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Re: New Toy [Re: MR_P_BODY] #1405485
03/21/13 12:22 AM
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That's a really cool score Tig, I had no idea they made RHD Barracudas. Pics would be great!


11.48 @ 120 with a 1.80 60' 318, stock 1.88 heads, stock 904, Pump Gas, 13 lbs of boost.

9.94 @ 134, 318 on pump gas, 14 lbs w/ Eddies, transbrake 727, 3600 lbs, 3.54 gear and 28's.
Re: New Toy [Re: topside] #1405486
03/21/13 03:53 AM
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Given that US cars had their motors shifted to the right, is yours shifted to the left, or is the column shaft a really tight fit in the engine compartment?




Interseting as I never really thought about that with RHD. Ron

Re: New Toy [Re: MR_P_BODY] #1405487
03/21/13 07:49 AM
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A shed in England
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It's been painted. Front Wings (fenders) are very good condition, bonnet (hood) and boot (trunk) have minimal rust.The majority of the trim is good. It's quite solid. Only real problem area is the rear quarters. They have some filler (bondo) in. A new pair of these and it will be a really good car.

Hi Mick. Not planning to do much at all on this. Just a mild small block daily driver with occasional strip use. Though we are wondering about those SB rpm heads for sale on the MMA board, where will that lead us though?
Getting new bumpers and some small bolt pattern Cragars for it and a Formula S stripe in Dark Blue. Probably just run it around as is 'till we want to do the body work.


'74 Challenger..9.46 @ 145.9 1/4, 6.001 @ 118 1/8 so far. 4023lb !!! # N/A, Marsh performance 655ci, Indy Maxx, T/R, Indy 600-13 X's, Street legal, pump gas, full interior, Cal-Tracs, mufflers, 3:73's and real 10.5 radials.
9.51 @ 142.4 1/4, 6.003 @ 114 1/8 with our old mule KB, 572-13, 580 wedge.
RHD '68 Barracuda Fastback 323ci street/strip. Best ET 13.88 @ 99.03
Re: New Toy [Re: Tig] #1405488
03/21/13 08:24 AM
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A few more.


'74 Challenger..9.46 @ 145.9 1/4, 6.001 @ 118 1/8 so far. 4023lb !!! # N/A, Marsh performance 655ci, Indy Maxx, T/R, Indy 600-13 X's, Street legal, pump gas, full interior, Cal-Tracs, mufflers, 3:73's and real 10.5 radials.
9.51 @ 142.4 1/4, 6.003 @ 114 1/8 with our old mule KB, 572-13, 580 wedge.
RHD '68 Barracuda Fastback 323ci street/strip. Best ET 13.88 @ 99.03
Re: New Toy [Re: Tig] #1405489
03/21/13 05:16 PM
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Plenty of room for the drysump pump there...


-65 Valiant,420", all motor,2700#, dot tires, 8,42 @ 160,2
Re: New Toy [Re: mafo] #1405490
03/21/13 07:19 PM
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Beautiful car love the color
Things sure look backwards on a RH driver

Re: New Toy [Re: roadhazard] #1405491
01/08/14 08:20 PM
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Project is still ongoing but a lot of thing's are coming together now.


'74 Challenger..9.46 @ 145.9 1/4, 6.001 @ 118 1/8 so far. 4023lb !!! # N/A, Marsh performance 655ci, Indy Maxx, T/R, Indy 600-13 X's, Street legal, pump gas, full interior, Cal-Tracs, mufflers, 3:73's and real 10.5 radials.
9.51 @ 142.4 1/4, 6.003 @ 114 1/8 with our old mule KB, 572-13, 580 wedge.
RHD '68 Barracuda Fastback 323ci street/strip. Best ET 13.88 @ 99.03
Re: New Toy [Re: Tig] #1405492
01/10/14 01:33 AM
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koool!

Re: New Toy [Re: 70blackfish] #1405493
01/10/14 01:49 AM
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That firewall is wacky! You got a close-up of the console? It looks like a 69. I have an Aussie Ute and nothing in the engine bay looks the same.

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Re: New Toy [Re: Rhinodart] #1405494
01/10/14 08:12 AM
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A pic of the centre console?. How different is the engine bay? Pacemaker do headers for Aussie Valients and Chargers, just wondering how the fit would be


'74 Challenger..9.46 @ 145.9 1/4, 6.001 @ 118 1/8 so far. 4023lb !!! # N/A, Marsh performance 655ci, Indy Maxx, T/R, Indy 600-13 X's, Street legal, pump gas, full interior, Cal-Tracs, mufflers, 3:73's and real 10.5 radials.
9.51 @ 142.4 1/4, 6.003 @ 114 1/8 with our old mule KB, 572-13, 580 wedge.
RHD '68 Barracuda Fastback 323ci street/strip. Best ET 13.88 @ 99.03
Re: New Toy [Re: Tig] #1405495
01/10/14 08:52 AM
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Tig that is nice!


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Re: New Toy [Re: Tig] #1405496
01/10/14 08:56 AM
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Aussie pacemaker headers??? the fit would be fine and they are an easy header to install and remove

Re: New Toy [Re: big_wedge] #1405497
01/10/14 09:13 AM
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Good to know, as you can see I've got some block huggers to try. Keeping my options open. I emailed pacemaker a while back, asking if they would fit, got no reply They are also quite expensive to ship to the UK.


'74 Challenger..9.46 @ 145.9 1/4, 6.001 @ 118 1/8 so far. 4023lb !!! # N/A, Marsh performance 655ci, Indy Maxx, T/R, Indy 600-13 X's, Street legal, pump gas, full interior, Cal-Tracs, mufflers, 3:73's and real 10.5 radials.
9.51 @ 142.4 1/4, 6.003 @ 114 1/8 with our old mule KB, 572-13, 580 wedge.
RHD '68 Barracuda Fastback 323ci street/strip. Best ET 13.88 @ 99.03
Re: New Toy [Re: Tig] #1405498
01/15/14 03:15 PM
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Cool! Thanks for posting the underhood pics.

Re: New Toy [Re: 446acuda] #1405499
01/15/14 11:02 PM
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whats the steeringbox and idler arm bolted to ?

Re: New Toy [Re: Cheatham] #1405500
01/15/14 11:14 PM
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whats the steeringbox and idler arm bolted to ?




Looks like the same setup the Aussie cars used, and they bolt to the frame rail. (with some through-the-rail crush tubes)

Some of them would crack the rails on the bottom side where it mounts, so always good to check them out there.

A common mod in Oz is a modified K frame to use a rack and pinion. I put one in my old Charger, was a nice setup. (they use a common Holden Commodore rack)

Re: New Toy [Re: OzHemi] #1405501
01/15/14 11:17 PM
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Here is VH/VJ Valiant from Oz frame area where the steering box mounts. This was my Charger when I had the K frame out to swap to the rack setup.

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Re: New Toy [Re: Tig] #1405502
01/15/14 11:20 PM
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Good to know, as you can see I've got some block huggers to try. Keeping my options open. I emailed pacemaker a while back, asking if they would fit, got no reply They are also quite expensive to ship to the UK.




Maybe try emailing http://www.dodgecity.com.au/ for the extractors ? They deal with most of the Oz companies. (I delt with Paul before and got my rack conversion from him as well years back)

Re: New Toy [Re: Rhinodart] #1405503
01/15/14 11:25 PM
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That firewall is wacky! You got a close-up of the console? It looks like a 69. I have an Aussie Ute and nothing in the engine bay looks the same.




It is odd...sort of like a hybrid LH/RH sort of one. Not just a firewall from an Oz Mopar at least.

The Aussie cars never had the firewall bulkhead connector like his does, they just went through a rubber gommet near the heater hoses.

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Re: New Toy [Re: OzHemi] #1405504
01/16/14 12:25 AM
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Nice car!


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