Recent content by sanman68

I just built a 440 stroker and I used 440 source CNC'd heads. For roller rockers I would say get good ones, Comp cams pro magnums are the ones I would use.

I know they didn't make a 71 RT convertible, but I like the RT stripe. I'm putting a 440 six pack in it and they didn't offer that engine either. The original engine/trans/buildsheet/fender tag were lost before I got the car.

Looks awesome cut us updated.

I was looking at the pic I posted and I don't think the decal is right either. Shoot. I think I got it from classic industries but I gotta check.

Does the RT stripe on a 1971 Challenger go under the door handle or was it cut around the handle? Mine over laps into the ridge were the door handle goes. It seems like it wont want to hold like that. I could easily take the door handle off and put it underneath or should a cut it a certain...

I just went thru this with my 1971 challenger. I did it the old fashioned way with the electical diagram in the shop manual. I labled each conection on the old harness and tranfered it to the new. It took a little time. Now I have really good understanding of the dash wiring if any problems come...

I don't know exact numbers but that is a very rare car. Not many RT convertibles and even less with a 4 speed. Wikipedia says 953 RT convertibles. Probably many had a 383? How many with your options and that are left in existence? My guess is less than 50 and maybe lower. Sanman68

The car is to drive. Some of the underside was painted from the factory (Red).

I wanted to match the body color. I probably am not going to wet sand. Lizard skin? I will check into that.

I want to paint the underside of my 1971 Challenger convertible. I don't need a show quality paint job and plan on using a single stage. My questions is can I paint the underside of my car without a rotisserie? I am think about getting tall jack stands or something to get the car up high enough...

I would check the circuit breaker on the fuse box. It is a bi-metal switch when it gets warm the contacts open up and it breaks the circuit. The problem is our cars are old and the contact get corroded so no power to the top. It worked for me.

I will post some pics soon. Sanman68

looks like AMD Looks like I will use AMD parts. Was hoping I could find originals but new will be good too. Thanks Sanman68

Hi I have a 1971 challenger convertible that was damaged in a accident in the 70s. They didn't do a good job repairing the car. I want to get it fixed correctly. My question is do any of the b body parts( front frame rails, torsion support or upper, lower cowl interchange with a e body? My car...