun work. I want to steady my hand and observe the smallest of details, like working on an engine. This makes for a shitty painter!!(me) I dont know if this waterbourne is available in your area yet. It will be ,,,it's also eco friendly which I am an advocate of. Oh yeah, new driveway! I need to put a couple of short black marks there dont I!! My wife thinks you&I look alike.(Sorry about that) In 1971 Dodge used the FE5 paint code for 'Red" on the Challenger? I really dont know GB,, maybe one of the other members would.Goldenblack440 wrote:Hey Eddie, i spose that's you with your arm in the engine bay? looks like you got about the same amount and colour of hair as me! Is that a fairly new driveway? No oils stains on it that i can see yet! Love your shaker - i wonder why Chrysler chose to put such a big "Shaker" sign under the hood? They don't need to constantly tell the owner what he has...? Or maybe the mechanic.
Can you please tell me the paint code of your car. I assume it was the same red available in 71? That's the colour i want to paint my RT clone. Is yours done in acrylic or 2-Pack? If 2 pack, are you happy with the high smooth gloss? Because compared to the acrylic of the day with its orange peel texture, the modern paints today are very very glossy- like the surface of water. I am still undecided whether to use acrylic or 2-pack.
What chainsaw Drew? Jes, a new 6.1 Hemi, 6-speeder Tremec, Trak-Pak,,Traction Control OFF, Hill Assist OFF,,fattest rubber that will fit the wheel wells and those forged Alcoa's, dampers set on full firm, Cold Air Kit, Stainless Headers, dynatech exhaust. Gut the interior, the battery is already in the trunk from the factory!! It would be a thrill ride for sure man. OK trade!!drewcrane wrote:i personally would probably trade since i have another e body , say 6 .1 , triple black,carbon fiber treatment ,hey the new ones are turn key and run on todays fuel much better,hey eddie what the chain saw for ? a little freddies night mare
Ian, I dont understand why they dont export a version of the new Challenger overseas. With as much interest this Car has generated it would seem like a profitable venture for Chrysler to export them? Maybe Fiat will force them to do it next year when they purchase 60% of Chrysler and open new markets for both companies,(at least thats the 'rumor').ianandjess wrote:im very jealous you realise eddie we only have the 300c's over here & while theyre cool theyre not that cool
cheers ian