Recent upgrades on my 69 - 2018 time to clean things up

[WHITE AND RED 69]

Thanks guys!   

Awesome stuff! What carb/air filter are you running? Didn't have any clearance issues with the hood? Also did you have your old gas neck filler chromed or did you buy an aftermarket one?

Carb is a single edelbrock thunder 800 cfm. The air cleaner is custom built out of a reproduction air grabber setup with a K&N filter. With the edelbrock RPM intake I had to take about 3 inches out of the base to make it work. Only clearance issue is when the hood pad was installed it would rub against the lid but without the pad I have zero issues now.

The gas filler neck is a new reproduction part from Vans auto. Fit was great and only had to slightly adjust the vent tube for the install.

[GeneralLee440]

I am curious where you got the billet hood and trunk hinges?

[WHITE AND RED 69]

I am curious where you got the billet hood and trunk hinges?

Fesler Built 

http://www.shopfesler.com/1968-70-dodge-charger-parts/

If you are not in a hurry they do a big fall sale in Oct or Nov, I got mine for 30% off

[Dino]

I dunno...these white Chargers are just not doing it for me...have you thought about a nice green?      

Looking stellar as always.   

I was looking at the close up shots of the wiring wrap and I like it.  I may have to do that as well.  What brand is it?

[GeneralLee440]

I am curious where you got the billet hood and trunk hinges?

Fesler Built 

http://www.shopfesler.com/1968-70-dodge-charger-parts/

If you are not in a hurry they do a big fall sale in Oct or Nov, I got mine for 30% off

Thanks, im not in a hurry at all

[WHITE AND RED 69]

I dunno...these white Chargers are just not doing it for me...have you thought about a nice green?      

Looking stellar as always.   

I was looking at the close up shots of the wiring wrap and I like it.  I may have to do that as well.  What brand is it?

  Hmm, a nice green might work.   

The braided wraps are painless powerbraid. Its around $20-25 for 20 feet depending on what size. I'm sure there are some cheaper alternatives out there but I always stuck with the painless ones.   

[keepat]

Your new avatar looks awesome!!!!
Pat

[Dino]

I dunno...these white Chargers are just not doing it for me...have you thought about a nice green?      

Looking stellar as always.   

I was looking at the close up shots of the wiring wrap and I like it.  I may have to do that as well.  What brand is it?

  Hmm, a nice green might work.   

The braided wraps are painless powerbraid. Its around $20-25 for 20 feet depending on what size. I'm sure there are some cheaper alternatives out there but I always stuck with the painless ones.   

Cool!  I looked at the cheaper ones but I just don't like the look of them so I'm going with the ones you  have.  Do you have any more pictures of it installed? 

[WHITE AND RED 69]

Your new avatar looks awesome!!!!
Pat

Thanks Pat     Figured it was time to change things up. 

I dunno...these white Chargers are just not doing it for me...have you thought about a nice green?      

Looking stellar as always.   

I was looking at the close up shots of the wiring wrap and I like it.  I may have to do that as well.  What brand is it?

  Hmm, a nice green might work.   

The braided wraps are painless powerbraid. Its around $20-25 for 20 feet depending on what size. I'm sure there are some cheaper alternatives out there but I always stuck with the painless ones.   

Cool!  I looked at the cheaper ones but I just don't like the look of them so I'm going with the ones you  have.  Do you have any more pictures of it installed? 

I will get some pics after work and post them up. 

[Dino]

Thanks buddy   

[tcs69rt]

I have said it before and I'll say it again....DAMN!!!! That car is a beauty  Being the owner of a black Charger that white car gives me half a chub! 

[WHITE AND RED 69]

I have said it before and I'll say it again....DAMN!!!! That car is a beauty   Being the owner of a black Charger that white car gives me half a chub!  

 Thanks Tcs69rt!


Here are the closeups of the braided lines. The wrap comes close to matching the real braided lines(the 2 heater hoses), up close you can see the difference but from a few feet back you can barely tell.  

[Dino]

Those look perfect!  They also seem to be pliable enough to make some tighter turns.  Time to go measure my wiring and get some of that stuff.  Thanks for the pictures!   

[WHITE AND RED 69]

No problem Dino!     It does well on staying put around any tight bends. I still added tie wraps to the ends just for extra safety. The only spot that gave me issues was the heater bypass hose. That sucker was tough to get the wrap to stay in place.

[MxRacer855]

Looks beautiful White and Red! 

[WHITE AND RED 69]

Well its time for some new parts to get added on.    I've been wanting to add efi for a while now so I've been collecting parts and am about ready to start the install.

I ordered a Tanks Inc efi tank, in tank pump, and sending unit back in May and it finally shipped and will be here Thursday(I'll post pics soon as it arrives)! Sadly I have to ditch the stainless gas tank that I installed a while back but the Tanks Inc tank will be better suited for the setup.

As for the efi unit, I went with a new product from FiTech. This product has all the features of other throttle bodies (at almost 1/2 the price) on the market but has a couple extra that pushed me in this direction. One big thing for me was with all the factory parts on the firewall and a/c, I have no room left in the engine bay for the ECU. This unit has the ECU built in along with a fuel pressure regulator and all the relays required to run everything. So what you see in the pictures below is the whole package for the install aside from the tank, fuel lines, and pump. It also controls the fuel pump so at idle it will lower the voltage to the pump to save fuel and prolong the life of the pump. It also can be purchased with an option for nitrous/boost and software to tune it on a laptop but since I know nothing about tuning on a computer I went with the basic unit. It also can control the timing but my current setup isn't compatible for this. Can't wait to see how much better the throttle response will be with this setup.  

Just waiting on some of the plumbing items and the install will begin.  

[VegasCharger]

Well its time for some new parts to get added on.    I've been wanting to add efi for a while now so I've been collecting parts and am about ready to start the install.

I ordered a Tanks Inc efi tank, in tank pump, and sending unit back in May and it finally shipped and will be here Thursday(I'll post pics soon as it arrives)! Sadly I have to ditch the stainless gas tank that I installed a while back but the Tanks Inc tank will be better suited for the setup.

As for the efi unit, I went with a new product from FiTech. This product has all the features of other throttle bodies (at almost 1/2 the price) on the market but has a couple extra that pushed me in this direction. One big thing for me was with all the factory parts on the firewall and a/c, I have no room left in the engine bay for the ECU. This unit has the ECU built in along with a fuel pressure regulator and all the relays required to run everything. So what you see in the pictures below is the whole package for the install aside from the tank, fuel lines, and pump. It also controls the fuel pump so at idle it will lower the voltage to the pump to save fuel and prolong the life of the pump. It also can be purchased with an option for nitrous/boost and software to tune it on a laptop but since I know nothing about tuning on a computer I went with the basic unit. It also can control the timing but my current setup isn't compatible for this. Can't wait to see how much better the throttle response will be with this setup.  

Just waiting on some of the plumbing items and the install will begin.  

betcha can't wait   

[1974dodgecharger]

HELL YEAH!!!!

[tan top]

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[bill440rt]

Awesome, Clayton! 

[PlainfieldCharger]

  Another killer upgrade for your car!! Do I see an oxygen sensor? do you have a bung in the exhaust?

[myk]

Clayton I'm just going to say it: I'm copying your car, mechanically anyway, because your build has made the most sense and appeal to me.  The Hotchkis pieces and even the '66/67 Center console armrest are awesome changes I'm glad I followed.  I like the Baer brakes you're running and this EFI kit you've picked up seems to have many positive features.  Are you running hydro boost as well?   Keep up the great work sir!

[Dino]

I'm not jealous I'm not jealous I'm not jealous...oh hell, I'm jealous!

Can't wait to hear your feedback on that system.   

[Derwud]

Great find on the EFI, I will be talking to these guys and stopping by if possible...

[Brass]

Nice!