MM Muscle - 1971 Dodge Challenger

[Jeff]

Let me start this post by saying I FINALLY figued out how to set photobucket for larger image sizes...thank you god.

my bad, thought he had plans of a track day or two.

If I did it would be of the "Hyperdrive" variety of "track day" lol

In 1973 they redesigned all the disc brakes and everything got a larger hub. There were two styles of caliper, slider and pin. I have the slider style from a 76' Dodge Aspen V8 station wagon. I thought they were the "big brake" style but it turns out the Aspen being a small car it doesn't have them even on the V8 wagon. They are large hub spindles though...so all I need is caliper brackets and rotors from something like a 1978 Dodge St. Regis or Chrysler New Yorker and I would have the 11.75in rotors. There were no OEM rear discs so I am on my own there. Kit on ebay for $600.

Anyway, more pics!
I got my new front torsion bars (springs for those of you who know not of such things). The thicker a torsion bar is the higher the spring rate is. So I opted for "Mandingo" size in an effort to help cut down the body roll and give it a firmer ride. Oh...it did to. Original bars were .87in and the new ones are 1in. Larger then the stock bars on a 440 car. I got a firmer ride and at this point 1/4in lower ride height.

The slightly twisted black on one the left is obviously the old one. I got Energy Suspension dust boots for the new bars.


Close up to show the size difference.


This is the tool required to get the damn things out. You clamp it on then release all the screw tension on them and beat it out with a large hammer.


We had to modify the right header to clear the bar. I repainted it as well while it was out.


The tie rods were in rough looking shape with no boots or good grease. I got some new poly boots from Energy Suspeison.




All for now!