Black Pig progress

[firefighter3931]

Just some update pics of the 68 street/strip project :

- interior now sporting new carpeting and insulation. I went with factory sound deadener as well as a thermal barrier to keep heat away from inside the cab. Hopefully i will be able to hear the stereo inside the car with all that engine noise. 

- I added a 7/16in billet wheel spacer out back....the 295/65's on an 8in rim with 4.5in backspace were too tight to the rear leaf springs. I had lots of room towards the quarter panel side so moving them out worked out fine.


more pics coming.....

[firefighter3931]

Some engine bay pics :


- General engine bay shot of the 446 with the sheet metal valvecovers and other aluminum goodies 

- TTI header clearance is excellent, even with the K-frame lowered 1in which made the innner fender clearance slightly tighter. I don't think you would be able to lower the engine and use any other brand header without some serious modifications....TTI's are awesome. 

[firefighter3931]

Last set of pics for now :


- Rad clearance was tight so i went with a pusher fan. The stock MP viscious fan would not clear the radiator and even the short Jag clutch was too tight for comfort. Lots of room in there now.  I also used a Summit alternator mount kit that uses a turnbuckle for belt tension....pretty nice setup and easy to install. Looks great too. 

- I had to fab up some trans cooler brackets and move it over to the passenger side. Also pictured is an aluminum overflow can mounted on the driver side core support.



Ron

[Rolling_Thunder]

Looking good!   mind if i ask what made you decide to drop the K member 1" ?  I know the factory  S/S cars did this but why for your project ?  stance ? Weight transfer ?  

[firefighter3931]

Looking good!   mind if i ask what made you decide to drop the K member 1" ?  I know the factory  S/S cars did this but why for your project ?  stance ? Weight transfer ?  

Alex, there are a few reasons to drop the k-frame ; increased hood clearance and improved bump steer.

This particular engine configuration doesn't require the additional 1in hood clearance but the next build will. I figured i might as well get it over with while the car was in the build phase. 



Ron

[Musicman]

That's look'n really good Ron 

[472 R/T SE]

"Loooo-kin' goooood"  In my Cheech Martin voice.

I love those valve covers.  I seen a set an outfit was making that were clean like that, no manufacturer's name or anything, that I thought about pricing to replace my baffle-less pass. side but was afraid of the price.

What springs will you be running?  Looks like the tire might hit the fender?  Don't remember...Dana?

I like that bare aluminum, stainless look.    All bidnuss.

[Charger-Bodie]

That thing Looks AWESOME Ron!  Looks like some really top notch craftsmanship too!  


It should "Oink" Like no other when you get finished with it!    

[SFRT]

sickness....pure evil

[Ghoste]

Very nice Ron, you need to rethink the "pig" part of that nickname.

[69_Charger_RT]

Wow looks sick !!! Can't wait to see some more pics 

[tan top]

  some real nice work going on there !  good stuff 

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[firefighter3931]

"Loooo-kin' goooood"  In my Cheech Martin voice.

I love those valve covers.  I seen a set an outfit was making that were clean like that, no manufacturer's name or anything, that I thought about pricing to replace my baffle-less pass. side but was afraid of the price.

What springs will you be running?  Looks like the tire might hit the fender?  Don't remember...Dana?

I like that bare aluminum, stainless look.    All bidnuss.

Mike, the valvecovers are from 440 source and i welded on those raised breathers. FYI, the tubes are baffled so even if your valvecovers are unbaffled there are no worries of oil misting the engine bay. 

The rear leafsprings are the MP super stock springs...for now. I will be going back to the MP XHD springs with a set of caltracs/ranchos when the next engine goes in and those SS springs will go into the 70 R/T. I want to see where the springs "settle" and then de-arch them if necessary. The 70 will be more of a cruiser and i'm gonna install a rear swaybar and edelbrock IAS shocks on all 4 corners. A pump gas 493 will also find it's way under the hood at the same time....


Ron


Ps. The tire clearance is excellent....the pics are decieving. Lots of room to the outer wheel lip 

[Just 6T9 CHGR]

Hmm...lower the k-frame 1" huh?  Now I'll be able to run that RPM intake

Looks great Ron...see her at Carlisle '09?

[firefighter3931]

Hmm...lower the k-frame 1" huh?  Now I'll be able to run that RPM intake

Chris, i would stick with the CH4B....not worth the effort to change, inmho. 

Looks great Ron...see her at Carlisle '09?

Yep, i will be there !

- completed Black Pig > check
- hotel reservations @ Quality Inn > check
- vacation time booked > check
- most importantly : No days owed to co-workers > checkmate 



Ron

[bill440rt]

Oh man, that is Sa-WEEEEEET!!!!!! 

[Finn]

Did you fill the entire "channel" around each gauge with silver-paint/chrome or just the lip of the channel?
Ive seen it done both ways and Ive always wondered which was "original" (not that it matters to me, I personally filled it it because it looks like it was designed for that).
Its lookin good man!

[General_01]

That looks nice Ron. Can't wait to see it on the road. Probably won't see you on the board as much once you get the car running and driving, eh?

[mikesbbody]

Ron, its nice to see a big, close up pic of your motor instead of the small pic in your avatar  keep the pics coming  looks awesome!

[Back N Black]

Looking good Ron. 

[runningman]

Ron, looks great!  Can't wait to see more pics.......What brand radiator is that?

[firefighter3931]

Did you fill the entire "channel" around each gauge with silver-paint/chrome or just the lip of the channel?
Ive seen it done both ways and Ive always wondered which was "original" (not that it matters to me, I personally filled it it because it looks like it was designed for that).
Its lookin good man!

Finn, the guage cluster is completely stock, unrestored. It came as a spare when i purchased the car and is in fantastic shape....there is some minimal yellowing on the fuel guage but the rest is near perfect. The chrome looks more silver than chrome and i repainted the rest of the dash trim with silver nail polish....it matches up pretty good. The black ribbed sections were painted satin black.


Ron

[firefighter3931]

Ron, looks great!  Can't wait to see more pics.......What brand radiator is that?

Matt, the rad came from an e-bay seller and fits great....much better than the "Summit direct-fit" which was supposed to drop right in. The Summit rad wasn't even close...nothing lined up and it was too small for the 26in core opening even though it was advertised as a replacement for the factory 26in rad. 

* I did have to cut two very small notches in the core support (upper corners) to mount it flush but other than that it bolted in perfectly.


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Ron

[CHRGR SE]

 

[General_01]

Did you fill the entire "channel" around each gauge with silver-paint/chrome or just the lip of the channel?
Ive seen it done both ways and Ive always wondered which was "original" (not that it matters to me, I personally filled it it because it looks like it was designed for that).
Its lookin good man!

Finn, the guage cluster is completely stock, unrestored. It came as a spare when i purchased the car and is in fantastic shape....there is some minimal yellowing on the fuel guage but the rest is near perfect. The chrome looks more silver than chrome and i repainted the rest of the dash trim with silver nail polish....it matches up pretty good. The black ribbed sections were painted satin black.


Ron

Nail polish? I would have never thought of that. Great idea! I painted mine with some model paint when I touched it up a couple years ago.