MM Muscle - 1971 Dodge Challenger

[Jeff]

OK so to bring you guys up to speed I gave the Chally a HUGE handling upgrade by adding Hellwig Motorsports sway bars front and rear. The front bar is a 1 1/4in hollow tube bar and the rear is a 7/8in solid bar. They were pretty easy to install and it was all done in about 2.5 hours by myself.

On the lift. Had to be done weight on so lucky I have a 4-post.


The rear bar clamps to the axle tube with U-bolts.


There are 3 holes on the rear to allow for adjustment of the stiffness of the bar. There was a warning saying "use the first (lowest) setting for your initial drive until you are used to the change in handling."


Had to drill a hole in the unibody.




Sleeve was then cut of flush with the large washer.


Front bar pics.








Had to drill lower control arm for bar connection.


Painted up my front brakes.


My LSD!


Then late last week I decided to bring the car home (yes to my house) to change out the intake manifold. I just wanted to see how the "other half lives." Never again. I am not sure how you people do this stuff without proper tools.






Aluminum next to cast iron. At least a 20 lb weight difference.


It is back together but I am fighting a leak at the thermostat that I just can't seem to stop! It is driving me crazy!