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My First Car

HorryMorry

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Hi all, obviously I'm new to the forum but I can tell you guys are full of great info (I've been lurking for a while).

I have a 1964 Dodge 440, like I said its my first car...granted I did buy it in 1996. She has been my project car for around 13 years now, it sounds like a long time but every time I have attempted to fix her up something has happened (Military, wife, exwife, sob story). For example my latest build was a 440 long block that I sent to get freshened up only to have the shop close, luckily I knew the owner of the building and was able to retrieve my block...but that's it. No heads, no rotating assembly just a bare block.

Silver lining: I have a bare block!! :icon_cheers: Now it's time to bore/stroke it and really do this right. Also in this category is the body is strait and virtually rust free.

I'll have plenty of questions as it is now go time. I plan on finishing this and getting my Dodge back on the road in about three years. Unless I stumble upon some cash flow then sooner.
 
Welcome aboard! If you've been lurking awhile you know what we have to ask..
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welcome to the FBBO forum
 
Welcome aboard! If you've been lurking awhile you know what we have to ask..
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I fully agree, however I am currently stationed in Mississippi and will have to update this post late December early January when I pick it up from my folks California. But from then on I'll do my best to keep the project updated.

Oh and before somebody else sneaks in with this:
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Welcome to FBBO HorryMorry!

You will enjoy this site - Lots of good people and information

If you can find the time, please post some pictures - We love pictures

Enjoy the site

Ma Snart

My 71 Charger for your viewing pleasure - More pictures of my Mopars in my gallery
 
Welcome to FBBO HorryMorry!

You will enjoy this site - Lots of good people and information

If you can find the time, please post some pictures - We love pictures

Enjoy the site

Ma Snart

My 71 Charger for your viewing pleasure - More pictures of my Mopars in my gallery

Is you car a 440 six pack? If so, do you know the original owners name? A guy from my home town had one like it that he bought new from Mr. Norm's.
 
Is you car a 440 six pack? If so, do you know the original owners name? A guy from my home town had one like it that he bought new from Mr. Norm's.

Nope its got the 318 two barrel in it for the time being...granted come saturday that will not longer be the case!!

Too bad though it would have been cool to know the history.
 
Is you car a 440 six pack? If so, do you know the original owners name? A guy from my home town had one like it that he bought new from Mr. Norm's.

My car is not a six pack car. It was built as a 71 RT tribute by a father son project. The father had owned a brand new 71 RT back in the day and wanted another one. So, not wanting to pay for an RT, they bought a charger SE out of North Florida, and did a complete frame off restoration. They rebuilt almost everything using new RT parts. The gill doors where too expensive so they left them off the list of parts (damn it). Just before the car was complete, the Dad unexpectedly died. So I bought the car from the son.

This car is my street bruiser I never had in High School (my mom made me save my money to pay for college and I drove a beater 66 Dodge Polara 4 door instead).

It has a rebuilt 440 with Edelbrock RPM heads, intake, and 850 carb. It breaths thru a set of 1 7/8 inch headers into a 3 inch exhaust and a set of 40 series flowmaster mufflers. It sounds bad, just like a big block should! We estimate it is making around 450 HP. This past winter I replaced the 727 with a TkO 600 manual 5 speed and hydraulic clutch. I finally have the Mopar with a stick shift that have always dreamed about.

It is brutally raw on the street. I just love it. It is a muscle car in every way - sight, sound, smell, and feel.
 
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