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Engine, Transmission, Rearend, & Exhaust / Re: Camshafts: What effect doe...

Last post by Kern Dog - Today at 11:42:52 AM

I put 1.6 ratio rocker arms in a 440 based 493 with a '509 cam. The main thing that I noticed was that the cranking compression numbers evened out. This told me that the stamped steel ones that I had maybe had some variance in actual ratio. I don't know that the higher ratio made much of an increase in power though.

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Car Guys Discussion / Re: Old Mopars in the wild

Last post by tan top - Today at 11:03:56 AM

1930's Dodge pickup. Bodega Bay, CA. 12-26-24

love the wheels       good pictures C69  thanks for sharing  

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Charger Discussion / Re: Well I Bought the Barn Fin...

Last post by tan top - Today at 10:59:53 AM

congratulations ! great stuff       


what B5B  and  FGF  said     

think if it was mine , eventually after driving the crap out of it        would restore it to look factory but keep the  running gear 440 as is , although would the stock hood  clear the intake set up ? plus you still have the original 383
in any case looking stockish from the out side is my kind of thing  or in other words  the day 2 look   

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Charger Discussion / Re: Well I Bought the Barn Fin...

Last post by fireguyfire - Today at 10:46:21 AM

Great find!

If it were mine I would drive it as is in the short term, and then restore it to factory correct when you are ready

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Charger Discussion / Re: Well I Bought the Barn Fin...

Last post by b5blue - Today at 10:16:45 AM

Wow drive and enjoy! 

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Charger Discussion / Re: Well I Bought the Barn Fin...

Last post by 70 sublime - Today at 08:03:37 AM

Did you have to up your offer or did he finally come around to the thought of letting it go ?

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Charger Discussion / Re: Well I Bought the Barn Fin...

Last post by mopar4don - Today at 06:29:59 AM

WOW nice car!
Is this what it looked like when you bought it?

I would leave it like it is

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Engine, Transmission, Rearend, & Exhaust / Re: Camshafts: What effect doe...

Last post by Q5XX29 - Today at 02:45:49 AM

Swap from factory 1.5 ratio rockers to some 1.6 ratio and find out! For most mild to moderately modified 383/440's, you'll pick up 10-20 hp (perhaps a bit more if you're also upgrading from conventional to roller rockers)

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Charger Discussion / Re: Well I Bought the Barn Fin...

Last post by JB400 - Yesterday at 11:20:12 PM

Congrats.

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Charger Discussion / Well I Bought the Barn Find an...

Last post by kevs1969daytona - Yesterday at 10:33:58 PM

Well I actually worked on the Car in 1985 in Salisbury Highschool, Sherwood Park, Alberta in 1985.  The car came from a former school graduate and was having the some ball joint work in "auto Shop grade 12" and someone slipped and the crow bar chipped the lip on the fender.  Owner Mike was not happy, I became friendly with Mike because I loved Chargers.  Few years later I had my own 70 R/T Six Pack 4 speed. Anyways I join the Army and later "Law Enforcement" and never saw the car again.  Until 3 months ago, I was driving by Mikes house located next to a freeway. It had been sitting in a BARN under a cover for the last 35 yrs. Long story short I asked him could I buy it.  He said maybe yesterday I started offering money, be became emotional and said he had to go to a hockey game and he would call me maybe tomorrow.  Long Story short Went over today and I am the 3rd owner.

So its a 383 original 4 speed SE car, original Blue, and had an original White Vinyl roof, wood grain dash.

It now has a 525 hp engine 440 with highrise as per pic.(I will try to link the you video). Dana 411 rear end.

Why was it parked for so long. In the 90's he had it painted again and the paint sucked and refused to drive it. Believe or not.

He kept the original block, rear end, and steering wheel. They come with the car.

Think of restoring to original.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iL6KAHJ7lQM