Wiring upgrades and stereo install next...

I spent the weekend re-wiring the car. They are known to have Bulkhead issues at the firewall with the small pin connectors. Mine started with flickering lights then didn't charge. After researching and tracing wires through the harness it turned out to be at the firewall. I ran a brand new wire from the alternator to the Ammeter as well as a new one from the Ammeter back out to the starter relay. This fixed the problem and will make the old Mopar way more reliable since I eliminated the pin connectors at the firewall. I also replaced the Temp guage and gas guage with new technology ones that look original but are way more reliable. I bought the new guages from Year One and they fit and work perfect. No more guessing how much gas I have.

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Engine is completely installed. Exhaust next.

I had to fabricate this throttle bracket and kick down lever.  The new intake is different so the old one wouldn't fit.  Makes things very interesting when you start fabricating from plate steel.  I used my bender, a mini grinder with cutting wheel and drill.  After drawing the rough shape on the metal with a Sharpie - I had to grind it all smooth with the bench grinder - fit, grint then fit again.  Once painted black it looks like an original OEM piece and works great.  Goes to show you - if you can't find a part - you can always make one.

This weekend I managed to install the new engine.  I still have to hook up the exhaust and wire it but its well on its way to being ready to start.

Engine Bay has been prepped for the new engine.  Now I need to fabricate the alternator bracket and source some exhaust manifiolds or headers.  Should be able to drop in the engine soon.

Here is the new engine I had professionally built by Nova Automotive.  I will be installing the Carb, Headers, Coil, Distributor etc...  I will also be fabricating a new bracket for the alternator to fit the new engine.