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!
Jaun, if the crankshaft hasn't been ground yet, ask for an "index grind"! It ensures all throughs are 90° apart. Mopars were pretty good for this from the factory. Chevy and Ford, not do much!
If you're not going to race it, Keith Black hypereutectic pistons are an option and cheaper. Any...
Honestly, with how rare our E-Bodies are, just finding a nice rust free original with everything working would be highly desirable these days. I switched to 15" rims on my 70 Challenger pretty soon after I bought it (86?) because there are more tire options in 15". 4-spd cars seem a little more...
They're definitely "fatter"! The trunk on the newer Challengers is huge! You could easily put a couple golf bags (3?) in there! Both the old and new have a pretty much worthless rear seat area though! Especially if your tall and have the seat back as far as it can go. Dodge did a great job...
As long as your not replacing front or rear subframes or the roof, you won't need any door bars.
True story! I was working on my Boss's (wife) 69 Chevelle Malibu and I had the front end up on jack stands. I couldn't open the door because of body flex! Mopars with their unibody construction are...
Four speeds are fun when driving on open roads with light to no traffic, but in heavy traffic and hilly conditions (think cities like San Francisco) they really cause your left calf to ache! Another plus is most car thieves have no idea how to drive a manual! But then the same can be said about...
Since you'll have harden exhaust seats put in, these will clean up nicely with a good valve job and a little surface milling. If you can get them for a good price, snag them! Like you mentioned, they are not as common as they once were.
They are 70 or 72 "U" heads used on 340s and have 2.02" intakes and 1.60" exhausts (double verified by @floyd picture). worst case they need a little surfacing, but that will compensate for the thicker Felpro composite gasket. Also long as the rocker tips that contact the valve steams are not...