She is alive!! First engine start in car. Video.

[Dodge Don]

SHE IS ALIVE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hooked up the positive battery cable, pressed the gas pedal 3 times, turned the key and she started right away. We had to shut down due to a fuel line leak. Fixed that and then did take 2.........

Here is the video of take 2

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LJD2R7Gv3DI

http://1970chargerregistry.com/70messageboard/viewtopic.php?t=6557&start=135


BTW....we had thunderstorms so that is why car was in garage.

[Dans 68]

Very nice!    I was glad to hear the "I got oil pressure" statement, and I loved the "something smells" comment from your wife at the end. Classic.  

Dan

[Magnumcharger]

Awesome! Sounds great!

[twodko]

Love the dialog! Great car, congrats!

Tom

[Ghoste]

That's fantastic Don!! 

[tan top]

great stuff !! charger looks awesome 

[Just 6T9 CHGR]

[bull]

 

[bmoparmofo]

Sounds great, congrads! 

[CDN72SE]

Congratulations Don, I'vebeen watching your build from the beginning. 

[Charger-Bodie]

 

[Back N Black]

Its a great feeling when you fire her up for the first time. Congrats 

[RD]

niiiiiccccccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!!!!!!!!

[Belgium R/T -68]

Love that colour Don Really nice car you have there Don.

Per

[Bob T]

Hey Don, you must be stoked  , fantastic looking Charger there 
i helped push a friends 70 500 out of the paint booth yesterday morning, real nice too, will put some pics up after assembly.

Cheers Bob T

[69*F5*SE]

That is awesome   

[RIDELIKEHELL]

So happy for you Don as I too have followed your threads in all forms! Cheers to you and everyone who was invloved in this build. It gives me more spirit to get my 68 done

Congrats....btw how tall are you...I'm 6'3" and by ther look of it I'm going to be a tight fit in my Charger 

[RIDELIKEHELL]

And most of all that CAR looks fantanstic in that color the orange really sets it off!

[Dodge Don]

So happy for you Don as I too have followed your threads in all forms! Cheers to you and everyone who was invloved in this build. It gives me more spirit to get my 68 done

Congrats....btw how tall are you...I'm 6'3" and by ther look of it I'm going to be a tight fit in my Charger 

Thanks everyone.

I'm just a tad over 6'1". The six way seat sits noticeably higher than the standard seat rail assemblies. I haven't had time to experiment with the adjustments to get the optimal seat height/angle yet.

[Troy]

Excellent! Congrats! I hope to see it at Carlisle.

Troy

[firefighter3931]

Sweet ! 

That MP 528 cam is mellow but don't let the smooth idle fool ya.....it's a wolf in sheeps clothing 

Getting close Don 


Ron

[Wicked72]

I love the end "Something smells!" and then you look at the camera.  sounds great!

[Dodge Don]

I love the end "Something smells!" and then you look at the camera.  sounds great!

The fragrant mixture of fuel, exhaust and baking exhaust manifold coating......we had to explain that this was Mens version of her Potpourri 

[Dodge Don]

Sweet ! 

That MP 528 cam is mellow but don't let the smooth idle fool ya.....it's a wolf in sheeps clothing 

Getting close Don 


Ron

Thanks Ron.

The engine was spec'd out by Ron.....he figured out the combo...I bought the pieces.....a pro shop put it together. Figure just over 500 HP........I had it quickly dyno'd but I botched the vacuum set up and it pulled off 460 HP on center carb alone...the outboards were my botch. Not bad for a 440-2bbl.

[Shakey]

[1970Moparmann]

Congrats.   You can tell I like non vinyl Plum Crazy 70's....

[472 R/T SE]

So happy for you Don as I too have followed your threads in all forms! Cheers to you and everyone who was invloved in this build. It gives me more spirit to get my 68 done

Congrats....btw how tall are you...I'm 6'3" and by ther look of it I'm going to be a tight fit in my Charger 

Thanks everyone.

I'm just a tad over 6'1". The six way seat sits noticeably higher than the standard seat rail assemblies. I haven't had time to experiment with the adjustments to get the optimal seat height/angle yet.

Good luck with that.  I had the six way in my Challenger & I used to be 5' 10"ish & my head would hit the roof.  Never did like that about that car, tried all sorts of settings.  The only thing I liked about the 6-way was I could rock it back when it came time to transfer my chair across the front of me to the pass. seat.

[PocketThunder]

I never realized how close the door scoops on 70 chargers come close to the front fender when the door opens.. 

[TUFCAT]

Let me go on record for the zillionth time that I absolutely love 1970 Charger R/T's!  (those who follow my posts already know this so its really no secret)

Now you include an SE optioned car..., plum crazy....., and a six pack! Its PERFECT! 

Wow!    A stunning car and equally stunning restoration.  You should be very proud.

I'd love to see her at Carlisle.

[bill440rt]

Now THAT'S an awesome feeling, for sure!

Congrats, Don! 
Car looks simply fantastic. Stunning '70. 

[Dodge Don]

Now THAT'S an awesome feeling, for sure!

Congrats, Don! 
Car looks simply fantastic. Stunning '70. 

Thanks everyone, and Bill not sure it measures up to your beauty though. 

Yesterday I got a nice surprise....the Moparfest selection committee advised me that my car will be displayed in the indoor arena. I had always hoped but was never sure it would get picked. At least a Charger will be "representing" among all the e-bodies this year. Now I just have to finish the darn thing 

[69*F5*SE]

Congrats on being chosen.  That's really cool.    The car is awesome.   

[70charginglizard]

Very cool Don,

Looks terrific!

congrads

I on the other hand I myself am trying to work thru more gremlins with mine. Now Im getting a definate clicking on the passenger side of the motor at idol. I thought it just might be an exhaust gasket leak but i'm not detecting any blow by around the exhaust or connection pipe. sounds like it might be coming from the left head.  

[johnbrnrd]

Very cool Don,

Looks terrific!

congrads

I on the other hand I myself am trying to work thru more gremlins with mine. Now Im getting a definate clicking on the passenger side of the motor at idol. I thought it just might be an exhaust gasket leak but i'm not detecting any blow by around the exhaust or connection pipe. sounds like it might be coming from the left head.  

don, that's a very nice sound coming from your charger.

70charginglizard, don't worry hope everything's ok with your resto its like planting a tree, the greater fruit would come when you have put blood and sweat into growing it. 

[KSChrgr68]

great sound!  beautiful color too! 

[elacruze]

Nice. Can't wait to post my own!