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update: 10/19/2011 - "BubbleBee", my '69 Charger 500 & tranny works:

Started by hemi68charger, January 05, 2011, 08:44:50 PM

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hemi68charger

As most of you already know, I traded my former '70 six pack Charger R/T to Pete for his '69 Charger 500. He was in the process of converting it to a Daytona when we made the trade, hence the "Daytona" stripe. One of the benchmarks I wanted to accomplish was getting the motor started. Once there, then I could start buttoning up things here and there, i.e alternator, oem valve covers, etc. Once there, then I'm going to put the tranny to the test, then brakes, etc... You get the picture...  Oh yeah... Julie, my 4 year old, named the 500 "Bubblebee" because of the yellow color with black bubblebee stripe.

Well,,,, I finally got things squared away with the ignition to fire her up. And boy, did she fire up, even after being dormant for nearly two years I believe. I installed the coil and distributor off the Daytona since I know they work, then charged up the battery. I'll use a remote hand-held starter switch since I have a neutral safety switch harness issue (don't have one on the car yet, hence the issue  :icon_smile_big: ). The carb (4618S) is the one that used to be on the Daytona. Well, boy, she fired right up!!!!  No timing, no adjustments, just grude throwing it all together and see what happens... Man, I'm excited about this... Now, I have two running Aeros... Notice, I didn't say "driving"...  :icon_smile_big:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XzFeUV7_DBA

Troy
'69 Charger Daytona 440 auto 4.10 Dana ( now 426 HEMI )
'70 Superbird 426 Hemi auto: Lindsley Bonneville Salt Flat world record holder (220.2mph)
Houston Mopar Club Connection

The70RT

Pretty smoooooth  :2thumbs: Are you taking the stripe off or are you doing he conversion?
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hemi68charger

Quote from: The70RT on January 05, 2011, 08:57:49 PM
Pretty smoooooth  :2thumbs: Are you taking the stripe off or are you doing he conversion?

Nope, I'll leave it on for now, but eventually I'll restore it to the original Y2 with a black "500" stripe. Since I already have an original Daytona, don't need another... Yeap, I can't believe how smooth the sucker runs......
Troy
'69 Charger Daytona 440 auto 4.10 Dana ( now 426 HEMI )
'70 Superbird 426 Hemi auto: Lindsley Bonneville Salt Flat world record holder (220.2mph)
Houston Mopar Club Connection

BigBlockSam

WOW!  :shruggy: maybe it's a good sign about the rest of the car  :cheers:
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richRTSE

QuoteSince I already have an original Daytona, don't need another...

Come on, Troy, who doesn't need a second Daytona. ;D Good job though, and I'd keep it as a 500 too.  :2thumbs:

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68RRFlyer

SWEET!  Nice job Troy.  I'll be over to check her out soon! :2thumbs: :2thumbs:

Cheers  :cheers:
Dave
1969-1/2 A12 Super Bee
1970 Challenger T/A
1964 Corvette Convertible
1949 Chevy 3100


chargergirl

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1969chargerrtse

I think a 500 and a Daytona would be nicer than 2 Daytona's.  Looking good.  :2thumbs:
This car was sold many years ago to somebody in Wisconsin. I now am retired and living in Florida.

69_500

Quote from: 1969chargerrtse on January 11, 2011, 05:12:02 PM
I think a 500 and a Daytona would be nicer than 2 Daytona's.  Looking good.  :2thumbs:

It would be pretty nice to have both of the Dodge Aero cars, but I gotta say that 2 Daytona's would be nicer than having 6 Charger 500's. But that is my opinion. So to me 2 Daytona's trumps one of each by a lot.

hemi68charger

Quote from: 69_500 on January 11, 2011, 07:10:24 PM
Quote from: 1969chargerrtse on January 11, 2011, 05:12:02 PM
I think a 500 and a Daytona would be nicer than 2 Daytona's.  Looking good.  :2thumbs:

It would be pretty nice to have both of the Dodge Aero cars, but I gotta say that 2 Daytona's would be nicer than having 6 Charger 500's. But that is my opinion. So to me 2 Daytona's trumps one of each by a lot.


:bawling:
Troy
'69 Charger Daytona 440 auto 4.10 Dana ( now 426 HEMI )
'70 Superbird 426 Hemi auto: Lindsley Bonneville Salt Flat world record holder (220.2mph)
Houston Mopar Club Connection

maxwellwedge

Quote from: hemi68charger on January 11, 2011, 08:10:17 PM
Quote from: 69_500 on January 11, 2011, 07:10:24 PM
Quote from: 1969chargerrtse on January 11, 2011, 05:12:02 PM
I think a 500 and a Daytona would be nicer than 2 Daytona's.  Looking good.  :2thumbs:

It would be pretty nice to have both of the Dodge Aero cars, but I gotta say that 2 Daytona's would be nicer than having 6 Charger 500's. But that is my opinion. So to me 2 Daytona's trumps one of each by a lot.


:bawling:

:pity:

69_500

If it helps any Troy at least you have a Daytona. I'm still in the dreaming stages.  :brickwall:

70Sbird


Scott Faulkner

hemi68charger

Quote from: 69_500 on January 11, 2011, 07:10:24 PM
Quote from: 1969chargerrtse on January 11, 2011, 05:12:02 PM
I think a 500 and a Daytona would be nicer than 2 Daytona's.  Looking good.  :2thumbs:

It would be pretty nice to have both of the Dodge Aero cars, but I gotta say that 2 Daytona's would be nicer than having 6 Charger 500's. But that is my opinion. So to me 2 Daytona's trumps one of each by a lot.

Danny, does this picture count? They both "say" Daytona.   :icon_smile_big:   It's just that the Y2's wings have been clipped.........



PS: One of these days I'm going to shot that taillamp panel on the V2 the proper black.........
Troy
'69 Charger Daytona 440 auto 4.10 Dana ( now 426 HEMI )
'70 Superbird 426 Hemi auto: Lindsley Bonneville Salt Flat world record holder (220.2mph)
Houston Mopar Club Connection

WINGR

Quote from: hemi68charger on January 12, 2011, 08:18:50 AM
Quote from: 69_500 on January 11, 2011, 07:10:24 PM
Quote from: 1969chargerrtse on January 11, 2011, 05:12:02 PM
I think a 500 and a Daytona would be nicer than 2 Daytona's.  Looking good.  :2thumbs:

It would be pretty nice to have both of the Dodge Aero cars, but I gotta say that 2 Daytona's would be nicer than having 6 Charger 500's. But that is my opinion. So to me 2 Daytona's trumps one of each by a lot.

Danny, does this picture count? They both "say" Daytona.   :icon_smile_big:   It's just that the Y2's wings have
been clipped.........





PS: One of these days I'm going to shot that taillamp panel on the V2 the proper black.........

My Wing was clipped too. :'(

69_500

Sort of counts. But not quite.

Steve you clipped your own wing though. I knew when you went through with it that it would only be a matter of time and you'd see that you'd rather have the Daytona than the C500.

nascarxx29

1969 R4 Daytona XX29L9B410772
1970 EV2 Superbird RM23UOA174597
1970 FY1 Superbird RM23UOA166242
1970 EV2 Superbird RM23VOA179697
1968 426 Road Runner RM21J8A134509
1970 Coronet RT WS23UOA224126
1970 Daytona Clone XP29GOG178701

WINGR

Quote from: 69_500 on January 12, 2011, 08:37:03 PM
Sort of counts. But not quite.

Steve you clipped your own wing though. I knew when you went through with it that it would only be a matter of time and you'd see that you'd rather have the Daytona than the C500.

I hear you Danny, but when it actually happened it wasnt by choice. As you know for quite awhile I wanted a Hemi C500 because a Hemi 69 was always my favorite car. Yes I made a mistake getting rid of my car but then again my back was against the wall.:brickwall:

hemi68charger

Duh.. I remember a lonely six pack set up sitting on the shelf... Think I need to go by my parts store and get a valley pan gasket.  :D
Troy
'69 Charger Daytona 440 auto 4.10 Dana ( now 426 HEMI )
'70 Superbird 426 Hemi auto: Lindsley Bonneville Salt Flat world record holder (220.2mph)
Houston Mopar Club Connection

Belgium R/T -68

You surely got some nice cars there Troy, not to talk about your garage. :2thumbs:

Per
Charger -68 R/T 500 cui Stroker

hemi68charger

Well, I seemed to have either a vacuum leak or my AVS needed a kit for she wouldn't stay running. Well, it was cheaper for me to kit an intake gasket versus a carb kit, so I through on my six pack set up......  :icon_smile_big:

1. Before
2. After
3. Air Cleaner, Joe Dirt six pack......

Doesn't look pretty, but what the heck......... I'm going to install a set of OEM '69 valve covers for sure....  I'll try to get her started tomorrow. I have the fuel line to separator to hook up thus far along with the coil and such........
Troy
'69 Charger Daytona 440 auto 4.10 Dana ( now 426 HEMI )
'70 Superbird 426 Hemi auto: Lindsley Bonneville Salt Flat world record holder (220.2mph)
Houston Mopar Club Connection