Re: What to do with 74 Challenger Ralley (engine choice)
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Re: What to do with 74 Challenger Ralley (engine choice)
[Re: Otto]
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03/20/17 03:43 PM
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Magnum headed 408 Dress to look like a 318. Can even use LA valve covers.
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Re: What to do with 74 Challenger Ralley (engine choice)
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03/20/17 03:44 PM
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Well built 408 will make an easy 500 hp and be much lighter than a big block. It'll handle way better than a big block, keeping true to the ralley package
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Re: What to do with 74 Challenger Ralley (engine choice)
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completely stock.. all the way to all A/C components in place. Fully painted.. looks nicer than showroom new. Then that answers the question. A completely stock engine bay is very difficult to replace. The fact you are starting with one means it should be retained. LA all the way. ...and I'm into MODIFIED E bodies!!! Even I wouldn't change it.
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Re: What to do with 74 Challenger Ralley (engine choice)
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318 with aluminum heads/intake/headers, a decent cam and a beefed up 904 or A500. It would be awesome and light.
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Re: What to do with 74 Challenger Ralley (engine choice)
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So the original 318 for my 70 Sport Satellite was long gone . . . I built a 360 to live in it's place . . . although it looks like a "stock" 318 (with a 4bbl carb though - and air cleaner from 72 340 with big vac operated flap on right rear side) ... I drive my car, and yes it all works - a/c, and cruise control, etc. . . .
As was said, what are you wanting to do with your car ??? You want to go fast, then build whatever engine you want. You want to look stock/go fast, build small block stroker to look like 318. You want to enjoy your car, drive it all over the place, get decent gas mileage, leave the 318 and just drive and enjoy . . . it all comes down to what you want . . . you gotta build the car for you . . . .
Good Luck,
Cheers,
Mark
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Re: What to do with 74 Challenger Ralley (engine choice)
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03/24/17 10:29 AM
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Opinions please.
What would do better on resale when that time comes ? Being it is a 318 Rallye, it is on the fence as to have a better resale with a 318 vs a 440. If it was a 360 Rallye, the answer would be clear, keep it OEM as possible. If it was a standard Challenger, a 440 would likely have a better resale. Although there are buyers that would prefer a 440, I think most prefer OEM or at least an OEM look. If you make any changes, make ones that are easily reversed. If it were mine, I'd pull and save the original drivetrain, pick up another 318, stroke it to 390 and detail under the hood to appear OEM as possible like a12rag's Satellite above.
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