Black Pig deconstruction

[firefighter3931]

Some buddies showed up on the w/e to gut the Pig in preperation for the new engine and other upgrades.   With 4 of us wrenching on the car..... the engine, trans & dana were out in under 2 hours.  

Special thanks to Kevin, Mike and Eric who are all experienced Mopar guys and great friends.  

I dropped the trans & dana off the next day in preperation for the increased power the 572 will unleash on them.  

Below are a few pics of the gutted Pig....but it won't be that way for long !  

I'll post some progress pics as i move along  

The new "support" parts to be installed include ;

-572 pump gas bullet of course
-Mallory 250 gpm fuel pump & braided 1/2in fuel line
-Sumped stock fuel tank with a welded in bung for the return/bypass
-Afco cross flow rad with dual electric fans
-March serpentine pullies and brackets
-Tuff Stuff polished 80 amp alternator
-Custom built 9in torque converter for this engine combo
-Steel planetary & billet pump gear for the trans which already has numerous upgrades
-Chrome moly driveshaft with 1350 yokes/spicer u-joints front and back
-Caltrac mono springs, bars and Rancho shocks
-Detroit Locker for the Dana 60
-Willwood master cylinder

* last but not least a box of depends for the first time this beast gets unleashed !    



Ron

[1Bad70Charger]

AWESOME RON, what a freaking machine you have with the black pig and its new Monster 572 engine. 

I am envious bro and wish you the best of luck with your new engine and hope you enjoy it in good health! 

[tan top]

great stuff Ron 

[six-tee-nine]

 

[1970Moparmann]

2 Hours??  You guys must have been B-S'ing too much

We want to see the PIG to haul ass.

[kamkuda]

Hmmm  Looking good.  We may have some time Wednesdya Thursday

[greenpigs]

Whats that off to the left in the last picture? Looks like a mid 60's chevelle convertible.


Was waiting for you to post something on the pig as times a ticken.

[Just 6T9 CHGR]

Ron, what gears are in the Dana?   What are your predicted ET's with the new combo?

[Beer]

Two hours???

Obviously there was no Beer involved!

Always look forward to reading about your projects! 


Jim

[TUFCAT]

I spy a 1968 Chrysler 300 convertible in the garage.

[Brass]

Wrenching with buddies, doing it in record time, all on upgrades: serious 

[71ChallengeHer]

    

[Al]

  Always curious to have news from the Pig.

Al

[472 R/T SE]

Don't buy any diapers, I have some extra I can send you. 

P.S.  They're new as well, not used.   

[maxwellwedge]

I am waiting for another earthquake to hit in Ontario! That should make some noise. Looking good Ron!   

[R2]

[Purple440]

Can't wait for the youtube video if the new Pig in action! 

[Charger-Bodie]

Any update for us Ron?

[firefighter3931]

Hopefully soon ! I had some issues with my custom built TQ converter and had to send it back to be fixed. That stopped us in our tracks 2 weeks ago. 

I just picked up the converter this morning and will be going to see if it fits properly. It looks like the issue was corrected. 

I should have the drivetrain installed by tomorrow evening with any luck. 

Lemme tell ya it's been a LOT of work making all this stuff fit with a factory Gas tank and full exhaust. Fuel pump mounting was a challenge and the K frame needed some mods to clear the external oil lines. Lots of messing around with the rear suspension as well....the Diff came out 3 times before i was happy. 

It's been a learning process for sure but it's coming together. 



Ron

[oldschool]

looking real good ron. wish i could be there too to help ;.i love wrenching on a charger  .will be looking forward to the progress post  

[R2]

Did you get it together ?   Hope so.. .. Convertor fit now ?  

TWO weeks till Bristol bud,,,,,,

Offer still stands to have you race the Belvedere if needed,,,,let me know,,,so i can move the seat BACK,,,and buy a shoe horn to get you in there,,,,lol  

We'll see ya in Bristol,,,,Terri and I are still heading down to hang out,, ,, plus someone has to help you count the cash,,,,and put the NAPA tool box in the trailer when you bring home the bacon.....

Doug

[firefighter3931]

The 572/trans/conveter are installed ! Man what a job....it's quite the sequence to get everything together and if you miss one step it has to come back apart. I'll detail everything at a later date. The kickout on the Charlies oilpan + the dual external lines create some issues. Not to mention the steering linkage needs to be disassembled just to drop the motor in and install the headers. For the guys unfamiliar with the Charlies oil pans the centerlink passes through the pan 

My dual puller fan setup won't fit with the March serpentine pulley system so i'm back to a pusher fan with the Afco crossflow Rad. It's too bad because i had some nice custom brackets tig welded onto the radiator and they're now useless. At this point everything needs to be customized to work. 

I'll make Bristol come hell or high water 



Ron

[Mefirst]

Wish you good luck in the Race..

..and by the way -Congrats to a Win!!! You have me beat by a nice margin and this with the old engine... so I owe you a case of your preferred beer... Season is over for me, really wish it would have been a better first season... Its gonna be a loooong winter....

/Tom

[kamkuda]

keep working at it, if you need a hand, give me a call.


Shoe Horn.... 

[R2]

  Let's RACE ..................