new member 73 Challenger

[MY73mop]

Hey there. I am a new member to this site. I have a 1973 340 Challenger I bought in 1985. Luckily I never got rid of it because i LOVE this car!!. I restored it back then and won a few trophies. Getting married and having kids put it on the back burner and it sat for years. I had lost the mojo at that time. I got it running last year, gave it a bath, put it back on the road, and now just going drive it. It still looks good from far but needs work.
I will be asking questions for help. The engine pings upon acceleration which i have to work on and i have to get the gauges working which makes me scratch my head.

Anyway I look forward to chatting and thanks!!

 

[moparleo]

aboard. Nice car.
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Click here -> Videos

 

[mrmopar340]

Nice ride there. Waving with my 73 back at ya.

 

[Mopar Nut]

Nice looking Challenger!

 

[Challenger RTA]

Welcome To FEBO. I had mine so long she need not be judged. Been there through the, Good times, bad times, you know I've had my share. Always there in the back round of life as yours too.

 

[moparlee]

Welcome to the site from Michigan!
Glad you hung on to your Challenger. Sometimes life events get in the way for awhile.

 

[340challconvert]

to FEBO from New Jersey
Nice Looking Challenger

 

[Xcudame]

Welcome to FEBO from the desert! Nice looking 73 Challenger! Driving them is always fun!

 

[DetMatt1]

Welcome to the site from the Motor City!

 

[Rapidfire]

Welcome to the forum. Nice to have you with us.

 

[fasjac]

Welcome to the site from Arkansas!
Nice Challenger

 

[Chryco Psycho]

Welcome to the site !
You need better fuel or a modified timing curve for the pinging .
The gauges have a voltage regulator to limit to 5V if the Reg fails the gauges will not owrk , the reg is inserted in the rear of the gauges .

 

[Challenger RTA]

I agree with Chryco Psycho about the limiter. Just recently had dash light issues and removed the cluster. Found the connections had rust and also all the gauge studs. Cleaned them up and put dielectric grease on all connections. solved a the problems. Take a look. Dash lights a Brighter possibility
This is a cluster that has been in clean and dry storage and it still rust.

 

[Xcudame]

For pinging, it's usually a timing issue and you need more advance. The 5 volt regulator fails in the open position so the poor Gauges get 12 volts and they're toast. Maybe you'll get lucky and the gauges are OK and the regulator needs replacing!

 

[1972 AAR Cuda]

Welcome!!!
The Challenger looks great and it's awesome that you've held on to it since 1985!!
I know how it goes, I have a couple that seem to go in waves, play with them for a while, put them away for a while (many years sometimes), then out they come again. I have been lucky, my wife supports my hobbies, so they are at least kept inside.
I think you'll find most everyone here on the forum is helpful, we all want to see these machine preserved and on the street if possible, so keep up the good work!

 

[WhiteGP]

Very Nice Car !, I had a 72 around 1978-79, I am a Cuda guy and I have a new Cuda which had some pinging. It seems to have gone away after I ran some premium non ethanol and a can of VP racing booster. Its gonna be expensive to run :-(

 

[swatdoc]

Welcome, cool car.

 

[73-Cudah2]

Welcome to the site. Nice Challenger!

 

[Juan Veldez]

Welcome to the show. Good looking hot rod.

 

[Mopar426power]