71 Charger Superbee Tribute/Restomod Build

[70chall440]

Also got my intake assembled.

 

[70chall440]

I decided on an overflow/recovery tank, got it mounted but then had to figure out how to connect the 5/16 line that the radiator called for to the 1/4 pipe on the tank, ended up making an adapter.

 

[70chall440]

Worked on getting the intake installed, the radiator hoses on, the rear window defogger finished and the spray shields on.

 

[It’s just me]

Worked on getting the intake installed, the radiator hoses on, the rear window defogger finished and the spray shields on.

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You are making me look bad! You’ve got more done today than I’ve done all month.

 

[70chall440]

You are making me look bad! You’ve got more done today than I’ve done all month.

LOL well I'd apologize but.... LOL its not a race plus I am 100% retired so I can work on it all day every day if I choose to. All that said, it is starting to take shape but I've just run into an issue that is going to slow me down I think.

I began really looking at the AC vents in the dash and trying to figure out how I am going to make them work along with all of the wiring that will need to go in. I have determined that I need some vent connectors which they have for the G2 Chargers but their evap unit uses 2.5" hoses whereas the one I have uses 2" but I think I can replace the distribution plate to get it to use the larger hoses. I have to say that at the moment I am regretting getting this AC crap.

 

[70chall440]

Slow day... I am trying to finalize my fuel system and I wanted to run hardline to my regulator. This would have been MUCH easier if the engine was out but that ship has sailed so thank god I have a lift.

 

[ckessel]

But as luck would have it, if the engine had been out, there may be a possibility of having to change it due to interference issues.

 

[70chall440]

I thought about it before I installed the engine but I wanted to know where everything landed so I waited, it isn't a big deal just takes a little more work. Now I have to do the feed line which will be hard up and into the engine compartment but then transition to a flexible line to the fuel rail.

 

[70chall440]

I finally got the fuel hard lines bent and installed yesterday, today I spent a considerable amount of time making those 2 stupid clamps, geez was that a PIA overall. They are a simple concept but for some reason the machining gods were pissed off at me and things did not go well. Also I broke two 10-24 taps, one of which made me just remake the piece but the 2nd time I was intent on digging it out which took FOREVER....

As always, they are not perfect by any stretch but they are prefect enough...

 

[70chall440]

One thing I kind of forgot about was the battery tray area, I had planned on cutting it out and welding in some new metal but kept putting it off, well today I finally really looked at it and decided just to make a cover plate and call it done.

 

[supergluehero]

One thing I kind of forgot about was the battery tray area, I had planned on cutting it out and welding in some new metal but kept putting it off, well today I finally really looked at it and decided just to make a cover plate and call it done.

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That's clean looking. Mine is a bit rotted out there and I will most likely be relocating my battery, so I might have to steal this idea. How did you attach it?

 

[70chall440]

That's clean looking. Mine is a bit rotted out there and I will most likely be relocating my battery, so I might have to steal this idea. How did you attach it?

Thanks, most of these cars have that area rotted out due to exposure to battery acid for 40+ years. I will be locating my battery in the trunk as well and as I said, I meant to cut this area out and weld in a plate but forgot about it.

There are 2 large round holes, one on each end. I welded a 1/4-20 conical machine screw to the bottom of the plate which goes through the holes and then used a nut with captured washer underneath. Definitely not coming off.

 

[70chall440]

Today I got my fuel and Hydroboost lines finished, I still need to do one line on the steering box. I am using banjo fittings on the HB unit and to be honest I don't have a lot of confidence in them but I don't have the room for any other solution so we will see.

I tried a couple different routings for the the fuel lines to the fuel rails and settled on what is shown here.

I looked at about every possible way to do the HB lines and this seemed to be the best.

 

[HEMIB]

Those HB lines are always hard to get neat i put an AN-6 u turn on the box so the lines went under the pump what ecu are you using

 

[70chall440]

Those HB lines are always hard to get neat i put an AN-6 u turn on the box so the lines went under the pump what ecu are you using

@HEMIB I looked at that as well but there just isn't any room. I looked at possibly trying to find some thinner lines but no real luck plus I already had all of the of the other stuff. I am currently using some banjo fittings from CPP which use O rings which I don't have a lot of faith in. I just found some better banjo fittings from Unisteer which I ordered.

I am using a Holley Terminator ECU.

 

[70chall440]

So I relooked at those HB lines and decided that I could not live with those banjo fittings. After looking at it closely I determined that I could in fact use a fixed 6AN fitting. All done with the plumbing now... Next up is the electrical.

 

[HEMIB]

Have you had it running with that manifold what's the idle like, did need an adaptor for the air cleaner

 

[70chall440]

Have you had it running with that manifold what's the idle like, did need an adaptor for the air cleaner

No I have not had it running yet.

Yes I do/will need an adapter for the air cleaner but I am waiting for the actual air cleaner I am going to use.

 

[70chall440]

I've begun working on the wiring to a degree, specifically I am getting the main harness into the dash frame. In order to do this I have to install the ducting for the vents. In order to this I have to fix the broken part and make an adapter. The adapter is going to allow me to connect the vintage air evap unit to the ducting thus allowing me to use the factory stuff..

So here is the dash frame with harness just laid in. I will be using a stock bulk head connector but will reconfigure it to meet my needs.

 

[70chall440]

Here is the "adapter" or cap, I still need to add the 2.5" tube that the AC hose will attach to. This is kydex and I will eventually pop rivet it to the duct itself. I also have to make some similar ones for the Evap unit which has 4 outlets but I only need 1.