Looking for some engine bay shots

[Dino]

I found several on this site and posed a few questions in paint & body but a few things are still unclear.

Can someone post a pic or two of their 2nd gen engine bay?  Specifically the nuts and bolts on the firewall so I can see which are anodized and which are painted.  And the battery tray bolts or if someone can just tell me if all 8 are the same or not.  I have at least 4 different types and I think they should be the ones with the 7/8 attached washer.

Aarrghh!  I just checked the hood hinge bolts and they're different as well.  What the heck did they do to this poor car!   

I remember seeing a post that said the hinge to body bolts all have different sized washers.  Mine did not and there wasn't anything to indicate the hinges have ever been removed so I'm reusing the bolts with the 7/8" OD washer so I can use the marks they left on the hinges to get them back in their correct spot.  The hood to hinge bolts however are different, and maybe they should be I don't know.  2 have the 7/8 washer and two have the smaller washer.  Is it supposed to be like this?

[six-tee-nine]

I just got trough the part of reinstalling my hood for panel alignment and I can tell you I had 4 bolts with 4 equal washers in the bag. Same for the hinge to body bolts.

[Dino]

That makes sense, I didn't see any reason to have different sizes on there.  Thanks!   

[Dino]

That makes sense, I didn't see any reason to have different sizes on there.  Thanks!   

[cdr]

on mine the hinge to body had 2 different kinds    http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,45546.msg501431.html#msg501431

[Troy]

I have a bunch here - but most of the bolts are rust colored...
http://smg.photobucket.com/user/switchstancebrdr/library/BlueChargerRT?sort=4&page=1

Troy

[rt_bigblock]

 my engine bay

[VegasCharger]

my engine bay

I don't think that's what Dino was asking for to help him with his dilemma 

[Mopar Nut]

Not mine. Bottom picture must be a 70.

[Dino]

Thanks guys this is very helpful!   

It looks like the nut on the brake booster plate is anodized as well, and the last picture confirms what White & Red said about the battery tray strap bolt having a smaller washer.   

Why that brake plate has such a long stud is a mystery to me. 

[Charger-Bodie]

I think the long stud aided in the installation of the booster assembly while the cars were being built.

[Dino]

I think the long stud aided in the installation of the booster assembly while the cars were being built.

Oh I see, that would make sense.   

[hemi-hampton]

Heres a unrestored original Hood Hinge with bolts. Notice the one upper bolt has a bigger washer. LEON.

[Dino]

Thanks Leon, that's what I remembered.  My hinges don't show anytraces of the bigger washer for some reason.

Can anyone confirm that the hinge to hood bolts have a 7/8" OD washer or if it's smaller?

[Charger-Bodie]

I've seen these both ways.  I like the big washer for the location where it bolts to the fender. It just squeezes eveyghing tighter . other two bolt to the apron.

[keith88]

Not sure how stock mine is, outside of the engine (because its not) but here's a few of mine if they help at all .





Here's one from a general lee that was at the race Track if it helps.

[Challenger340]

If you are still unsure ? I can go take some Pics on mine for you.

It's a '69 R/T that has never been touched, ever, so it might be at least "one" good reference of what the factory was doing  with bolts/washers. etc. ?

[tan top]

Heres a unrestored original Hood Hinge with bolts. Notice the one upper bolt has a bigger washer. LEON.

that's what mine was / is like ,   let me know if you need pictures  of  anywhere else ! Dino  ,  

[Dino]

If you are still unsure ? I can go take some Pics on mine for you.

It's a '69 R/T that has never been touched, ever, so it might be at least "one" good reference of what the factory was doing  with bolts/washers. etc. ?

That would be great!  Thanks!  

Nice bay Keith but where is your blower fan??

[keith88]

If you are still unsure ? I can go take some Pics on mine for you.

It's a '69 R/T that has never been touched, ever, so it might be at least "one" good reference of what the factory was doing  with bolts/washers. etc. ?

That would be great!  Thanks!   

Nice bay Keith but where is your blower fan??

All i had when i got the car was a blower fan ..no heater box or blower tube or anything for that matter. So i just removed it made a spot for my coil. Don't drive it in the winter anyway. and can use never fog if I need to so far has not been an issue.

[Dino]

Thanks TT  

I can use pics of just about any nut and bolt in the engine bay as the ones in mine were replaced with non stock somewhere down the line.  For example, my vacuum cannister had one hex bolt and one phillips.  

I think I have the battery tray figured out and will be ordering new bolts and U nuts.  The nuts holding the heater box were stripped of paint yesterday but they are in pretty bd shape for some reason so I'm replacing those with new ones, same with the brake booster nut.  I have the blower fan nuts but found some on ebay in the correct plating.  I have the voltage regulator bolts, still need to buy the correct heater valve screws as I have only one stock, the others are different.  A/C bracket bolts I'm not sure are stock.  Well, you get the idea.  

If you are still unsure ? I can go take some Pics on mine for you.

It's a '69 R/T that has never been touched, ever, so it might be at least "one" good reference of what the factory was doing  with bolts/washers. etc. ?

That would be great!  Thanks!   

Nice bay Keith but where is your blower fan??

All i had when i got the car was a blower fan ..no heater box or blower tube or anything for that matter. So i just removed it made a spot for my coil. Don't drive it in the winter anyway. and can use never fog if I need to so far has not been an issue.

Oh I see.  That's a good spot for a coil then!   

[472 R/T SE]

If needed, I have that bolt ID book from David Wise....

[HeavyFuel]

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[tan top]

 below picture is of my original  fire wall heater valve screws ,

also , my vacuum canister was held on with 2  phillips  pan head sheet metal   screws

[Mytur Binsdirti]

Not mine. Bottom picture must be a 70.

Actually, the bottom picture is a 68.

[Mopar Nut]

Not mine. Bottom picture must be a 70.

Actually, the bottom picture is a 68.

Thanks

[Dino]

Not mine. Bottom picture must be a 70.

Actually, the bottom picture is a 68.

Thanks

Okay I can see the vacuum lines so that rules out 70, but how can you tell it's a 68 and not a 69?


Tan Top I found another picture online showing the vacuum can has hex head screws, like the one I had in there.  Can anyone confirm this is correct or if they should be phillips?

My fender tag even had two different phillips screws.     Those should be #2 screws right?

[Charger-Bodie]

The corner piece of the radiator support is the main give away that its a 68.

[Dino]

The corner piece of the radiator support is the main give away that its a 68.

Oh duh!  You'd think I'd notice that after spending so much time stripping those on my own car.   

[maxwellwedge]

Not mine. Bottom picture must be a 70.

Actually, the bottom picture is a 68.

Thanks

Okay I can see the vacuum lines so that rules out 70, but how can you tell it's a 68 and not a 69?


Tan Top I found another picture online showing the vacuum can has hex head screws, like the one I had in there.  Can anyone confirm this is correct or if they should be phillips?

My fender tag even had two different phillips screws.     Those should be #2 screws right?

It is normal to have 2 different Philips head sizes on fender tags....they can be all over the place. Usually the "bent-up" side of the tag has a body color (painted)screw - the other unpainted. Frank Badalson has a lot of the hardware you need.

[tan top]

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Tan Top I found another picture online showing the vacuum can has hex head screws, like the one I had in there.  Can anyone confirm this is correct or if they should be phillips?


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not supprised ,  heard & read the factory  , would only use hex head , for speed on the assembly line !  etc  , mine were defiantly  pan head phillips  though !  &  had never been previously removed !  BUT !  there was anumber  of differences on my charger ! that were deffo factory errors  assembly line workers cant be bothered  etc .    .....