1970 Dodge Charge Pro Touring RESTO-MOD 499 cid V8 4-Speed Manual 70

1970 Dodge Charger

With a big-block, 4-speed, and Dana 60 wrapped inside a Pro Touring wrapper, this '70 Charger is the ultimate mix of old and new.

This car fits the bill of a pro-built, mega-buck Mopar. This car is the culmination of 10 painstaking years of pulling off savvy trades, working deals with family friends, and getting down and dirty in the garage. The no-cost mentoring and advice of very well-known yet generous car builders didn't hurt, either. Evidently, this amazing car was completed and looks like a million bucks!

Beyond the Charger's stunning good looks it is a surprisingly back-to-the-basics parts combination that belie what its Pro Touring persona suggests. With a perfect dropped stance and big rollers, this B-body retains its torsion bars, stick axle, and leaf springs. No fancy-schmancy independent rear suspension, here. Under the hood is a good old fashioned big-block and a four-speed manual, too. Gen III Hemis and overdrives needn't apply. Likewise, the sheetmetal has better than factory correct gapping and is laser straight, it even kept the vinyl top for a correct appearance. Interestingly, a car that looks full-tilt Pro Touring on the outside is deceptively old school on the inside.

You have to appreciated the ultra- aggressive lines of this Charger. The owner originally toyed with the idea of building the Charger into a Daytona clone but that soon changed after seeing a Pro Touring '70 Road Runner, built by Steve Strope at Pure Vision, featured on TV. Much to his surprise, They got some help from an unexpected source. "After seeing that show they fell in love with the Pro Touring theme and started researching Strope's builds on Google. They also read a bunch of magazine articles on his cars. Not all of the parts used on those cars were listed in the articles, so they emailed Strope asking where exactly to get various suspension and steering components. Email exchanges turned into phone calls, and he gave them tons of tips and advice to all questions. He told them exactly which companies to call and who to talk to.

With the body work nearing completion, they got a move on collecting all the chassis and suspension components needed to pull off the Pro Touring transformation. Up front, they matched a set of Magnum Force upper control arms, drop spindles, and Sway-A-Way torsion bar with Eaton Detroit leaf springs in the rear. Bilstein shocks control the wheel dampening, while front and rear Hotchkis sway bars keep body roll in check. A set of Wilwood four-piston disc brakes provide the stopping power, and Toyo rubber wrapped around 18-inch Forged Union Laguna wheels stick it all to the pavement.

Since even Pro Touring cars don't live on handling and braking alone, They wanted something a bit more potent than the wimpy factory 318 the Charger originally came with. They figured the big B-body could benefit from a big dose of cubic inches and torque, too. As such, they looked right past a Gen III Hemi and built a 499ci big-block Wedge. They sought the help of Nick Wilson at Compuflow to piece together a stump-pulling combo based on a 400 block.

Bored to 4.375 inches, the motor utilizes an Eagle 4.150-inch crank, steel rods, and JE 10.0:1 forged pistons. Edelbrock Performer RPM aluminum cylinder heads and intake manifold provide the air supply, while a custom solid roller camshaft actuates the valves. Exhaust exits through a set of Hedman long-tube headers and Flowmaster mufflers. The output of this combination is around 550 horsepower! In keeping with the old-school vibe, torque is channeled through a A833 four-speed manual trans.

As with the rest of the car, they had some very specific ideas on how to update the interior without making it too modern. "they loved the look of basic old-school interiors, so I wanted to keep it that way. They upgraded the upholstery to leather, but kept the same pattern as the factory vinyl seats, "?. They stated that they hate when people cut up the factory dash and put a modern stereo in it. With the help of a friend that does custom wood work, they built a custom mini console located between the seats to mount the hideaway head unit.

Since finishing the car they have logged a handful of miles on the Charger cruising the streets and hitting up shows. The car has been fully dialed in. Everything is in proper working order and it is ready for a cross country trip!

Specs:

Engine

Type: Chrysler 499ci big-block

Block: Factory 400 block bored to 4.375 inches

Oiling: Melling oil pump, Milodon pan

Rotating Assembly: Eagle 4.150-inch steel crank and H-beam rods; JE 10.0:1 pistons

Cylinder Heads: Ported Edelbrock Performer RPM aluminum castings with 2.140/1.810-inch valves and 88cc combustion chambers

Camshaft: Custom mechanical roller (specs classified)

Valvetrain: Comp Cams valvesprings, Harland Sharp roller rocker arms

Induction: Edelbrock Performer RPM intake manifold, FiTech throttle-body EFI system

Ignition: MSD billet distributor, coil, and 6AL ignition box

Exhaust: Hedman long-tube headers, custom H-pipe, dual 3-inch Flowmaster mufflers

Cooling System: Mopar Performance water pump, Griffin radiator

Drivetrain

Transmission: Chrysler A833 four-speed manual; McLeod twin-disc clutch

Rear Axle: Dana 60 rearend, 3.73:1 gears, limited-slip differential

Chassis

Front Suspension: Magnum Force upper control arms and 2-inch drop spindles, boxed factory lower control arms, Sway-A-Way 1.03-inch torsion bars, Hotchkis sway bar, Bilstein shocks

Rear Suspension: Eaton Detroit leaf springs, Hotchkis sway bar, Bilstein shocks

Brakes: Wilwood four-piston discs, front and rear

Wheels & Tires

Wheels: Forged Union Laguna 18x9.5, front; 18x12, rear

Tires: Toyo Proxes R888 275/35R18, front and 335/30R18, rear

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• Condition: Used
• Make: Dodge
• Model: Charger
• Type: Other
• Doors: 2 Doors
• Year: 1970
• Mileage: 3,501
• VIN: XP29N0G109464
• Color: Green
• Engine size: 499 cid V8
• Number of cylinders: 8
• Transmission: Manual
• Drive type: RWD
• Interior color: Black
• Vehicle Title: Clear
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