74 restore (black rallye)

[Fitz73Chrgr]

 

[EccentricMagpies]

Well... decided to pull this thing to my place this spring.   Moving along way too slow.

I started to make the final updates this fall but being an hour away it was just too inconvenient. 
At first glance, all that needs to be done is hook up the headers, transmission lines, drop the carb back on, and add the wire harness and maybe some other small details to get it in "drive-able" condition.
It's all the paint guy wants before I drop it off at his shop.   So, hopefully I'll have something to share this next spring.

[Baldwinvette77]

i'm looking forward to seeing it finished 

[JB400]

Will be looking forward to the next update then.

                                 

[EccentricMagpies]

So... WTH is it with getting a car project complete and women?    
They just don't go together well.

Pulled the car back and finishing up a few ends before paint.  
Still need to:
- install shifter to trans rod. (cannot find mine so ordering one)
- headers
- carb
- belts (assuming by removing the AC that the non-AC brackets will work as expected with factory non-AC belts)
- fluids (trans / water / PS)
- Wiring

I think all pretty minor but at least it's going in the right direction again.

[EccentricMagpies]

- headers

I think all pretty minor but at least it's going in the right direction again.

Famous last words. 
It took the best part of yesterday and a half an hour tonight to finally bolt that engine back to the transmission after installing those damn things on the driveway.   Good lord what a PITA.
On a happy note.. I don't think i broke anything. 

And, I didn't have to bend anything getting them in.

[JB400]

Good
To hear

[EccentricMagpies]

Well some good news on the car.

I finally broke down (few months ago already) on a new engine harness.  Mainly because the car would not turn over unless I jumped the relay.  (note: knowing that the current set was somewhat stiff and looking like each wire should be taped was another reason)
Anyhow, found out this harness had a few wires more than the old one, (one being an actual ground) the car now turns over by key.

I need to add the fluids (fuel and transmission) and I'm hoping that nothing other than probably a leak of some sort is my next worry which should be pretty minor.
Then to the body/paint shop finally.

Oh yeah.. i need to order some breather caps too.  I'll have to call whoever i bought the covers from I suppose.

[EccentricMagpies]

After installing the new harness the electrical issue was "fixed".

Following that was the next issue, to replace the complete fuel system.
http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,137553.0.html

From here the car turned over fine with fuel at the carb with no spark.

Replaced the ballast resistor and the voltage regulator. (I really questioned these two parts when I decided to reuse these and installed them back on)