Recent content by Rennkafer

Yes, the Coronet is basically a 4 door Charger with an extra 3" of wheelbase. Lots of good suggestions on the door already, just be sure to carefully research any shop you go to, if that's the route you choose. Far too many will beat it close and apply a half-inch of bondo. You definitely do...

I'm pointing out that 1) 5.2 Magnums do not balance through the flexplate or converter, they're internally balanced like an LA 318, and 2) I specifically said the 5.9 and LA 360 weren't balanced the same, just that they're both externally balanced.

I have all my tails in LED's without needing the flasher, fronts needed the flasher. Give it a try.

5.9's are externally balanced just like their LA 360 cousins (though not the same balance), 5.2's are internally balanced like the LA 318.

No, the resistors are for more modern cars that check to see if bulbs are out by circuit resistance. You add them so the car isn't constantly telling you that you have a bulb out.

Really nice install! I'm just finishing an Auto to TKX instead on my '71 Coronet, how much reshaping of the transmission tunnel did you end up needing to do?

Great post, this one thing is the only bit I'd quibble about. The truck manifolds (particularly 92-93) are better than nearly any LA manifolds. The 92-93 flow about the same as the 340HP manifolds. For a cruiser that you don't want to worry about headers leaking, they're a great option.

Also sent a request on IG... @wiwtfab

And the Bobcat was free... a really hard to pass up price. Just had to pay to get it to my house.

Hasn't been a lot of things to photograph, as the rainy season is upon us, but I did get a delivery last week, and I've been busy disassembling and cleaning parts from the 5.2 Magnum I'm building. Engine was just going to be a reseal/new manifold and run it, but some investigation found 3...

My '71 Coronet has a 3 point upper mount... but it's not the original column (and it's tilt). I'll have a look under the dash on the '71 Satellite and see if it's the same, as that one has an oem column.

A 9 1/4?? That's an odd one, wonder how that made it under there.

Definitely nothing wrong with 4 doors...

No modern radial performance tires need to be "run flat" and especially not on older suspensions with limited camber gain. Also look into "camber thrust" on modern performance tires. Bias ply tires need far less camber.

Best brake torque with less than a 6 piston caliper is the factory 11.75", that's going to be the best performance, at least for a single stop. And ya, "brakes stop the wheels, tires stop the car" is absolutely true. So on that end you're 100% correct.