1969 Dodge Charger Daytona

[TarheelRick]

That is some mighty impressive scratchbuilding.  Kind of wonder why a 340 instead of the big-block and why you didn't use the 340 out of the Duster kit rather than modify the big block.  Just being nosey I guess.  Keep those updates coming.

[MarkJ]

Thanks, Rick. I did'nt use one out of a duster kit because I don't have a duster kit , but I did have the  71  charger kit with a 440 in it that I was'nt going to use in the 71 Charger. So I modified the 440 to look like a 340 for the 69 Charger daytona and I will use the hemi that came in the 69 charger  daytona kit in the 71 Charger , which i hope to change into a 74 charger. If that all makes sense?

[MarkJ]

[Fordguy01]

Wonderful fab work.  Did you also shorten the intake, is it from another kit or is it resin?  Please keep us updated on progress.

Al

[MarkJ]

Wonderful fab work.  Did you also shorten the intake, is it from another kit or is it resin?  Please keep us updated on progress.

Al

Al, I found the intake in my spare parts box. and did not have to shorten it.  The engine I'm doing has an intake very similar to it so I used it. Also found that holley in the parts box as well.  The engine that was used in the car was from the trans am series. It could run in the high 9000 r.p.m.  range for 500 miles. Quite an accomplishment for a basically stock engine back in the early seventys.

[Bob P.]

This is really looking good, some very nice fab work here. Keep us posted on updates.

Bob

[MarkJ]

Thanks, Bob. Its been fun so far.

[Brian Conn]

....Your attention to detail and making sure everything is right is appreciated...always look forward to fallowing along with one of your builds.

[MarkJ]

Thanks, Brian. I try to get it right but I have to do some fudging on this one,  but only the true experts on this car will see where i messed up. It will basically be right.

[Olderndirt]

Hey, Mark was the original car race somewhere that had an engine size restriction, or was this the car owners choice?
I think the Mopar 340 is a much overlooked power plant. A guy in our town put a 340 in a '63 valiant convertible, and drag raced with it. Another local guy had a '67 R/T with a 426 Hemi in it and could only beat him by inches with the Hemi. Great Motor, and tough as a boot.

  Olderndirt

[MarkJ]

Hey, Mark was the original car race somewhere that had an engine size restriction, or was this the car owners choice?
I think the Mopar 340 is a much overlooked power plant. A guy in our town put a 340 in a '63 valiant convertible, and drag raced with it. Another local guy had a '67 R/T with a 426 Hemi in it and could only beat him by inches with the Hemi. Great Motor, and tough as a boot.

  Olderndirt

Older, I dont want to give away too much, but this car by rule, had to run this engine block to be allowed in the race it ran  in. The engine was built by a renowned drag racing engine builder. Thats all i'll give up about it  for now. One more thing, it ran in the high 9000 r.p.m. range all day long and survived 500 miles.

[MarkJ]

[Olderndirt]

 Mark, I saw an article some years ago that featured an engine the Petty's built to compete at a track with cubic inch limitations. I think it was a big block wedge engine, but I don't remember the cubic inches. They actually ran it at another track that didn't have restrictions and ran hard enough not to looks silly.

Olderndirt

[MarkJ]

This one is not a petty car but will be revealed whenever I get it finished, Unless somebody who knows what I'm building spills the beans before then. Another clue, this car was only run one time.

[sentsat71]

Me thinks I knows where this going......but will wait to see if I'm correct..........