MikeD's 1968 Dodge Charger
Images:
Driver's side view
Driver's side rear 3/4 view
Passenger side view
Passenger side front 3/4 view
Straight on front view
Straight on rear view
Edited image, what she would look like dropped, a lot.
A shot of the interior with the automatic 727 setup
Modifications/Upgrades:
1970 HP 383ci (6.3L) B-block
[was originally a 318ci small-block]
1969 833 4-speed manual :
727 to 833 swap details
[was originally an A727 automatic]
Factory 1969 Hurst shifter (rebuilt by
Year One
to original specs)
RAM 404 pressure plate (Borg & Beck, 2800# static pressure)
RAM 304M clutch disc
currently painted yellow [was originally JJ1 Medium Gold Poly]
Mopar Performance clutch fan
K&N 14x4" air filter with K&N filter top
Autometer Ultra-Lite gauges series in custom aluminum dash panel
factory steel hood with custom fiberglass 6-pak scoop
15x7 front and 15x8 rear American Racing "5-hole" wheels
BFG Radial T/A 245/60R15 front and 255/60R15 rear
SSBC "Force 10" 11-inch front disc brakes
Mopar hi-perf 8mm plug wires #5007407
Mopar electronic ignition with "orange" ECU and "blue" regulator
Mopar 8 3/4" rear
741 casting center section
3.23:1 rear gears
unknown brand, full length headers
Midas 2.5" dual exhaust with factory Mopar tips
Midas "performance" mufflers (honestly they sound great)
replaced every wire in car with brand new harnesses from Year One
New and old parking lamp lenses
new radiator from Year One
new black carpet
all new weatherstripping
new driveshaft/u-joints
new seat belts
Future plans may include...
new wheels, American Racing Torq Thrust II Classics in 17-inch
245/45R17 front and 285/40R17 rear rubber
SSBC rear disc brake conversion
new center chunk with 3.55s and Sure-Grip
coated headers
Firm Feel Stage 3 power steering box
increased diameter torsion bars (maybe 0.960")
increased diameter front anti-sway bar (maybe 1.125")
add rear anti-sway bar (maybe 0.75")
431ci stroker motor (hell yeah!)
new gas tank
new bucket seats
paint -
Viper Silver
new steering wheel
stiffer shocks and springs
sub-frame connectors (?)
hood-mount turn signal indicators
X-pipe
new bumpers
driveshaft loop
new floor pans
new gas cap (chrome)
radiator shroud
The Charger's birthday is January 26th, 1968 (in case you want to send a card).
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identification page
where I figure out (or try to) the history of my Charger.
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