This is my 1970 Dodge Charger R/T 440 Six-pack.
Only 159 cars, with this set-up, were produced. Unknown number in this color with this engine and the 4 speed manual transmission. The color is Plum Crazy. I have owned the car since 1972. I am the second owner. The numbers all are matching and I have most of the original parts, papers and pieces. I put Cragar mags on the front and rear on are about 1975. The tires are Mickey Thompson. This car is a Hurst 4-speed, Hemi- Transmission, Dayna rear with 4:56 gearing.This picture shows an under the hood view. The motor came with a hemi orange paint color.
I have done little things to dress up the engine. Some enthusiast don't like to change anything original. Since it is my car, I believe I can. If you own the car for 36 years, you should be able to have a little fun customizing your own car. The car came stock with a duel point distributor. Around 1973, I upgraded to one of the first electronic ignition systems. It made it a lot easier to dial in the timing and keep the car running longer between casual drives.
The car has three carburetors. It mostly runs on the center carburetor, which is a Holley 350. The two outer carburetors are Holley 500's. They are vacuum assisted but I help them to work better thru a small modification to make it act like progressive linkage.
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| I painted it Barbie Pink after owning it since 1973 and keeping it stock, I just got tired of it painted HEMI Orange! Yes, you see hot pink wire loom and purple wire loom. I take the car to car shows. I have never, ever, seen another 1970 Charger that came from the factory like mine. I have the original build sheet. It is an amazing car. |
I like to work on the car myself. This way, for the most part, I am satisfied that the work is done with care. Plus I learn more by doing the work myself. You can see that I have a bent rod in my hand. This happens every now and then. The car runs in the 12's. In this case I had purchased new rods to see if the performance could be improved. I bent two just driving around the block, so I put back my original rods, which have worked faithfully for years. "Live and Learn." You can see to stay clean, I wear gloves.
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| So what if I painted the block Barbie Pink! Also, painted the air filter black with pink flames, checkered flag and 440 Six Pack with the R/T. I still have my original radiator but upgraded to this aluminum one. I have all the original parts. So things have changed in 2022. She is all fully restored to original matching numbers like the build sheet. Took two years and a lot of work. A man named Troy , who knows everything about these 1970 Charger's did all the work. He owns the Orange HEMI Daytona and the White HEMI Superbird. No screw was left untouched. Car wins trophies now. Runs excellent. Is so perfect!!!   Sorry, these are the best I have so far. Yes, the motor is still Barbie Pink!!! No pink and purple wire loom. Everything is as it should be. The car is a beast. When the vacuum operated outboard carburetors kick in the car takes off. Shifts perfect. So very nice. |
