finally some paint

[Charger-Bodie]

Nice!

[dodgey68]

Ok just questioning the cooling side of things,,as I have never had a big block and most in here does,I read quite a few post and I am a not sure which way to go,,,,,,, do I put twin thermo fans (pullers) on the inside of radiator,, or a 7 blade clutch fan and make a shroud to suit,, I have an alloy radiator, I hate have over heating problems so I'll make sure first time,,,,,,,  just acquiring the parts before I get the engine,,
Thank you

[WHITE AND RED 69]

What size radiator do you have now?   

Get a good flowing water pump and housing and make sure the water passages have a big enough opening for a good flow. Make sure to get the right water pump, with my a/c the high flow pump didn't work out right but if you don't plan on a/c the milodon high flow pump is a great item. 

http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,60599.0.html

If you can keep the clutch fan go with that along with a good shroud. If needed you could always add pusher fans on the front to help out if any issues pop up. I had to go with puller electric fans because of my pulley setup but I never had any cooling problems with the clutch fan with a shroud I used to run.

Sometimes it takes a couple tries with getting the right thermostat. I played with a couple high flow ones but had the best luck with a standard 180. It was even cooler with a 160 but the 180 worked fine. Maybe it was because of my a/c that gave me extra problems but the 180 is a good all around temp.

Also with your 727 maybe run an external cooler so the bottom of the radiator isn't adding any extra heat to the coolant. Isn't necessary but every little bit helps.

[fy469rtse]

Yep go with what white and red 69 said, stock pump , you can have the aluminium housing but the original pumps are the best, ma mopar new what she was doing , engine driven fan with good large core radiator and shroud , you can put thermo fans In front of radiator for the times when your stuck in traffic in heat
Have a look at water pump testing thread on here, surprising results and helped me , last thing I would have thought of looking at , because I bought all new and supposed to be better

[dodgey68]

Ready to go in , and in ,, disregard the stickers on the covers , its a 440

[WHITE AND RED 69]

Looking real good!    So what's the specs on the new motor?

[lexxman]

That looks great.
Is the engine stock?

[hemi-hampton]

Nice

[Finn]

Those lights look great!

[dodgey68]

I made  a new bracket to get alt down a lot lower

[fy469rtse]

how ? much clearance did that give you pump ,
? if you have the stock pumpon there , good idea ,
might redo that myself, found everything a bit tight there with leads ,dist ,fuel lines wiring etc 

[dodgey68]

how ? much clearance did that give you pump ,
? if you have the stock pumpon there , good idea ,
:2thumbs:might redo that myself, found everything a bit tight there with leads ,dist ,fuel lines wiring etc  


Electric fuel pump going on, need more pressure/fuel for those 2 4barrels

What size radiator do you have now?  

Get a good flowing water pump and housing and make sure the water passages have a big enough opening for a good flow. Make sure to get the right water pump, with my a/c the high flow pump didn't work out right but if you don't plan on a/c the milodon high flow pump is a great item.  

http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,60599.0.html

If you can keep the clutch fan go with that along with a good shroud. If needed you could always add pusher fans on the front to help out if any issues pop up. I had to go with puller electric fans because of my pulley setup but I never had any cooling problems with the clutch fan with a shroud I used to run.

Sometimes it takes a couple tries with getting the right thermostat. I played with a couple high flow ones but had the best luck with a standard 180. It was even cooler with a 160 but the 180 worked fine. Maybe it was because of my a/c that gave me extra problems but the 180 is a good all around temp.

Also with your 727 maybe run an external cooler so the bottom of the radiator isn't adding any extra heat to the coolant. Isn't necessary but every little bit helps.


Yes on the external auto cooler, fan is close to rad so. Should work quite well, have you a pic of the old shroud you had,,,,..

Looking real good!    So what's the specs on the new motor?

30 thou over, 6pak pistons, closed chamber heads, 10-1 comp , bit of a cam,
Enough for some fun

[dodgey68]

valve covers,,
the orange i have to give back, and slighlty weeped oil onto the exhaust, so i took them off, purchased a set of alluminium ones,  there just a shit fit cheep  set,  holes didnt line up nicly, (didnt know that when i got them) and i got hold of a set of edelbrock ones with no name on them,

[dodgey68]

Been cruising around a bit in this now ,, the 440 is a lot better than a tired 318.  The get up and go is sweet  And it ain't that bad on fuel with the duel 4 barrels either

[dodgey68]

went on a drive with a fair few others,,,,, jeez I love the  new engine ,,, its such a different car to drive, and passing power,,,  

[RIDELIKEHELL]

  Good photos!

[dodgey68]

a mate took some pictures of some mopars in my shop, and my car

[JB400]

He done a good job

[garner7555]

Looks awesome!!

[dodgey68]

went on tour with my mates with this hot 460ci xb coupe

[Baldwinvette77]

Thats awesome, Hey, i heard they only ever made about 22,000 falcon coupes total, from 1972 to 1979, Is that really all?

[dodgey68]

I went on a club drive with a few mates,, had a friend with a helicopter gopro thing , first go,, pretty cool


http://youtu.be/WxVgp4wMLdA               check out  1:16   and 2:11

[oddis]

it looks like a million dollars,    are the wheels from the new charger ?      if you ask me the orange valve covers were perfect  

[dodgey68]

went on a run with a few others,

[dodgey68]

another pic