My 1972 Challenger Rallye build thread

[Manbearpig]

This will probably be a slow thread as my car is a really good driver as it is. Its just ugly lol

I bought this car around August of 2013 pretty much in the current condition its in.
Since then:
Tranny fully rebuilt with a new turbo action converter
Rear end rebuild
I yanked the old rusty shorty headers out and ceramic coated them

Originally a white/white 318/727 car it now has a big block B383

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Well I can't get my videos to embed soo...

Idle
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DjfeRLHkN2Q

Cold start
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lK1fQyPzoTQ

A little burnout
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aLqO1VvD3yw

Just playing with the GoPro..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LTiSz2DEBTs




Sometime this year I plan on starting the body work. When I bought the car I received every body panel I need with it; quarters, trunk floor, wheel wells, filler panel between trunk and rear window

Also planning on building a fuel injection system for the 383 sometime soon too. Unless I come across a 440 shortblock before then

 

[Skweegle89]

The Challenger is my favorite car of all time. Someday I will own a '70 440 6 pack car. Have wanted one since I was a little kid and I can't shake it. I posted the other day about my neighbor having a Mopar graveyard in his pasture. I know he has a couple 440s. I don't know that he will turn loose of them but I can sure ask when I go out there if your interested. That is, unless he will sell me the whole car.


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[89Suburban]

Lucky bastard!! Thanks for sharing!

 

[Old77]

Yes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! thanks for coming back MBP. Please keep us updated I assume the firechicken project is gone?

 

[J Knight]

I bet you would like to send it to Graveyard Cars.....

 

[Manbearpig]

Yes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! thanks for coming back MBP. Please keep us updated I assume the firechicken project is gone?

I sold that car off to a super lucky guy for $400
He even got a free T56 with it

I wish I kept the transmission though

 

[Old77]

wow! $400 and a T56. I would have bought it too LOL

 

[animal]

You DO realize we expect updates more than once a year. Right?

 

[Splandman]

Great car.

My first car was a Challenger. Bought if for $750 in 1985. I was 15 when I bought it. The car was originally a small block car that someone had put a 440 in. Interior was decent but the rest was rough. Had open headers and I drove it home like that without a drivers license. I loved that car.

I like muscle cars of any make. The Mopars will always be my favorite though.

 

[Manbearpig]

You DO realize we expect updates more than once a year. Right?

 

[Manbearpig]

To do list
NEED:

• Fix collector gaskets
• Upgrade factory wiring to remove high load off of bulkhead connector and indash ammeter
• Install WBO2
• Figure out why third gear is a bitch (valve body)
• Retune the ******* Edelbrock carb
• Work with or trash distributor/mopar digital ignition in favor for something actually decent.
• Ditch the Flowmasters
• Need steering pump
• Fast ratio box(?)
• Better brakes, lines, rear disc
• Fix shotty weld job on floor pans
• Find shop to replace quarters, trunk floor, trunk filler panel, maybe rockers?
• Actual matching paint job
• Fixed cracked dash

WANT:

• Purchase Jeep TJ CPS sensor
• Machine/Weld intake for injector bungs
• MS3X with 36-1 crank wheel
• Aeromotive Stealth pump
• Trash the 727 for a 6speed (rework tranny tunnel)
• Fiberglass hood
• B-Body 8-3/4" or D60 rear
• Wider rear wheels
• Rear 4link
• LS MOTOR (bye bye resale)
• G3 Hemi motor (**** that they are too expensive)
• Continue doing massive burnouts everywhere
• Better looking seats
• Better looking headliner

 

[animal]

To do list

[*]Continue doing massive burnouts everywhere

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You know the rules here MISTER!!! Pics or didn't happen

 

[Old77]

Sure hope it ends up better than that failed Firechicken project!!

 

[89Suburban]

HEI Distributor and glasspacks.

 

[Don5]

I have always liked those cars. They really look good with the snorkel hood on them. I remember way back in the 70's whenever you saw one it was usually not stock. It had air shocks, super wide tires mounted on Cragars or Keystones, skinny 70 series front tires and a really loud exhaust.

As for getting rid of the flowmasters, I put 44 series on my truck and it sounds nice. I would also look for a 440 to put in it. I have seen two looking on CL around Ohio. I also saw a set of 426 Hemi rods also.

Good luck with the car. It has a lot of potential so don't cut corners and sell it short. Take your time and get it the way you want.