And FYI, I can swap a carburetor back on in 15 or 20 minutes. I just have to change the fuel pressure regulator and bolt on the carb. I set up all my linkage to work with the sniper or the 4150.

Your car is on the road, that is all that matters

You built a stunningly great car.

Black engine bay? Damn GM heathen. Out, evil spirit! OUT! There, I just performed a Mopar exorcism. You'll be fine now. - Ed on the Ridge

Omgosh you pained it black???

You know I’m all about it. Haha. I will ruin it by going a bit closer to stock eventually. But for now… it’s awesome.

I am right there with you, a car isn't fast without foot and a half long shackles holding up the rear of the leaf springs and a set of slot mag wheels (before Duke's Of Hazzard days)!! And i was literally 5 years old (in 1969) when my neighbor brought home his brand new blue Daytona Charger, with the pointed front end and the huge wing on the back!! Funny that same car years later appeared in an issue of Mopar Magazine (circa 1990), after the son of the originally owner restored the car back to original!!

Same. When I fell in love with muscle cars they had air shocks, Cragars or Keystones, traction bars and decals all over the rear 1/4 windows 😂

Those are the words to live by, so tired of LS this LS that

Yeahhhh… I roll my eyes at those guys too. Lol. I’m all in on day 2 modifications, period or vaguely correct upgrades, safety stuff, and adding options that weren’t original to a given car. It’s the spirit that’s important to me. That and cheap fun.

Nice, nice. I like it. Personally, I find nothing wrong with the original style starters. But do have minis on some. Borgeson is fine. Firm Feel factory works well though - and it fits right.

​@@DeadDodgeGaragemy 73charger wants the aluminum k frame and cross member isolaters to get the 72 and older feel plus I think that they are safer and not much more expensive

That’s awesome. I’ve never had a Hemi. Some day… thanks for being here with us!

Exactly this. And I think you know my thoughts on nice cars. Haha. My Charger is pretty nice, yeah, but even it isn’t amazing. I love down and dirty, enjoyable cars. A bit of paint is cool but far from required in my book. I have zero plans to become that kind of KZfaqr. I’m not here to sell anybody any expensive speed equipment they don’t need. I’ll take the carburetor, thank you.

i currently own a 69 fury 3 coup,383,gets lots of attn at car shows,its b-5 blue too

@@johnspencer7291 sweet, I owned mine back in 1978 so it wasn't a classic yet but it was a great $125 car, mine had a 318 but was pretty quick for it's size.

I love the first gen chargers!!

​@@johnspencer7291i like them All 74 and older my favorite is the 68-69 but my first car ever was a 72 charger with a 318 and of course air shocks and glass packs, not a high performance engine but it was a nice running car and I had dreams of a 440 or 426hemi now many years later i have a project 73charger that has a big block and I plan to get it as close to the dream of my teenage self,as fast for as cheap as I can and still look good and be safe

Oh yeah. You’re instantly famous in one of these cars.

well, I'm going to have to disagree with your last two sentences :) some of GM's stuff is crap, like the 301 Pontiac--but otherwise you can use parts from a Pontiac 350 on the 400. You can use WS6 suspension pieces on a Nova (they did to make the 9-C-1 cop cars). Pontiacs are mostly designed to generate torque--like the tiny ports on a mope 440--unless you get into the RA 4 and 5 exotica. but you can build one cheap doing just what you said about the Mopars--have knowledge of what works and the OEM parts swap around. Oldsmobile? Wasn't hard to get 13's, just add a C head 455 into a Cutlass. or whip up an Olds 350 for the Omega or Starfire--big bore that could make 365cid with a piston from the 425 big bro, 6 inch long connecting rods, or go find a 403 cid small block. Buick? Wasn't hard to find a 455 in grandpa's car and give Hemis heartburn with a Stage One valve setup done on stock heads by your local machine shop. Chevy? 4 bolt chevy 350s are easy enough to find, how many 4 bolt LA engines are out there? big blocks are still out in the junkyard, how many roller lifter 440's are to be found in junkyards? oh but hey, let's go see what the kids today are doing with the LS swaps...talk about having enough of the good stuff to make over 600 hp affordable.... As for Ford, yes, you do have to know what you're doing, but it's not hard to know the difference between the low deck and tall deck Windsors and make power. the Fox body Mustang took enough names back in its day that FWD turbo 4 banger mopars mentioned them in their ads as competition--heck, Mopar asked Mr. Mustang Lee Ioccoca to bail it out and he asked Carrol Shelby :) What really screws most hot rodders is they build for HP instead of torque, and then want a 7,000 RPM redline to get there. Half the engine components get tossed out as a result and then they complain how expensive hot rodding is because they built a race engine for the street thinking toys have to be expensive. meanwhile, if you live in the rust belt, you're trying to find a rear wheel drive mopar that hasn't rusted and that means no older than the 1990's...what's out there? oh yeah, a Dakota, whoopie.

That’s exactly why I love GM. They’ve always been, up until recently at least, parts bin cars and trucks. And they just work. And they’re cheap and reliable. Can’t go wrong with GM or Mopar. Even though I can’t stand mopar for the most part. And not only that, 60s and 70s mopars don’t really exist anymore here in the Midwest. They’ve either all rotted away (classic mopar) or they’ve been derbied.

@@tclott316 right! Ford, Chevy and Mopar have a benefit, they all built trucks. so finding heavy duty engine parts meant a trip to the junkyard, whereas say Pontiac Super Duty parts meant a trip to the dealership parts department...and then hope you found a parts guy behind the counter who knew what part numbers to look for. But now the aftermarket Chevy big block connecting rods can replace SD connecting rods if you don't like the OEM Armasteel stuff. and ditto on the old Mopars--if you want carburated RWD up here, your options are a Dakota or just maybe some J body that only has fist sized holes in the floor pan.

Wow. That’s, like, a lot of percents. Thank you!

I’m very happy with the reliability and fuel economy of my HEI distributor and my quadrajet.

Still cheaper and more predictable than most women! Lol Mopars rock!

Yes! I absolutely recommend at least a front bar. That’s a great move. But beyond that…

Exactly! That’s the theory I’ve been operating on for years. It makes so much sense to me. I like doing things the bucks down way. I get so much more satisfaction out of it. Forget those armchair critics… keep the faith my man.

There does appear to be a hole in the hood though! Haha. No that’s cool. I’m with it.

Some day, I’ll have another one of those. It probably won’t make it to this channel… but I like them.

Exactly! My point. My feelings on this are exactly like this silly thing I’ve seen a time or two on the Facetubes. It’s a mulleted guy driving a C3 Corvette or something. A guy in a Tesla pulls up and says “My car is faster.” The guy responds something like “your mom’s Nissan Altima is faster. I literally do not care.” And does a big smokey burnout. I want the fun. I want old V8 torque. I want the right smells and sounds. Yes, I want to be able to go down the highway and keep up with traffic. I want to be able to drive around corners. But, like, that doesn’t take much, and no level of modification is going to make one of these cars as good as a modern Nissan Altima. Let’s just enjoy and appreciate them for what they are.

I like them too! Notice I said “worse” in a questioning way. Haha.

😭 that’s not a trade I would make…

Thank you!

Outstanding! Sounds like a great package. This is my kinda car.

@DeadDodgeGarage yup- next is the cam, intake & rebuilt TQ (done by a guy who know them- even put an electric choke), dual exhaust. The PS, trans & oil coolers are from an '80 Aspen cop car, while the radiator, shroud & clutch fan came from a '73 Dart from AZ that had AC & the tow package. It's just kinda fun to improve & enjoy on the cheap. It's not always "Inexpensive" because I am rebuilding/refurbishing before installing, but it's reliable and dependable

That’s what I’m thinking! Meanwhile, the stock flathead in my ‘48 Power Wagon is like a hammer, and just like a hammer… it works!

I know... last year, I threw everything at the wall and bought a nice '68, after learning first hand just how screwed up and horrible the market for Chargers is - even a POS project that needs literally everything has 100 people trying to buy it in an hour. I was outbid on a car that I had already made a deal for and was going to pick up as soon as the buyer was available. I decided I was going to sell everything I had and buy a good one, or give up and switch to woodworking. Thankfully it ended up being the first option.

Awesome! Happy to help!

Haaahaha. Clod. I love it. Those trucks are just great.

That’s awesome! I love that you’re running Buick power too. Very cool.

Oh yeah. Dang it. I love those things. I’ve owned a few CJ projects over the years, and all I’ve ever wanted out of one is to be nice enough to drive to a trail, but rough enough to run it without worry. The nicer it is, the less you want to use it. If I can convince one person to enjoy their classic give-or-take as it is instead of going down that road, I will deem this operation a success.

Excellent choices. I dig it!

Ok that does sound pretty amazing. Haha. I like the TDI. Especially the wee VE pump similar to what was used on the 12v Cummins. I’m glad I could help - although some days I’m sure you regret that decision, as I do. Really only when I have to work on Fords. Haha.

The diesel Rabbit pickup used to be a thing with big truck mechanics. It was the perfect toolbox hauler. A veiled threat to the boss not to piss them off because them and their tools could be gone in minutes.

Moon Road -> Gate Road -> Mima Road? Whatever it is, it’s a really neat drive.

Happy to help! I think there are cases where it makes sense, but I just love the simplicity of a carburetor. I’m happy there.

There are definitely pluses for the Sniper. I just don’t like the idea of having to rely on them continuing to function for years to come.

It’s an amazing car. And I agree it’s probably the best of that generation. Mine is a ‘66 but it’s wearing a Dart nose, which is… kind of odd. But it’s grown on me over the years.

Nice! As I have said in other comments, I really do like the EFI Magnum, and I think it’s a great fit for these cars. But - so is a happy, carbureted 318, and it’s so much simpler. There are things to be said for both, but I think my future is mostly full of carbs.

All I’m saying is… there sure is a suspicious resemblance 😅

I like it. If I were to install one myself it would just be hidden. Under the battery tray is a good spot. But of course somebody else already spent the money and drilled the extra holes…

Hey, I’ll add poly lower control arm bushings, and a front sway bar I’d you don’t have one. There are little improvements that make a lot of sense but don’t stray far. I’m generally in support of little mods that disappear into the car and improve it. I’m just not really into the tear-off, re-sheet approach of dumping what the car was in the garbage and building an import or a modern car. It’s cool in a way, but it’s not for me.

I don’t! The 50s/early 60s tapered axle setup? I actually was party to a rebuild of one of those recently but didn’t use it for video. I will plan to do this on the more standard muscle car 8 3/4 next chance I get.

Exactly! All of the off-roading I’ve ever done was in a stock truck, and I love it. They’ll go all kinds of places, while those pavement princesses are cruising the mall…

My thoughts exactly. I’d much prefer to enjoy these cars as they are - as they were built. It’s like time traveling. These super modernized builds are neat. I’m glad they exist - but it’s not my kind of fun.

Need is a strong word… but personally I think they’re a really worthwhile upgrade for just about any driver that may occasionally have to go around a corner.

Damn right! I wouldn’t either. I had an A108 van with slant and three on the tree, and it was one of the most fun things.

There may be something wrong with his car. Worn front end components or similar. I mean it’s 50 years old at this point…

Interesting

I am definitely here for moral support 😅 I’m thinking you’re a little farther from me than up the road though.

@@DeadDodgeGarage lol thanks. My incompetence would drive you to quit and inspire you start playing sad soulful depressing blues music in my honor lol

I’m not even too concerned about dents! But I did kick the big one out of the door 🙂

@@DeadDodgeGarage I've always been a ford guy , but always had a warm spot for mopars .

My late 20s-early 30s have basically been one big sigh… the difference is mine is now caught on film. Lol. I used to want a nice old car to drive all the time. Now I have them, but I realize that what I usually want more is to get to work… and to be comfortable and have a nice stereo. Isn’t it interesting how things change?

Awesome! I’m all for cranking out some extra ponies. Just don’t think every daily driver needs 400-500. Also, suspension upgrades on these are usually used to firm them up for better handling which generally leads to a worse ride. There is a delicate balance there. Again I’m all for tasteful upgrades. Sway bars are the best.

@@DeadDodgeGarage definitely a balance. I just come from performance car suspensions with BMWs, Corvettes etc so to me the better ride equates to better handling. But I also got adjustable coil overs and shocks to control dampening. But to your point most people just want to get in and drive and don't need all the performance

But at the cost of expense and complexity, and with the hope that it is engineered to fit correctly. You’re probably not going to have a good time when it breaks down in the middle of nowhere either… My argument has always been that you can and should get decent fuel economy in your classic, and that they can be driven like normal cars. My brother has gotten as high as 24 MPG with an edelbrock carb on a 360, a four speed overdrive, and 3.23s, but I don’t think that will be a normal experience - it certainly hasn’t been mine. Something like 20 MPG seems but doable for a modern swap like that. How many miles at 20 MPG will you have to do to save enough on fuel to make up the cost of what you spent to get there from 15 MPG? That’s the calculation I keep coming back to that makes me think this is all a waste. Unless you seriously drive it a lot, it doesn’t make sense from that standpoint. Just buy the fuel and enjoy the car.

@@DeadDodgeGarage Smart standpoint! If not driven almost daily at rather high distances, a good modern ttaditional carbureted setup shall be the choice to go. Also from that perspective that those cars were meant to be set up like this. Its a matter of calculation i'd say. I live in Germany, over here a gallon of gas costs around 7-7,50$ at times. thats kinda tough. Plus the availability of old Detroit iron is scarce and finding sth like parts or parts cars is almost inpossible at reasonable costs. In the U.S., the whole thematic is still a different story i guess.

I’ve definitely advocated for carbs and turbos in the past. Turbo is one of very few applications where I think EFI really makes sense though.