My new project 1974 charger 318 se

[Jonathan]

Well the pump might be bad . It should fill the trans up more then that though
Pop your trans lines off the rad maybe you have an air pocket?
Force feed the fluid in after lines are off ! Give it a little air blast with your compressor

Ok i did that
I have 10 quarts in it now. Its reading over full. I jacked the front of the car up and ran it in neutral then the back.
It still won't move under its own power. But it spins the wheels when its jack up better then befor

 

[Bb70charger500]

Does the cooler have oil flowing?

 

[Jonathan]

Does the cooler have oil flowing?

No

 

[Jonathan]

I think I'm going to pull the trans and take it down town to the tranny shop. I talk to the guy working there he seems pretty sure I jammed the pump. He said the cost for a total rebuild is 1000-1500. My question is I see new ones on jegs for like 1400 so what should I do???

 

[Bb70charger500]

I think I'm going to pull the trans and take it down town to the tranny shop. I talk to the guy working there he seems pretty sure I jammed the pump. He said the cost for a total rebuild is 1000-1500. My question is I see new ones on jegs for like 1400 so what should I do???

Shop around I can get a 904/727 rebuilt for $750-800 here
But if that's the going rate the ones at jegs seems like a good deal
You might try rebuilding it yourself it's fairly straightforward

 

[Jonathan]

Ok my transmission is on its way....

 

[Bb70charger500]

Nice not a bad price dang car will be brand new before long!
Let's hope this gets you on the road and no more surprise's !!!!

 

[Jonathan]

Nice not a bad price dang car will be brand new before long!
Let's hope this gets you on the road and no more surprise's !!!!

Still need to fix the radiator.
Roof is half done
Wiring problems with the lights.
Power steering lines .
And so on....

 

[Bb70charger500]

Still need to fix the radiator.
Roof is half done
Wiring problems with the lights.
Power steering lines .
And so on....

Ah that's all pitty stuff compared to what you've done so far !
You got this just keep pushing

 

[Moparmayhem]

Nice find Jonathan,
Sure wish mine looked that good.
Under the vinyl top where the roof meets the rear quarter you will need to fill if your not putting vinyl
back on, like Bb70charger500 said earlier they did just what was needed.

Have fun, it is what it is.
Moparmayhem

 

[Scott Engelhardt]

Jonathan, I laughed out loud when I read the inspiration fro Roadkill. This is the first I read this thread. There was a 74 triple black Charger like that in the town I grew up in. I always thought it was awesome. I can't wait to hear how your first ride goes.

 

[Jonathan]

Ok my transmission is on its way....

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ok so i had to cancel my order for the transmission. After months of them beating around the bush they now tell me they dont have one and there not sure when they will...

Im just going to drop mine off at the the local transmission guy and try that.

 

[T2R9]

That's the way to go.

 

[Bighouse]

Try fiberglass mat on that roof. Then a new vinyl top.

 

[Bb70charger500]

I was hoping to see a update shame they sell stuff they don't have!
Let us know how the trans shop does

 

[Bb70charger500]

Anything else get done since?

 

[Jonathan]

Order a Full Aluminum 3-Row Radiator Replacement. It will be here on the first.
The roof is almost done ill post a pic of it when the weather clears up

 

[Jonathan]

I'm upgrading the fuel system from gravity fed to electric....

 

[Bb70charger500]

Sweet good job

 

[Jonathan]

My ignition control module leaked fluid out thats running down the fire wall so I bought this.