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Re: '69 'Runner engine compartment resto [Re: RJS] #598852 01/31/10 09:29 PM 01/31/10 09:29 PM
Joined: May 2007 Posts: 1,091 Georgia M Matt M super stock
Matt M super stock M Joined: May 2007 Posts: 1,091 Georgia	That looks great man I had a friend do mine this past summer. 5772864-MVC-003F.JPG (159 downloads)

Re: '69 'Runner engine compartment resto [Re: RJS] #598853 01/31/10 09:52 PM 01/31/10 09:52 PM
Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 426 Mid-Atlantic S Scatransit OP mopar
Scatransit OP mopar S Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 426 Mid-Atlantic	I know, I know, that darn ballast resistor is buggin' the hell outta me .... It was on the car when I got it... It'll get changed...I'm also still trying to decide if I should go with a repop battery or just get one of those fake battery tops...

Re: '69 'Runner engine compartment resto [Re: Matt M] #598854 01/31/10 09:54 PM 01/31/10 09:54 PM
Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 426 Mid-Atlantic S Scatransit OP mopar
Scatransit OP mopar S Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 426 Mid-Atlantic	Very nice! Is that a Spring Special car? [oo]======[oo]

Re: '69 'Runner engine compartment resto [Re: Scatransit] #598855 02/01/10 12:46 AM 02/01/10 12:46 AM
Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 2,587 missouri, USA moparmojo master
moparmojo master Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 2,587 missouri, USA	Lookin really good. I bet that engine will really pop now when you lift the hood. How did you restore all your bolts and hardware?

Re: '69 'Runner engine compartment resto [Re: moparmojo] #598856 02/01/10 08:29 AM 02/01/10 08:29 AM
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Scatransit OP mopar S Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 426 Mid-Atlantic	All the bolts got the wire wheel on the bench grinder...I found it easier to put the bolt in a drill and spin the head against the wheel as its turning. The result is a machined burnished look...from there you can paint, plate, or blacken as desired...of course, the thread portion then has to be cleaned by hand as the bolt head wont fit into my drill chuck...As far as hardware, some of it is the currently available repop stuff made by Hoffman's, plug wire brackets, heat sheilds, etc...and some I chose to re-use after cleaning...The hood release hardware was restored by a friend of mine...cleaned blasted and blackened...

Re: '69 'Runner engine compartment resto [Re: Scatransit] #598857 02/01/10 09:19 AM 02/01/10 09:19 AM
Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 583 Raleigh, NC R rockerbob mopar
rockerbob mopar R Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 583 Raleigh, NC	Quote: All the bolts got the wire wheel on the bench grinder...I found it easier to put the bolt in a drill and spin the head against the wheel as its turning. The result is a machined burnished look...from there you can paint, plate, or blacken as desired...of course, the thread portion then has to be cleaned by hand as the bolt head wont fit into my drill chuck...As far as hardware, some of it is the currently available repop stuff made by Hoffman's, plug wire brackets, heat sheilds, etc...and some I chose to re-use after cleaning...The hood release hardware was restored by a friend of mine...cleaned blasted and blackened... I've always cleaned bolt threads by holding the bolt head tightly in vise grip pliers. Then use a wire wheel on the bench grinder & slowly turn the pliers around as the threads get shiny. Works well & its quick 2005 Dakota 4X4 3.7 2004 Rumble Bee 5.7 1978 Diplomat 318 1969 Satellite 318 "bracket racer" 1966 Barracuda (in progress ) 1964 Dodge 330 (future race project) 1962 Belvedere (HUM????)

Re: '69 'Runner engine compartment resto [Re: rockerbob] #598858 02/04/10 10:14 AM 02/04/10 10:14 AM
Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 8,828 Houston, Tx hemi68charger master
hemi68charger master Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 8,828 Houston, Tx	Very nice guys............ Good work and man, I'm glad you're changing out the ballast resistor. Troy Troy Houston Mopar Connection Club '69 Charger Daytona 440 - auto - 4.10 Dana (now with 426 hemi) '69 Charger 500 440 - 4speed - 3.54 Dana '70 Road Runner 383 - 4speed - a/c (now with 440)

Re: '69 'Runner engine compartment resto [Re: Scatransit] #598859 02/07/10 05:07 PM 02/07/10 05:07 PM
Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 8,526 Tenn. jrwoodjoe master
jrwoodjoe master Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 8,526 Tenn.	WOW, You get no complaints from me. Looks Terrific!! Joe 65 Barracuda 70 Challenger

Re: '69 'Runner engine compartment resto [Re: Scatransit] #598860 02/16/10 06:56 AM 02/16/10 06:56 AM
Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 426 Mid-Atlantic S Scatransit OP mopar
Scatransit OP mopar S Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 426 Mid-Atlantic	I installed the engine between snowstorms... 5807315-DSC00487.JPG (142 downloads)

Re: '69 'Runner engine compartment resto [Re: Scatransit] #598861 02/16/10 06:59 AM 02/16/10 06:59 AM
Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 426 Mid-Atlantic S Scatransit OP mopar
Scatransit OP mopar S Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 426 Mid-Atlantic	Almost there...still have a few more things to do before I start it...Hopefully this weekend... 5807317-DSC00500.JPG (144 downloads)

Re: '69 'Runner engine compartment resto [Re: Scatransit] #598862 02/16/10 07:03 AM 02/16/10 07:03 AM
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Scatransit OP mopar S Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 426 Mid-Atlantic	Another angle... 5807318-DSC00504.JPG (138 downloads)

Re: '69 'Runner engine compartment resto [Re: Scatransit] #598863 02/16/10 09:46 AM 02/16/10 09:46 AM
Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 1,324 Virginia's Eastern Shore D dmoore pro stock
dmoore pro stock D Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 1,324 Virginia's Eastern Shore	Gotta love attention to detail! Nice job! https://www.forbbodiesonly.com/moparforum/showcase/1964-sport-fury-convertible-426-s.5390/

Re: '69 'Runner engine compartment resto [Re: dmoore] #598864 02/16/10 11:25 AM 02/16/10 11:25 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,240 Fairfield Maine H hemi4speed pro stock
hemi4speed pro stock H Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,240 Fairfield Maine	Nice Job! really looks nice with Alpine white and orange! Makes me want to do my 69.

Re: '69 'Runner engine compartment resto [Re: hemi4speed] #598865 02/16/10 11:59 AM 02/16/10 11:59 AM
Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 426 Mid-Atlantic S Scatransit OP mopar
Scatransit OP mopar S Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 426 Mid-Atlantic	Thanks folks, Yes the Alpine White is a very nice hue...Actually the car is not supposed to have the performance hood paint, it was added much later in the car's life...I think it would look awesome all one color...Unfortunately, that project is for another time...

Re: '69 'Runner engine compartment resto [Re: Scatransit] #598866 03/07/10 05:01 PM 03/07/10 05:01 PM
Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 426 Mid-Atlantic S Scatransit OP mopar
Scatransit OP mopar S Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 426 Mid-Atlantic	Here are the final pics...I've had some folks inquire about a few things, so I'll try to hit the basic stuff here. My budget was 4k and I came in just shy... I did all the prep & assembly myself, and farmed out the machine work and paint. A few of the vendors I used were: Jules for the wiper motor, Dave Patik (spelling?) of Performance Car Graphics re-lettered the voltage regulator cover, Hoffman's Winners Circle provided all the plug wire brackets & heat shields etc which were purchased from Jack's, Battery is from Axion (New Castle), the engine was bored and balanced by Pete Barrett of Electronic Balancing Service in Woodbridge Va. who also cut a 3 angle valve job and installed fresh bronze guides, & my good friend, Mark Shaw, restored the hood latch and associated hardware, as well as let me use his shop for paint. I estimate the total hours on my part to be roughly 200. I did go with the Comp XE 268 cam and am very pleased with it. I chose to re-use a few original items for the sake of preserving DNA...The washer pump, the rear engine ground strap and the harnesses are among them... 5850674-finished(11).JPG (152 downloads)

Re: '69 'Runner engine compartment resto [Re: Scatransit] #598867 03/07/10 05:02 PM 03/07/10 05:02 PM
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Scatransit OP mopar S Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 426 Mid-Atlantic	right... 5850676-finished(13).JPG (164 downloads)

Re: '69 'Runner engine compartment resto [Re: Scatransit] #598868 03/07/10 05:03 PM 03/07/10 05:03 PM
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Scatransit OP mopar S Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 426 Mid-Atlantic	left... 5850677-finished(12).JPG (168 downloads)

Re: '69 'Runner engine compartment resto [Re: Scatransit] #598869 03/07/10 05:05 PM 03/07/10 05:05 PM
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Re: '69 'Runner engine compartment resto [Re: ] #598870 03/07/10 08:12 PM 03/07/10 08:12 PM
Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 375 An Island in the Pacific N.W. moopa enthusiast
moopa enthusiast Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 375 An Island in the Pacific N.W.	UnFreeking Believable! That is a beautiful job! Thanks for the motivation! Mark 2015 TorRed Challenger Hellcat,A8 2013 Plum Crazy Challenger SRT8,6 Spd 2013 Black Challenger R/T Classic,auto (2)72 Satellites, one on hold,one under resto on the rotisserie.

Re: '69 'Runner engine compartment resto [Re: Scatransit] #598871 03/07/10 10:08 PM 03/07/10 10:08 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 15,976 Chilliwack B.C. Canada R RUNCHARGER I Live Here
RUNCHARGER I Live Here R Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 15,976 Chilliwack B.C. Canada	Nice. I would NOT lose the hood stripes, The Runner is a pretty big car and that would be a lot of white without the stripes. Sheldon

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