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68 Charger RT

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Charger project, fuel injected 440 magnum, .030 over, balanced, 915's port matched, 2.14/1.81 inch int/exh valves, 727 TF. pwr steering, pwr brakes....Whats not to like??

About this Mopar:

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This project started out with a running, driving, licensed 1968 Charger R/T that was my daily driver for several years. Then I decided that it would be a good idea to take it apart and cherry it out...over a decade into it so far. Painting it factory (SS1) Sun Fire Yellow. Since this is real XS number matching Charger I'm going to be gentle with the mods. Mostly bolt on goodies that any Mopar purest wouldn't have a duck fit about when I eventually sell the car. Had to replace the typical areas on these Chargers, trunk floor and extensions, quarters and lower rear valance as well as the front aprons. Floor was remarkably solid only requiring a couple of small patches around the toe boards. Frame rails are solid as well as the torsion bar cross member. Pretty much cancer free now.

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In search of more vacuum

Working the problem of border line vacuum for the dual diaphragm booster. My cam shaft is a 110 LSA Bullett, [email protected], 576 lift w/ 1.6 ratio. and at idle I'm pulling just a tick over 17" with the car in park and no load on the engine. As soon as I drop it in gear the vacuum drops to 15.7". So following kern dogs plight with hydro boost I thought I'd try a less technical approach. What I've done is relocated the vacuum port from under the throttle blades and moved it 3/4 of the way down #7 runner like the OEM locations. Then I added a vacuum reservoir to see if I could find a better brake feel. So far it seems to work however I haven't taken the car out for a real-world test but this is showing promise and only kicked the crap outta 50 bucks. Anyone tried this before?

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On Terra Firma

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Grill installed

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68Moparmaniac
This last weekend I was able to get the Charger bagged and the chassis undercoated with 3M's medium texture Body Schultz, messy stuff...
 
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68Moparmaniac said:
This last weekend I was able to get the Charger bagged and the chassis undercoated with 3M's medium texture Body Schultz, messy stuff...
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Basically I just layed some plastic sheeting under the car and taped plastic siding from the car to the sheet on the ground. This was to keep the undercoating from getting everywhere and screwing up the floor in my garage. Hooked up my blower at one end to promote air flow and evacuate the fumes, also secondary keeping me vertical and breathing. If you look at the latest updated photos I think you'll get the idea.
 
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Finally had the chance to get some painting done. Engine bay, trunk and cabin got sprayed.
Getting closer...
 
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Getting ready for the money shot. Even though I'm re-installing the vinyl top I wanted to paint and seal the roof steel so no more oxidation...
 
44070dart
Excellent work, and thanks for the updates.. I just picked up a '68 >> a rest of my life car ..nothing like this, but it's a nice driver '68 so I'm crazy happy with it. Doing the dash and cluster now. My book, they are the best looking Mopar ever made. Can't wait to see this one completed.
 
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44070dart said:
Excellent work, and thanks for the updates.. I just picked up a '68 >> a rest of my life car ..nothing like this, but it's a nice driver '68 so I'm crazy happy with it. Doing the dash and cluster now. My book, they are the best looking Mopar ever made. Can't wait to see this one completed.
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I'm with you, 68 Chargers are sexy animals. Congrats picking up your 68, they are getting tough to find without giving up your left nut...
 
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Got the ProFlo 4 in this weekend, nice looking unit. See if we can drag that 50 yr old technology into the 21st century. Looking forward to driving a fuel injected 440 powered 68 Charger..
 
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Started running the fuel lines for the EFI system, 3/8 stainless front to back w/SS PTFE braided connections to the tank, should be bulletproof....
 
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Played carrot in front of the donkey today. Worked on some of the gravy projects. Started the EFI install on the the 440. Was able to get the hard line fabricated and getting a feel for the general layout of the harnesses.
 
44070dart
Exceptional .. not a word I use often. I just bought a '68, they are my #1 car and have been since I owned one in 1970. Thanks for pics, great work, keep them coming. It's like playboy for motor heads.
 
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44070dart said:
Exceptional .. not a word I use often. I just bought a '68, they are my #1 car and have been since I owned one in 1970. Thanks for pics, great work, keep them coming. It's like playboy for motor heads.
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It’s this part of the job that keeps the fire stoked
 
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