1971 Challenger 340 RT

[440six]

Almost ready to be reinstalled, 3 years later

 

[ramenth]

Smart man, doing the body drop.

 

[TexasTorred]

Love it. Got to be exciting for you. Love how you painted the spindle/portion of the suspension body-color...

 

[Bashton]

My invitation stands to you for our "Class of '71" Invitational display at the Muscle Car & Corvette Nationals, November 19-20. You would be joining several '71 Hemi Cuda converts, a 440+6 Cuda conv, several other Hemi and 440+6 e-bodies, a Hemi Challenger RT, a Basin Street blue Roadrunner, several Chargers and lots of others. We need a 340 Chally to make the display complete! [email protected]

Bashton
MCACN Managing Member
www.mcacn.com

 

[440six]

 

[DetMatt1]

That is awesome! This car just gets better and better.

 

[ramenth]

That is awesome! This car just gets better and better.

I agree!!!!

 

[AlleyoopMgv]

X3!

 

[hotrodsouth]

Picture of Thermoquad choke

Great story and pictures. I have a 71 challenger 340/4spd that I am trying to get back to original with a restored thermoquad. My problem is I don't have the choke yet and I have not idea how the choke is installed in the manifold and how the linkage is hooked to the carburetor. Likewise, I don't know how the accelerator cable hooks up or how the plumbing is suposed to look. Can anyone provide any closeup pictures of an original setup? Also, where should I buy a choke and linkage components. This is my first Mopar...any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

 

[440six]

Got the Polyglass tires installed today

 

[440six]

Coming along slowly but surely

Here's an update on where I'm at with my project. I was hoping to have it ready for Vegas but my job will not allow me to attend the event this year.

Got the accurate exhaust system in, fit really nice,

Got the marker lights in as well as the hood pins installed.

Back glass finished

Window channel chrome installed.

Starting to put the dash together.

 

[TexasTorred]

Awesome!! Absolutely going to be stunning when done! Thanks for sharing the pictures and steps in the process. Got to be so rewarding for you as you progress and when "the" first start-up and test drive take place...

 

[71Challenger318]

Wow. What a fantastic highly detailed job you have done here. Much better then my slapped together driver! Love the paint job. Is the interior green or is it just my monitor?

 

[440six]

Awesome!! Absolutely going to be stunning when done! Thanks for sharing the pictures and steps in the process. Got to be so rewarding for you as you progress and when "the" first start-up and test drive take place...

Thanks, the interior is coded H5F7 (H5= Highback seats, cloth & Vinyl
F7=Green)

 

[syeguy]

Thanks, It was done by Jules D'Addio in Quebec.

What did he charge you? That looks fantastic.

Steve

 

[440six]

What did he charge you? That looks fantastic.

Steve

Around 700 for the cluster and switch panel. He tested all switches and supplied all parts.

 

[Bashton]

Ready to come to MCACN? Would love to have you and the Chally! [email protected]

Bashton
MCACN Managing Member
www.mcacn.com

 

[btceng]

I can't believe that I just found this thread. Very cool story and an awesome restoration. Very inspiring! Thanks for the detailed photo record.

 

[ga66mopar]

That’s really a nice restoration. I like the color combo.

 

[a68postcar]

nice car 440six. thats about all i can say.