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Started by chargd72, March 25, 2011, 09:37:23 AM

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71ChargerMike

#200
October 28, 2015, 05:02:54 PM
My god man!! Starting out with not knowing exactly where the carb is at to where this car is at now is mind blowing!

I'm working on a '71 myself but I'm not sure if I could do a fraction of the work you did. My car is fairly solid but I did notice a rust area on the passenger wheel well while removing the rear shocks but that's enough about me lol.

I really like how you plan on taking a newer 360 Magnum with a procharger setup to stuff in to your 72. I was thinking about doing something similar and I will be keeping a close eye on what you have done and how you went about doing it! Great work!! :2thumbs: :2thumbs: :popcrn:

chargd72

#201
October 29, 2015, 09:30:06 AM
Quote from: 71ChargerMike on October 28, 2015, 05:02:54 PM
My god man!! Starting out with not knowing exactly where the carb is at to where this car is at now is mind blowing!

I'm working on a '71 myself but I'm not sure if I could do a fraction of the work you did. My car is fairly solid but I did notice a rust area on the passenger wheel well while removing the rear shocks but that's enough about me lol.

I really like how you plan on taking a newer 360 Magnum with a procharger setup to stuff in to your 72. I was thinking about doing something similar and I will be keeping a close eye on what you have done and how you went about doing it! Great work!! :2thumbs: :2thumbs: :popcrn:

Thanks!  But there have been many years between then and now.  A lot of the stuff I'm doing now are things I swore I would never be able to do.  Time and knowledge is king.  Read everything you can find before attempting anything.  '71 was my first choice but this '72 popped up and I had to get it.  Good luck and start a build thread, if you haven't alreay.   :cheers:

          '72 Charger SE 4bbl 318                          '76 Power Wagon 400 W200                                 2011 (attempt at a) Charger

chargd72

#202
December 04, 2015, 01:08:49 PM
Got the block back from the machine shop.  Got a fresh bore and align hone so I started assembling the bottom end.  I also ordered a custom grind blower cam from Comp Cams.

          '72 Charger SE 4bbl 318                          '76 Power Wagon 400 W200                                 2011 (attempt at a) Charger

BSB67

#203
December 05, 2015, 06:58:10 AM
Did you clean the block?

500" NA, Eddy head, pump gas, exhaust manifold with 2 1/2 exhaust with tailpipes
4150 lbs with driver, 3.23 gear, stock converter
11.68 @ 120.2 mph

chargd72

#204
December 05, 2015, 03:30:14 PM
Quote from: BSB67 on December 05, 2015, 06:58:10 AM
Did you clean the block?

It's been cleaned twice.

          '72 Charger SE 4bbl 318                          '76 Power Wagon 400 W200                                 2011 (attempt at a) Charger

71ChargerMike

#205
December 05, 2015, 07:22:52 PM
Very nice!! :2thumbs:

That 408 is going to sound great and look great under the hood of that charger!

BSB67

#206
December 06, 2015, 12:00:27 PM
Quote from: chargd72 on December 05, 2015, 03:30:14 PM
Quote from: BSB67 on December 05, 2015, 06:58:10 AM
Did you clean the block?

It's been cleaned twice.

Not my question.  If you did not do it, and the shop did it, you should get real specific with them on what they did.   :Twocents:

500" NA, Eddy head, pump gas, exhaust manifold with 2 1/2 exhaust with tailpipes
4150 lbs with driver, 3.23 gear, stock converter
11.68 @ 120.2 mph

chargd72

#207
March 23, 2016, 08:54:40 AM
Almost ready

          '72 Charger SE 4bbl 318                          '76 Power Wagon 400 W200                                 2011 (attempt at a) Charger

CDN72SE

#208
March 23, 2016, 09:50:05 AM
Looking good.  :2thumbs:
1972 Charger SE

charger chris

#209
March 23, 2016, 06:17:29 PM
 :popcrn: looking great.  :2thumbs:
i am a fair person and up frount person and try to help if i can. i love my mopars thats. all i ever owned first car was my 69 charger at the age of 15.

1969 charger Daytona clone
1969 charger sadly stolen
1970 charger rt
1972 road runner clone

chargd72

#210
April 25, 2016, 10:04:53 AM
Enter the 408

          '72 Charger SE 4bbl 318                          '76 Power Wagon 400 W200                                 2011 (attempt at a) Charger

72Charger72

#211
April 25, 2016, 10:39:59 AM
Looking Nice!

chargd72

#212
May 17, 2016, 11:11:30 AM
TTI headers came in.  Hope they fit as well as they claim.

          '72 Charger SE 4bbl 318                          '76 Power Wagon 400 W200                                 2011 (attempt at a) Charger

daveco

#213
May 17, 2016, 11:20:44 AM
Darned impressive build. :cheers:
R/Tree

chargd72

#214
October 02, 2016, 11:18:32 AM
We've got boost

          '72 Charger SE 4bbl 318                          '76 Power Wagon 400 W200                                 2011 (attempt at a) Charger

chargd72

#215
November 08, 2016, 11:29:08 AM
Aluminum drive shaft and custom exhaust.

          '72 Charger SE 4bbl 318                          '76 Power Wagon 400 W200                                 2011 (attempt at a) Charger

JB400

#216
November 10, 2016, 09:01:58 PM
Looks good :2thumbs:

chargd72

#217
January 31, 2018, 11:06:14 PM
It's been a while so thought I'd do a quick follow up. The car is a torque monster. The "Soft Launch" video is about 3/4 throttle without using any brake. And those are 305/35r18 NT01s it's breaking loose with ease.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=P8pqaOrqhkc


https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=sedWnQSnLYg

          '72 Charger SE 4bbl 318                          '76 Power Wagon 400 W200                                 2011 (attempt at a) Charger

JPL

#218
February 01, 2018, 08:23:01 AM
Quote from: chargd72 on November 08, 2016, 11:29:08 AM
Aluminum drive shaft and custom exhaust.

Looks great! what muffler are you running? Thinking of replacing my Supertrapps with Dynomax Ultaflow........

chargd72

#219
February 01, 2018, 09:07:16 AM
Great choice.  I'm using 3" Ultraflows. 

          '72 Charger SE 4bbl 318                          '76 Power Wagon 400 W200                                 2011 (attempt at a) Charger

JPL

#220
February 01, 2018, 09:43:10 AM
Quote from: chargd72 on February 01, 2018, 09:07:16 AM
Great choice.  I'm using 3" Ultraflows. 

I see that yours are oval, I was thinking of the rounds, I think the only difference is that the rounds are louder, not sure yet.......do you have any sound clips?

chargd72

#221
February 01, 2018, 10:43:28 AM
Quote from: JPL on February 01, 2018, 09:43:10 AM
Quote from: chargd72 on February 01, 2018, 09:07:16 AM
Great choice.  I'm using 3" Ultraflows. 

I see that yours are oval, I was thinking of the rounds, I think the only difference is that the rounds are louder, not sure yet.......do you have any sound clips?

I don't have any from the rear of the car.  The youtube links I posted above gives the tone.  Personally, I wouldn't want any louder than these.  They already draw a lot of attention.

          '72 Charger SE 4bbl 318                          '76 Power Wagon 400 W200                                 2011 (attempt at a) Charger

67tbird

#222
February 03, 2018, 01:20:15 AM
Quote from: chargd72 on October 02, 2016, 11:18:32 AM
We've got boost
I was wondering(no experience with boost) if you broke the engine in with or without pressure on a new build?

chargd72

#223
February 10, 2018, 12:57:35 PM
I did it both ways. I broke it in without boost once, then added boost and floated a valve (incorrect spring pressure). I pulled the engine to get the block sleeved and put it back together and just went for it. I kept it at 5 psi or below for a few drive cycles just making sure there were plenty of high vacuum decelerations to seat the rings. Haven't had any issues yet.

          '72 Charger SE 4bbl 318                          '76 Power Wagon 400 W200                                 2011 (attempt at a) Charger

71ChargerRT

#224
March 31, 2021, 03:20:59 PM
Quote from: chargd72 on August 25, 2015, 09:07:25 AM
I wasn't satisfied with the wheels I was running so I swapped them out again.  Running NT01 305s in the rear and Falken 275s up front.  I think I'll stick with this setup for a while.

What are the specs on the wheels and tires? Love the look!
Work in progress...
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