troyintahoe
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74 Rally Challenger
1974 Rally Challenger. Nice clean Nevada car I found here near Lake Tahoe. It needed one patch panel lower drivers side rear fender. The rest of the body is really solid. Original 318 is long gone.
A friend is building my 383. Custom pistons had to be ordered to get the quench where he wanted it for the correct compression for my elevation.
There are alots of parts for 440 motors but 383 motors are a bit more difficult. Planning to run edlebrock heads on the motor too. Crank is back from the machine shop, just waiting on the pistons. Shooting for 500 Horsepower on pump gas, elevation is 4,600 feet where I live.
Stripped everything off the car for now and bodywork is in progress. I'll post pictures as the car comes along. It has not been on the road in 12 years. Gonna bring her back to life. Hope to be driving the car this coming spring.
VIN READS AS FOLLOWS
JH23:
Dodge Challenger
High
2 Door Hardtop
G4B: 318 150HP(net) or 170HP(net) 1-2BBL 8 CYL
1974
Dodge Main, Hamtramck, MI, USA
172350: Sequence number
E44: 318 cid 2 barrel V8 230hp
D34: Light Duty Automatic Transmission
FE5: Bright Red Exterior Color
A6X9: Trim - Basic, Vinyl Bucket Seats, Black
000: Full Door Panels
A19: Build Date: October 19
287807: Order number
V1X: Full Vinyl Top, Black
U: USA Specifications
A57: 72-74 Rallye Package
B41: Front Disc Brakes w/Standard 10in RR Drum
C16: Console w/Woodgrain Panel
C56: Bucket Seats
G11: Tinted Glass (all)
G55: Outside LH Remote Painted Racing Mirror
G65: Outside RH Manual Painted Racing Mirror
G75: Dual Painted Racing Mirrors
H51: Air Conditioning with Heater
J25: 3 Speed Wipers
J54: Sport Hood
M08: Simulated Louvers
M21: Roof drip rail moldings
M26: Wheel Lip Moldings
N76: Coolant recovery system
N85: Tachometer
N95: Emissions Control
R11: Radio Solid State AM (2 Watts)
V6X: Longitudinal Stripes, Black
26: 26in Radiator
CTD: Codes Continued on 2nd Fender Tag
Here are pics as of today. 09-11-11 BEFORE PIC AT THE BOTTOM
1974 Rally Challenger. Nice clean Nevada car I found here near Lake Tahoe. It needed one patch panel lower drivers side rear fender. The rest of the body is really solid. Original 318 is long gone.
A friend is building my 383. Custom pistons had to be ordered to get the quench where he wanted it for the correct compression for my elevation.
There are alots of parts for 440 motors but 383 motors are a bit more difficult. Planning to run edlebrock heads on the motor too. Crank is back from the machine shop, just waiting on the pistons. Shooting for 500 Horsepower on pump gas, elevation is 4,600 feet where I live.
Stripped everything off the car for now and bodywork is in progress. I'll post pictures as the car comes along. It has not been on the road in 12 years. Gonna bring her back to life. Hope to be driving the car this coming spring.
VIN READS AS FOLLOWS
JH23:
Dodge Challenger
High
2 Door Hardtop
G4B: 318 150HP(net) or 170HP(net) 1-2BBL 8 CYL
1974
Dodge Main, Hamtramck, MI, USA
172350: Sequence number
E44: 318 cid 2 barrel V8 230hp
D34: Light Duty Automatic Transmission
FE5: Bright Red Exterior Color
A6X9: Trim - Basic, Vinyl Bucket Seats, Black
000: Full Door Panels
A19: Build Date: October 19
287807: Order number
V1X: Full Vinyl Top, Black
U: USA Specifications
A57: 72-74 Rallye Package
B41: Front Disc Brakes w/Standard 10in RR Drum
C16: Console w/Woodgrain Panel
C56: Bucket Seats
G11: Tinted Glass (all)
G55: Outside LH Remote Painted Racing Mirror
G65: Outside RH Manual Painted Racing Mirror
G75: Dual Painted Racing Mirrors
H51: Air Conditioning with Heater
J25: 3 Speed Wipers
J54: Sport Hood
M08: Simulated Louvers
M21: Roof drip rail moldings
M26: Wheel Lip Moldings
N76: Coolant recovery system
N85: Tachometer
N95: Emissions Control
R11: Radio Solid State AM (2 Watts)
V6X: Longitudinal Stripes, Black
26: 26in Radiator
CTD: Codes Continued on 2nd Fender Tag
Here are pics as of today. 09-11-11 BEFORE PIC AT THE BOTTOM
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