What's A 392 Swapped 1971 Dodge Challenger Drive Like? A Red '71 Project Update

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9 ай бұрын

Wow. The 392 Hemi and T56 Magnum drivetrain setup in Austin's Challenger do absolutely ridiculous things. This build is a cut or five above the usual projects I've got going on. In fact it doesn't really have a Dead Dodge Garage-y air to it at all. But it's something special - and a project I'm very proud of. I'm extremely impressed by the "finished" product, and seeing it head down the road will definitely be bittersweet. ‪@rocketresto‬

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@bigwrenchtech 9 ай бұрын

Not just good!!! It's good enough!!!

@celuiquipeut6527 9 ай бұрын

It's Kenough!

@nerrilsquts6603 9 ай бұрын

I love resto mods because they actually get driven. That car looks amazing

@CJColvin 9 ай бұрын

Same here brother, gotta love the restomods.

@Adam-ub9nu 9 ай бұрын

Not to mention it's probably about a half ton lighter.

@celuiquipeut6527 9 ай бұрын

Challengers were the best looking car from the 70's. And MAN your is SO CLEAN!!

@culcune 9 ай бұрын

My friend has a 2018 Challenger something or another with the 392. Even with all that weight on his, it is still fast. I couldn't imagine a lighter '71 with the same engine!

@DeadDodgeGarage 9 ай бұрын

Austin had one very much like that before. He figured the same power in the lighter and much more attractive classic Challenger would be an awesome package. Yep… good call on that one.

@gwen7231 9 ай бұрын

Curb weight is actually nearly the same just so you know. The difference is power train.

@DeadDodgeGarage 9 ай бұрын

@@gwen7231 curb weight between a modern Challenger and a ‘70-71? Not even close to the same.

@MS-mr4zm 9 ай бұрын

They’re way WAY too heavy but in a way that’s what makes the hellcat/demon versions so great, the insane power matches the weight well true land yachts but @ same time rip hard in a straight line. However to the weight in perspective, I have a C5 Z06 w/ mods that added weight (blower/forged rotating assembly/subs/amps/dynamat) & w/ 1/4 tank of gas it weighed 3240 lbs, a challenger hellcat weighs 4450-4700ish lbs depending how it’s optioned 🥶🥶🥶🥶🥶😳😳😳😳

@gwen7231 9 ай бұрын

@DeadDodgeGarage we're not taking about 70 models we are taking about the weight between the old to the new model. My 2012 392 SRT Challenger six speed is nearly the same weight as the old Mopar. Just so you know. I am a retired UAW Chrysler employee 5th generation. Who also was on the board of SRT way back before it was called SRT. Have a wonderful day.

@josephkay7785 9 ай бұрын

Got a challenger scatpack with a 392 and its pretty fast pulling around that 4300 pounds of pork - can only imagine how fast that build is. Well done!!

@boostjunkie2320 Ай бұрын

I pick on them in a V6😂😂 Twin turbo and awd.....

@irish3335 9 ай бұрын

It may not be 100% done, but it is 100% cool! That would be the perfect resto-mod done how I would want it - imagine that in the day as a real sleeper!

@DavidKing-planes1567 9 күн бұрын

The more original these cars are the more I like them I had 71 red R/T in original condition loved it

@charlescurran1289 9 ай бұрын

So much more attractive than the modern version.

@mitchmartin2659 9 ай бұрын

I love my 2014 SRT8, 392 Hemi. Absolute monster of a car.

@skipgumphrey9579 9 ай бұрын

I’m not anything even REMOTELY close to a Mopar guy, but that’s a COOL Challenger you’ve got there, nice work !

@CJColvin 9 ай бұрын

Awesome video brother, we have a 2023 Scat Pack Widebody Charger with the 392 Hemi V8 in it and man let me tell you its a freakn beast.

@davidknight1331 3 ай бұрын

That is such a glorious Challenger, and the first 4 gears make shift and sound just like old days, Brings back fond memories. Whooo Hoo!!!!!!!!

@Kirby1969 9 ай бұрын

sooooooooo nice!!!! Love the 6.4L Can't wait to get my dad's 71 RR 6.4 done

@dondawson8700 9 ай бұрын

Great build, loved seeing the combination of Old & New.. This may be a good way to get more of the younger crowd into classic cars

@stgraves260 9 ай бұрын

That’s your car. Your dream is not like everyone else’s. You build it the way you want it. I have a 1970 440 Challenger RT 4 speed. I want to put a 6spd in it myself. I have to renew all my cluster because nothing works. I can go roughly 150 miles on a tank of fuel. Thanks for sharing. Great build.

@SchoolforHackers Ай бұрын

Yours is one worth keeping original, if it is original.

@EricMims-wj9jk 3 күн бұрын

I’m having a 6 speed Silver State Transmission installed myself right now I’ll make some videos after the install. They are the absolute best I have found after a very long search 🔍

@SchoolforHackers 3 күн бұрын

@@EricMims-wj9jk ***ENVY***

@johnnystephens6329 9 ай бұрын

Jamie, Being in the automotive field and doing what you have done to the Challenger, I say well done. The details are everything. It looks fantastic. Well done

@brentforte5950 9 ай бұрын

It looks like it handles the road great and she sounds so Angry . I would be very happy to get a build back like that how could you possibly be disappointed with that. You are gonna be in demand for builds Jamie...

@davyd4355 9 ай бұрын

Amazing, I don’t pay attention to the haters. You got way more power and it’s actually reliable. Would love to have that car.

@chris_palmer_sr 9 ай бұрын

This car was the love of my life. Yes, I wanted the Hemi .. I got a 318 w/ leather and air. (the hemi loses in the mountains on dirt, gravel, Snow or pave. Tires, brakes and suspension were not the tech of today) THAT Said, HELL YES and THANK YOU, .. This is the 'car' she was born to be. *A seldom mentioned, or maybe forgotten gem of these 'pony' cars is they have a full roll cage built in.(ps. with all due respect goodSir - center the SRT in the grill please). Thank you -subscribed.

@DeadDodgeGarage 9 ай бұрын

Understandable. I’m doing a crazy road trip with a 318 Charger right now… it’s truly an excellent engine for many applications. We don’t get a choice unfortunately - the emblem only fits in that one position on the pad that originally mounted the DODGE letters. The pad extends from the bottom of the grille and is only so wide. I wouldn’t call the built in unibody structure a roll cage - but I’d rather it be there than not be there.

@r.hill.2369 9 ай бұрын

The car is stunning. Nice job!

@pcbullets8726 9 ай бұрын

The Challenger turned out quite amazing! Hats off to you!

@BMan100 9 ай бұрын

392.. one of The best engines i think, having owned two challengers with that engine it's just right. Nice vid. " MANUAL MASTER RACE!!"

@P.R.Shriram 9 ай бұрын

Swap the factory shifter for a barton pistol grip. Huge improvement over vague factory motions. After nearly shifting into 3rd instead of 5th I ordered as soon as I parked

@DeadDodgeGarage 9 ай бұрын

Austin doesn’t seem to mind this one, but I will definitely pass that along. It’s all voodoo to me.

@liquidflorian 5 ай бұрын

Looks amazing and well sorted and nothing left unconsidered. Very well done!

@cowthedestroyer 9 ай бұрын

Thats the sort of car you make sure you have plenty of cash for gas and an unlimited supply of whiskey and just cruise across the entire country one end to the other. i want it so badly

@mopartron3030 9 ай бұрын

This in-depth drive of a 392-swapped classic Mopar is super helpful to me. I have a 2014 5.7 Hemi with the intention of sometime swapping it into my '70 Duster. I have pondered getting a 6.4/392 to swap instead but after seeing how much of a handful that is in a heavier E-body I think the 5.7 with a big cam will be more than enough in my A-body. I'm also not as concerned now "settling" for a TKX 5-speed as opposed to a T-56.

@DeadDodgeGarage 9 ай бұрын

No the 5.7 will be *plenty*… and I definitely prefer how the TKX shifts, personally. Five gears is more than enough. Haha. Also it fits the A body so much better. Go for it!

@fishsquishguy1833 9 ай бұрын

This car is perfect! I love that it still looks very much like a stock 71 in every way but has just the right amount of modern upgrades to make it so much more drivable and enjoyable in modern traffic. They’re all rare today but being that it was a 318 car it’s not like you’re ruining some rare thoroughbred. Really all the things you’ve done could be undone pretty easily anyway. Plus who cares! It’s your car and do to it what you want. Love the fact you added a rally cluster and it works! Modern lights for factor looking head and taillights is an excellent addition and will keep you and your car safer from texting idiots. A modern 392 with a Tremec 6060 has got to rip in this chassis. This is my vision of what a Resto mod should really be. So classy! Sorry, forgot to mention: I really love that you’ve kept the suspension a torsion bar/leaf spring and just upgraded pieces. Those coil over setups might be great but drift to far from original for me. I like the play the hand your dealt philosophy.

@DeadDodgeGarage 9 ай бұрын

Totally agree. If it’s going to be modernized, this is my idea of the best way to do that. And I am all in on keeping the torsion bars. Make ‘em bigger, sure, but it’s what makes these cars what they are.

@leehouston5436 9 ай бұрын

Beautiful build!!

@0004612 9 ай бұрын

Scary fast is always good! Nice work dude man 😊

@markurbancowboy 9 ай бұрын

Damn that is so nice! Old school with modern drive train!

@GIwillo Ай бұрын

Absolutely beautiful! I like the simplistic interior with the wide dashboard in these old Challengers and Cudas

@dantupper1784 9 ай бұрын

Cardboard Aided Design is a great thing! Simple, inexpensive, and If you goof it up it's no big deal. What a cool car!!

@michaelstrafello7346 9 ай бұрын

It appeared to me that you were short shifting it ,not beating on it

@kevinsnyder8448 9 ай бұрын

Nice build bro ! Yur almost there. I'd love to have one.

@johnmcmullen456 9 ай бұрын

Beautiful car, I once owned a similar red 1974 Challenger. Just my opinion but think it would be more interesting to see a built up old school 383 or 440 with modern component like aluminum heads, hydraulic roller cam, and aftermarket fuel injection with timing control. Would have to be both much cheaper and much easier than that 392 swap with all the mods that requires. I would venture a guess the owner is good with tying up in that over 50 year old car more than what a new Hemi Challenger would cost.

@DeadDodgeGarage 9 ай бұрын

He’s very much good with it - but he has told me that he is in it for less than he sold his modern Hemi Challenger for. Big blocks are great. I like ‘em. I built one exactly like that for another project. But when this guy is cruising and getting 25 MPG on the highway, yet can fly past literally anything… I think he will be happy with his decision.

@johnmcmullen456 9 ай бұрын

@@DeadDodgeGarage It is all about what you are looking for. I own both a newer Mustang & older restored collectors. The Mustang had a full warranty, has been trouble free all of its current 50k miles, gets great gas mileage, has zero squeaks, rattles, or leaks, plenty of power, and if needs repairs it would be welcome at any shop. The collector cars although driven very little always seem to have issues pop up, parts can be hard to find, and I had to learn how to make my own repairs because local shops here won't touch an older car. Most refuse to service even newer cars that have been modified. Restomods are fine for traveling a few miles to raise the hood at local cruise-ins, but I would take a new Challenger any day to confidently make a cross country trip or use as a dependable daily driver.

@RaiderX948 9 ай бұрын

The '71 is my favorite of the classic Challengers, great job with the swap, best of both worlds.

@DeadDodgeGarage 9 ай бұрын

I totally agree. I used to think my favorite was ‘70, but I was wrong. This thing is awesome!

@kellismith4329 9 ай бұрын

Haha I love that laugh you make when the car responds well Super hot car, the switch in the trunk is a great theft deterrent, in addition to the extra pedal

@DeadDodgeGarage 9 ай бұрын

Someone asked me to do that in a live a few weeks ago. I can’t do it on command. Haha. The extra pedal will do a lot there 😅 I offered out my Corolla to a friend this weekend, but with the caveat that he’d have to find someone to drive it due to the millennial antitheft device it has.

@richardgollehon3283 9 ай бұрын

Very nice build. I havent seen one this nice for a while. Thanks.

@fullmindstorm 9 ай бұрын

“What does it drive like” Yeah ok, but that engineering design ❤ its a beauty 😊 it really does my heart good.

@therightisright8276 9 ай бұрын

Great car and video! You took me back to my 71 Challenger. Same color, black vinyl top, but had black and white houndstooth int, 3 spd auto, 318 2bbl and still was beating fox body Mustangs and small block Camaros! Sure miss it but nice to see you doing one justice and keeping it rolling!

@tonyb3864 9 ай бұрын

Love it man. Awesome car. Great Job. You don't have to use all those gears. I had a 6 spd corvette and if I was just tooling around town I would shift from 1st to 4th all the time. Then 4th straight to 6th. So it was really a 3 spd. It even had a display message that recommended it for economy. I still can't get used to that extra wide chrome nose trim. I just became aware of that rare option a few years ago. And I've been around challengers since the late 1970s. Keep up the good work and thanks for the videos.

@DeadDodgeGarage 9 ай бұрын

“I paid for the whole transmission, I’m going to use the whole transmission.” - my brother, on the subject of using all six gears in his T56 by 25 MPH 😅

@gordocarbo 13 күн бұрын

@@DeadDodgeGarage All that lugging nonsense just shortens the thrust bearings life. Ill never understand bragging that up. lol Great car! Well done....anyone who believes a 2 bbl 318 is better is nuts. Those are frigging turds in a challenger

@aj_hlct6230 9 ай бұрын

I'm not really a classic car guy, but I'm a big Dodge HEMI fan! I would actually love to have this built! And despite the power train, I would keep the exterior and interior as original classic as possible!

@terryvinson7558 8 ай бұрын

If you're a big Dodge Hemi fan the 5.7 L 345 is the last true hemi Made 392 is not a true Hemi look it up it's true and I don't like it either hemi it's just a trademark name

@idaholineman5788 9 ай бұрын

Very well done build. Super clean install. The attention to detail is truly impressive. Don’t think I’ll ever have the money or patience to be able to pull such a build off. Keep up the good work and awesome content!!

@DeadDodgeGarage 9 ай бұрын

I don’t think I ever will for myself… When somebody is writing me a check, I guess I can pull it off!

@SteveP-vm1uc 9 ай бұрын

I LOVE this build!!! I'd love to do the same on my 65' Coronet 500..... Sadly, I am getting to broken down to do so now. I do have an incredibly solid 65' Coronet though!!! And yeah, at this stage of the game, I'd have to add the power brakes. :(

@camerazeye7923 9 ай бұрын

I have always loved that year and car.. the 392 is a sweeeeet bonus

@Desertwolf426 9 ай бұрын

Nice work! Well done!👏👊

@milokerrigan7256 9 ай бұрын

Awesome job!

@daniellang6112 9 ай бұрын

I wished you could have let her rip! Fun to watch,would love to ride in that one!

@randyl6512 9 ай бұрын

Great job 👍

@davidreddington4381 9 ай бұрын

Sick ride dude! great project

@paulbasham7541 9 ай бұрын

Totally awesome job you did on the swap! I love it!!

@jeramiahweston8095 9 ай бұрын

Very smooth!

@ARKANSASHUBCAP 9 ай бұрын

Most excellent - Fantastic job -

@chipcurrey653 9 ай бұрын

Great job

@rexkean 9 ай бұрын

Love the exhaust! That thing is wicked! A bit excessive for me, but I can't fault anyone for wanting it! It's a beautiful car!

@rudybriskar5267 9 ай бұрын

Sweet! Beautiful stance!

@KMC2869 9 ай бұрын

What a beauty - good video

@gregloy5790 9 ай бұрын

Thanks for the ride along.

@alexgolovchenko3791 9 ай бұрын

Nice! Really cool car Dude!😎

@kenbourekas420 9 ай бұрын

Absolutely beautiful your car is a dream build

@SchoolforHackers Ай бұрын

What a spectacular rendition of my dream car….

@steveash9831 9 ай бұрын

Awesome job on the firewall pass through plate!

@RangerRickNRA 9 ай бұрын

Great car, exceptional work. Jamie.

@jasonlavertu6894 9 ай бұрын

NICE! Id drive for sure! Thanks for the content!

@lawsonfan5797 9 ай бұрын

I believe the term everyone is looking for is Badass.

@stevenfan1218 9 ай бұрын

That is a good job. Man really sounds good.seems like really good power...

@outlawst70 9 ай бұрын

That is the EXACT build and car I want with the exception of the color of the car..Orange or High Impact Green! About the only other thing I would find awesome about this is to know and hang with this builder as he seems like one hilariously fun guy!!! What an awesome job!!

@DeadDodgeGarage 9 ай бұрын

Awe, thanks! I like to think I’m hilarious and fun at times. Sometimes I can be a real ass

@johnkufeldt3564 9 ай бұрын

A beauty. a great job, I'm jealous. Cheers from Canada.

@xxxy9928 9 ай бұрын

well made , great car , nice original style, greetings from austria

@odinsclone3436 9 ай бұрын

I just bought my 3rd d150. I was watching your videos the other day and reminising about my 87 d150 truck in highschool and so i got on market place and bought an 89 short bed single cab thats really clean rust freeish. But its got a 318 and a 4 speed . And well ive slept 2 hours a night for the last week since i bought it lol

@DeadDodgeGarage 9 ай бұрын

Classic... Marketplace is just the worst. It's too easy 🤣

@kevinsnyder8448 9 ай бұрын

It really sounds good man

@richarddevoe5871 9 ай бұрын

Beautiful job… would love to do something similar with my 71 Roadrunner

@fredmaxwell9619 9 ай бұрын

I would say that is a amazing job and is one sweet ride.

@COUNTINGSLURPULA 7 ай бұрын

Dude! You do great work. 👍

@DeadDodgeGarage 7 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@bulldoggarageapparel7511 9 ай бұрын

Jamie, that is nice and you're doing a great Job brother,

@johnmalandrino2766 9 ай бұрын

Beautiful car.

@scottr6394 9 ай бұрын

Beautiful

@131601 9 ай бұрын

What a car ! Great build and keep the follow ups coming please ! Subscribed and thumbs up !

@DeadDodgeGarage 9 ай бұрын

Thank you! Coming right up!

@user-ll5uo1xf1c 4 ай бұрын

That thing sounds amazing!,,

@henryszubielski8601 9 ай бұрын

Nicely done.

@DeadDodgeGarage 9 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@christophertodd6405 6 ай бұрын

Beautiful Challenger.

@skipromanowski8981 5 ай бұрын

Very nice well done 👍

@musclecarmitch908 9 ай бұрын

Awesome job! Awesome car! Amazing how things have flip flopped, we used to put old higher horsepower engines in newer cars for better performance, now it's newer higher horsepower engines in older cars! Is that a good thing?🤔 Heck yea!👍

@bailey9r 9 ай бұрын

Sadly not for long though, thanks to politics :

@johniannetta1822 9 ай бұрын

I very much enjoyed this video. Jamie you’re awesome.

@DeadDodgeGarage 9 ай бұрын

Thank you very much, John!

@robertjewsbury3212 9 ай бұрын

9 minutes in and like what you’ve presented here. I’m from the same school of thought 👍

@kwhite145 9 ай бұрын

Awesome I had a 72 Rallye 340 this is a beautiful car!

@Hhbdr 2 ай бұрын

It's gorgeous.

@erichuff2538 9 ай бұрын

Thats a really nice set up sir.

@cortezhorne8722 9 ай бұрын

SOOO Sweet!

@nitrocrew_ 9 ай бұрын

Very nice looking to do the same with a dart nice work!!!

@bryanyoung3764 9 ай бұрын

I think you did a fantastic job first time seeing one of your videos and that car she's gorgeous. I love the Challenger even though I love Chevy's. Never seen someone

@scatdaddy3790 9 ай бұрын

Awesome!

@billcat1840 9 ай бұрын

Subbed. Love it! Retired Dodge Tech...30+ years. I'm so glad to see young folks into the lifestyle..Beautiful car! I actually worked on many of the old irons that were still kicking in the 80s..I'm retired now and tricking an old 98 Magnum Dakota. It will probably be my last hurrah so I'm making a good one..keep wrenching and watch your back..seriously. your back will suffer for speed lol. Ps I like your narration style..

@DeadDodgeGarage 9 ай бұрын

Thanks! I really appreciate it. Also… It already is at some times. As long as I don’t move around truck loads of small block parts by myself things are usually ok.

@clembob8004 9 ай бұрын

I'd have to say this is one of the better "resto-mod" Mopars I have seen. It's a good combo of old and new, and it definitely has some wicked performance. The only critique I would have would be on the wheels. I'm just not a big fan of the newer big-inch wheels on the older cars. I've seen worse than this, but a set of stock (or stock-looking) Mopar rally wheels from 70-71 would look better, or Magnum 500s.

@DeadDodgeGarage 9 ай бұрын

I get it - but those options likely won’t fit over the gigantic Wilwood brakes.

@clembob8004 9 ай бұрын

@@DeadDodgeGarage Oh, yeah, didn't think of that.