$500- 68 charger

[747mopar]

The car is really looking great with all the panels on Kid. I just had a 451 put together using a 440 Source kit and their heads. Dyno'd at 522 hp. I'd have to add everything up, but I don't think I had quite $7k in it. One advantage to the 400 is if you are planning on using a Edelbrock RPM intake, it will be easier getting hood/air cleaner clearance than with a 440.

Hunts got a better combo than me but I thought it would be worth mentioning that when using almost all used Mopar parts (rotating assembly from a 1970 440, 452 heads and a 73 400 block) I only had about $4,500 in mine. I'd be guessing if I were to throw a number out there on mine but it definitely runs strong.

 

[daytona kid]

Got the grill and frame apart, what a mess! All the plastic is in pretty good shape but all the hardware is shot. Anyone know of a good deal for a grill hardware kit?

 

[cdr]

I got all my grill bolts from 521 restoration

 

[hunt2elk]

I got all my grill bolts from 521 restoration

I would check there or Mega Parts.

 

[69 GTX]

Lots of little parts on those grilles for sure.

 

[daytona kid]

Good test fit on the grill frame. Gotta blast and paint it next.

 

[69 GTX]

That's good news anytime something lines up!!!

 

[daytona kid]

The grill frame came out nice as new. Will bolt it in in a day or 2 after paint drys good.

 

[conv67bdere]

Good test fit on the grill frame. Gotta blast and paint it next.

COOLNESS Daytona Kid ! ! ! You've got yourself a 16 wheeler ! ! ! How COOL is that ! ! ! ( smile )

 

[747mopar]

Looking good Daytona! I bought my hardware off Ebay, there's some pretty nice kits on there.

 

[daytona kid]

Looking good Daytona! I bought my hardware off Ebay, there's some pretty nice kits on there.

Oh ok, the grill hardware. Thnx I'll look there.

 

[Ron 73]

The blasting is something we have to do and the only good feeling i get from it is being done and some primer and paint, This is looking great Daytona!

 

[daytona kid]

Yep, my blaster was working great and it still took over an hour to blast that grill frame.

 

[Propwash]

Sharp Kid...Real sharp job on the grill.

 

[69 GTX]

Looking good!

 

[daytona kid]

Merry Christmas everyone!:christmas:
I guess Santa figured out I've been naughty. Here is what I was wanting but didn't get>

 

[HYRDGOON]

Merry Christmas DK! Sorry to hear Santa didn't bring you the 572

 

[daytona kid]

Check this out--This is one bad mopar here guys, or was! He recovered from injuries and rebuilt it I think.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DovVXTnmpvs

 

[Superfreak]

Can you really blame the reindeer for not wanting to haul that elephant down from the north pole.

 

[747mopar]

Can you really blame the reindeer for not wanting to haul that elephant down from the north pole.

Yeah I've been asking for one of those for years as well........... Maybe it's time to step it up with the cookies and milk??