What have you done with your Charger lately?

[NHCharger]

Replaced proportioning valve. Getting ready to put her on the road as soon as all the snow melts

[Kern Dog]

It sure is nice being able to do work without sitting or lying on your back on the cold concrete!

[alfaitalia]

...I was thinking that......but It does seem to have a narrow track on the support legs. Not sure I could trust it to be stable if I was doing work that involved heavy pushing or pulling.....would like it to be bolted to the floor....which its not if I'm seeing it correctly.

[brad mcintyre]

pulled it out ready to start

[NHCharger]

...I was thinking that......but It does seem to have a narrow track on the support legs. Not sure I could trust it to be stable if I was doing work that involved heavy pushing or pulling.....would like it to be bolted to the floor....which its not if I'm seeing it correctly.

It's a scissor lift, which I can wheel around the shop, very handy. With the car that high you really can't do much heavy pushing or pulling. As you lower the car the base spreads out so it would be more stable. As you can see the ass end of the car hangs out further than the nose. Since the car is nose heavy with the engine it balances out fine. Believe me I tested the car at each level for stability. There is a six position locking mechanism so you aren't working under the car and just trusting the hydraulics.
I bought this lift last year. wish I had bought it six years ago when I was restoring the 68

[71charger_fan]

Started it for the first time in weeks. Let it get good and hot in order to pinpoint an annoying small coolant leak. The leak, of course, did not show itself while I was watching for it. I did realize that my almost-new 440 Source aluminum water pump's bearing is shot. So I dug out an old iron pump and cleaned and painted that.

[70 sublime]

pulled it out ready to start

Are you working on it or selling it ?

http://www.kijiji.ca/v-classic-cars/london/1966-dodge-charger-for-sale/1251532885?enableSearchNavigationFlag=true

[comet_666]

Changed plugs to a hotter plug. Plug #7 nearly impossible to get at 
Waiting on wiper motor so I can start it up!

[brad mcintyre]

I will keep working on until someone else wants to take over .I wanted a second 66 but really really like 62 to 65 dodge and Plymouths but they are pretty dear . I have my charger but I would like to keep a flipper so I hope I don't get band from the sight .

[brad mcintyre]

that's my I don't want to sell it price if you are interested let me know we can talk

[69wannabe]

Finally got a weekend with decent weather after a solid month of rain almost every other day. It was a little stubborn but it started up good after not running for over a month now. Drove it saturday and yesterday around town and here and there. Glad to be shifting gears again and I am really liking the thermo tec cool it mat and the new carpet that I finally got done with last month too. Got some stealth heads being worked and when they are ready i'm going to pull the engine and dig into a much needed rear main seal and replace the iron heads with the new ones......

[375instroke]

Basement paint job.

[NHCharger]

 

[RIDELIKEHELL]

Where to start.....

Hotchkis Rear Sway Bar
Hotchkis Leaf Springs
Hotchkis Torsion Bars
Wilwood 12.19" Disc Brakes on all 4 corners
Magnum force 2 " Drop Spindles
QA1 Level 3 Suspension kit including K Member,4 - New Shocks
Borgeson Power Steering box, Large Sector pitman arm,ps pump
Beefed up front frame rails added some gusseting
Front & Rear Torque boxes form US Car tool
New Valley Pan Gasket
Freshened up paint on Motor
New 26" American Eagle Radiator & dual 12" Spal Fans
Power Master 75 Amp 1 wire Alternator
B&M trans Cooler

[RIDELIKEHELL]

that's my I don't want to sell it price if you are interested let me know we can talk

bummer

[ACUDANUT]

...I was thinking that......but It does seem to have a narrow track on the support legs. Not sure I could trust it to be stable if I was doing work that involved heavy pushing or pulling.....would like it to be bolted to the floor....which its not if I'm seeing it correctly.

Also, is there a lock on it (to keep it from lowering accidently?) 

[71charger_fan]

Replaced the almost-new aluminum water pump with a used cast iron one to try and eliminate what sounded like bearing squeal at about 3K rpm. Now, the screech kicks in about 4K rpm and it's not as bad. At this point, I'm hoping some belt dressing clears it up. Otherwise, I'll have to also switch out the PS pump.

[375instroke]

Try taking off belts and starting the car to see when the squeal disappears.

[71charger_fan]

I took off the belt that eliminated the alternator and A/C compressor. Unfortunately, on my car, the PS pump and water pump share a belt.

[375instroke]

Hold a long screwdriver handle to your ear, then touch the other end around the motor, and it will get loud when you find the source.

[WHITE AND RED 69]

Where to start.....

Hotchkis Rear Sway Bar
Hotchkis Leaf Springs
Hotchkis Torsion Bars
Wilwood 12.19" Disc Brakes on all 4 corners
Magnum force 2 " Drop Spindles
QA1 Level 3 Suspension kit including K Member,4 - New Shocks
Borgeson Power Steering box, Large Sector pitman arm,ps pump
Beefed up front frame rails added some gusseting
Front & Rear Torque boxes form US Car tool
New Valley Pan Gasket
Freshened up paint on Motor
New 26" American Eagle Radiator & dual 12" Spal Fans
Power Master 75 Amp 1 wire Alternator
B&M trans Cooler

What happened? I thought you had a custom suspension made up when the car was built?

[Charger_Fan]

...I was thinking that......but It does seem to have a narrow track on the support legs. Not sure I could trust it to be stable if I was doing work that involved heavy pushing or pulling.....would like it to be bolted to the floor....which its not if I'm seeing it correctly.

Also, is there a lock on it (to keep it from lowering accidently?) 

It's a scissor lift, which I can wheel around the shop, very handy. With the car that high you really can't do much heavy pushing or pulling. As you lower the car the base spreads out so it would be more stable. As you can see the ass end of the car hangs out further than the nose. Since the car is nose heavy with the engine it balances out fine. Believe me I tested the car at each level for stability. There is a six position locking mechanism so you aren't working under the car and just trusting the hydraulics.
I bought this lift last year. wish I had bought it six years ago when I was restoring the 68

[RIDELIKEHELL]

Where to start.....

Hotchkis Rear Sway Bar
Hotchkis Leaf Springs
Hotchkis Torsion Bars
Wilwood 12.19" Disc Brakes on all 4 corners
Magnum force 2 " Drop Spindles
QA1 Level 3 Suspension kit including K Member,4 - New Shocks
Borgeson Power Steering box, Large Sector pitman arm,ps pump
Beefed up front frame rails added some gusseting
Front & Rear Torque boxes form US Car tool
New Valley Pan Gasket
Freshened up paint on Motor
New 26" American Eagle Radiator & dual 12" Spal Fans
Power Master 75 Amp 1 wire Alternator
B&M trans Cooler

What happened? I thought you had a custom suspension made up when the car was built?

The IFS BY CONTROL FREAK Geometry was a problem from day one and eventually it had to go.....long story short almost sold the car in December but decided to fix things and upgrade at the same time 

[BDF]

Good call!

[M5Ivan]

Finished my Classic Auto air a/c install. I got to the point where I needed my shop to jump in and finish up some of the engine compartment work. Blows ice cold!!!
Did the shim mod to my Saginaw power steering pump. Added 3 washers (there was already one on it) and after driving it a bit today it's perfect.