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Title: What else is there to do when it rains....
Post by: usmusclecars on March 19, 2011, 03:51:33 PM

Finally, the wet weather has made Mick start on his Challenger, its only been about 4 years or so that its been sitting around waiting for this.

The 440 engine and gearbox have been removed, manifold and cam removed for replacement

(http://i359.photobucket.com/albums/oo32/fix04u/3494a354.jpg)

(http://i359.photobucket.com/albums/oo32/fix04u/38ef875b.jpg)

(http://i359.photobucket.com/albums/oo32/fix04u/9ac60a68.jpg)

(http://i359.photobucket.com/albums/oo32/fix04u/fd1d567d.jpg)

(http://i359.photobucket.com/albums/oo32/fix04u/1e1b4f2d.jpg)

Check back in 4 years time and you may see the finished product...:rol::rol:

Title: What else is there to do when it rains....
Post by: sms777 on March 19, 2011, 06:01:48 PM

Dont't feel bad about it, took me 10 years to restore my Challenger.
BTW....ever heard of a contraption called...Engine Stand? :rol: :bolt:

Title: What else is there to do when it rains....
Post by: 69DirtyRat on March 19, 2011, 06:27:56 PM

Engine stands are for girls!:bolt::gotya:

Title: What else is there to do when it rains....
Post by: Hemifish on March 19, 2011, 06:29:34 PM

:hesaid::rol::rol::rol: Mick don't worry about getting your hands dirty while its Raining just Jump into the Challenger behind you im sure the WIPERS Work:drink: Besides its not a HEMI:lol::lol::lol:

Title: What else is there to do when it rains....
Post by: bonnevista on March 19, 2011, 06:59:29 PM

Good to see you back on the tools.

Title: What else is there to do when it rains....
Post by: usmusclecars on March 19, 2011, 10:36:41 PM

Micks says truth is Im only doing cam, lifters and manifold on the old 440 and it would take me longer to get the other engine off the engine stand as it would to do the job plus its nice to sit down and work watching the V8s on the big screen as Im getting old! :hangloose:

Title: What else is there to do when it rains....
Post by: usmusclecars on December 13, 2011, 07:43:00 PM

Well he is back on the tools again! This is what Mick has been upto, after stripping the motor and rebuilding it, painting it etc its almost ready to go back in the Challenger, but only problem is the Challenger needs to be painted first. Oh well at least the motors nearly done! :zip:


(http://i359.photobucket.com/albums/oo32/fix04u/photo.jpg)

(http://i359.photobucket.com/albums/oo32/fix04u/photo-1.jpg)

:rol::rol::rol::rol::rol::rol::rol::rol::rol::rol::rol::rol::rol::rol::rol::rol::rol::rol::rol::rol::rol::rol::rol::rol::rol:

Title: What else is there to do when it rains....
Post by: lazy69 on December 13, 2011, 08:57:50 PM

That looks really good, can't wait to see it finished.

Title: What else is there to do when it rains....
Post by: joe74ta on December 13, 2011, 09:15:57 PM

you hoon :bow:

Title: What else is there to do when it rains....
Post by: sms777 on December 14, 2011, 12:09:58 AM

Engine is looking good, but what the hell is that contraption on the top....
Do not call me if you want it tuned because I could be out of town...:rol:
All I can say is ....Good luck!

Title: What else is there to do when it rains....
Post by: LeighP on December 14, 2011, 08:46:57 AM

Ay, carumba! better watch out for low flying pigeons and Boeings...might get sucked into that thing...

Title: What else is there to do when it rains....
Post by: usmusclecars on December 14, 2011, 09:06:56 AM

Mick is yet to come up with a scoop option as these things will definatley come through the bonnet, he was thinking of maybe a modified WRX scoop or perhaps just to keep it American a Trans Am shaker as the Mopar shaker is to damm expensive :think:! As for tuning after owning 2 Ultra Tune franchises for over 20yrs I think we can handle that one! :shades:

Title: What else is there to do when it rains....
Post by: Hemifish on December 14, 2011, 11:30:16 AM

:cool: Mick forget the Scoop just put an 871 under thoes Webbers [delortos or whatever you call them ] lol:bow::bow:

Title: What else is there to do when it rains....
Post by: SUTPO on December 15, 2011, 08:57:05 AM

Fantastic Mick, its about time


But its not a HEMI  !!!!  :cry::cry:

Title: What else is there to do when it rains....
Post by: sms777 on December 15, 2011, 11:49:49 AM

Quote from: SUTPO link=topic=4219.msg29655#msg29655

Fantastic Mick, its about time


But its not a HEMI  !!!!  :cry::cry:

:hesaid: :rol::rol::rol:

Title: What else is there to do when it rains....
Post by: usmusclecars on December 16, 2011, 07:13:05 PM

Ok the truth has to come out!
Mick does not have the heart to cut a whole in the bonnet of the Challenger and fit a WRX Scoop :rol::rol: Nah not really the whole thing was a hoax as that manifold and carb setup is actually off the old Camaro Group NC race car and he used some trick photography to make it look sort of real :rol::rol:
but if you look hard you will see the distributor housing hole at the back of the manifold. But hey it got you all thinking WTH is he doing!

Here is a shot of the real thing (still in the works)

(http://i359.photobucket.com/albums/oo32/fix04u/photo-2.jpg)

(http://i359.photobucket.com/albums/oo32/fix04u/photo-3.jpg)

Title: What else is there to do when it rains....
Post by: sms777 on December 17, 2011, 11:06:37 AM

What?.......No bling?