The Roach

[eldubb440]

RC is doing an awesome first class build....... and all this time I thought he was just a goof

 

[Richard Cranium]

Mark, that car is much too pretty to drive. But I hope you don't let that keep you from enjoying all your planning, attention to detail and hard work.

It is a pretty car, but in the end, it’s not a rare, 1of XX, irreplaceable 70 Charger. Sure, a lot of work and dough has gone into it to make it what it is today. To me, it’s just a nicely done 1970 Charger R/T clone with a modern drivetrain.

I’ve been intrigued by the combination of a vintage B-body with a modern drivetrain and I’m just about there. It’ll be at Carlisle this July.

 

[eldubb440]

drive it like you stole it! ........

 

[themechanic]

I'd love to see and hear it.

 

[Richard Cranium]

RC is doing an awesome first class build....... and all this time I thought he was just a goof

Of course I’m a goof …. but a talented goof.

 

[Richard Cranium]

I'd love to see and hear it.

If I do roll it outside this weekend, I’ll take a video of it running and see if my son can post it on YouTube.

 

[themechanic]

If I do roll it outside this weekend, I’ll take a video of it running and see if my son can post it on YouTube.

Any platform can be shared on FBBO.

 

[chargervert]

Looking good RC,you cannot steer the ship without the wheel!

 

[Kern Dog]

Let GREG drive it like he stole it! ........

I support this. The wife and I will be at Carlisle this year.

 

[Richard Cranium]

I support this. The wife and I will be at Carlisle this year.

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That's awesome! Can we ask her which of the photos you post in the Blue Forum are of her?

 

[Kern Dog]

She knows that I like the nudies....she is cool with it.
(Sorry to be off topic again) Back to the car stuff!

 

[Richard Cranium]

it was a bit more work that I thought it would be, we got the steering column in yesterday. Had to remove the new gas pedal to make room to get the firewall attaching bracket in place. Afterwards, we put our heads together and got about 70% of the Dakota gauge wiring figured out, and I'm going to give them a call to get clarification on a few questions that I have.

 

[mr. b]

looking great keep up the awesome work

 

[eldubb440]

I support this. The wife and I will be at Carlisle this year.

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[eldubb440]

it was a bit more work that I thought it would be,

and how long you been doing this?

 

[Richard Cranium]

and how long you been doing this?

The problem was that the complete drive-by-wire gas pedal assembly has to be mounted to the firewall versus the stock arrangement that wouldn't have the pedal in place, since the carpets aren't installed yet.

 

[rklewis1005]

The problem was that the complete drive-by-wire gas pedal assembly has to be mounted to the firewall versus the stock arrangement that wouldn't have the pedal in place, since the carpets aren't installed yet.



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Sounds like the old "we do it right, cuz we do it twice" model. I'm always reassembling something and realizing I need to take it back apart. It goes easier the 2nd time!

 

[themechanic]

Sounds like the old "we do it right, cuz we do it twice" model. I'm always reassembling something and realizing I need to take it back apart. It goes easier the 2nd time!

If it ain't done more than once it wasn't done right.

 

[eldubb440]

The problem was that the complete drive-by-wire gas pedal assembly has to be mounted to the firewall versus the stock arrangement that wouldn't have the pedal in place, since the carpets aren't installed yet.



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the problem with written text, and interpretation; a prime example.......

I meant that you know better than to be surprised, when things take longer than usual....... carry on

 

[Sixpactogo]

The wiring directions that come with the MP kit on how to wire it into your existing electrical harness are a bit vague. There are actually not that many wires to connect, but the wording in their directions leaves one scratching their head. I was told that a separate starter button is needed, but didn't understand why. The answer is because one of the MP wires needs to be hot when the ignition is turned on and also when cranking, and this is something that our old ignition switches can't do. hence, the need for a starter button. This should be put in their directions. Seeing that most of these kits are going into a 60s-70s old Mopar, you'd think that they would give you that additional information instead of leaving it up to the user to figure it out.

I know that Holley makes a kit of their own & I wonder if theirs needs a starter button as well.

I went down that same rabbit hole as you. I was told by Chris at Hotwire that the stock ignitions had a break in continuity between start and run that the Hemi didn't like and that I needed to add the push button. I pulled my ignition switch and tied the start and run positions together thinking I could then use my stock ignition. It worked about half of the time. It would always start but not always run properly. It would stutter and flutter & generally act like it had no idea whether to run or not. I finally broke down and added a push button which solved the issue. Still have no idea why.