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Block Casting number 4006830 is a 360 used 1976 - 1980. The listed engine number stamped below the left head, "W360116261" is incomplete. If not a typographical omission, the number might be mis-stamped, or lightly stamped or otherwise marred. The listed number denotes a 360 built at the...

All of the listed numbers are rubber, or should be. Although Moog quality has been declining for years, the K7308 should be rubber as well, unless something has changed even more recently, or perhaps the plastic (urethane?) bushings are mispacked, or were substituted by someone.

The pictured starter, part number 2875560, is actually a 1970 model year starter assembled in the 25th week of 1969. The housing, or nose, casting number 2875553, was cast in the second week of April, 1969. Starter number 2875560 was used 1970 -1972. The notable changes from the prior starter...

I used Metro Moulded VS 7-K (flocked) on my 1970 Challenger. They installed and fit well. Note that 1970 is different than 1971-1974. The following image shows one installed:

The 1973 Plymouth/Chrysler/Imperial factory service manual is the primary reference for your car: When I got this set, they were still available from Chrysler for $10, but that is long gone. Look for them used, or possibly reprints. It is a two volume set. mymopar.com has service manuals for...

For the appliqué inserts for the Rallye wheel centers, I have purchased two sets from stripeclassics on eBay at the following link: 1970 1971 MOPAR DODGE PLYMOUTH RALLYE WHEEL CENTER CAPS INSERTS The transaction was flawless with timely shipping. The product is well made, looks good, and...

The wire from the electric assist heater element in the choke thermostat is insulated with two high temperature, woven fiberglass sleeves. One sleeve covered the wire conductor, and the other sleeve overlaps the first to cover the element connection. The wire and/or the sleeve can be replaced...

The electric assist choke heater control assembly is mounted on the intake manifold on small blocks or on the head on big block and slant six engines. The following image shows one mounted: On the small block engine, the control assembly mounts under one of the coil mount bracket bolts. 1973...

Two output shaft, or sector shaft, sizes were used in 1962 - 1989 rear wheel drive car power steering gears (through 1993 in vans). A 1973 Challenger with power steering was originally equipped with a large sector shaft power steering gear, with matching large sector pitman arm. The different...

The E63 383 High Performance, with four barrel and dual exhausts, was standard on the Challenger R/T, and was available as an option on other 1970 Challenger models. From the 1970 Dealer Data Book for Challenger: S = Standard, E = Optional

The pictured metal pieces are the wiring shields that mount on the driver side at the sill to cover the wiring harness that runs from the kick panel area to the pack of the car, as shown in the following image: The shields are welded to the floor at the tabs. It looks like one has been cut off...

The 1970 Challenger did not have a fuel tank drain plug from the factory. Chrysler products had not used drain plugs since the late 1950s. The drain plug in the pictured tank was added. The tank shown in this image is a 1970 (California) or 1971 Challenger tank configured for the Evaporative...

The larger brakes with the strut with the angled lip install with the lip facing upward. It's mostly hidden in the following image from my car, but you can see it at the edge of the axle flange. Although the anti-rattle spring tab position is specified in the manual, it's not critical. The...

The following image, from the factory service manual, shows the proper position of the anti rattle spring and tab:

To retain your 1972 pin-type calipers, do the following: - Replace the original knuckles (spindles) with 1973 - 1976 A-body or 1973-1974 E-body units. - Replace the caliper adapters with units from a late 1975 - 1978 B-body (with 11.75" rotors). - Replace the rotor splash shields with 1973 -...