The original lead based paint on my 70 Challenger shines up pretty good with some buffing compound! Of course, you can't get lead based paint anymore. I think to each's own on how shiny they want their car.
Welcome to FEBO from the desert! Nice looking pair of Barracudas! Curious yellow really changes colors in different lighting! Makes it one of (if not) the best colors out there!
What's the drivetrain in the 69?
My guess it the one needed a bushing to bring it into spec. No, you don't need bushings. Mopar has a lot of oiling up top which is great for a daily driver!
Chevron is my go to fuel stop! And like you, I have their Visa Card, so you actually see the price savings at some stations! Anywhere from a few cents to 25¢ a gallon!
On the 906 heads, concentrate on the bowl area under the valves next to the big boss around the valve guides. You want the air/fuel to swirl into the opened valves! Gasket match but don't touch the floors! Especially the exhaust!!
OK, after measuring six crankshaft snouts where the balancer rides, I got between 1.529" and 1.530" with all closer to 1.530". I then measured five harmonic balancers and got an ID range of 1.528" to 1.529" with all of them closer to 1.529". So about a .001 to .0015" press fit which makes since...
I'll measure my 440 crankshafts tomorrow and some harmonic balancers and give your the results.
I like 440 Source's balancer as it uses the more common internal pulleys. Depending on what you're going to do, it might be better...
When my son was about five years old, I started taking him for rides in my 70 Challenger. He always loved the chirping tires and smell of gasoline. When the Transformers came out, he said, "Dad, your yellow Challenger is what Bumblebee should have been!" He owns a 2015 Challenger Scat Pack and...
Why go backwards to 15" wheels when Year One makes both 17" Magnum and 17" Rallye wheels that look great! Year One hit the ball out of the park on these wheels!
https://www.yearone.com/Catalog/challenger.cuda/wheels-.-brakes-.-rear-axle/yearone-cast-magnum/mopar-magum-wheels_-kits...
Welcome to FEBO from the desert! Lots of folks here have installed Gen III Hemi's into E-Bodies. Small block 727s and 518s (46RH) automatic or small block 4-Spds bolt right up to the Gen III Hemis!