Si's '70 Charger 500
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Re: Si's '70 Charger 500
a few more from the past couple of years ...
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Si
1970 Charger 500
383 | 4bbl | 727 column | PAS | PAB | buckets/buddy - check out my photos HERE
If you don't want another same old brand-new car ... you could be DODGE MATERIAL
1970 Dodge Charger Registry - https://www.1970chargerregistry.com/
1970 Charger 500
383 | 4bbl | 727 column | PAS | PAB | buckets/buddy - check out my photos HERE
If you don't want another same old brand-new car ... you could be DODGE MATERIAL
1970 Dodge Charger Registry - https://www.1970chargerregistry.com/
Re: Si's '70 Charger 500
passenger door wasn’t shutting quite right
should probably change the hinge pins
but decided in the interim to lift the door a little by adjusting the top hinge
needed access to the top hinge inner bolt
to facilitate this, I decided to remove the glove box liner
which instantly turned to dust
a new glove box liner was procured from ..
https://www.ebay.com/str/musclemaniac5
my nephew very kindly hand carried it over from Texas, good lad
I should point out he was coming over anyway
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should probably change the hinge pins
but decided in the interim to lift the door a little by adjusting the top hinge
needed access to the top hinge inner bolt
to facilitate this, I decided to remove the glove box liner
which instantly turned to dust
a new glove box liner was procured from ..
https://www.ebay.com/str/musclemaniac5
my nephew very kindly hand carried it over from Texas, good lad
I should point out he was coming over anyway
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Si
1970 Charger 500
383 | 4bbl | 727 column | PAS | PAB | buckets/buddy - check out my photos HERE
If you don't want another same old brand-new car ... you could be DODGE MATERIAL
1970 Dodge Charger Registry - https://www.1970chargerregistry.com/
1970 Charger 500
383 | 4bbl | 727 column | PAS | PAB | buckets/buddy - check out my photos HERE
If you don't want another same old brand-new car ... you could be DODGE MATERIAL
1970 Dodge Charger Registry - https://www.1970chargerregistry.com/
Re: Si's '70 Charger 500
Had to top up Charger’s coolant level a couple of times last year
With no evidence of any leaks, I promptly forgot about it
Then around August time I had cause to lift out the passenger side rubber floor mat and the carpet was damp underneath
Odd I thought, not been caught out in the rain for a couple of months
Yeah … you guessed it, leaky heater core
A quick look under the dash revealed tell-tale signs of moistness
I deployed a towel under the heater box for the fast few trips out last season
With no evidence of any leaks, I promptly forgot about it
Then around August time I had cause to lift out the passenger side rubber floor mat and the carpet was damp underneath
Odd I thought, not been caught out in the rain for a couple of months
Yeah … you guessed it, leaky heater core
A quick look under the dash revealed tell-tale signs of moistness
I deployed a towel under the heater box for the fast few trips out last season
Si
1970 Charger 500
383 | 4bbl | 727 column | PAS | PAB | buckets/buddy - check out my photos HERE
If you don't want another same old brand-new car ... you could be DODGE MATERIAL
1970 Dodge Charger Registry - https://www.1970chargerregistry.com/
1970 Charger 500
383 | 4bbl | 727 column | PAS | PAB | buckets/buddy - check out my photos HERE
If you don't want another same old brand-new car ... you could be DODGE MATERIAL
1970 Dodge Charger Registry - https://www.1970chargerregistry.com/
Re: Si's '70 Charger 500
Bars Leaks or Radweld or dash out? I've found the former very good for a few years extra leak stopping.
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Re: Si's '70 Charger 500
i put a bottle of k-seal in when i bought it 14 years ago
i figured i should do it properly this time
b body non a/c heater box come out no problem at all
no need to remove the dash
i have taken the front seats out to make it easier
Si
1970 Charger 500
383 | 4bbl | 727 column | PAS | PAB | buckets/buddy - check out my photos HERE
If you don't want another same old brand-new car ... you could be DODGE MATERIAL
1970 Dodge Charger Registry - https://www.1970chargerregistry.com/
1970 Charger 500
383 | 4bbl | 727 column | PAS | PAB | buckets/buddy - check out my photos HERE
If you don't want another same old brand-new car ... you could be DODGE MATERIAL
1970 Dodge Charger Registry - https://www.1970chargerregistry.com/
Re: Si's '70 Charger 500
A couple of weeks ago I set to
Firstly under the hood …
Drained the coolant
disconnected the heater hoses
Lashed up a loop pipe so that I could put the coolant back in, in case I needed to run or move Charger before the heater was repaired
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Firstly under the hood …
Drained the coolant
disconnected the heater hoses
Lashed up a loop pipe so that I could put the coolant back in, in case I needed to run or move Charger before the heater was repaired
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Si
1970 Charger 500
383 | 4bbl | 727 column | PAS | PAB | buckets/buddy - check out my photos HERE
If you don't want another same old brand-new car ... you could be DODGE MATERIAL
1970 Dodge Charger Registry - https://www.1970chargerregistry.com/
1970 Charger 500
383 | 4bbl | 727 column | PAS | PAB | buckets/buddy - check out my photos HERE
If you don't want another same old brand-new car ... you could be DODGE MATERIAL
1970 Dodge Charger Registry - https://www.1970chargerregistry.com/
Re: Si's '70 Charger 500
Heater cores available quite cheaply from rockauto. Have to tweak the pipes a little though to get a good fit . Maybe consider ordering a foam seal kit for when the heater’s apart?
Working on my 69 Road Runner heater at the moment
Working on my 69 Road Runner heater at the moment
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Re: Si's '70 Charger 500
my heater box looks just like yours right now, not had chance to catch up with photos on here
heater core, yes i've seen those, but i decided to get mine repaired, it had to be re-cored, and the radiator guy had to order the core in from Denmark, cost me twice as much as one of the RockAuto ones, he's made a loverly job of it though, shame it'll not be seen for another 50 years!!
also got a foam seal kit on the way over
Si
1970 Charger 500
383 | 4bbl | 727 column | PAS | PAB | buckets/buddy - check out my photos HERE
If you don't want another same old brand-new car ... you could be DODGE MATERIAL
1970 Dodge Charger Registry - https://www.1970chargerregistry.com/
1970 Charger 500
383 | 4bbl | 727 column | PAS | PAB | buckets/buddy - check out my photos HERE
If you don't want another same old brand-new car ... you could be DODGE MATERIAL
1970 Dodge Charger Registry - https://www.1970chargerregistry.com/
Re: Si's '70 Charger 500
There’s three bolts through the firewall that secure the heater box, removed without issue
Then inside the car, out with the seats
Lifted the carpet
The carpet and underfelt on the passenger side are trashed
Soaked in antifreeze
I could wash the carpet and replace the underfelt
But the carpet is pretty poor, not a loop carpet as it should be and very thin
Have ordered the correct carpet and a couple of other bits and pieces from Classic Industries
Currently on their way over via STS
The floors are in great shape
Light metallic green is the original color
Some light surface rust that I will treat
Reaching up under the dash disconnected the fan wiring, control cables and heater box support bracket
Heater box removed without issue
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Then inside the car, out with the seats
Lifted the carpet
The carpet and underfelt on the passenger side are trashed
Soaked in antifreeze
I could wash the carpet and replace the underfelt
But the carpet is pretty poor, not a loop carpet as it should be and very thin
Have ordered the correct carpet and a couple of other bits and pieces from Classic Industries
Currently on their way over via STS
The floors are in great shape
Light metallic green is the original color
Some light surface rust that I will treat
Reaching up under the dash disconnected the fan wiring, control cables and heater box support bracket
Heater box removed without issue
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Si
1970 Charger 500
383 | 4bbl | 727 column | PAS | PAB | buckets/buddy - check out my photos HERE
If you don't want another same old brand-new car ... you could be DODGE MATERIAL
1970 Dodge Charger Registry - https://www.1970chargerregistry.com/
1970 Charger 500
383 | 4bbl | 727 column | PAS | PAB | buckets/buddy - check out my photos HERE
If you don't want another same old brand-new car ... you could be DODGE MATERIAL
1970 Dodge Charger Registry - https://www.1970chargerregistry.com/
Re: Si's '70 Charger 500
Wow, those floors look minty fresh! Given you live in one of the wettest places in the country, you are clearly looking after it well.
“This ain’t no party, this ain’t no disco, this ain’t no foolin’ around”
Re: Si's '70 Charger 500
There was a couple of other issues with the heater aside from it leaking
It didn’t particularly emit a lot of heat, except on a hot day
Both defrost tubes from the heater box to the dash vents were missing
The heat / defrost flap was seized solid
The temp control flap was stiff to the point the cable had jumped off the lever
Good news; the fan worked great at all speeds
So as well as getting the heater core out, a complete strip down was on the cards
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It didn’t particularly emit a lot of heat, except on a hot day
Both defrost tubes from the heater box to the dash vents were missing
The heat / defrost flap was seized solid
The temp control flap was stiff to the point the cable had jumped off the lever
Good news; the fan worked great at all speeds
So as well as getting the heater core out, a complete strip down was on the cards
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Si
1970 Charger 500
383 | 4bbl | 727 column | PAS | PAB | buckets/buddy - check out my photos HERE
If you don't want another same old brand-new car ... you could be DODGE MATERIAL
1970 Dodge Charger Registry - https://www.1970chargerregistry.com/
1970 Charger 500
383 | 4bbl | 727 column | PAS | PAB | buckets/buddy - check out my photos HERE
If you don't want another same old brand-new car ... you could be DODGE MATERIAL
1970 Dodge Charger Registry - https://www.1970chargerregistry.com/
Re: Si's '70 Charger 500
Si
1970 Charger 500
383 | 4bbl | 727 column | PAS | PAB | buckets/buddy - check out my photos HERE
If you don't want another same old brand-new car ... you could be DODGE MATERIAL
1970 Dodge Charger Registry - https://www.1970chargerregistry.com/
1970 Charger 500
383 | 4bbl | 727 column | PAS | PAB | buckets/buddy - check out my photos HERE
If you don't want another same old brand-new car ... you could be DODGE MATERIAL
1970 Dodge Charger Registry - https://www.1970chargerregistry.com/
Re: Si's '70 Charger 500
heater box came apart easily
tell tale signs of leakage can be seen on the heater core
all the pieces ready for a good clean
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tell tale signs of leakage can be seen on the heater core
all the pieces ready for a good clean
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Si
1970 Charger 500
383 | 4bbl | 727 column | PAS | PAB | buckets/buddy - check out my photos HERE
If you don't want another same old brand-new car ... you could be DODGE MATERIAL
1970 Dodge Charger Registry - https://www.1970chargerregistry.com/
1970 Charger 500
383 | 4bbl | 727 column | PAS | PAB | buckets/buddy - check out my photos HERE
If you don't want another same old brand-new car ... you could be DODGE MATERIAL
1970 Dodge Charger Registry - https://www.1970chargerregistry.com/
Re: Si's '70 Charger 500
heater FCU (Fan Control Unit)
fan motor resistors are in good shape, fan runs at all 3 speeds
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fan motor resistors are in good shape, fan runs at all 3 speeds
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Si
1970 Charger 500
383 | 4bbl | 727 column | PAS | PAB | buckets/buddy - check out my photos HERE
If you don't want another same old brand-new car ... you could be DODGE MATERIAL
1970 Dodge Charger Registry - https://www.1970chargerregistry.com/
1970 Charger 500
383 | 4bbl | 727 column | PAS | PAB | buckets/buddy - check out my photos HERE
If you don't want another same old brand-new car ... you could be DODGE MATERIAL
1970 Dodge Charger Registry - https://www.1970chargerregistry.com/
Re: Si's '70 Charger 500
empty heater box gets a power wash
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Si
1970 Charger 500
383 | 4bbl | 727 column | PAS | PAB | buckets/buddy - check out my photos HERE
If you don't want another same old brand-new car ... you could be DODGE MATERIAL
1970 Dodge Charger Registry - https://www.1970chargerregistry.com/
1970 Charger 500
383 | 4bbl | 727 column | PAS | PAB | buckets/buddy - check out my photos HERE
If you don't want another same old brand-new car ... you could be DODGE MATERIAL
1970 Dodge Charger Registry - https://www.1970chargerregistry.com/