Yes, I know what the green machine rating is and yes, I know it's not a "green" machine.  Hell it gets 4-6 mpg, no emissions equipment, runs rich, and tire smoke probably isn't good for the environment either.  I put that up as sort of a joke, and was expecting the rating to be one star by now, but some people just don't get it I guess. 

 

The horsepower and weight on the sidebar are just estimates from what the manufacturers claim their products are supposed to produce. I do not know how accurate they are because I have not dynoed it yet.  The manufacturers actually claim 525 hp and 550 ft-lbs, but it does not feel like it.  14.8 was my best run, but I was still sideways into 2nd gear, I need drag tires.

I am planing a rebuilding the front suspension and using polyureathane bushings over summer, while I'm home from school.  Spring break didn't work out either, I was too busy and it was nice out and I wanted to drive the car rather than leave it up on jackstands because I heard balljoints were a pain to replace.  Winter break didn't work out because my brother decided he wanted his in the shed over the winter and he was going to change the gears, but he broke his leg and that didn't happen, not like it was going to anyway.  So his car was still in there when I got home, and the weather was pretty crazy, either too muddy to move or too much snow, so my car sat outside.  Also I hope to save up enough for a gear vendors overdrive unit. It's tough saving when you're a college kid though.  I am also considering putting a stripe on the side, but I won't be doing that until I redo the bodywork and paint, it was my first try and I just wanted to drive it already, so I rushed it.  That won't be happening until I'm out of school and have the time to redo it in one winter. 

The suspension kit I bought I didn't completly install yet, just enough to drive it, like tie rods, but some of the parts had to be slightly modified to fit, no big deal, but it wasn't perfect.  It did greatly improve the ride and handling though.

                                                       it's current state
leaving my girlfriend's house for prom
most recent engine shots

This is my charger

after two years of restoration, it is finally done (done is used pretty loosely here, as it is with most project cars)
The 440 under the hood might be adequate to light up those 12.5 inch Mickey Thompsons
 My senior picture

new tach

 cd player out of my avenger.
New paint on the hood and 440 emblem off of my brother's Coronet 440 (he wants to make an R/T clone)

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