71 Challenger Assembly starts

[Cuda Hunter]

Nice! That was quite the rust you had to repair! Sure looks 100% better now!
Thanks for the pics!

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[340challconvert]

Todd, I used a regular floor jack years ago to install a transmissions by myself, when I was younger. I was able to use my arms to balance the trans on the floor jack and used my legs to jack up the handle to raise the trans to the proper height, then rolling the trans up to meet the engine.

NOT these days; I bought a HF low profile trans jack with a large, flat platform and holding chain and just raised and rolled the jack into position. The inexpensive HF trans jack made the process much easier. It was worth the money for the jack!

 

[340challconvert]

How long do you think before she will be back on the road?

Hoping to get the car movable. Engine is primed and ready, trans in, and I just installed the Accurate factory exhaust. Need to get the original radiator re-cored, install the new u joints on the drive shaft, then do the initial engine break in. Waiting on the starter relay to trans harness ordered from Year One. Original one in rough shape! I keep plugging away! Thanks for asking.
And sorry Todd, did not mean to hi-jack the thread!

 

[Todd Jackson]

Hoping to get the car movable. Engine is primed and ready, trans in, and I just installed the Accurate factory exhaust. Need to get the original radiator re-cored, install the new u joints on the drive shaft, then do the initial engine break in. Waiting on the starter relay to trans harness ordered from Year One. Original one in rough shape! I keep plugging away! Thanks for asking.
And sorry Todd, did not mean to hi-jack the thread!

It's all good! We all need to see each other's progress!

 

[Todd Jackson]

Good progress this weekend. 727 is IN. Slaptick linkage connected. I am ready to move on to radiator and coolant. The Wieand manifold has a 2.5" opening for the Thermostat. Anyone have a recommendation? Stock Thermos fall in.... No bueno.

 

[340challconvert]

Looking Good!