73 Reassembly (Beers Third gen)

[Beer]

Picked up the driveshaft this morning...$340 for a custom shaft...

Off to the rig Wednesday... hopefully she be running when I get back Mid August...

Things remaining to do:

Install Driveshaft
Install Exhaust  (TTI X-Pipe Header Back)
Hook up fuel lines and tank Vents
Fix Caltrac's the pin goes on top of the leaf not under (Body Shop installed incorrectly-do not use previous pics for reference on your install)
Install Carpet
Install Seats and Seat belts
Put in fluids (Tranny and Coolant)
Install Linkages and Kickdown
Start up
Install headliner
Install Misc Trim
Send back to body shop for Rear Valance with dual cutout to be installed, possibly 73 Ralley Gloss Black stripes painted in...

Pics next month.

[NHCharger]

Any chance of a fall foliage cruise?

[Bob T]

Great thread, what a sharp looking car Beer 
Getting closer now, a couple a weeks at it when you get back could have it nailed eh.
It was your stroker 318 thread that got me here years ago after I googled looking for one

 

[Beer]

Any chance of a fall foliage cruise?

Maybe!

Update, the driveshaft fabbed we used 1350 U joints, the Yoke on the Diff was different, ordered a new yoke was about $75 good about 600 HP, the Billet yoke was $300 plus, so passed on that. Also with the Proform Carb had to order a linkage extension on the carb for better fit and function.

Still not running yet, however all the wiring harness are run and functioning, carpet is going in.   The new yoke and Carb linkage will get to the guy helping out Thursday, so maybe this weekend, driveshaft in, exhaust on, and a test run on the engine 


Bob T I will post vids of it running when I can

[Beer]

Updates...



The pipes exiting...these are the TTI header back kit with X Pipe. Have the dual exhaust cutout Valance to add, but honestly this looks pretty good in IMHO.


Close up of the pipes exiting the rear


Mufflers, driveshaft and X pipe.


X Pipe and deep Transmission pan.


Caltrac's and rear disc brake.


Current issues

Parking Brake setup with the rear disc brakes, new speedo cable needed, none of the ones match the right length I currently have, power steering hose HP side. working on these...New carpet is in, door sills and putting in the gauge cluster next.

[JB400]

 

  I'll clean up the crumbs

[Dodgecharger74]

Has this 73     make it to the road ?

[Beer]

Should be on the road this month...

Still needs headliner, windshield wipers installed and some minor electrical.

I inquired about State Inspection, and if I register it as a Antique Auto, it does not require an inspection. so the pending wiper motor is no big deal.

Jim

[NHCharger]

Should be on the road this month...

LOL.. We need to hook up for a cruise once she's on the road. Been a long time coming.

[Brock Lee]

I can't believe it has been 10 years since we walked through Ayotte's. That was one of the last things I did before leaving the state for good.

[Beer]

Wow, 10 years...all my new parts are old now!

[plum500]

Wow, 10 years...all my new parts are old now!

I can completely relate to that.