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Re: T/A Challenger Replica Project
[Re: demon440]
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01/28/11 06:51 AM
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Joe, It looks awesome! You get the win for getting her home first.  I would have had mine home last week but I had them install the windshield. Now it snowed 16" in the last two days. So the return has been delayed.  Do you have a favorite late summer show???? Maybe that could be the goal for final assembly 
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Re: T/A Challenger Replica Project
[Re: Finoke]
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01/28/11 11:58 AM
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Re: T/A Challenger Replica Project
[Re: 79machocharger]
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01/28/11 01:47 PM
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19cuda73
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That really does look nice. I love an orange car. Youve got a real gem there looking forward to seeing progress pics as it goes together. Dennis
1966 Charger 383 4 speed (Black with Red interior)
1973 Cuda 340 4 speed (Lemontwist)
1972 Corvette
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Re: T/A Challenger Replica Project
[Re: 19cuda73]
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01/28/11 08:21 PM
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Thank you guys! Tom, I don't know about a show. There are several in July time frame. I want to keep it moving along but don't want to set a deadline that would cause me to rush it too much. I'm going to try to work on it a little each night and get at least one or two things done on it if I can. Demon 440, the car is the same as the avatar. The pervious owner had several Mopars but liked the Challenger T/As. So in the mid 80s, he took his daily driver 318, spd car and using original and repop AAR/TA parts redid the car to look like a T/A. Since the 318 was still running good, he never did the drivetrain like a T/A though he had the parts to do it. When I got the car, I decided to take it full blown clone. Here's a pic of the car before I bought it. You can see it has rear downturn exhaust. The previous owner had a complete new T/A exhaust system in storage but never put it on since he kept the 318 in the car. 
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Re: T/A Challenger Replica Project
[Re: jrwoodjoe]
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01/29/11 11:33 PM
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I always thought your avatar pic was a old unrestored orig now i know its this car..you are doing great work and keeping the family in front it sha'll be superb!
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Re: T/A Challenger Replica Project
[Re: jrwoodjoe]
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01/30/11 12:04 AM
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Quote:
I put a little piece of paper towel over the nut and bolt heads to keep them from scratching and it worked pretty well.
Good tip, I'll have to try that sometime.
Car looks GREAT Joe! Congratulations on getting it this far. You're doing terrific work.
I like the valve covers, they're the same ones I used on my AAR clone. I'll probably get another set for my T/A clone when I get to that step. Do you have some sort of breather or PCV valve on them? (with a baffle underneath so oil doesn't splash up from the bottom) Crankcase Ventilation is important. If the crankcase is sealed tight you'll have internal air pressure as the pistons go up and down. Best to keep the compression on the top side of the piston or you might push out an oil seal or gasket somewhere.
I painted the intake on my AAR clone orange. Originally they were orange right?
I prefer the T/A style air cleaner myself, but that's just personal preference, and it's easy to change later.
Are you using headers or exhaust manifolds? Any thoughts about how to route/secure you spark plug wires?
Keep up the good work!  I'm also looking forward to some assembly pics.
Tav
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Re: T/A Challenger Replica Project
[Re: cataclysm80]
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01/30/11 11:22 AM
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Thanks 451 D*O*D*G*E and TAV Quote:
I like the valve covers, they're the same ones I used on my AAR clone.
Thanks, since car was Orange and the engine was Orange I wanted something to break it up a little. I considered going with some Old School Chrome Direct Connection Valve Covers but decided to go with these for now.
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Do you have some sort of breather or PCV valve on them? (with a baffle underneath so oil doesn't splash up from the bottom) Crankcase Ventilation is important. If the crankcase is sealed tight you'll have internal air pressure as the pistons go up and down. Best to keep the compression on the top side of the piston or you might push out an oil seal or gasket somewhere.
I found a breather a while back on ebay that had an extra nipple and the on it that could be run to the Brake Booster and would allow me to have the PCV also. I had it figured out at the time but hadn't thought about it since I'd been busy on other stuff. I do need to revisit that and make a decision.
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I painted the intake on my AAR clone orange. Originally they were orange right?
Yes, you are right. They should be Orange but I like the aluminum look and thought it broke up all the orange also. So, decided to leave it bare. Since the car is a clone, I'm doing a a few things to my liking as opposed to factory look. Most of what I am doing can be changed pretty easily if one wanted to make it look more factory.
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I prefer the T/A style air cleaner myself, but that's just personal preference, and it's easy to change later.
When I bought the car, an original T/A air cleaner was included. However, the previous owner had it stored in a friend's barn with a bunch of other really nice Mopar stuff. Unfortunately, the barn caught on fire and burned down along with all the stuff in it. The previous owner felt bad since he told me one would come with the car and bought a repop fiberglass bottom and new metal lid for me. The air cleaner assembly that is on it in the photo is an extra that I'm using until I get the engine in the car. Then I'll put the repop base and all on it.
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Are you using headers or exhaust manifolds?
A set of HP stock exhaust manifolds and an entire T/A exhaust system came with the car. I blasted and refinished the manifolds and will use them.
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Any thoughts about how to route/secure you spark plug wires?
Great question. No, I haven't thought about it yet. My game plan was to get the engine married to the trans. on the dolly and then install all the accessories and odds/ends on the engine before I put it in the car. If you have any suggestions, I'm open to them. I haven't looked at what my options are yet.
Joe
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Re: T/A Challenger Replica Project
[Re: jrwoodjoe]
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02/01/11 02:11 AM
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Joe The car looks great. This is the first time Ive read through your entire thread. Its always interesting to see what happens after the blast media takes it path. Youv'e done some great work on this car. I looks Awesome Good choice on the Paint!! Love that color.
I was looking at the picture when you took the motor out. How high did you need to pick up the front end? Did you have any blocks under the rear wheels? It looks like the best way to go.
Keep up the good work bring on more pictures.
Dennis
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1966 Charger 383 4 speed (Black with Red interior)
1973 Cuda 340 4 speed (Lemontwist)
1972 Corvette
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Re: T/A Challenger Replica Project
[Re: jrwoodjoe]
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02/17/11 12:58 AM
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Joe Everything looks great your rolling along. The car looks Awesome!!!
Dennis
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1973 Cuda 340 4 speed (Lemontwist)
1972 Corvette
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WOW!! It looks good Joe. I bet you're glad to finally get it home. So...are you making the girls sleep out in the garage with you? 
Holler at me if you want me to run down and give you a hand. 
