Recent content by terraformer

After pricing out a new bell housing, fork and pivot, it's just the same to go for a hydraulic TOB. I am just going to go that route. This is a 318 car so originality is low on the must have list.

So, let me preface this first with I know this car (70 challenger, originally a 3 speed manual 318) is a basket case. I am doing what I can, when I can to rewind the bubba in his back yard BS but I am on a budget so I need to approach this as smartly as possible. Questions: What is the correct...

Well, don't know if any one is even following this saga but alas, the reason why I couldn't find anything wrong was because the wiring was fine. The first two replacement VRs were bad. The third time is the charm. I took it out for a spin today. I also grounded the crap out of the VR while I was...

Do challengers have alternator fuses? I can't find any fuse on the wiring diagram but I figured I would ask.

Some updated info: Continuity test, with ignition off, from BATT to positive on battery with the negative battery lead off was positive. Continuity exists. With Ignition on, engine off, the wires to the field tabs on the alternator are "hot" (7 and 10 v respective) and the wire to the VR is...

I know this is possible with some brands of car/engine but from folks experienced with challengers, is it practical to swap out the rear main seal without lifting the engine on a Challenger 318/340? I know I will need to move the tranny but I am trying to see if I get away with just that. If I...

I just bought a 1970 318 Challenger (which was rebuilt just before sale to 340) and it appears that since the rebuild the battery hasn't been charging (I basically bought it from someone who gave up). It runs fine off of the battery, but the alternator is not providing power to the battery to...