The bird is out of the nest!

Capsule · Post by **Capsule** » Fri May 28, 2010 10:04 am

Hey guys,

pushed the RR out of the garage today, its going to the local mopar shop for a transmission fix etc. It was raining, not really bird-weather!

Can't wait to drive this old car:-D

Capsule

Capsule · Post by **Capsule** » Mon Jul 05, 2010 1:44 pm

Hi guys,

just wanted to tell ya I had my very first drive in my car today....Man, what a rush:-D I have never driven a classic musclecar before and finaly after 3Â½ years of restoring and dreaming I took it for a spin! -It's a beast

It makes the greatest noise ever, I'm looking forward to getting to know the car better.

It's got a few goodies in it: 440 with a Holley Street Dominator manifold and a Speed Demon carb. Ported and polished iron heads and a Purple cam 509/292. Hooker super comp and a 4.10 Sure grip rear end.
In other words, a great car when it comes to learning how to drive a musclecar

Still a few details to go! For one, the speedometer doesn't work. Probably the cable is bad.

Anyway, just wanted to share the experience with you guys, I hope to do a video at some point.

Capsule

Smellslike1974 · Post by **Smellslike1974** » Mon Jul 05, 2010 3:29 pm

I'm looking forward to a video!

72Satellite440 · Post by **72Satellite440** » Mon Jul 05, 2010 6:46 pm

Looks great and congrats!

72 RR fan · Post by **72 RR fan** » Mon Jul 05, 2010 6:54 pm

Yes, congrat's! Nothing like driving it for the first time!! I haven't driven my 72 for 2+ years till this weekend, and it was so new again.

Capsule · Post by **Capsule** » Mon Jul 26, 2010 4:51 pm

Hey guys,

still no video but a few more shots. Took the car out for a spin today, thought I had fixed the speedo, but nope! Well, still was good fun:-)
The neighborhood sure woke up for a few minutes as I 'cuised' thru!

Capsule

CtownRunner · Post by **CtownRunner** » Mon Jul 26, 2010 11:02 pm

I always thought those wheels would look good on my car.

Smellslike1974 · Post by **Smellslike1974** » Mon Jul 26, 2010 11:06 pm

What wheels are though exactly?btw It looks awesome.I like that yellow.

72Satellite440 · Post by **72Satellite440** » Mon Jul 26, 2010 11:22 pm

Im definitly digging the red line tires ...awsome:)

Capsule · Post by **Capsule** » Wed Jul 28, 2010 7:14 am

Thanks for the comments guys.

The wheels are Cragar Black D-window steelies 17x8. Heavy but they look good I think, adds a bit of Nascar flavour:-) -oh, and they don't cost much!

Capsule

NOrrTH · Post by **NOrrTH** » Wed Jul 28, 2010 1:59 pm

Love the yellow

what size tires? can we get a shot of the car from behind?

How's the 4.10 with the auto transmission? Since I have to replace my 3.55 pumpkin I'm debating going to 3.91 but have to do "some" highway driving and am thinking it might be too much gear.

Capsule · Post by **Capsule** » Wed Jul 28, 2010 6:01 pm

@NOrrTH

The front are 225/50R17 and rear 255/50R17. I like the 50 profile tyre, it gives a nice tyre/rim proportion in my opinion and the wheelwells are filled out properly.

The 4.10 is not very highway friendly, I'm already thinking of going 3.55. I think the 3.55 would be a good compromise.

Here's a rear view. The exhaust tips are not brilliant but will do for now.

NOrrTH · Post by **NOrrTH** » Thu Jul 29, 2010 4:12 pm

Capsule wrote:@NOrrTH

The front are 225/50R17 and rear 255/50R17. I like the 50 profile tyre, it gives a nice tyre/rim proportion in my opinion and the wheelwells are filled out properly.

I couldn't agree more although Ive seen some exceptions like that stunning bronze custom thats on this site.

This body style, which is what attracted all of us to this model, really screams for big fat old school tires....or lowered with low profiles.

ct71rr · Post by **ct71rr** » Fri Jul 30, 2010 10:37 am

Very nice! I had 4.10's in my '73 Charger (had a 440 in it) and I hated it. OK for driving around town but, on the highway....forget it!

moparite · Post by **moparite** » Sat Jul 31, 2010 10:39 am

Gearvendors or Keisler can solve that problem. You can have your 4.10's and gas mileage to:)

http://www.keislerauto.com
http://www.gearvendors.com

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