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  1. rmchrgr

    1973 Coronet "2 door"

    Agree 100%. I have two other cars I'd like to finish before the end of this century so unless someone else wants to run with it, this idea will have to wait. A friend of mine actually has a relatively clean '73 more door that would be the perfect candidate but he'd never agree to cut it up...
  2. rmchrgr

    1973 Coronet "2 door"

    The ‘75-up cars have a totally different shape under the quarter windows. Up to ‘74 it’s more of a Coke bottle style. The later cars are slab-sided. The C pillars extend farther forward and have the opera style window. IMO The 2 door Coronet rendering actually has more in common with ‘65-‘69...
  3. rmchrgr

    1973 Coronet "2 door"

    Well, that was kind of the point…
  4. rmchrgr

    1973 Coronet "2 door"

    Yes, understood that converting a 4-to-2 door is an older concept but not with a '73 Coronet!
  5. rmchrgr

    1973 Coronet "2 door"

    I was on the Hutchinson River Parkway in Westchester, NY the other day and came up next to this '73 Coronet 4 door dressed up like a cop car. This thing sounded pretty good too, definitely a big block rumble. (note the R/T badge on the trunk) After a few miles, they turned off at an exit behind...
  6. rmchrgr

    Turbo Duster. The never ending battle

    At this point in my own Duster project, the only thing I haven't taken out of the car is the dash and windshield. Trying to situate the harness on my back looking up from the floor is not the best way to go about this job and probably why it's causing me so much grief. I also have brand new...
  7. rmchrgr

    Holley Sniper on '71 Charger: install thoughts/opinions

    Ehh... it is what it is. It's not just a simple buss bar, it's definitely more involved than that. I don't mind paying for something that makes the job easier or enables a more sanitary install. By the time you gather up whatever would be needed to accomplish the same things, you might as well...
  8. rmchrgr

    Holley Sniper on '71 Charger: install thoughts/opinions

    From what I can tell, the Sniper 2 appears to be the same as the first version. It's just like everything else in life that's "new and improved' - same thing just costs more now than before. If I still had the first version I'd run it, there is nothing inherently wrong with it. Just make sure it...
  9. rmchrgr

    The Elephant In The Room: unloading the load from a B-body.

    My replacement hip is made of cobalt and has a ceramic ball joint. Both materials are denser/heavier than bone by about 4.5x. I could probably stand to lay off the cheeseburgers though as I am at 200lbs for the first time in my life. I don’t know how it happened either, just finally caught up...
  10. rmchrgr

    Holley Sniper on '71 Charger: install thoughts/opinions

    I've had direct experience with this exact scenario. A neighbor of mine with his own '60s muscle car would see me driving my Dodge around the neighborhood and decided he was going to convert his car to EFI. Good guy and all but just the wrong dude to be doing this type of thing. He is definitely...
  11. rmchrgr

    Holley Sniper on '71 Charger: install thoughts/opinions

    Not trying to argue with you but based on my own experience, I found the hand held to be somewhat lacking especially in regards to data logging. If you're going to use the data logging feature, you'll need to use a laptop with the Holley software to see it. Even after converting to EFI, I find...
  12. rmchrgr

    Holley Sniper on '71 Charger: install thoughts/opinions

    Damn straight. I admit it can be hard to actually adhere to it because like all instructions they're boring and complicated and repetitive. But until you've done it successfully, you don't know better. I had 20 initial on a bone stock 383 that was in my '68 Coronet. Always best to run as much...
  13. rmchrgr

    I feel for those of you who don't have tools or expertise. I have plenty of both. But todays experience was beyond frustrating

    My Duster also crushes the relocated vent on my 904. This is the second one I've put in. One would think there would be enough room for one but clearly not. This one isn't too bad but the previous one was completely smashed. In regards to the steering coupler, the ridiculously expensive...
  14. rmchrgr

    The Elephant In The Room: unloading the load from a B-body.

    The extra plates or at least some heavy duty washers on top are a good idea, thanks.
  15. rmchrgr

    The Elephant In The Room: unloading the load from a B-body.

    No idea. I was surprised. They weren't pretzled but there was a distinct arc.
  16. rmchrgr

    The Elephant In The Room: unloading the load from a B-body.

    Also just to follow up on the driveshaft loop, it's not 15lbs, not even close. It might be 5lbs if that. When I took it off to do the undercoating it seemed really heavy but in reality it's not that bad. I have no plans to drill any 'speed' holes in it though since it needs to withstand some...
  17. rmchrgr

    The Elephant In The Room: unloading the load from a B-body.

    Mono leaves vs. 5 or 6 leaves on each side. The Calvert mounting brackets don’t weigh that much and the threaded traction bars are light because they’re hollow. Aluminum spring eye bushings too. My guess would be 20lbs per side? More? They stick out like a flashing billboard in Times Square...
  18. rmchrgr

    Flying H Dragstrip - Kansas City, Missouri

    That's great news. It's amazing that a new drag strip facility is being built anywhere in 2023. NHRA should be tripping over themselves to help out however they can. Two legendary tracks relatively local to me (ETown and Atco) that had been in operation since the '60s abruptly closed without...
  19. rmchrgr

    The Elephant In The Room: unloading the load from a B-body.

    How'd you get roped into that job?? Hope he bought the beer at least. Getting the underside of the car clean was my main objective as well. I'm happy with that end of it despite the meager weight loss results.
  20. rmchrgr

    The Elephant In The Room: unloading the load from a B-body.

    The factory original ones I took off my Duster were bent to **** and they were steel.
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