Roger's 69 Dodge Charger 440 RT/SE Restoration - Part 2

Roger · Post by **Roger** » Sun Nov 13, 11 9:23 pm

more stuff to fit! Sadly i started with the torsion bars - which is as far as i got.

ANTON · Post by **ANTON** » Sun Nov 13, 11 9:53 pm

Roger if you remove the torsion bar bolt in the lower control arm you can rotate the hex knuckle on the lca till i lines up. You can also remove the tie rod to allow the lca to lower further till you can get the torsion bar in and the put a jack under the lca to get it back to the correct position.
The position on the hex shouldn't make any difference.

Roger · Post by **Roger** » Sun Nov 13, 11 9:59 pm

ANTON wrote:Roger if you remove the torsion bar bolt in the lower control arm you can rotate the hex knuckle on the lca till i lines up. You can also remove the tie rod to allow the lca to lower further till you can get the torsion bar in and the put a jack under the lca to get it back to the correct position.
The position on the hex shouldn't make any difference.

Hi Anton, you are indeed correct, and thats what i have done (ive posted in the suspension section), but then you cant lift the arm up far enough, even with a jack to get th upper arm ball joint into to the spindle. Just starts lifting the car!

Ive since discovered, that the originals have the hex offset end to end by 30 degrees. These dont, which effectively means the hex is 30 degrees out. No wonder i was struggling!!!!

Cannonball · Post by **Cannonball** » Sun Nov 13, 11 10:54 pm

Roger wrote:
ANTON wrote:Roger if you remove the torsion bar bolt in the lower control arm you can rotate the hex knuckle on the lca till i lines up. You can also remove the tie rod to allow the lca to lower further till you can get the torsion bar in and the put a jack under the lca to get it back to the correct position.
The position on the hex shouldn't make any difference.
Hi Anton, you are indeed correct, and thats what i have done (ive posted in the suspension section), but then you cant lift the arm up far enough, even with a jack to get th upper arm ball joint into to the spindle. Just starts lifting the car!

Ive since discovered, that the originals have the hex offset end to end by 30 degrees. These dont, which effectively means the hex is 30 degrees out. No wonder i was struggling!!!!

is the engine and transmission etc fitted,

Roger · Post by **Roger** » Sun Nov 13, 11 10:57 pm

Cannonball wrote:
Roger wrote:
ANTON wrote:Roger if you remove the torsion bar bolt in the lower control arm you can rotate the hex knuckle on the lca till i lines up. You can also remove the tie rod to allow the lca to lower further till you can get the torsion bar in and the put a jack under the lca to get it back to the correct position.
The position on the hex shouldn't make any difference.
Hi Anton, you are indeed correct, and thats what i have done (ive posted in the suspension section), but then you cant lift the arm up far enough, even with a jack to get th upper arm ball joint into to the spindle. Just starts lifting the car!

Ive since discovered, that the originals have the hex offset end to end by 30 degrees. These dont, which effectively means the hex is 30 degrees out. No wonder i was struggling!!!!
is the engine and transmission etc fitted,

yes, it is.

Roger · Post by **Roger** » Thu Dec 29, 11 8:21 pm

Aftermarket torsion bar fitment abandoned. I found the originals, cleaned them up and painted them.

Fitting time - 10 mins

Aftermarket tat to the bin!

More underside stuff being fitted. Exhaust is proving - er - entertaining. Hoping to have it back on its wheels tommorow

Pics to follow if succesful.

Also, to improve my plating ive bought an ultrasonic cleaning tank. Why oh why did i not buy one before!!! What a tool:):):)

Roger · Post by **Roger** » Fri Dec 30, 11 5:58 pm

Time for some pics

Exhaust and assorted other stuff fitted underneath. Sore neck now

I remember why i have ramps at work!

Anyway with that all done it was time to drop it back on its wheels for the first time in over 11 years!!!!!

Little low at the front at the moment, (needs adjusting) little high at the rear (lack of weight).

Damn camera shows up all that dust underneath. Will have to get the duster out.

Roger · Post by **Roger** » Fri Dec 30, 11 5:59 pm

Close up of finishers

Roger · Post by **Roger** » Fri Dec 30, 11 6:00 pm

Knob fitted. Knob polished

Roger · Post by **Roger** » Fri Dec 30, 11 6:01 pm

Exhaust

Roger · Post by **Roger** » Fri Dec 30, 11 6:02 pm

hanger

Roger · Post by **Roger** » Fri Dec 30, 11 6:02 pm

Roger · Post by **Roger** » Fri Dec 30, 11 6:03 pm

Roger · Post by **Roger** » Fri Dec 30, 11 6:04 pm

Roger · Post by **Roger** » Fri Dec 30, 11 6:05 pm

Shiny new gearbox oil pan. A nice repro.