The resources provided by the internet are fantastic, aren't they? Imagine doing this back in the day when (mechanically speaking) you lived or died by your wits alone. Hopefully, we'll see more people getting out there, rolling up their sleeves and jumping in on projects such as this. Just remember, folks, if you do get into something like this, share your failures as well as your successes. Show what works and what doesn't work. Keep wrenching, Dylan!
Hotchkis has B-body subframe connectors, geometry adjusted leaf springs and all sorts of chassis/suspension goodies for the Charger. Another great video, it's looking good.
I recently did a complete front-suspension rebuild on my '68 Ford Galaxie. It's interesting to see the differences between it and your car. Mine being a full-frame with coil-springs, yours being a unibody with torsion bars. But there were many similarities also. Interesting the design choices made by different manufacturers back in the day.
Chrysler's out handles GM and Ford then and Chrysler cars didnt float like GM/Ford did..That boat feeling is a GM/Ford thing..Unless the 50 year old Mopar has worn shocks those bounce and feel like its floating and a worn steering box where the steering moves and inch before it turns..My moaprs you move the wheel 1mm the wheels turn..Tight great handling cars.. I am a collector I own several well dozens of 1955-1979 Mopars and 6 2005-2018 Mopars I have a 66 Mercury Monterey 410 c.i 2 door and a 72 Chevelle SS 396 err they were actually 402's ! The Mercury is a tight 1 owner car thats verified 88,000 miles as a 5 digit odometer all these cars GM,Ford,Mopar had 400,000 miles on them by the time the 90's hit if they were driven daily.By 1979 for example a 1969 Charger RT had 140,000 miles on average ! major pet peeve if mine when people think old cars have under 99,999 miles because thats what it says ,they roll to 00,000 again ! My 68 Charger RT I owned since 1972 has 540,000 miles on it and I drove it all the time until the early 1990's ! Restored with 130,000 miles on restoration,freshened up /paint etc.
The older Ford full sized cars floated because it was a soft sprung suspension. Get stiffer springs, shocks, a bigger sway bar in the front to replace the coat hanger they put in there factory and put one in the back too. You will see a noticeable difference in the car's handling. The full frame does help with body twisting. This was a big thing back then when most of the full sized cars have torque monster engines in them. Though I think they wanted those full sized cars to float. They were passenger cars after all meant for cruising and not a trip on the track. My 1969 Tbird has the same issues with it feeling like its floating. I completely rebuilt the suspension, brakes and such. I was thinking of stiffing up the suspension. But seeing as I only cruise around with it I am just keeping it the way it is.
Hey Dylan, here's a tip. Never tighten the control arm bushings down fully until the car is level on the ground. If you tighten them up with the wheels hanging it will rip the busing as it will be pre-set on the arms hanging.
I like how you do a rebuild. You start with the mechanics, suspension, and engine. Most people would be worried about aesthetics. Great video cant wait to see her on the road.
what to say? you are fantastic and one who engages a lot in things especially when it comes to a car! Only a real enthusiast like me would understand it! 😂😂 Keep it up you're a great guy
great job! Your videos are improving. Remember we all live vicariously through you. I would love to have the gumption to rebuild the suspension on my '78 dodge pickup. Maybe I have lost my MOJO. Thanks again for taking the time to do these vids.
Dylan.. Ever think of taking that era of the Gold Duster and dropping in the 240 kit? Those cars were FUN as hell back in the day. I always liked them. The drummer in my band had that exact car in Silver we'd hoof around in playing hte cassettes between jam sessions and gig stuff. Solid cars!
Back ground music is kool,, you inspire me to start working on my 440 polara convertible....man want to so bad just dont know where to start & no tools...
You're movin' right along. Nice to see it coming together. Have you been giving any thought to getting a sand blaster? Mine has made life a little easier. Keep up the good videos. I look forward to each one.
it is kinda pricey but it would be money well spent, $566.10 through summit racing or you could rebuild it your self rockauto sells a rebuild kit just a few suggestions
The unit itself isn't bad, but you have to adapt it to work which is where it gets expensive. I'd rather have a professional rebuild mine to make certain it won't leak.
Nice touch just clear coating parts, looks more like OEM. You should have painted the inner fenders and control arm pockets while apart,much easier and cleaner then.
Good choice going with new upper control arms. Yeah, those power steering boxes are pricey. My charger has manual steering and p-s-t has a nice one that I want, 16:1 ratio. Good update.
Hey Dylan, what is your vision of this car? Will it be restored to looking new or just kept rat roddy? Reason I ask is that maybe a fresh coat of black under coat in the wheel wells would complement your new suspension stuff? Nice going and looking FWD to seeing the rear work and the sheet metal replacement. Nice project.
I want it to look exactly the same on the outside but be all new on the inside. I haven't made up my mind on the wheel wells if I want to black them out or not. Main reason being that all the factory undercoating is still visible.
Have you considered using modern Corvette suspension modules to upgrade the suspension and brakes all at once? It's easier and cheaper than you might think. A c5 or newer has very usable parts. I can get a used front suspension with rack and pinion steering gear, complete from left to right with wheels for $500 on average for either front or rear. Go on eBay or Craigslist and search c5 chassis, or c6 or c7 chassis. You will get some odd stuff mixed in, but cool usable stuff too. Imagine getting an entire rolling chassis with complete drivetrain from a c5 with low miles for less than $10k. I grafted one of those under a 57 Chevy ages ago. Think about it - awesome, modern Corvette suspension and brakes, with consumable parts like brake pads and suspension bushings, readily available and not too expensive either. I can appreciate original stuff, but if I can upgrade for reasonable time, cost and effort, I do so. Keep in mind that many gm cars and SUV's have easy to remove suspension sets like that. You can take the rear set-up out of a Buick rendezvous and graft it under the back of a Challenger, with big ole mud tires to make it a mad Max rolling rig with great brakes and again, very reasonable costs. I've done this more than a few times and I'm happy share my knowledge with any of you. I also used to do licensed salvage rebuilds on modern Corvettes. Seriously, I know stuff. Just ask.
Dylan you should of wire brushed and rustreformed the crossmember and control arms then paint, give it a couple years and that rust will start coming back out again through the paint you sprayed on.
great video!........ I'm not trying to be a nitpick Nick but why didn't you clean and lube those upper A arm tabs? just wondering. much success with your project and may I suggest an older mopar for your next project? I've seen a dude on IG named obsoleteautomotive selling a 61 polara! just a heads up!
Cool video, I have never worked on a front end with torsion bars, so it is interesting to see. Why cant you find a place to get a steering box from ? ROCK AUTO has rebuilt for 131,79 new for 284,79 ( but only manual ) and YOURS rebuilt for 101,79 Keep up the great work
I hear that 1980s chrysler police cars have good performance steer boxes thatt bolt right into B bodys.. and they got good feel for turning and fishtails!
Damn great job man and good to see progress don’t stop bro that’s a beast you have ..quick question what steps can I take to restore a camaro 79 z28 should I do suspension first or what do you think I just don’t want to mess up on my project thanks good progress btw😊😊
Take it in stages. Do what you know you can handle and keep from getting overwhelmed by taking on too much at once. If you plan on going all out, just take note of how everything goes together and label/take pictures of EVERYTHING.
Dylan McCool hey thanks for the tip i don’t know much about mechanic but i do want to learn as I go with my camaro I’ll try and post a video of it let me know what you think ... can’t wait to see that charger on the street 👍🏽
What's wrong with the steering box? Other than it needs a good cleaning.... Are you going to undercoat the wheel wells or paint them? The new parts look great but the old fender wells need attention...
Hey got a question? What are you doing with the engine bay? Are you leaving it or are you gonna paint it that green? I have an idea for you I think would be really cool. Just get the loose rust or paint out of all the nooks and crannies. And clear coat it like maybe 4 or 5 times not a gloss just a flat clear. Maybe that would peak your interest? I love the car and how you make your vids fun and alil wacky but has alot of knowledge I'm soaking up. I am not even a mopar fan but I am starting to look at them as rebuildable classics. Sorry for the long post but you sir are awesome!!!!
I’m getting ready to rebuild the suspension on my 1971 charger and was wondering how do the torsion bars come off of the lower control arms?? And could it be dangerous. Thanks
so a couple questions may be jumping the gun but did you twerk the torsion bars number to why did you paint the firewall before you put the engine in I know you want to look like a rat a charger and everything but at some point when you have the engine in there you wanted to look good on me know what the surroundings as well have rebuild I don't have any cars engines and everything else before I even put him back in everything was all detailed and their front end was all rebuilt tile painted.I can even send you pictures some of the stuff I've done that you were really be impressed unfortunately the picture got a bit wet but you can still tell the firewalls the aprons and everything before the engine was installed in what it look like after the engine was installed courses long time ago but I want to get back into it on another car. I had mentioned about your 68 charger that was converted 69 if you get it all done, have you get all the parts off of it you want I know it's just going to be basically barebone car but give me a shout you ain't got my email that I got two left on one of your deal your films appreciate it a blessed day
I do like that Olds, I couldn't believe the interior on that thing. My grandfather had a 85 Caprice Classic with the rear bench seat like Dylan's Oldsmobile. Loved that car.
Damn, didn't know you lived less than 2 hours away! Anyway, car is looking great, but curious why you didn't go ahead and gut the entire engine bay while you had most of it out and sandblast and at least primer the bay?
Hey are you interested in a 1972 Mustang Mach1? I got one that I am looking to get rid of had her since I was 16 but I just don't have the time to bring her back.
The resources provided by the internet are fantastic, aren't they? Imagine doing this back in the day when (mechanically speaking) you lived or died by your wits alone. Hopefully, we'll see more people getting out there, rolling up their sleeves and jumping in on projects such as this. Just remember, folks, if you do get into something like this, share your failures as well as your successes. Show what works and what doesn't work. Keep wrenching, Dylan!
Dude on the guitar given' er hell! Hell yeah man!
There's nothing like seeing brand new parts on such a great patinaed classic.. It's looking good Dylan.. Peace!
Can't wait to see all that new suspension and disc brake goodness in action... hopefully this summer?
I hope it's still warm out once it's able to be driven. Fingers crossed!
Dylan McCool good things take time and money. Whatever your means are, we're just happy you share the story with us.
Hotchkis has B-body subframe connectors, geometry adjusted leaf springs and all sorts of chassis/suspension goodies for the Charger. Another great video, it's looking good.
I recently did a complete front-suspension rebuild on my '68 Ford Galaxie. It's interesting to see the differences between it and your car. Mine being a full-frame with coil-springs, yours being a unibody with torsion bars. But there were many similarities also. Interesting the design choices made by different manufacturers back in the day.
Chrysler's out handles GM and Ford then and Chrysler cars didnt float like GM/Ford did..That boat feeling is a GM/Ford thing..Unless the 50 year old Mopar has worn shocks those bounce and feel like its floating and a worn steering box where the steering moves and inch before it turns..My moaprs you move the wheel 1mm the wheels turn..Tight great handling cars..
I am a collector I own several well dozens of 1955-1979 Mopars and 6 2005-2018 Mopars I have a 66 Mercury Monterey 410 c.i 2 door and a 72 Chevelle SS 396 err they were actually 402's ! The Mercury is a tight 1 owner car thats verified 88,000 miles as a 5 digit odometer all these cars GM,Ford,Mopar had 400,000 miles on them by the time the 90's hit if they were driven daily.By 1979 for example a 1969 Charger RT had 140,000 miles on average ! major pet peeve if mine when people think old cars have under 99,999 miles because thats what it says ,they roll to 00,000 again ! My 68 Charger RT I owned since 1972 has 540,000 miles on it and I drove it all the time until the early 1990's ! Restored with 130,000 miles on restoration,freshened up /paint etc.
The older Ford full sized cars floated because it was a soft sprung suspension. Get stiffer springs, shocks, a bigger sway bar in the front to replace the coat hanger they put in there factory and put one in the back too. You will see a noticeable difference in the car's handling. The full frame does help with body twisting. This was a big thing back then when most of the full sized cars have torque monster engines in them.
Though I think they wanted those full sized cars to float. They were passenger cars after all meant for cruising and not a trip on the track. My 1969 Tbird has the same issues with it feeling like its floating. I completely rebuilt the suspension, brakes and such. I was thinking of stiffing up the suspension. But seeing as I only cruise around with it I am just keeping it the way it is.
Hey Dylan, here's a tip. Never tighten the control arm bushings down fully until the car is level on the ground. If you tighten them up with the wheels hanging it will rip the busing as it will be pre-set on the arms hanging.
Time, money, patience, money, lots of money!! Looks nice!!
I like how you do a rebuild. You start with the mechanics, suspension, and engine. Most people would be worried about aesthetics. Great video cant wait to see her on the road.
I'm against all show and no go!
what to say? you are fantastic and one who engages a lot in things especially when it comes to a car! Only a real enthusiast like me would understand it! 😂😂 Keep it up you're a great guy
FINALLY ANOTHER CHARGER VIDEO!
Love it! Cant wait to get to that stage on my Charger! Cant wait to see the next stage of this awesome build!
I really liked the new music. It added some nice drama and positive tone. This type of video is a Ton better than the unboxing video.
I'm liking the little pre-intro skits(?). Adds a little to it
Can't wait to see it done
Nice job Dylan she's shaping up, can't wait to see her on the road.
It's coming along great, and I'm really looking forward to see it on the road.
autozone used to sell the police package steering box for a decent price , worth a shot
Wooo first 5 mins. Love the series
I wish I had time and skill, most of all energy you put on this classc car.
Anybody can do what I'm doing!
Looking good. I love your videos it makes a project look doable.
Great job Dylan, on the detail explanations. Learned a great deal, keep up the good work.
Dude that is coming along nicely , I like the clear coat effect . Cheers
Your vids keep getting better good job
Great job on this video ! the car is looking great, but your music choice and fade in/out and the speed changes, very nice !!!
You are living the life we all wish we could live , have fun .
Really coming along.
great job! Your videos are improving. Remember we all live vicariously through you. I would love to have the gumption to rebuild the suspension
on my '78 dodge pickup. Maybe I have lost my MOJO. Thanks again for taking the time to do these vids.
Sweeettt. It'll stop now for sure. Nothing like new parts. Good work Dylan. 👍👍👍
I've been waiting for the 69 to return 😁
Great build
It oughta drive and handle alot better with that completely new front end. New bushings will make a world of difference.
As always good stuff and a thumbs up, your work always brings me back to my teenage Mopar Days,,,,,
I’m lucky to watch your videos ❤️😍
Mad Dodge Dylan McCool welcome back it's good to see you again you looking good keep those doggies Rollin Man love you
Great progress dude finger tight 😁
I love that car u getting it done
Dylan.. Ever think of taking that era of the Gold Duster and dropping in the 240 kit? Those cars were FUN as hell back in the day. I always liked them. The drummer in my band had that exact car in Silver we'd hoof around in playing hte cassettes between jam sessions and gig stuff. Solid cars!
Aww now your alignment is gonna be off! lol good job!
it would be so sick if you could upload ervery day! love your videos
I wish I could do that!
...keep up the good work....
FFI suspension? They sell some really great steering boxes. Had the phase 2 steering box in my 69 Fury III. Worth every penny.
I've heard of them as well. It's an option!
Lookin good!! Can’t wait to see it back on four wheels ;D
You and me both!
Back ground music is kool,, you inspire me to start working on my 440 polara convertible....man want to so bad just dont know where to start & no tools...
It will be a beautiful car when you’re done. I can’t wait to see it one day.
I LOVE THIS CAR . MY FAVORITE MUSCLE CAR !!!
Nice work Dylan, well worth a little more time and money for driveability and peace of mind : ]
You're movin' right along. Nice to see it coming together. Have you been giving any thought to getting a sand blaster? Mine has made life a little easier. Keep up the good videos. I look forward to each one.
Yes I have actually. This project in particular has me considering getting a cabinet of some sort.
I have an old '60's Craftsman compressor piped onto a 110 gallon well pressure tank. It helps keeping up with my small Horrible Fright sandblaster.
The garage looked a little crowded, you can park it in mine if you want lol
It needs a cleaning desperately!
it is kinda pricey but it would be money well spent, $566.10 through summit racing or you could rebuild it your self rockauto sells a rebuild kit just a few suggestions
The unit itself isn't bad, but you have to adapt it to work which is where it gets expensive. I'd rather have a professional rebuild mine to make certain it won't leak.
Really cool man keep doing what your doing looks good, makes me want to get a project car
She’s coming along bit by bit
The faded green paint is really growing on me!
You and me both!
Check out Firm Feel for steering box too.
You doing good to this Charger, i love your videos :D
Nice touch just clear coating parts, looks more like OEM. You should have painted the inner fenders and control arm pockets while apart,much easier and cleaner then.
Nice job
The progress looks great. Nice vid. Any plans to put a protective undercoat on the bottom of the car to prevent corrosion?
Possibly yes.
cool project, i’m new to the channel and you video are awesome, good work
Redhead steering box ima bout to get me one once I get my bonus for reenlistment
Saw a few rebuild kits on Rock Auto
Cold war motors may be able to help you he has a page on RUclips. Does some really great work.
I saw that, I'd just rather have mine rebuilt by a professional to make sure it doesn't leak.
Looking good, keep up the good work..
Just to Cool...
Good choice going with new upper control arms. Yeah, those power steering boxes are pricey. My charger has manual steering and p-s-t has a nice one that I want, 16:1 ratio. Good update.
james myers what year is it
Brett Boone 1966.
james myers oh I love the old chargers they look amazing
Brett Boone Yes, they are a true work of art. I love the interior, 4 bucket seats.
james myers that’s really cool
Hey Dylan, what is your vision of this car? Will it be restored to looking new or just kept rat roddy? Reason I ask is that maybe a fresh coat of black under coat in the wheel wells would complement your new suspension stuff? Nice going and looking FWD to seeing the rear work and the sheet metal replacement. Nice project.
I want it to look exactly the same on the outside but be all new on the inside. I haven't made up my mind on the wheel wells if I want to black them out or not. Main reason being that all the factory undercoating is still visible.
You plan on painting the wheel wells and engine bay right? seems like a good time to do it is now? Love your videos man!
Have you considered using modern Corvette suspension modules to upgrade the suspension and brakes all at once? It's easier and cheaper than you might think. A c5 or newer has very usable parts. I can get a used front suspension with rack and pinion steering gear, complete from left to right with wheels for $500 on average for either front or rear. Go on eBay or Craigslist and search c5 chassis, or c6 or c7 chassis. You will get some odd stuff mixed in, but cool usable stuff too. Imagine getting an entire rolling chassis with complete drivetrain from a c5 with low miles for less than $10k. I grafted one of those under a 57 Chevy ages ago. Think about it - awesome, modern Corvette suspension and brakes, with consumable parts like brake pads and suspension bushings, readily available and not too expensive either. I can appreciate original stuff, but if I can upgrade for reasonable time, cost and effort, I do so. Keep in mind that many gm cars and SUV's have easy to remove suspension sets like that. You can take the rear set-up out of a Buick rendezvous and graft it under the back of a Challenger, with big ole mud tires to make it a mad Max rolling rig with great brakes and again, very reasonable costs. I've done this more than a few times and I'm happy share my knowledge with any of you. I also used to do licensed salvage rebuilds on modern Corvettes. Seriously, I know stuff. Just ask.
Go to feel firm inc for your steering box. I love my stg 2 in my challenger
Dylan you should of wire brushed and rustreformed the crossmember and control arms then paint, give it a couple years and that rust will start coming back out again through the paint you sprayed on.
great video!........
I'm not trying to be a nitpick Nick but why didn't you clean and lube those upper A arm tabs?
just wondering.
much success with your project and may I suggest an older mopar for your next project?
I've seen a dude on IG named obsoleteautomotive selling a 61 polara!
just a heads up!
Chicago Power Steering, or Midwest Manufacturing for remanned or rebuilt steering parts. I've used them, very satisfied. Google them.
Cool video, I have never worked on a front end with torsion bars, so it is interesting to see. Why cant you find a place to get a steering box from ? ROCK AUTO has rebuilt for 131,79 new for 284,79 ( but only manual ) and YOURS rebuilt for 101,79 Keep up the great work
Did you also prime the parts, or are you fine with the paint falling off in a year? Looks good overall!
Did the same process on my Dart back in 2013 and it still looks great.
He might have used DTM paint....therefore, all good.
why you don't use grease on all bolts?
I hear that 1980s chrysler police cars have good performance steer boxes thatt bolt right into B bodys.. and they got good feel for turning and fishtails!
I've heard the same. Hard part is finding one!
Dylan McCool . Ya, sorry. My buddy at parts store implied they are available. For money. But i got no price on it.
Damn great job man and good to see progress don’t stop bro that’s a beast you have ..quick question what steps can I take to restore a camaro 79 z28 should I do suspension first or what do you think I just don’t want to mess up on my project thanks good progress btw😊😊
Take it in stages. Do what you know you can handle and keep from getting overwhelmed by taking on too much at once. If you plan on going all out, just take note of how everything goes together and label/take pictures of EVERYTHING.
Dylan McCool hey thanks for the tip i don’t know much about mechanic but i do want to learn as I go with my camaro I’ll try and post a video of it let me know what you think ... can’t wait to see that charger on the street 👍🏽
DAn Al how is your project coming along?
new subscriber.. its looking good. wish you had cleaned and undercoated the underside to protect it all.
What's wrong with the steering box? Other than it needs a good cleaning.... Are you going to undercoat the wheel wells or paint them? The new parts look great but the old fender wells need attention...
It pours fluid out every time you steer.
replace the seals.
Hey got a question? What are you doing with the engine bay? Are you leaving it or are you gonna paint it that green? I have an idea for you I think would be really cool.
Just get the loose rust or paint out of all the nooks and crannies. And clear coat it like maybe 4 or 5 times not a gloss just a flat clear. Maybe that would peak your interest?
I love the car and how you make your vids fun and alil wacky but has alot of knowledge I'm soaking up. I am not even a mopar fan but I am starting to look at them as rebuildable classics. Sorry for the long post but you sir are awesome!!!!
Nice nice nice.
2:12 why haven't you removed the oxide from the part before painting?
Where did you get the spindles and reproduction parts? How do you choose the best parts
Go watch the Major Parts Haul video. I explain everything there and provide links in the description.
Just wondering, where did you purchase the suspension parts?
It's from PST.
I’m getting ready to rebuild the suspension on my 1971 charger and was wondering how do the torsion bars come off of the lower control arms?? And could it be dangerous. Thanks
Did you run into a problem with your passenger side outer tie rod hitting your torsion bar? That is where I am stuck.
What, no primer? I wonder if some of that rhinocoat type stuff may have been a better choice for those parts?
Doesn’t year one rebuild steering boxes ?
Probably. Just trying to find the best option for a rebuild.
great stuff!
Dylan Dodge 1969 general lee Some of General Lee's dodge Chalinger 1969, what a good job you work well follows likewise
so a couple questions may be jumping the gun but did you twerk the torsion bars number to why did you paint the firewall before you put the engine in I know you want to look like a rat a charger and everything but at some point when you have the engine in there you wanted to look good on me know what the surroundings as well have rebuild I don't have any cars engines and everything else before I even put him back in everything was all detailed and their front end was all rebuilt tile painted.I can even send you pictures some of the stuff I've done that you were really be impressed unfortunately the picture got a bit wet but you can still tell the firewalls the aprons and everything before the engine was installed in what it look like after the engine was installed courses long time ago but I want to get back into it on another car. I had mentioned about your 68 charger that was converted 69 if you get it all done, have you get all the parts off of it you want I know it's just going to be basically barebone car but give me a shout you ain't got my email that I got two left on one of your deal your films appreciate it a blessed day
What about the Oldsmobile wagon?
n977ll the charger is cooler and I think he likes it more
I do like that Olds, I couldn't believe the interior on that thing. My grandfather had a 85 Caprice Classic with the rear bench seat like Dylan's Oldsmobile. Loved that car.
I have some videos about it coming up soon, but the Charger is the main focus at the moment.
Damn, didn't know you lived less than 2 hours away! Anyway, car is looking great, but curious why you didn't go ahead and gut the entire engine bay while you had most of it out and sandblast and at least primer the bay?
How much do you have into this rebuild so far??
What steering box did you end up going with?
Hey are you interested in a 1972 Mustang Mach1? I got one that I am looking to get rid of had her since I was 16 but I just don't have the time to bring her back.
11:47 write please the name of the track in the background
Good job
check with Rosen dodge Chrysler and jeep in Bessemer Alabama also Mopar parts connection in Birmingham.
Don't forget if you don't have the torque specs to always tighten till yer elbow smokes and back er off a 1/4 turn!!!
What will you do with rad ?