Weldguy
Well-Known Member
Hello to MoPar associates (can't say "fellow" anymore LOL)
I've owned my 1970 Challenger R/T since 1982. I originally built it to do occasional bracket racing at National Trail Raceway, only 20 minutes away. I found freeze damage (cracks) in the original 383, so building a 440 doesn't cost nickle more. I located a 53K mile engine in (of all things) a t-boned '69 Chrysler station wagon! Yep... even an HP block engine!!! The owner pulled it for me and apologized for charging me $75 because it was missing the carb and starter. Those were the good old days (sigh).
I was able to get it to run in the 12.90s yet still drive it anywhere on the street. The National Trail techs said I would need to cage it to run in the 12s, but it's just too valuable to me to hack up. Running consistent 13.90s started taking its toll with body seam cracks showing up, so it's been in a state of restoration for a number of years.
That brings me to joining this group at 75 years of age. I'm sure I'll be needing your help from time to time. Currently, I am converting it to a 4-speed since it's not the original engine anyway. It's taken me a little over three years to collect all the needed parts including the big hemi (heavy spline) transmission.
I've owned my 1970 Challenger R/T since 1982. I originally built it to do occasional bracket racing at National Trail Raceway, only 20 minutes away. I found freeze damage (cracks) in the original 383, so building a 440 doesn't cost nickle more. I located a 53K mile engine in (of all things) a t-boned '69 Chrysler station wagon! Yep... even an HP block engine!!! The owner pulled it for me and apologized for charging me $75 because it was missing the carb and starter. Those were the good old days (sigh).
I was able to get it to run in the 12.90s yet still drive it anywhere on the street. The National Trail techs said I would need to cage it to run in the 12s, but it's just too valuable to me to hack up. Running consistent 13.90s started taking its toll with body seam cracks showing up, so it's been in a state of restoration for a number of years.
That brings me to joining this group at 75 years of age. I'm sure I'll be needing your help from time to time. Currently, I am converting it to a 4-speed since it's not the original engine anyway. It's taken me a little over three years to collect all the needed parts including the big hemi (heavy spline) transmission.
aboard. 
