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Old 04-24-2016, 02:30 AM   #1
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Finally got my 406 back!

See how fast I can put this together again. Almost a year at the machine shop.
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Old 04-24-2016, 06:58 AM   #2
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Love the color, what color code is it?
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Old 04-24-2016, 07:59 AM   #3
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Re: Finally got my 406 back!

Do you mind sharing the specs on the 406? I've had a never rebuilt 400 sitting on a stand for years that I swear I will build some day so always interested in what other people are doing with them.
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Old 04-24-2016, 10:37 AM   #4
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Love the color, what color code is it?

2009 dodge surf blue
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Do you mind sharing the specs on the 406? I've had a never rebuilt 400 sitting on a stand for years that I swear I will build some day so always interested in what other people are doing with them.

9.9:1 200 cc dart iron eagle head
Comp hyd roller 288° 1.52 roller rocker
Rpm air gap intake 850 dp holley
5.7 rod..

Has ran a 12.0xx e.t @4160 lbs

Is a riot to drive.
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Old 04-24-2016, 11:33 AM   #6
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You have any idea what that motor will Dyno at?
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Old 04-24-2016, 03:43 PM   #7
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Challenger color?
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Old 04-24-2016, 05:01 PM   #8
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Old 04-24-2016, 05:03 PM   #9
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You have any idea what that motor will Dyno at?


It ran 11.99 at 4160lbs before, so around 480-500 depending on which calculator you use.

But never been on a dyno.
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Love it! Hate to bombard you with questions but, what is that rear tire size, wheel width, and backspacing?

That's the look I am after.
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Old 04-24-2016, 05:49 PM   #12
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awesome transformation man!
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Old 04-24-2016, 08:33 PM   #13
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Love it! Hate to bombard you with questions but, what is that rear tire size, wheel width, and backspacing?

That's the look I am after.
No worries, 15x10 3.5 bs but... should have been. 4.5 bs had to do surgery to fit the 325-50 drag radial
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Well it fought me all day Sunday. But this made it worth it.
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Well it's in, and time for the it's and bit's.

New transmission crossmember went in decent.

Finally got the new converter and new th400 together.
It's the last transmission my friend Rudy built for me before he passed, feels weird.
Had it since '08 as my spare.
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Under its own power, first time in a while.
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Well it fought me all day Sunday. But this made it worth it.
Truck looks great, your crew chief looks young but won't take too long before being behind the wheel.

The converter looks stout , what's the rated stall, and what's the rear gear ?
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Truck looks great, your crew chief looks young but won't take too long before being behind the wheel.

The converter looks stout , what's the rated stall, and what's the rear gear ?

Spec rite out of California
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Billet front half 3200 ish nitrous converter

And has a 3.82 gear in it.
So far is way more efficient than the tci steel fighter that was in it.
Lost 500 rpm at 65 than before
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Nice. That should Rock N Roll
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Old 05-03-2016, 12:01 PM   #20
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Nice. That should Rock N Roll

Hope so, was doing 1.67-69 60' before.
Worried I've hurt the 60' n/a but real curious how big of a shot it'll take out of the hole.
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Testing my patience.
Slip yoke was dripping, tried pulling the driveshaft out. Had to pry it off.
Turns out I burned the tailshaft bushing up running it on the rack with rear off the truck up.
And the drive line was too long, got that all fixed.
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That photo of the sunset in your rear view mirror is GORGEOUS!! It has a lot of emotion and mood. You have a good photographic eye.
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Thank you.
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Very nice truck.
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Old 05-23-2016, 02:50 PM   #25
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Are you running caltrac's? I can't remember what you're doing to make that thing hook. Congrats on getting it going again.
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