DeltaV's '70 Charger 500; The Omen

[Richard Cranium]

@Richard Cranium , @6PKRTSE , @6pktgo
is this also on the 68? Do you know the name of it?

Yes, I believe that I did ask that question in my Roach thread. I was told that it was some sort of impact protection thing just on 1970's to keep the gas tank from sliding over to the right side frame rail. I guess if it wasn't there & the tank moved upon impact, the filler tube could pop out and spill gas?

 

[davek]

Well, it is removable. I'll look in my parts book and see if I can find it.

I looked in the service manual and did not see it.

 

[Kern Dog]

The 1970 was the only year of the 68-70s that had that emission evaporative tube and 5 vacuum lines. I'm wondering if it is also there to protect that. I'd have to look closer at the car to refresh my memory.

 

[davek]

What is this funky bracket on the passenger side; behind the rear axle and somewhat adjacent to the gas tank?

Did @Kern Dog have a thread a few years ago about this bracket?

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Im sorry Pete I forgot to ask you @chargervert , any clue of the name of this,purpose?

 

[eldubb440]

how is it, that after all these years, none of you Charger guys know the answer?

 

[davek]

Its only a 70 thing, this is my 1st 70

 

[Don selleck]

cool car, just ran across this thread. Great examples

 

[Kern Dog]

The 1970 was the only year of the 68-70s that had that emission evaporative tube and 5 vacuum lines. I'm wondering if it is also there to protect that. I'd have to look closer at the car to refresh my memory.

It looks like I removed that bracket in the red car. See finger pointing to the mounting holes:

Here is the evap lines from the gas tank to the weird trunk tube.

From the top corner of the tank….

Through the RR frame rail, hugging the floor then…

….attaching to hose nipples to vent up through this:

It is like a weird snorkel or something. I could remove it but I obey the law.

 

[RemCharger]

It looks like I removed that bracket in the red car. See finger pointing to the mounting holes:

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Here is the evap lines from the gas tank to the weird trunk tube.

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From the top corner of the tank….

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Through the RR frame rail, hugging the floor then…

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….attaching to hose nipples to vent up through this:

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It is like a weird snorkel or something. I could remove it but I obey the law.

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Thanks and the retarded laugh at the end was awesome

 

[chargervert]

That bracket on the framerail was put on 1970 Chargers to prevent the tank from becoming disconnected from the filler tube in the event of a rear end collision. I believe AMD sells the bracket. Every second generation Charger should have one.

 

[DeltaV]

Pulled my stock 383-4V intake manifold out of storage to look it over some.

It weighs 37.7 lbs.

Note: The black is not carbon. It is a proprietary industrial rust converter I used back in the 1980's.

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The second digit looks like an '8', not a '9', but casting number 2851666 does not show up as an intake manifold in a Google search. Intake casting number 2951666 does show up for the 383 HP.

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What's with the "clock" and nearby numeral "4"?

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Is "3X17" a date code?

 

[davek]

 

[DeltaV]

No joy yet. It's gotta be in the parts book somewhere!

 

[DeltaV]

No joy yet. It's gotta be in the parts book somewhere!

I found it in the "1970 Dodge Chassis Assembly Manual - Charger & Coronet":

P/N 3404697, BRACKET-F/TANK SIDE RESTRAINT [RT SIDE ONLY]

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Reference pages:
Manual No. 3411001, Section 36 F
Page 3.00 (diagram)
Page 3.01 (parts list); the bracket is Item 29

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@chargervert
@davek
@eldubb440
@Kern Dog
@RemCharger
@Richard Cranium
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[RemCharger]

I found it in the "1970 Dodge Chassis Assembly Manual - Charger & Coronet":

P/N 3404697, BRACKET-F/TANK SIDE RESTRAINT [RT SIDE ONLY]

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Reference pages:
Manual No. 3411001, Section 36 F
Page 3.00 (diagram)
Page 3.01 (parts list); the bracket is Item 29

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@chargervert
@davek
@eldubb440
@Kern Dog
@RemCharger
@Richard Cranium
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A picture of said findings??

 

[DeltaV]

A picture of said findings??

Bracket view and sheet title block

Parts list and sheet title block

 

[HawkRod]

The 1970 was the only year of the 68-70s that had that emission evaporative tube and 5 vacuum lines. I'm wondering if it is also there to protect that. I'd have to look closer at the car to refresh my memory.

My California built 70 Road Runner with evaporative emissions (yes, the goofy tube in the trunk) did NOT have this type of bracket...

That bracket on the framerail was put on 1970 Chargers to prevent the tank from becoming disconnected from the filler tube in the event of a rear end collision. I believe AMD sells the bracket. Every second generation Charger should have one.

...this explanation makes more sense to me.

What's with the "clock" and nearby numeral "4"?
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Is "3X17" a date code?
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I don't remember off hand, but most of those are related to the date code and/or shift that the part was made. My guess is related to shift: 3 shifts, and if each shift is broken into thirds you get 9 "time slots". Again, this is just a guess on my part - I'm sure someone knowledgeable will chime in...

 

[DeltaV]

The original driver's door and manual, round chrome mirror on my 1970 Charger.

The mounting holes are domed slightly upward. Hammer & dolly time at a later date.

Mirror base:
2802699
53093
JC-60271-402-1

Mirror dish/housing:
2802148
53093
JC-60271-401-1

Note: A "helper" broke the glass mirror a long time ago.