A 1000 bucks to throw some sparks 
1969 charger build
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Bb70charger500
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A 1000 bucks to throw some sparks
Yeah but I am saving money on other stuff no more chry ignition system and don't need the stock harness. Witch I don't have
Performance jump too.
Figure stick parts with harness would be about $500 so I say well worth it
Bb70charger500
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Well slow start here was ready to bang out this metal work found I don't have all metal that was needed . Ordered it first few orders canceled out of stock they said .
So now I'm back ordered threw amd so can't really touch anything till I get these parts .
So I jumped on motor build and other needed parts like the wilwood setup and rest of trans parts and wheels .
So parts are showing up left and right
I swapped my 72 b body trans for a correct 69 b body trans I know not a huge deal but it helped my buddy out of a bind he didn't have the duel pad trans in stock for a customer he built mine it was sitting on shelf . So he offered a newly rebuilt unit in trade so what ever didn't really need it yet anyways .
So the 4 speed is being built
I still need to decide on a rear .
I ordered the 6 piston wilwoods up front and large 4 out back (back ordered )
I ordered the 18" rims I liked (they clear the big brakes)there here
I ordered up some eng parts as listed above also some others not listed
Most are here carb is back ordered for 3 months .
I stripped the 76 440 down to verify bore it is a virgin block as I was told !!!!
So I'm dropping it off tomorrow to get dipped and checked probably get a 30 over on it as one cly bore had rust on walls
After I get thumbs up I'm ordering the 440 source lower end kit to put motor at 10.1 compression with my 84cc alm heads .
Then it's waiting game on those parts
Then I'll be back to odd jobs to re fluff my car fund got a bmw here now getting aftermarket brakes and susp
And a mid 80's Camaro getting a trans swap lined up after that.
So now I'm back ordered threw amd so can't really touch anything till I get these parts .
So I jumped on motor build and other needed parts like the wilwood setup and rest of trans parts and wheels .
So parts are showing up left and right
I swapped my 72 b body trans for a correct 69 b body trans I know not a huge deal but it helped my buddy out of a bind he didn't have the duel pad trans in stock for a customer he built mine it was sitting on shelf . So he offered a newly rebuilt unit in trade so what ever didn't really need it yet anyways .
So the 4 speed is being built
I still need to decide on a rear .
I ordered the 6 piston wilwoods up front and large 4 out back (back ordered )
I ordered the 18" rims I liked (they clear the big brakes)there here
I ordered up some eng parts as listed above also some others not listed
Most are here carb is back ordered for 3 months .
I stripped the 76 440 down to verify bore it is a virgin block as I was told !!!!
So I'm dropping it off tomorrow to get dipped and checked probably get a 30 over on it as one cly bore had rust on walls
After I get thumbs up I'm ordering the 440 source lower end kit to put motor at 10.1 compression with my 84cc alm heads .
Then it's waiting game on those parts
Then I'll be back to odd jobs to re fluff my car fund got a bmw here now getting aftermarket brakes and susp
And a mid 80's Camaro getting a trans swap lined up after that.
Bb70charger500
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Well block is at machine shop .... So any one wanna guess the turn around on it
Virgin block getting cleaned checked and bored .30 over
Cost $450-500 and 2 months !!!!!
Man everyone is getting hammered guy apologized for cost and time .said everything is expensive now and he can't get any helpers in there !
Last block I did was my 340 $250 same job and 2 weeks
Before that was another 440 at $130 and come back in a day or two .
I miss the org guy who started shop he was great if it was Mopar it got a discount right off the top . He is a Mopar guy . He retired a few years back this is his son in-law now .
But I was told the old man still demands to come in for mopars !!!!
The kids good he's done a ton of head work for me over the years .
So I'm waiting on the thumbs up about the bore so I can order my lower end kit . Hopefully 440 source isn't a back order deal like most
Virgin block getting cleaned checked and bored .30 over
Cost $450-500 and 2 months !!!!!
Man everyone is getting hammered guy apologized for cost and time .said everything is expensive now and he can't get any helpers in there !
Last block I did was my 340 $250 same job and 2 weeks
Before that was another 440 at $130 and come back in a day or two .
I miss the org guy who started shop he was great if it was Mopar it got a discount right off the top . He is a Mopar guy . He retired a few years back this is his son in-law now .
But I was told the old man still demands to come in for mopars !!!!
The kids good he's done a ton of head work for me over the years .
So I'm waiting on the thumbs up about the bore so I can order my lower end kit . Hopefully 440 source isn't a back order deal like most
@Bb70charger500, how is the progress coming along?
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he got all butt hurt when he put that heap up for sale
Interesting absence of information lol
Breaker-1
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I have always liked the bright, in-your-face colors of 1970-1971. However, this is a 1969 Charger and since those colors were offered after 1969 some would say that it just doesn't look right. And depending on the car and set up, I might agree.
I never used to like the earth tone colors of the era but lately they have been growing on me. They add to the nostalgia. Both of my ' 69 Chargers were original earth tones, one Bronze Metallic, the other Forest Green Metallic.
Bottom line - it's your car, build it for you, not for anyone else. it's your car, it's your choice. Best of luck on your decision.
I never used to like the earth tone colors of the era but lately they have been growing on me. They add to the nostalgia. Both of my ' 69 Chargers were original earth tones, one Bronze Metallic, the other Forest Green Metallic.
Bottom line - it's your car, build it for you, not for anyone else. it's your car, it's your choice. Best of luck on your decision.
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