1966 Charger - My build thread

[75Camaro4x4]

Hello, my name is Devin. This is my build thread. Going to use this thread to hold my
thoughts as I continue to do research, and to keep yall updated. If you happen to notice
something I'm going about the wrong way, or happen to have a link to help me out,
feel free to share. Anyways, backstory.

2 years ago I got a 66 charger from my uncle.It sat for 6 years, but I didnt know it had
sat until... A few days later it stopped running. Due to poor time/financial management,
the car has sat for another 2 years. Now that I am in a better situation, the project
begins. Took apart the engine with my niece 2 weeks ago, wiped cam/rods/lifters.
Total newbie, but I want to learn. Below is my nonconcreted plan, subject to change.

My goal for the car is a reliable performance based daily driver. I think thats a thing.
A weekly driver to work that I can have fun with along the way haha. Oh, and that oh so
sweet choppy idle. I have a complete 383 and a 400. I dont have the cashflow to stroke
the 400. I have headers, rpm performance intake, remanufactured 906 heads,
650cfm holly, 650cfm edelbrock.

Parts Rockauto: (All gaskets fel-pro)
Moly Rings: Clevite, $60 (Rockauto)
HP Oil Pump: Melling, $94 ^
Valve cover Gaskets: $12 ^
Oil Pan Gasket: $7 ^
Oil Filter: $4 Wix ^
Intake Gasket: $14 ^
Head Gaskets: $17 ^ (I guess brand of head gasket will be based on whatever )
Crank Seals: $16 ^ ( can get my static compression closest to 9.5:1 )
Clevite Main Bearinigs: $78 ^
Clevite Rod Bearings:$115 ^
Freeze plugs (Going to have machinist install)
Lifters: Havent chosen yet.
Rods: Havent chosen yet.
Aluminem waterpump and housing: $100 - 440source

I need to check the paperwork on the specs of the remanufactored heads.

21-602-5 Thumpr Cam: $185 Summit
Needs 9.5:1
Info needed: 4.280in or(4.25?) mine is stock. Found 2 different numbers on google.
3.38 Stroke (Based on what I googled)
174 cc Head Volume. (Based on what I googled)
Dome Volume (???)
Deck Clearance (???)
Gasket thickness (???)

The plan:

>Figure out the info missing above to get the right compression.
>Buy engine paint to match car. (red/orange, trying to match car) <$50
>Have block boiled, checked for damage. $50
>Have crank turned. $110. (0.010-0.060?)
>Have heads checked for warpage/defects. Free.
>Have machinist install cam bearings. $???
>Paint block/oil cylinder walls.
>Check crank journals with tape??????
>Buy everything above.
>Begin reassembly the way I took it apart
>More info to come.

Photos to come.

 

[JimKueneman]

Hi,
I found this to be a great way to document, track and keep the juices going when I started to get burned out. Great motivators here! Here is my thread that has become an epic novel but it takes you from start to finish.

http://www.forbbodiesonly.com/moparforum/threads/1968-coronet-500-project.114333/

Oh and,



Jim

 

[75Camaro4x4]

 

[75Camaro4x4]

Hey! Just figured out how to do it on mobile. More coming.

 

[75Camaro4x4]

 

[Bb70charger500]

That's a cool ride and a decent start to a plan! So I got to ask about your screen name here ! Might it be kinda like this?

 

[75Camaro4x4]

That's a cool ride and a decent start to a plan! So I got to ask about your screen name here ! Might it be kinda like this?View attachment 545644

I have a rusted out 75 Camaro that was my graduation present. It was my dad’s first car.
I bought a 92 blazer 4x4. Same wheelbase, but s10 skinnier. Good for bigger tires. The plan was to bring the frame though the floor for a stock ride height.
I let a buddy borrow my s10 and it caught fire going down the highway. He’s ok. Scrapped s10 when I was in a pinch. Realized I didn’t have the time or money for both projects, so I’m in the process of selling all my Camaros to help fund the charger.

The 4x4 Camaro is just another dream that won’t come true haha.

 

[Fitz73Chrgr]

Looking forward to progress on this project!