Her maiden voyage!!!!!

[idrivemopar]

Love the pics. Empty fuel and zero oil pressure?

That was after I parked it and shut it down for the day! Not while driving! LOL Maybe I will try another while driving! hahahahahaha

 

[Gpuller]

Congrats...the first drive is the best!
Lets see some more pics.

 

[Mopardik]

Congrats on a job well done! There's just nothing quite like the feeling of that first drive!

 

[Lowhound]

Congrats..... but by the way I'm really Jealous!

 

[318 Six Pack]

Congratulations and great car!

 

[idrivemopar]

Here are a couple more shots of her in front of the house today.

 

[Gpuller]

Nice! Thanks for the extra pics.

 

[jerryshvac]

Awesome! best of luck. My 74 is in paint now, are you putting the decals back on?

 

[bm02tj]

What size rear wheels did you wind up using
Bruce

 

[Chargerjase]

Wow, congrats on the maiden voyage. She looks very sharp. Enjoy

 

[idrivemopar]

Awesome! best of luck. My 74 is in paint now, are you putting the decals back on?

Yes, will be putting the original strips and badges back on.

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What size rear wheels did you wind up using
Bruce

255x60x15 on 15x8 wheels, fronts are 235x60x15 on 15x8's.

 

[HYRDGOON]

Conrats on reaching the best milestone of them all! Your car looks fantastic!

 

[Dennis H]

Nice! Design by John Herlitz. Iconic profile.

 

[Riverdawg]

congrats. Looks good. Have fun with her this summer.

 

[idrivemopar]

That is the plan. I drive her about 10 miles yesterday, had her up to 75, no problems. Did a couple of launches and she stood up and boogied down the road with no problem. Actually, this is the first time I have ever chirped the tires when shifting between first and second. There is a little whine in the differential, but I suspect that after 500 mile break in, it should quiet down. Only problem I had was a leaky thermostat housing gasket, but that's an easy fix.

 

[696969]

Those molded simulated wood dashes are so great.

 

[71Beeper]

Very nice car! I noticed that you have the earlier 71-72 simulated wood dash in it. Did the car come with it like that from the factory?

 

[Dennis H]

That is the plan. I drive her about 10 miles yesterday, had her up to 75, no problems. Did a couple of launches and she stood up and boogied down the road with no problem. Actually, this is the first time I have ever chirped the tires when shifting between first and second. There is a little whine in the differential, but I suspect that after 500 mile break in, it should quiet down. Only problem I had was a leaky thermostat housing gasket, but that's an easy fix.

Put a 180 Napa Superstat in there while it is off. I had to use a Mancini Billett housing to get a seal. Good luck.

 

[idrivemopar]

Very nice car! I noticed that you have the earlier 71-72 simulated wood dash in it. Did the car come with it like that from the factory?

71 to 74 use the same insert.

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Put a 180 Napa Superstat in there while it is off. I had to use a Mancini Billett housing to get a seal. Good luck.

I'm using a Stant 195 in it right now.

 

[71Beeper]

71 to 74 use the same insert.
Um........not really
The one you have in yours is correct for 71-72.
The one's for 73-74 were slightly different.
Beside the headlight and wiper switch there was a small indicator.
See below.....


Look beside the headlight and wiper switch.
I originally bought one with the indicators for my 71 but was told it was for the later 73-74 model. I sold it and found a radio delete one for my 71.