In Roadkill Garage Season 2, Episode 4, titled "The Off-Road Challenger," David Freiburger and Steve Dulcich take a 1970 Dodge Challenger dirt-track car—previously featured in Roadkill episodes 54 and 56—and transform it into a "Mad Max"-style desert basher. The Build & Modification
Throughout the build process, Eric and Sam encounter several challenges. They struggle to fit the larger tires in the fenders, and the suspension system proves to be more complicated than expected. They also face issues with the engine swap, including adapting the transmission and modifying the engine mounts.
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The Desert Test: They take the modified "Off-Road Challenger" (ORC) to a lava flow in the desert.
Engine Setup: At the time of this episode, the car ran a 318ci Mopar engine. While later episodes saw it upgraded to a 360ci small-block V8 from a parts truck, this specific outing focused on its original low-buck setup. In Roadkill Garage Season 2, Episode 4, titled
This episode remains a fan favorite because it embodies the Roadkill ethos: Don’t build what you need. Build what you have. The Off-Road Challenger would go on to make cameo appearances in later episodes, always with the same bent control arms and the same stupidly happy V8 roar. It’s ugly, it’s broken, and it’s absolutely unforgettable.
Dulcich and Freiburger are at it again – this time they take a tired old Dodge Challenger and turn it into a mud-slinging, desert-bashing off-road beast. No pavement, no mercy. They also face issues with the engine swap,
Roadkill Garage Season 2 Episode 4: "The Off-Road Challenger" - Key Takeaways:
: Before this transformation, the car had been off the road since at least 1989. The Aftermath