So It Begins, 1966 Charger Restification.

[66ChargerHI-PO]

Hi All,

Sorry I have not updated everyone lately on the Charger. I have been busy putting the beginning of the build to the present (right now) on the Moparts, 66-67Charger.com, and MoparForums.com forums recently as I am now members there. My Moparts code name is SportFuryS/23383, my 66-67Charger.com forum code name is the same as here 66ChargerHI-PO, and my MoparForums code name is SportFury70 (as it also is on FCBO.)

Here is the latest update on the car...... A lot of work has been done lately. I will start from the beginning of what has been done recently so far.

First, the valves were hand-lapped and the heads were ported a little bit. This was done last Friday April 17th, 2020. Here are a few pictures.....

 

[66ChargerHI-PO]

We Struck Gold!! . Not really, I wish . Just opened up the headers box and took one out to see what they looked like. That's mainly it. We opened the box on Saturday April 18th, 2020.....

 

[66ChargerHI-PO]

We Now Have Silver Color!!! . It was applied Sunday April 19th, 2020. This is 2 coats before 2 clear coats.

Above are more spot welds I did not notice before.....

 

[66ChargerHI-PO]

A few more of the paint, last ones. I'm getting excited for the engine to back in already......

 

[The Rebel]

You guys sure are going to town, lets see some pic's of your paint gun.

 

[66ChargerHI-PO]

You guys sure are going to town, lets see some pic's of your paint gun.

Thanks I appreciate it Roger. I actually did not think of getting a picture of the gun, sorry about that. This is mainly all the pictures I have for now anyways.

 

[71dodgechargerrt]

Looks great.

 

[66ChargerHI-PO]

Looks great.

Thank you I appreciate it. I also thank and appreciate you joining and following the build as well.

 

[66ChargerHI-PO]

2 Coats Of Clear Are Now On!! It was applied the same day as the silver, Monday April 19th 2020. More to come....

 

[66ChargerHI-PO]

More. Notice anymore factory spot welds?. Got some on the core support, and by the cowl on both sides that I did not notice before.....

 

[66ChargerHI-PO]

A couple more of the spot welds, left side by the cowl. Now onto cleaning and painting the K member.....

 

[66ChargerHI-PO]

K Member Time! It was cleaned, sanded, and painted Tuesday April 21st, 2020. Here are pictures of it before.....

Motor mount.....

Steering box, date coded October 22nd 1965 at least to my knowledge.....

 

[66ChargerHI-PO]

After sanding and painting.......

That is all for now. The most recent thing that was done, was painting the top side of the engine. Stay tuned for that......

 

[66ChargerHI-PO]

The new brake booster. Got from Advance Auto, and traded in the old core.....

 

[66chargerpat]

Looking good! Man you work fast!

 

[Don Frelier]

It would be a good idea to replace the front seal on the transmission while you have the engine out.

 

[66ChargerHI-PO]

Looking good! Man you work fast!

Thanks Pat, I appreciate the kind words. "Baby steps" just about everyday. Gotta keep busy somehow during this virus BS! I got another update, but will share that with some pictures later on today.

 

[66ChargerHI-PO]

It would be a good idea to replace the front seal on the transmission while you have the engine out.

Thank you for the advice Mr. Frelier. It will be checked when we take the torque converter out. As of right now it does not leak so it should be fine, but will check just in case. I will update you when it happens, most likely tomorrow as it is raining and is a lousy day here today. Stay tuned.......

 

[Don Frelier]

Yes but if it's an old seal, simply pulling the torque converter in and out might cause it to start leaking.
It's an easy seal to change and inexpensive.
Now is the time to do it.
Also be careful when putting the torque converter back in that it seats all the way.
Note where it sits relative to the front of the casing now.
It needs to be there when the motor goes back in and gets bolted up.
Looks good have fun with it.

 

[Moparnocar]

Yes but if it's an old seal, simply pulling the torque converter in and out might cause it to start leaking.
It's an easy seal to change and inexpensive.
Now is the time to do it.
Also be careful when putting the torque converter back in that it seats all the way.
Note where it sits relative to the front of the casing now.
It needs to be there when the motor goes back in and gets bolted up.
Looks good have fun with it.

ANY fully engaged, and all the way in the trans, makes a nice clunk going in