update: 10/19/2011 - "BubbleBee", my '69 Charger 500 & tranny works:

[hemi68charger]

As most of you already know, I traded my former '70 six pack Charger R/T to Pete for his '69 Charger 500. He was in the process of converting it to a Daytona when we made the trade, hence the "Daytona" stripe. One of the benchmarks I wanted to accomplish was getting the motor started. Once there, then I could start buttoning up things here and there, i.e alternator, oem valve covers, etc. Once there, then I'm going to put the tranny to the test, then brakes, etc... You get the picture...  Oh yeah... Julie, my 4 year old, named the 500 "Bubblebee" because of the yellow color with black bubblebee stripe.

Well,,,, I finally got things squared away with the ignition to fire her up. And boy, did she fire up, even after being dormant for nearly two years I believe. I installed the coil and distributor off the Daytona since I know they work, then charged up the battery. I'll use a remote hand-held starter switch since I have a neutral safety switch harness issue (don't have one on the car yet, hence the issue   ). The carb (4618S) is the one that used to be on the Daytona. Well, boy, she fired right up!!!!  No timing, no adjustments, just grude throwing it all together and see what happens... Man, I'm excited about this... Now, I have two running Aeros... Notice, I didn't say "driving"...  

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XzFeUV7_DBA

[The70RT]

Pretty smoooooth  Are you taking the stripe off or are you doing he conversion?

[hemi68charger]

Pretty smoooooth  Are you taking the stripe off or are you doing he conversion?

Nope, I'll leave it on for now, but eventually I'll restore it to the original Y2 with a black "500" stripe. Since I already have an original Daytona, don't need another... Yeap, I can't believe how smooth the sucker runs......

[BigBlockSam]

WOW!  maybe it's a good sign about the rest of the car 

[richRTSE]

Since I already have an original Daytona, don't need another...

Come on, Troy, who doesn't need a second Daytona. Good job though, and I'd keep it as a 500 too. 

[tan top]

 good stuff Troy    

[PocketThunder]

 Ya buddy!      

[WINGR]

I like

Way to go Troy

[68RRFlyer]

SWEET!  Nice job Troy.  I'll be over to check her out soon!

Cheers 

[maxwellwedge]

Good job AB!

[chargergirl]

Nice Very Nice!

[1969chargerrtse]

I think a 500 and a Daytona would be nicer than 2 Daytona's.  Looking good. 

[69_500]

I think a 500 and a Daytona would be nicer than 2 Daytona's.  Looking good. 

It would be pretty nice to have both of the Dodge Aero cars, but I gotta say that 2 Daytona's would be nicer than having 6 Charger 500's. But that is my opinion. So to me 2 Daytona's trumps one of each by a lot.

[hemi68charger]

I think a 500 and a Daytona would be nicer than 2 Daytona's.  Looking good. 

It would be pretty nice to have both of the Dodge Aero cars, but I gotta say that 2 Daytona's would be nicer than having 6 Charger 500's. But that is my opinion. So to me 2 Daytona's trumps one of each by a lot.

[maxwellwedge]

I think a 500 and a Daytona would be nicer than 2 Daytona's.  Looking good. 

It would be pretty nice to have both of the Dodge Aero cars, but I gotta say that 2 Daytona's would be nicer than having 6 Charger 500's. But that is my opinion. So to me 2 Daytona's trumps one of each by a lot.

[69_500]

If it helps any Troy at least you have a Daytona. I'm still in the dreaming stages. 

[70Sbird]

sounds good Troy! Keep the updates coming.

[hemi68charger]

I think a 500 and a Daytona would be nicer than 2 Daytona's.  Looking good.  

It would be pretty nice to have both of the Dodge Aero cars, but I gotta say that 2 Daytona's would be nicer than having 6 Charger 500's. But that is my opinion. So to me 2 Daytona's trumps one of each by a lot.

Danny, does this picture count? They both "say" Daytona.      It's just that the Y2's wings have been clipped.........



PS: One of these days I'm going to shot that taillamp panel on the V2 the proper black.........

[WINGR]

I think a 500 and a Daytona would be nicer than 2 Daytona's.  Looking good.  

It would be pretty nice to have both of the Dodge Aero cars, but I gotta say that 2 Daytona's would be nicer than having 6 Charger 500's. But that is my opinion. So to me 2 Daytona's trumps one of each by a lot.

Danny, does this picture count? They both "say" Daytona.     It's just that the Y2's wings have
been clipped.........





PS: One of these days I'm going to shot that taillamp panel on the V2 the proper black.........

My Wing was clipped too.

[69_500]

Sort of counts. But not quite.

Steve you clipped your own wing though. I knew when you went through with it that it would only be a matter of time and you'd see that you'd rather have the Daytona than the C500.

[nascarxx29]

http://apps.detnews.com/apps/joyrides/galleries/index.php?id=2782&searchby=singlecar&gallery=carofday

[WINGR]

Sort of counts. But not quite.

Steve you clipped your own wing though. I knew when you went through with it that it would only be a matter of time and you'd see that you'd rather have the Daytona than the C500.

I hear you Danny, but when it actually happened it wasnt by choice. As you know for quite awhile I wanted a Hemi C500 because a Hemi 69 was always my favorite car. Yes I made a mistake getting rid of my car but then again my back was against the wall.

[hemi68charger]

Duh.. I remember a lonely six pack set up sitting on the shelf... Think I need to go by my parts store and get a valley pan gasket. 

[Belgium R/T -68]

You surely got some nice cars there Troy, not to talk about your garage.

Per

[hemi68charger]

Well, I seemed to have either a vacuum leak or my AVS needed a kit for she wouldn't stay running. Well, it was cheaper for me to kit an intake gasket versus a carb kit, so I through on my six pack set up......  

1. Before
2. After
3. Air Cleaner, Joe Dirt six pack......

Doesn't look pretty, but what the heck......... I'm going to install a set of OEM '69 valve covers for sure....  I'll try to get her started tomorrow. I have the fuel line to separator to hook up thus far along with the coil and such........