Welcome to FEBO from the desert! Show us what you're working with! Lots of stuff for E-Bodies. They just cost more then Ford and GM! Good thing is original used parts last a lot longer on Mopars!!
Welcome to the site. Mopars are rare, but more fun to drive than Shivvies and Phords!! Lots of original parts out there, but they aren't cheap. Post WTB items in that forum. Guys here are pretty good and help each other (when we're not teasing each other)! Certainly wouldn't restore a rolling...
Welcome to FEBO from the desert! Nice looking Charger! Challenger looks pretty solid! Yes, 70 was an oddball year for both Challengers and Barracudas. So be careful!
No body parts are as good as the originals and New Old Stock. AMD typically needs some work, but most of the guys doing body work agree, AMD is the best you're going to get.
And all E-Bodies had 7/16-20 seat belt fasteners.
A good flushing won't hurt anything, a new thermostat and getting a temporary temperature gauge plumped into the water pump housing will tell the tale if it's getting too hot. Right now, it definitely sounds like it is. You're on the right track!
It all comes down to, does the car "do it for you" (meaning you love it and would love driving it) and is the price reasonable to your budget! Guaranteed as times go by, these cars get more valuable regardless if it's 100% perfect.
Welcome to FEBO from the desert! Your car, you can do what you want with it! By the way, a 440 with aluminum heads, intake manifold, water pump housing and water pump is only a bit more than an all iron small block! 😁
Can add a fourth switch if necessary for any switch you might like. I've always liked the idea of a electrical cut off switch. The morons nowadays wouldn't know how to start a car with abnormal switches. Had a good friend with a 64 Fury convertible. He left the keys in his car because the...
Definitely recommend a heat shield or header wrap around the starter. Headers expelling of heat is part of their reason for adding a little extra horsepower. And it's natural for an engine to expell extra heat idling after a run! 🙂
Welcome to FEBO from the desert! Nice 70 Challenger RT 440-6!! I learn something new just about every time I log on! These folks are a wealth of knowledge and can certainly help!
I've run Champion RJ12YC in my 70 Challenger 383 for years with no problems. Usually re-gap them every 10,000 miles and replace them every 30,000 miles.
As others have wisely stated, get rid of the flex fan and order the fan below (or equivalent) with clutch:
https://www.manciniracing.com/mararefan2.html
https://www.manciniracing.com/thfancl.html
Also pick up or make a fan shroud. I'm not big on electric fans for street cars. Guess they have...