My restoration project (stolen for 22 years)

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Engine was on the dyno last weekend!!! 613HP @5600rpm and 641TQ @4800rpm

List of parts I used to build the engine:

1969 440 CID Engine block with 906 heads (493 stocker)
 
-Mahle pistions BBM865350F08
-Mahle pistion rings
-Eagle crankshaft 440-c5-602-6BLT
-Eagle rods CRS6760B3D H-Beam
comp cams valve springs 911-16
Ferrea intake/exhaust valves F5052&F5053
Mopar Cam shaft P5007697AE
Advertised Duration 284, @.050" 241, Overlap 56, center line 114, lift .484 Basic RPM 2200-5900
Edelbrock timing chain\gears
Edelbrock RPM performer intake
Melling High volume oil pump
Hemi 6qt oil pan/w pick up
Windage tray
Hooker super competition headers 1 7/8 primaries
MSD 8.5mm spark plug wires
MSD blaster 2 coil
Mopar electronic distributor 
Carter 120gph fuel pump
770 holly street avenger vacuum secondary carburetor
3/8 stainless steel carburetor fuel lines
Power master alternator 78 amps
Mr. Gasket high flow thermostat

  strong motor with 906 heads    awesome stuff !! 

[bsakal]

I haven't looked at this thread since I last commented on it in 2010! WOW what an amazing job!!!!

[Stretch]

I hope this isn't a stupid question but what color is the engine? It looks pink on my laptop?

[charger Downunder]

I hope this isn't a stupid question but what color is the engine? It looks pink on my laptop?

Pink for me too must be the picture.

[Stretch]

Well it sure would be fun hand someone their ass in a race then show them your pink engine!

[no40jm]

Its the camera..... I painted the engine Hemi Orange using PPG DCC paint. Here's a better picture.

[hemi-hampton]

Nice Job I gotta stop by to look at it soon. LEON.

[Aussie R/T]

nice combo.why didn,t you use aloominum heads.would there be much of hp gain switching.

[no40jm]

Well I added something to the car that shows my age alittle. LOL  

-Two 10" JL audio subwoofers and a 5 channel PPI amp for the subwoofers, kick panel speakers and rear speakers

[no40jm]

Its been 12 years and the car now has an engine and transmission in it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[RIDGERACER383]

One of the best reads i've had in a long time.Great work on the car...I wouldn't be surprised your story and your car get featured in a magazine like Mopar Muscle or something...I think it should be.

[projectanimal]

Great Story!  being a Newbie, I finally read your whole story and enjoy the progress with your car!  Congrats on getting the engine in and that much closer to driving.  keep the photos coming!!   

[TUFCAT]

How did you lower that set up?

[72Charger-SE]

Ahhh.. I see.. you used two floor jacks behind the front wheels to lift and lower the car.  The front jackstands are just for 'temporary support' as you moved the motor and trans into position.  Great Plan!  If you don't mind...  I will 'steal' that idea from you.  Very impressive job on your car!  Great motivation for us newbies...   Thanks for posting...  when do we get to hear it RUN?

[XS29LA47V21]

Its been 12 years and the car now has an engine and transmission in it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  Looks very nice and cool details, FWIW I really like that you did not do the cloning badge thing and retained the Charger arrow deally, I like that 

[ACUDANUT]

 I have always dropped engines in from the top.  Never in 30 years have I messed anything up.  That Charger looks damn nice.

[rustafarian]

Great thread,  how 'bout an update?

[hemi-hampton]

Yeah, Any Updates? LEON.

[no40jm]

Yes, it's been a long time from the last time I posted, but I have been working very hard on the car sense then.

[no40jm]

To get my hood to close with the higher intake, I had to cut off the choke horn on the carburetor and lower the base on the air cleaner.

[no40jm]

I installed the 3" TTI x-pipe system with 40 series flowmaster mufflers and 3" stainless steel accurate exhaust tips. I also installed a new custom driveshaft.

[no40jm]

I installed a new 26" Glen Ray radiator. Part number 2949054

[no40jm]

Picture of the engine bay. I did the best I could to make a 600hp 440 engine block look stock.

[no40jm]

more pictures

[nvrbdn]

your car is absolutely stunning. a beautiful job you have done. and not to take away from the car, but i also like the shelf you put in the garage in the pic with the motor setting under the charger. looks to give lots of storage.