Finally Started! 68 R/T Resto..NOT SCARED!

[WHITE AND RED 69]

Looks killer! The stance looks spot on. Love everything about it.   

How do you like the Wizard radiator? I'm debating getting a new one and its between Wizard and a Griffin?   

[RIDELIKEHELL]

THANX!!!!! The 1st rad had a leak which is poor quality control imo but the new one works awesome   Car runs about 175 degrees   I got the matching shroud

[RIDELIKEHELL]

Just rolled a 1000 miles on the Car today Had the the whole suspension gone over by a local speed shop and my aftermarket front end was loose apparently someone didn't follow the instructions on the proper installation. Not sure how to tackle this with the builder? Not happy as there was no loctite to be found and some of the bolts were put in crooked for "F" sakes! anyway it's all corrected now and I am looking forward to MOPARFEST !

[Dodge Don]

Just rolled a 1000 miles on the Car today Had the the whole suspension gone over by a local speed shop and my aftermarket front end was loose apparently someone didn't follow the instructions on the proper installation. Not sure how to tackle this with the builder? Not happy as there was no loctite to be found and some of the bolts were put in crooked for "F" sakes! anyway it's all corrected now and I am looking forward to MOPARFEST !

WTF......look forward to hearing more about your experience at Moparfest 

You must be enjoying that thing, mine was done late 2010 and I only have about 1600 miles on her. Gotta get out more.

[smac77]

Just rolled a 1000 miles on the Car today Had the the whole suspension gone over by a local speed shop and my aftermarket front end was loose apparently someone didn't follow the instructions on the proper installation. Not sure how to tackle this with the builder? Not happy as there was no loctite to be found and some of the bolts were put in crooked for "F" sakes! anyway it's all corrected now and I am looking forward to MOPARFEST !

Hey Marc,

I was reading this post about your car and have to say, I'm a bit confused here... It's not possible to put Bolts crooked into the system ? Everything runs through a shaft and bushing and either threads into a component of the suspension or is held with a nut. I watched Bill from Style Auto personally during the safety Inspection, he went over every single bolt front and rear and torqued them to the provided spec... He even had the manufactures torque sheet we supplied him. I am also positive that every bolt which calls for Loctite, was done... keep in mind allot of those bolts are held in with Nylock nuts, they don't get lock tight, and shouldn't... there's some debate as to whether or not it reacts with the Nylon. I'm personally not sure, so I follow the manufactures recommendations.  There's a spec sheet in the back of your manual which shows every bolts torque, and whether it gets red, blue or no Loctite. I did tell you that everything on the car should be re-Torqued at 1000 miles, and not just the suspension.... Everything.  Hopefully this is the last of the bugs to be worked out.. As I told you before, if you have any issues feel free to bring it in and we'll be happy to take care of them. I'll even pay the shipping charge to the shop if it's something we messed up. 

[RIDELIKEHELL]

Now the 3rd gear clutch is toast in my transmission so here it is waiting outside the local shop last night before they start on it today/tomorrow   YES THAT IS RAIN ON THE CAR   ...A 1st time for everything

[Steve P.]

Why are you going through so many clutches?

[RIDELIKEHELL]

Why are you going through so many clutches?

same issue just couldnt get it into the shop until yesterday

[1970Moparmann]

That sucks.... What was the cause?

[RIDELIKEHELL]

That sucks.... What was the cause?

Age & no rebuild during the Resto 

[1970Moparmann]

I learned that lesson also....

[RIDELIKEHELL]

Well the transmission is back in her as well as a mini starter with a blanket but waiting on new motor mounts as the 440 ate the other ones  

Hopefully bring it home Friday  


I wasn't going to mention it but one of the mechanics put a scratch in my front  driver side fender while it was in storage there. He is going to fix it though but wtf

[1970Moparmann]

Well the transmission is back in her as well as a mini starter with a blanket but waiting on new motor mounts as the 440 ate the other ones  

Hopefully bring it home Friday  


I wasn't going to mention it but one of the mechanics put a scratch in my front  driver side fender while it was in storage there. He is going to fix it though but wtf

I don't know why either, but I ate up my Schumakers.  I put on the new Poly-Loc ones.  I have a slight vibration after start up, but the engine isn't going anywhere now.

[Dodge Don]

I have the Poly-Loc...no issues so far.

[1970Moparmann]

I need to clarify.  I upgraded to the new Polylocs.  The engine won't move with these on.  My old mounts were older regular Schumakers.

[RIDELIKEHELL]

Interesting ... I have to find something that will work with the control freak front end

[firefighter3931]

Interesting ... I have to find something that will work with the control freak front end

Marc, does the control freak front end use a stock mount ? Any pics ?

Not a fan of the poly lock mounts....too much vibration through the chassis. 



Ron

[RIDELIKEHELL]

No it doesn't Ron that's my issue   The owner of Control Freak is being great about it though and some mounts are in transit on him & he said they should work fine. He does use the Shumacher style on HEMI builds but mine should be fine he said with the style he makes himself for my application. Hopefully they come in today but they were shipped from Florida on Monday  

As you can tell I am having withdrawls as i haven't driven the car since August 26th  ...............................

[GPULLER]

Scratch in fender???  That deserves this  not this 

[mauve66]

Scratch in fender???  That deserves this  not this 

ditto

[RIDELIKEHELL]

Forgot to ask about the CERTICARD I have for my car.....After the VIN # there is some other coding under it that I was wondering if any of you know what they mean.

C6D TTI T5 SG 1220

TTI is paint

[RIDELIKEHELL]

Had her out for the first cruise of 2014 on Tuesday..ran great

[WHITE AND RED 69]

Sweet pic!   

Must feel good to be out cruisin again.    

[crj1968]

beautiful car,   

[XS29L9B2]

this car is so beautifull