71 Charger Superbee Tribute/Restomod Build

[Virg464]

Been working on mounting the AC condenser.

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Do you have a set of dies for doing that type of work?

 

[70chall440]

Do you have a set of dies for doing that type of work?

@Virg464 Yes, they are called dimple dies. I got mine from SWAG off road but I am sure there are many other sources like Eastwood. I use a Harbor Freight hydraulic punch out kit to make the size hole I want (or in the case of the smaller ones I just use something like a Blair roto saw which is basically a small hole saw). Then I select the size of dimple die I was to use and use the hydraulic ram which has a pulling action versus a pushing action to create the "dimple".

You could do the same thing with a press or perhaps even a vise (smaller holes).

 

[Virg464]

@Virg464 Yes, they are called dimple dies. I got mine from SWAG off road but I am sure there are many other sources like Eastwood. I use a Harbor Freight hydraulic punch out kit to make the size hole I want (or in the case of the smaller ones I just use something like a Blair roto saw which is basically a small hole saw). Then I select the size of dimple die I was to use and use the hydraulic ram which has a pulling action versus a pushing action to create the "dimple".

You could do the same thing with a press or perhaps even a vise (smaller holes).

I have a rather large arbor press and "dimple dies" will make a nice upgrade for future work!

 

[70chall440]

I have a rather large arbor press and "dimple dies" will make a nice upgrade for future work!

Yes an arbor press will work fine so long as it is large enough depending on the metal thickness you are working with.

 

[70chall440]

Just spend $1300 at PG Classic buying air grabber parts...

By the way they have 20% off for Halloween code is HALLOWS23

 

[dadsbee]

Peter Gee is happy tonight... LOL

 

[70chall440]

Peter Gee is happy tonight... LOL

Is that who owns it?

 

[dadsbee]

Is that who owns it?

Yep..

 

[70chall440]

I was able to get a few things done today. First is that I got my fuel filter relocated and mounted, this took awhile but I finally got it sorted out.

 

[70chall440]

Then I got my new aluminum driveshaft installed.

 

[70chall440]

And finally I finished up mounting the AC condenser. I am including some pictures of the foam I use for mounting the radiator and now the condenser. I get it from Amazon, its cheap and works well, in fact it is super sticky on one side only but it will stay where you put it. Next I have to bend/make the SS hard lines on the condenser/dryer.

 

[70chall440]

Oh and I was able to get my Hemi throttle body mounted to the LS to 4150 adapter. There is just enough room to sneak the screws in.

 

[70chall440]

Got my AC hard lines made and installed. I used SSF-6 from Muggy Weld which is super easy to use, you can do it with propane, MAP gas or Oxyacetylene.

 

[70chall440]

Got my HVAC lines wrapped today, I used this plastic spiral wrap designed for hydraulic lines.

 

[It’s just me]

Oh and I was able to get my Hemi throttle body mounted to the LS to 4150 adapter. There is just enough room to sneak the screws in.

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What intake is this? Is that a factory throttle body?

 

[70chall440]

What intake is this? Is that a factory throttle body?

The intake is a Holley single plane, the throttle body is a stock factory 5.7 Hemi unit. The adapter is a LS 90MM to 4150 adapter from Holley.

 

[Virg464]

The intake is a Holley single plane, the throttle body is a stock factory 5.7 Hemi unit. The adapter is a LS 90MM to 4150 adapter from Holley.

So, basically it's a single barrel setup? Granted that barrel is over 3.5"!

 

[70chall440]

So, basically it's a single barrel setup? Granted that barrel is over 3.5"!

Exactly!!

 

[70chall440]

I wrapped my oil lines yesterday. I am having to modify the hood latch brace that connects to the bottom of the radiator core support (2 slots in front). In stock form there are 2 bolts that come from the inside to the outside and bolts into the brace but my radiator covers the area where the bolts would be so I am having to make a slider plate that will remain in place and then I will use nuts on the outside.

 

[70chall440]

Here is the plate I was talking about wherein the bolts are captured.