Smoke And Glorious Noises - Budget Built 440 Swap In The "Toolbox" 1973 Dodge Charger

In this video: 440 big block swap how-to in an original 1973 318 car; how to install Schumacher conversion engine mounts; modifying the 73+ spool mount K-frame; how to install a torque converter; how to easily align a Mopar flex plate; how to install a classic Mopar drivetrain from above (carefully); custom header fitment (with a torch and a hammer); and much, much more.
It's been almost two years since I sold this 1973 Dodge Charger that I call Toolbox for some reason. In that time, it has slowly been transformed from a complete pile to the glorious machine you see before you. But the mechanical end of things - you know, my department - have been lagging behind the rest of it. So on today's episode, it's time to finally make a drivetrain happen.
This mostly-budget built 440 was originally factory installed in a C-body Chrysler, but later found itself rebuilt for marine use. It then sat in a barn for a decade or two, then behind my old shop for six months (where it almost endured a flood,) and was finally selected as the choice power plant for this Charger. In previous videos, I detailed the original build plan and my home brew cylinder head processes.
Follow along as I make the necessary modifications to mount the 440 onto the late B-body K-frame, drop the engine in, and finally make some smoke. With any luck, it will only be the good kind.

[@michaelnault5905]

I hated the body style change when those came out. Now all these years later, I see them as maybe the best of that time. They still look modern or even futuristic today. Great looking car!

[@DeadDodgeGarage]

I didn’t like them at first because they weren’t ‘68-70 and all of the cool muscle car stuff disappeared. But they have really grown on me. They’re good looking cars!

[@007fredh]

I thought the car still look cool but of course the guts, the performance engines were gone. That’s what always bothered me. It just happened so fast.

[@ThisValiantAdventure]

Going from arguably the coolest looking car design ever to anything else was not going to go well for Dodge, even without the external global issues going on. Took me years to like the fuselage body styles, but I’m finally there and enjoy them. Not as much as what came before, but…

[@nastybastardatlive]

Me too! I hated them, but now I think they're sweet. To be fair, I think it's because all the ones I grew up around were those gold ones with the half vinyl tops and column shifted 318s.

[@beljames1563]

Glad to see another beautiful Mopar getting put back on the road. Yay!

[@ScottDLR]

It always blows my mind to watch factory films of them jambing a big V8 into a car in a few seconds without doing any damage or catching anything. That'll be a really nice driver when it's done.

[@truthfilterforyoutube8218]

@42:10 this 440 is taking Drum lessons from Alex Van Halen....swear it's doing the opening drum riff from " Hot For Teacher"....Great name for the Car by the way !

[@repro7780]

During High school (82, 83?) my buddy had a 73 Charger SE, 383, cragar mags, a nice blue color, white vinyl top and mirrored tint. THAT was a nice car....ah, memories! (while I still have them)....

[@DeadDodgeGarage]

We are restoring a Charger SE that mostly matches that description at Rocket where I work part time. It’s pretty awesome.

[@aulduronsmith5577]

I had a black, '73 Charger SE. It only had a 318 though. It was black on black.

[@clembob8004]

A buddy of mine also had a 73 Charger SE about that same time, with a 400. Same color combo - blue with the white vinyl top and the louvered quarter windows. It was pretty nice, and with a few mods that 400 was a pretty decent performer.

[@richardtomasek]

My black 73 Charger S/E had every option except the cassette deck and a big engine. Mine was a 318. The interior was a black and white houndstooth check buckets with an armrest. I ordered it and was 22 when I did.

[@clevelandmaker386]

​@@DeadDodgeGaragehow much would all that cost when you're done?.... And what's the cost to do that to a forward look c body

[@CarTech1976]

Thanks for the update. You’ll have that out of the shop in no time! Can’t wait to see you take that for a test drive!

[@musclecarmitch908]

Awesome car! That bumper modification looks great!👍

[@LeonardMagnusson]

nice work is always good to look at sir. shiney is just really nice. thank you bringing us along.

[@alexshortsplus]

You are very mechanically gifted, what is your profession, are you full time KZbinr or do you do another profession 🙏

[@DeadDodgeGarage]

I owned an independent auto repair shop for seven years. Before that, I sold auto parts, fixed houses, and played music - but I was always tinkering with cars, and had a real passion for it. I started KZbin in the last year of the shop being in business. When I left there, I went to work part time at a Mopar only restoration shop. In the rest of my time, I service the local fleet of mail trucks, put Mopars together here, fix normal cars for people, and… whatever else needs done, really. So counting KZbin I have 3+ jobs. Haha.

[@helenfinchsewwrite]

As normal a very useful and informative video,we’re just putting a 1970 MGB gt back together after pulling it apart three years ago . The next project will be the 1971 Chrysler 300. 440 .Keep up the good work regards from a very cold and wet England .

[@LSSindustries]

You know where to send my cookie lol

[@jonboy9912]

Another tribute to your skills and perseverance! Great video!!! Even greater car!!! Why don't they make em like that anymore, they would sell like ho

[@ClassicBC]

Great Video i also have a 73 originally a 318 car and was swapped with a 440 with a voodoo cam and Keith black internals, wiring was a nightmare when i got it so i got an American auto wire kit and rewired the entire car, i would really like to do a halo top on mine as i think they look more gen2ish with that. keep the videos coming learning a lot

[@timjefferson2137]

Do the longest one first. Good advice whether it's spark plug wires, sheet metal, lumber, or anything. You can reuse your mistakes. I do to houses roughly what you do to cars.

[@samuelgoodman2825]

You pronounced valance right bro,don't let anyone tell you different.

[@butcher390]

Love the , plum/eggplant color Of that 73 Dodge Charger 💖 I do like the rear bumper flush with the rear valance/trunk/ quarters This car is coming out MINT , Jamie ‼️🙏 I believe the manufacturer had to space those bumpers outward because of , government mandates for 73 & up #ToolBoxCharger

[@DeadDodgeGarage]

Yep. That’s why they did it. There’s no reason we can’t undo it… well, at least no practical reason.

[@KrisGreenhill]

Oh oh oh! I know this one! Send me my cookie!!! Chocolate chip, please and thank you.

[@cowthedestroyer]

I HATE show cars like whats the point they were made to drive and im glad it will be driven. Im still waiting for a aspen dart or other to fall into my lap to build a full on turbo slant and drive the living crap out of it.

[@bigjohn75]

If they ever tell me that I need a Hart replacement. I'm going to tell them to just put a 440 in there.....

[@SeanJoseph-s2s]

Yup can't go wrong with Charger content....yup looking forward to seeing more content and thanks

[@mr.b2107]

Wow, why would you use a shoemocker kit when you just use the factory bigblock spool mounts and flip them around? You take the driver side and mount that on the passenger side and visa versa for the other. Its something I learned years ago, especially by dropping a 440 in where the original 360 was that I pulled on a 79 dodge Magnum. Oh and those exhaust tips you probably know are called Bazooka tips! Oh, and there's almost nothing better then the factory slapstick shifters. I actually luv those 73 and 74 chargers, especially the rallye versions.

[@DeadDodgeGarage]

I don’t think they were ever officially called bazooka tips, but I’ll take your word on that. People also call them “machine gun tips.” Dodge called them N42 Bright Exhaust Tips. Why would I use the Schumacher kit? Well, one, I’ve done a lot of reading on this sort of thing, but have never seen what you’re talking about before. Two, I don’t have factory big block spool mounts, so we had to buy some anyway. I tried to use factory big block spool mounts on a small block k frame way back in 2014, and learned pretty quickly that it doesn’t work. I didn’t have the thought to try them backwards. I do have to wonder if that plants the engine in exactly the right factory location, at exactly the right height, and in a range that can be leveled correctly - like the Schumacher mounts do. Schumacher makes great stuff, and at $200, it’s money well spent. I would have much preferred a factory slap stick and console. I even found him a console. But he decided to go this way. I’m a big fan of the ‘73-4 body style too. It’s the perfect blank canvas.

[@mr.b2107]

​@@DeadDodgeGarage I know this doesn't matter, but did a quick search, and some article about 71 through 74 roadrunner popped up about the n42 tips. It was a motor trend magazine. 1973 was a landmark year for the Roadrunner-but not in a good way. The standard P-code E68 400 big-block base engine of 1972 was replaced by the G-code E44 318 two-barrel small-block. The optional U-code E86 440 was no longer available with a four-speed, and the optional N96 Air Grabber hood was gone. At least N41 dual exhaust and N42 chrome bazooka tips were still standard on all Road Runners (except for cars sold in California which used dual down-turn tailpipes). Also, I learned the hard way that flipped mounts was the real deal by other Mopar people. When younger I had a 73 yellow rallye with the factory black stripes, it came with the 340 but that was set aside for a rebuild. But in it was a hopped up 318, and I got my hands on a 67440 freshly pulled from a imperial and I set it in the engine bay and quickly realized it was going to mount. So that swamp didn't happen. But afterwards when mentioned this to some other mopar friends, they all knew, you should of just flipped the mounts! So some years later I did it with the magnum. It works just like they said. It fits in a factory position. So, you may want to keep that in mind.

[@BrandonLeeBrown]

With a factory distributor, I remove the fat short advance spring, leaving only the long, thin advance spring. This quickens the advance to roughly the same as the Mopar Performance / Mr. Gasket advance springs. Then the factory vacuum advance is too great, so I don't connect it at all. Some of late production Mopar Performance distributors have an adjustable vacuum advance can, but most of them did not and the advance in them was too much with the quick performance advance springs. he quickened advance made a huge difference in performance. For idle speed, initially I'd back out the idle speed screw out to where it didn't contact the throttle plate lever and then tighten it / screw it in until it just made contact and add two full turns (4 half turns). This places the throttle plates right about where they should be for idle in the carb. With the Mopar Performance distributors, I'd never hook up the vacuum advance, as the mechanical advance max'd out very early in RPM's.

[@DeadDodgeGarage]

I’ve heard that one. I have done welded recurves, usually keeping the factory springs. I have swapped for two light springs. I have modified the amount of advance available from the vacuum pod. But generally I run without it.

[@BrandonLeeBrown]

@@DeadDodgeGarage Two performance springs or one factory light spring usually bring all mechanical advance by 2500 - 2800 RPM. With that quick of advance, no part throttle vacuum advance is needed or desired. I measure and mark the balancer lightly with a hacksaw at 34 and 38 degrees and paint white between those lines and then paint the zero mark on the timing cover. I bring the RPM up 3000 RPM or a bit higher and set the total timing between 34 and 38 degrees. 38 degrees will give the most cylinder pressure and torque and 34 degrees is only slightly below in torque, with similar horsepower, while protecting cast pistons. I don't bother to limit the total as I set the timing at the total and leave the vacuum advance disconnected. For camshaft timing, regardless of lobe separation, intake centerline at 106 degrees gives maximum horsepower, while intake centerline at 102 degrees gives maximum torque.

[@alcyr5655]

Mail my cookie to Red Deer, Alberta, Canada.

[@glennyaromy1367]

Great video. A lot of good info for this generation of cars like mine.

[@AllensAutomotiveReparations]

really like these cars sounds pretty cool nice progress

[@cbobmonster]

Kick ass video that motor is sick that’s gonna be a nice car when it’s done

[@PaulDilorenzo-c7c]

Nice to see some progress brother good job 😊

[@clutchkicker392ison5]

You'll smiley face to note a 68 Charger jus won grand champion at our BIGGEST event. Bit flashy for me but .... And whats the porpoise of an 18/ 71 blower ? Thats just showin off ,

[@DeadDodgeGarage]

That’s for engaging party mode when the mood strikes…

[@Anthony-nw5zv]

Nice Charger, great job.😊

[@haroldschultz5864]

For like ... two years . Your parting wisdom is the best . 👍

[@DeadDodgeGarage]

One of many services I offer 😅

[@bigwrenchtech]

I thought about that slant six on the barracuda Whammy slam -O. So you installed (A one eye, big block, flying purple people eater)??? Totally not Anused!!! Epic video

[@DeadDodgeGarage]

Something like that 😅

[@gertv6777]

Damn i miss a healthy 440 on open headers

[@chadvetter8190]

73 charger is way cooler than the 68. Richard Petty said that his Favorite charger was the third Gen charger. He won more races in that body style than any other. How cool is that? LOL. Now if you're a Dukes fan well......

[@DeadDodgeGarage]

I disagree. But I do think the ‘73 is a great looking car when you strip off all of the malaise stuff - and it’s definitely aerodynamically superior to the previous body. It had to be…

[@chargerman426]

Well rain delay for the Gator Nats and a new DDG video to help fill the shop with car noises. Perfect.

[@BaronVonSketchy]

What a cool idea make a real life Rodger Dodger I'm guessing you collect Hot Wheels as well hence why you know about the car. Rodger Dodger is one of my favorite castings to collect looks like that Charger is about the right color for R. Dodger. Always cool to see another Shadetree guy restore a car and post the progress. I too am currently restoring a 68 Barracuda and posting videos of my progress.

[@DeadDodgeGarage]

Oh yeah, just a bit of a collector. Haha. Rodger Dodger is pretty obviously based on the opera window Charger - a car that I always thought was kind of ugly, until I realized that! I really want one with a ridiculous rake, zoomies and a blower. It would be so cool.

[@josephrohn4780]

Great job on the 73! My all time favorite car! I love the 73 chargers! I’ve had 9 of them! Where did you get the blacked out door panels?

[@DeadDodgeGarage]

Oh wow. I’ve only had three I think. Haha. Our local upholsterer recovered the uppers. They are a little chunkier than they are supposed to be, but they look really nice.

[@moparbenny5674]

Was the charger built in the LA factory?I was under the impression that automatic column shift, bucket seat cars were all built at the LA factory.

[@DeadDodgeGarage]

This is an original bench car. I don’t actually know where it was built, but could check at some point.

[@minnesotatomcat]

Those 73s didn’t hold a candle to the styling of the 68-70 but still kinda cool in their own weird way. I would have painted it matte black too 👍

[@DeadDodgeGarage]

I agree that they are not as good looking, but still think they’re very cool. And I find it interesting that another commenter said they were much better than 68-70. Haha.

[@davestark2015]

Actually, if at first you don't succeed, cheat, then you don't miss dinner. Lol

[@DeadDodgeGarage]

😅

[@don66hotrod94]

Love the color of the Charger. It will be an awesome cruiser. Just wondering, what is that antique wooden spoked wheel hanging on the wall off of?

[@DeadDodgeGarage]

Ah crap. A customer gave me that. I can’t remember what it’s off of now. It’ll come to me…

[@shieldwolf8093]

You wouldn't happen to have a spare set of tail lights sitting around would you? I have the boring stock thin tail lights on my daily 72 charger

[@DeadDodgeGarage]

These are the boring stock ‘73-4 lights - they just happen to be cooler than ‘72. Haha. He has the lenses that came off of this one but only because they are available reproduction, so he bought new. No housings, that’s the important part.

[@michaeladamo1188]

I really love watching your videos!

[@DeadDodgeGarage]

Thank you!

[@derekdarter8164]

You’re blowing up my guy! Already 5k views, uploaded 5 hrs ago

[@DeadDodgeGarage]

Oh yeah, stuff is happening. The “good” videos are getting 10k views in a day now. Not too shabby!

[@aulduronsmith5577]

Send the cookie my house!

[@BigfootsnMopars]

Great b video 🦶🏾

[@That_AMC_Guy]

If at first you don't succeed, hide any evidence of early attempts and LIE.

[@DeadDodgeGarage]

I’ve basically used that one already 😅

[@mikekutzner7416]

I know it keeps you from having to fight with readjusting the hood when you put it back on

[@DeadDodgeGarage]

That and the risk of scratches and other damage - and I’m only one guy. If it hadn’t already been aligned and painted I wouldn’t be so against pulling it - but as a general rule, they fit out with the hood in place, so I leave them be.

[@matthewlangowski6398]

Wow...that was awesome! 👏🤟

[@Trex1268]

If only that was 11/16" from the center. LOL!

[@DeadDodgeGarage]

😅

[@mikemiller3650]

Great video Jamie. Where does your Charger love break down by year model?

[@DeadDodgeGarage]

I mean I love ‘em all. But they are definitely in a certain order 😅

[@timrose9175]

Nice video bro...by the way you have a good radio/podcast voice. Right, like you'd have time I get it!

[@DeadDodgeGarage]

I’ve done one episode of my History podcast. I need to do some more of those…

[@rockystanaitis2908]

Minnesota State Highway Patrol color.

[@DeadDodgeGarage]

Is it?! Good choice

[@alexshortsplus]

Dam... Loving that purpleshh color

[@jeffrowlette]

Tip: to slip the boots on the spark plug wires, I've found dish soap is best...and I've tried EVERYTHING.

[@rockystanaitis2908]

I am tempted to move to Oregon just be your helper.

[@DeadDodgeGarage]

I live in Washington, but close. Haha. I could use a helper, but the hours are long and the pay really sucks 🤣

[@heavyearly2232]

My neighbors had a '73 , Yellow with White vinyl top, cragars, and a white bucket seat interior, parked in the driveway in the late '70's.. Sweet, but rusty; never saw it run.

[@hansblooeyribbon4207]

Little more info re: the brake booster/ prop valve?

[@DeadDodgeGarage]

We didn’t actually get a Leed brand, but this is essentially the same: www.summitracing.com/parts/leb-a8471?seid=srese1&ppckw=pmax-vf-leed-brakes&gclid=Cj0KCQiArrCvBhCNARIsAOkAGcWUf7728wgiewr1CAOPX9Xsx-uBmU-grJyQy5PyNnJB1a2RaOoQQLsaAha4EALw_wcB

[@davidthomits544]

You need Matco hyper step drill bits not cheap529 dollars on sale and the 440sounds awesome

[@DeadDodgeGarage]

Pretty sure I paid that for my standard Matcos years ago

[@davidthomits544]

@@DeadDodgeGarage wow not cheap years ago

[@clembob8004]

That Charger is really coming together nicely, but big block headers are just so damn difficult. Small block headers are bad enough, but the big block just takes the clearance issues to the extreme. Anyway, it will be awesome to see that thing running and driving. And it's much like my 73 Roadrunner, so that's cool.

[@kellismith4329]

Sadly, I hoard way more things than I should - makes it time consuming to actually find something I am looking for lol I love me some radial TA’s Effing headers!

[@318Magnum]

How did you get those wheels to stick out so much they look good

[@DeadDodgeGarage]

He ordered them. I’m not sure what the dimensions are or how he arrived at them - but it’s a good look.

[@JimmyConway70]

I never realized that "valance" could be pronounced with a long "a". 😉 Also, that's a great car. Love how it's coming together.

[@minnesotatomcat]

Do you prefer the 8 3/4 rear end over the Dana 60?

[@DeadDodgeGarage]

8 3/4 is my guy, until such a time as I actually break one. I don’t ever have enough power or enough traction to cause any problems with the 8 3/4.

[@trojan440]

My 73. 400 has factory radiator, lower hose right hand side of car not that it matters, she is a nice driver. Just saying you were right. Good to be right every now and then.😊

[@klapaucius77]

Always a good day when there's a DDG video. This one makes me happy my car came with a big block, even if it is just the baby 361 version.

[@aarvolaredonjunior1032]

Right side up gravity helps drop in torque converter .Trans tail down.Oh-becareful.

[@crazyphills6722]

So my favorite car since I was old enough to know what a real car was.., I fell in love with the 68 dodge charger. I pray often that before I leave this spinning mud ball, that I will be able to own one for myself. I recently found a 1973 SE charger in the woods near my house and took it home 😊. I just picked up a 1978 police Plymouth fury with the 440 in it. I almost feel bad tearing the fury apart for my charger, but I have very little income and Alaska makes it challenging to find parts 😉🤪 I have never done an engine swap or a rebuild, so I guess I will be watching all your videos repeatedly 😂 Thanks for recording all your projects and for liking the same American art and history I do 🇺🇸

[@davestark2015]

Well happy Saturday to me !!! A great way to start my afternoon with a Dead Dodge video !!! Cheers Sir 😊

[@ericwilson2585]

Do those cars have a rubber isolated front K member? Is that what I think I saw? Hmm.

[@DeadDodgeGarage]

Yes, 73+ do. I’m pretty sure I did mention that we replaced the rubber pucks with polyurethane in the video.

[@ericwilson2585]

@@DeadDodgeGarage Yeah I think you might have. I had a 79 Lebaron that had a rubber isolated K member and I think I remember reading that Chrysler Performance used to sell a cast-iron puck that would solidly bolt the K member to the frame rails. But jeez, that was about 30 years ago now though, lol.

[@moseshancock3336]

So putting the heads on you talk like a sailor 😏 😌 😂😂😂😂 I know the language .

[@DeadDodgeGarage]

Any time the camera is off, really 😅

[@moseshancock3336]

@@DeadDodgeGarage love the plum purple color of the car .

[@fredsiegfried1707]

Im waitng on the front engine seal for paps 3rd gen, may as well do A/C repair too, then trans flush, then buritos

[@pcbullets8726]

Yup, that sounds awesome! I bet it was loud in person. Glad to see this one coming together. You are the Mopar mad scientist hahaha!

[@Wayfarer001]

Nice

[@michaeltruscott9443]

I did to on a Dodge500 series bought dam near all the 318 I could find last anywhere from 6-12 months but the hood laid back

[@crazyphills6722]

❤ I just started watching your video and 20 seconds into it.., I decided I love your show and that we are brothers from another mother 😂

[@richshim4621]

Awesome video! This is exactly what I needed to watch for my 73 charger. I had to send this to my dad. Thank you for keeping the fire of desire going

[@007fredh]

This all is just more inspiration to get my lazy butt out in my garage! Great work, Jamie this is gonna be one kick ass car.

[@jumpinjojo]

Sounds amazing!! Nice work, Jamie!

[@mikedimaio1237]

Obviously not needed but jacking the rear of the car up as high as you can get it cuts down the angle when sticking the engine and trans in together and that little bit it lowers the radiator support comes into play. Love the gen3 Chargers, they ride and drive so nice, maybe the best older platform Chrysler made.

[@daniel.gilliss6030]

Finding and installing 71 rear bumper brackets on my 73 after it came back from chrome. Yes it made it look soooo much better

[@TheFUZEMAN]

I like The Three Stooges on success. If at first you don’t succeed, keep sucking until you do succeed. Charger sounded nice!

[@majorpayne5289]

👍Looking good. You do great work.

[@DeadDodgeGarage]

Thank you! I’m trying to do at least an ok job with this one. Haha.

[@travisbeavers-ti4ki]

Carefuling...I use that term all the time now that and wow! Thanks guy

[@herbharrington4815]

line up the pump gears first

[@DeadDodgeGarage]

I’ll try that next time.

[@lessharratt8719]

I think I had a happy ending. Awesome work you do.

[@idaholineman5788]

So badass!! Can’t wait for that moment with my coronet

[@LeonardMagnusson]

man that is very clean. to me, that is much better then this new stuff.

[@Wayfarer001]

Look at the Jamie crew,all 2 of them. Starting to make statements about mopars,and other life issues. Good ....

[@DeadDodgeGarage]

Wait there are two of me?

[@Wayfarer001]

@@DeadDodgeGarage w your brother,maybe.

[@DeadDodgeGarage]

Close

[@Wayfarer001]

You guys are gonna take over the world,or at least a part of it. Congrats on the suscess,find a niche.

[@martind701]

Really like your work ethic Jamie. Nice!!

[@jmendo2546]

440 sound's really nice. Good Job.

[@MidnightOilsRestoration]

Awesome episode and charger! My first Mopar was a 71’ charger SE plum crazy purple with hideaways and a 440, boy this episode sure makes me miss it! Big block plus the drivers side header, starter, and torsion bars…😑 one must acknowledge the insanity that would compel us to do it more than once…🥴

[@DeadDodgeGarage]

That sounds awesome. We are hoping to find a nice hideaway setup for this one eventually. Yeah…insanity is a good word 😅

[@randyman828]

👍

[@stevee7260]

Sounds good 👍 Yes. 440 very thirsty.

[@willythewave]

I had a 73 Charger once. It was a 318 car that had been replaced with a 360. It had been painted with a paint roller with red paint that was more pink than red. I pulled up to a red light once and did a most awesome smokey burn out. I eased away from the red light and when the smoke cleared away and to my surprise there was a sheriff behind me. He did absolutely nothing and I just drove away.

[@DeadDodgeGarage]

😮🤯

[@cjm5002]

Oh god I needed that laugh! 20:27 I don't know how many times I have told my wife stuff like that while talking to her on the phone. Like last week when I was using 2 floor jacks, an engine hoist, several blocks of wood stacked up and everything wobbling around as I work each in 1" increments... "I know its sounds super sketch but its not going to hurt you on the other end of the phone!"

[@DeadDodgeGarage]

Haaahaha. Yep… nice. I may not be the king of sketchy, but I’m definitely one of his subjects

[@craigbowley6783]

That thing sounds sick! That thumper cam is 👌

[@Greg383BB]

Great job Jamie!!! Can’t wait to see tire smoke .

[@bustermichael1]

I worked in a trans shop for years doing R&R work. Easiest way I learned to get a torque converter to go in on any automatic trans is to bump the top of the converter with the palm of your hand and spinning it at the same time. Someone may have already posted this tip but since I don’t have till my next birthday to read thru all the posts…. well, there you go.

[@DeadDodgeGarage]

Fair enough. Haha. That’s not far off of the wiggle technique I use.

[@0004612]

Great video Jamie! Makes my back even more sore just watching all that work. Can’t wait to hear the machine gun tips speaking, potato, potato, potato.

[@DeadDodgeGarage]

I can’t either 😍

[@nathanielwaters6730]

Wow, I had 7 Chargers like that, I have a '74 Charger that I'm gonna have a legit clone to Richard Petty's STP/ PETTY ENTERPRISES Dodge Charger!!! I've talked with Mr. Petty about cloning my car, he said to me, "Bring 'er down", we'll do it up!!! Mopar Nate Philadelphia, Pennsylvania!!! You Guys are Awesome

[@DeadDodgeGarage]

That’s awesome! Jealous. Haha.