Second post here, first post is in the newbie section. Just purchased a 1974 Rally Challenger. Factory dual sway bar car with AC !! She hasen't been on the road in 10 years. Currently sporting a blown 318 with light duty 904 slapstick auto. Body needs attention and so does the interior.

I have a nice BIG BLOCK ready to go and a 727. She is in need of alot of work so I will bring it along in this thread. I have everything I need, with the exception of front bumper brackets. Please pm me if you have a set.

I am planning to do my favorite parts of all Challengers on a single car. Steet car build. FE5 Rally red, black vinyl top, T/A spoiler. T/A blackout hood vinyl center section, and I am planning side dump exhaust, like all the old school trans am cars had.

Pics will be coming soon. Here is the fender tag breakdown on the car:
JH23:
Dodge Challenger
High
2 Door Hardtop
G4B: 318 150HP(net) or 170HP(net) 1-2BBL 8 CYL
1974
Dodge Main, Hamtramck, MI, USA
172350: Sequence number
E44: 318 cid 2 barrel V8 230hp
D34: Light Duty Automatic Transmission
FE5: Bright Red Exterior Color
A6X9: Trim - Basic, Vinyl Bucket Seats, Black
000: Full Door Panels
A19: Build Date: October 19
287807: Order number
V1X: Full Vinyl Top, Black
U: USA Specifications
A57: 72-74 Rallye Package
B41: Front Disc Brakes w/Standard 10in RR Drum
C16: Console w/Woodgrain Panel
C56: Bucket Seats
G11: Tinted Glass (all)
G55: Outside LH Remote Painted Racing Mirror
G65: Outside RH Manual Painted Racing Mirror
G75: Dual Painted Racing Mirrors
H51: Air Conditioning with Heater
J25: 3 Speed Wipers
J54: Sport Hood
M08: Simulated Louvers
M21: Roof drip rail moldings
M26: Wheel Lip Moldings
N76: Coolant recovery system
N85: Tachometer
N95: Emissions Control
R11: Radio Solid State AM (2 Watts)
V6X: Longitudinal Stripes, Black
26: 26in Radiator

Good luck on your project.

Thanks for the welcome. My wife is from Nebraska. We were married in Holbrook Nebraska, after I got out of the military, met her in Cheyenne while I was still active duty. Got out after the first trip to the sandbox..........

Good luck on your build...

just a few things fyi

Challenger T/A's had fiberglass hoods with snorkle hood, and they were painted with a matte black. The R/T's had the vinyl center section on the steel "dual scoop" hoods.

Also for your car, there is no such thing as a "short tail shaft" 727. All you need is a big block 727 that wasn't from a 4x4 or motorhome.

Good luck with the build.

Ryan

Here are the before pics. Big block is being built, tranny is ready to go, and parts are on order!

I'm getting excited. Troy

Last two pics. I know it doesn't look like much now, but it will.

Very cool! Looks like you're starting with a fairly solid car! Good luck with the project! Keep us posted!

Big block / 727 combos are the way to go :) Have you ordered an overdrive yet? How about one of RMS' AlterKTion suspensions? Best on the street today!

Good luck man. This forum may be geared to the new Challengers but a lot of us love to see rebuild projects of the original cars too. Can't wait to see the progress and the final product.

Luckily there is no rust here in Nevada. I should have the car on the road this spring. Engine bay will be painted now. The rest of the car will get painted, maybe next year. I don't have enough money to do it all right now.

I am planning 3.55 gears with a suregrip rear, subframe connectors, RT hood and a T/A spoiler. Someone removed the RT hood years ago when the car quit running and driving. Bumpers are getting pulled in like the 70 model year. I will post up more pics after the engine install. Troy

Very cool.

Looks like you have a straight body except for the kiss on the drivers side nose. Awesome, I'm jealous- currenlty searching for a project car.

Car is stripped and bodywork is in progress. Body is in great original shape.

40 over custom KB pistons just arrived for the 383. The Edlebrock heads, windage tray, cam & lifters are here too. Things are moving right along.

Here are a few pics.

I also have to get a new set of connecting rods. One of mine was a little shorther than the rest. Probably just going to get a set of Eagles.

One more PIC.......12-31-2011

Luckily there is no rust here in Nevada.

Lucky indeed, I had a bunch of Challengers and Barracudas back in the 80's and I can tell you we had plenty of rust and putty on our cars in PA even then. Finding rust free sheet metal was a very tough job.

Good luck with your project looking forward to seeing it completed. :bigthumb:

Eagle H beam rods are here. Time to zero deck and put this power plant together! 1-13-2012

Body work is almost finished. It will be ready for paint very soon. Here are pics of the worst side of the car.

My AMD rally hood shoud be here any time. Time to order more parts......

Hood is here, carpet kit, and headliner........

Had a 74 Challenger 360 hiPo automatic on column (console delete).
Miss that car. It was all original.
Old polariod picture:

http://img69.imageshack.us/img69/552/sam0059b.jpg

how's the project coming along?

Body work is almost finished. It will be ready for paint very soon. Here are pics of the worst side of the car.

My AMD rally hood shoud be here any time. Time to order more parts......
So far on the right way! All the best!

Had a 74 Challenger 360 hiPo automatic on column (console delete).
Miss that car. It was all original.
Old polariod picture:

http://img69.imageshack.us/img69/552/sam0059b.jpg
Great picture for a great car in the great time.
I wish if I can have a 1970s low miles original Challenger!