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Dec 8, 2011 | 07:20 PM

Joe's challenger

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Reborn Chevy to Mopar guy

Hi everyone!
Am Joe and just brought a 73 Challenger that I will be re-building to a 70 clone from Vanishing Point. It currently has a 340 with auto 727, that I will put a 440 with a TKO into it. This will be my second project, the first is my 60 Camaro with a 396. I plan on building my first engine- I pick up a 70 440 in the morning. I look forward to the build and hope you will work with me on this. Take care Joe
Pics will follow.
Here is what I got to start with;
http://s940.photobucket.com/albums/a...par%20project/

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Dec 8, 2011 | 07:32 PM

78D200

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Welcome!

Dec 8, 2011 | 08:21 PM

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Welcome aboard...if you need someone to take the 340 off your hands PM me. Otherwise ask me lots of questions since I build my own motors and am starting on my second 440. Nice car to start with.

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Dec 8, 2011 | 10:16 PM

Silverick

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Welcome to the forum! Great project!!

Dec 9, 2011 | 03:54 AM

MReeves

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Welcome to the forum... Great project for sure!!!! Be sure to check out the Mopar of the Month contest......

Dec 9, 2011 | 05:13 AM

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Welcome looks like a solid piece of metal to start with

Dec 9, 2011 | 06:26 AM

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Welcome! Looks like a solid project

Dec 9, 2011 | 07:35 AM

rickyr

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welcome to the forum glad to have you here

Dec 11, 2011 | 06:42 AM

challenger

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Welcome to our forums Joe hope you stay and have a good time here , ask questions and im sure we can answer them all

Dec 11, 2011 | 05:30 PM

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Joe's challenger

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Thanks for the welcomes, Am very excited about this project, and will have you all on quick reference. I just picked up m 440 this weekend, it is a 71 and I will take it apart after the holiday to see excatly what will need to be done. I will keep everyone posted. Semper Fi

Dec 12, 2011 | 03:34 PM

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Looks like a nice solid body to start with

Dec 12, 2011 | 05:19 PM

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looks pretty solid from what i can see of your pic's <> have you poked any holes in it or is it all just pretty much surface scale

other then that its a fine car to start with

Dec 13, 2011 | 01:33 PM

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Joe's challenger

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Originally Posted by challenger

looks pretty solid from what i can see of your pic's <> have you poked any holes in it or is it all just pretty much surface scale

other then that its a fine car to start with

Mainly surface area, not sure what lies under the vinyl top, but rest is simple. I am very excited to get this under way, will start with the enigne- I picked up Friday a 71 440- my first engine build.

Dec 13, 2011 | 02:40 PM

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cool project any idea what your going to do with the old 340 in there?

Dec 13, 2011 | 08:51 PM

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cool project any idea what your going to do with the old 340 in there?

I got first dibbs...

Dec 17, 2011 | 05:47 AM

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cool project any idea what your going to do with the old 340 in there?

Sorry part of the sell, was once I put the 440 in I will return the engine and tranny back to the guy I got it from. Seems like the 340 is a popular enigne???