Recent content by Cav73

Bingo, mystery solved. Thanks guys. Yes, my 73 was an automatic to begin with, and my restorer put the pedal assembly from my 72 manual car into it. They did not drill out that hole you discuss above, so I will look for it. I will drill it out if I can get to it. Hopefully I won't have to...

Vaanth, thanks for these wiring charts. Unfortunately, I was way off. I got back under the dash today. The wire I was looking at was not the e-brake wire, instead it is attached to a switch on the frame for the clutch pedal, above the clutch pedal return spring. I am going into my manual...

Here are the two photos I took today. Thanks for all the comments!

I am glad to report that I had some silicon spray in the garage, long since forgotten - and there was no need to bring in the nuclear weapon of KY. But the silicon worked great, especially on the driver side where I sprayed the heck out of both track and seal. It was a little tougher on the...

Thanks everyone - MrMopar340, yes, all interior panels are off as I am restoring the interior. I have to adjust both door windows, clean all tracks and regulators, etc. They are all a bit of a mess. Moparleo, thanks on the silcone spray. Xcudame, LOL, I'll keep that in mind!

Vaanth, thank you! So the wire is supposed to go to the fuse box (bulkhead disconnect if I understand you correctly), cavity 24, and not directly through any opening in the firewall. I have the manual, but frankly I'm still learning how to read those wiring diagrams properly and was not at all...

I have a pair of brand new seals for the quarter panel windows on my 73 Challenger. It should be a simple task to insert them into the stainless steel tracks, or rails, that frame the forward edge of each window. However, it is proving extremely difficult to slide them into place without them...

The wire that goes from the e-brake switch on my 73 Challenger is currently routed through the same firewall hole as the hood release cable. This how the restoration shop I used left it. The release cable grommet is not yet seated in the hole; I can't do that yet as the e-brake switch wire is...

OK - thank you! Hopefully this will help as I get into it.

I just found this thread, which is great because it is so recent. I am working on my 73 Challenger's interior and I am realizing that, while my doors were treated with anti-rust coating inside while I had it in restoration, the window regulators and tracks are incredibly dirty. Also, the...

Thanks for that input, I will have to check out the shoe adjustment and the rod. This car still had its original suspension, including front disk brakes, when I bought it. But from what I can tell looking at the photos I took then, the MC and booster were gone (if it even had a booster) -...

MoparCarGuy, thanks for the info and link to new part. I was aware of the need to obtain the correct heater control but figured I would have to find a used one. I got the rallye cluster and all the dash parts from one of the two 72 Challenger parts cars I had. My 73 had no interior...

Wow, installing the plastic bezel and light bar ended up taking around 3.5 hours today; very fiddly to get the screws lined up with the metal tabs they screw into. Also, the plastic is now 50 years old and brittle. I had to repair a couple of cracks with plastic epoxy putty and repair a small...

OK, the parking brake light connection went fine. Thank you! I hooked up the brake light switch at the same time and today installed the original standard gauge cluster that came with my first Challenger, a 72. I thoroughly cleaned the cluster housing, touched up a couple of gauge rivets...

Great, thank you! Couldn't get to it today but should be able to tomorrow. Getting ready to reinstall the standard gauge cluster and switches after repairs and some refinishing.