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Started the HEMI swap in my 1968 Charger

Started by TTSaleen, September 12, 2021, 10:40:23 AM

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TTSaleen




New vid -
1st real world driving experience to work and taking my daughter to school.

https://youtu.be/E2HQHrLEaKM
1968 Charger
1998 Twin Turbo Saleen
2003 Mach 1
2008 Pontiac G8

70 sublime

Looks good

So very true to have the feelings is it going to start when every one is around been there done that  :2thumbs:
next project 70 Charger FJ5 green

TTSaleen

1968 Charger
1998 Twin Turbo Saleen
2003 Mach 1
2008 Pontiac G8

TTSaleen

1968 Charger
1998 Twin Turbo Saleen
2003 Mach 1
2008 Pontiac G8

TTSaleen

New vid -
Broke DBW gas pedal along with 1st fill up at gas pump.
https://youtu.be/DiJsILb_rgg
1968 Charger
1998 Twin Turbo Saleen
2003 Mach 1
2008 Pontiac G8

TTSaleen

Quick check in.
Car is doing great and running fantastic on E85! Love it!

Now it's getting warmer here and I need to fix the AC cooling system.
I have the G3 Hemi AC compressor that came out of the 2006 Charger on the engine now. I also have the condensor. However I need to make up new lines, get a new dryer, and figure out what else I need to convert to R134.

Have any of you made your own AC lines? Do you have a recommendation on the lines, fittings, dryer, etc that I would need to buy to make this myself?
I can buy freon and have access to the professional gauges and a vacuum pump to get this thing filled, but I need a way to get started on making the lines and any other parts.

Thanks for any advice!
Ryan
1968 Charger
1998 Twin Turbo Saleen
2003 Mach 1
2008 Pontiac G8

b5blue

Ryan I used Classic Auto Air's system. Drop the box and it replaces everything with modern non vacuum controllers. Check their web site, I like mine.

TTSaleen

1968 Charger
1998 Twin Turbo Saleen
2003 Mach 1
2008 Pontiac G8

TTSaleen

Quick update to the car.
Finally got my American Racing Vector wheels in (been waiting 3 months!) and Cooper Cobra tires.
15x7 front and rear sizes (8.5 wheels are still on backorder till end of year)
235-60-15 front
275-60-15 rear

If you are a fan of my videos -----> https://youtu.be/IzKV8EU_olo


1968 Charger
1998 Twin Turbo Saleen
2003 Mach 1
2008 Pontiac G8

TTSaleen

Haven't posted in a while.
Drove my daughter to school today and then onto work in the 68.
With less cars on the road this week and good weather, I felt it was a good time to stretch her legs.   :cheers:
Car is running great.

1968 Charger
1998 Twin Turbo Saleen
2003 Mach 1
2008 Pontiac G8

Lennard


TTSaleen

Started the 8 3/4 upgrade for the 68 Charger.
Got all the parts from Cass - www.doctordiff.com

Sure-Grip differential
3.73 gears
Bearing and seal kit
New axles with green bearings installed

Here's my 1st video taking it apart.
1968 Charger
1998 Twin Turbo Saleen
2003 Mach 1
2008 Pontiac G8

TTSaleen

Here's the exciting conclusion!
Sorry for the delay, the shop has been busy so it took a little longer than expected to finish setting up the 3rd member.

1968 Charger
1998 Twin Turbo Saleen
2003 Mach 1
2008 Pontiac G8

b5blue

Congrats! Big increase in HP from 318 I bet! Nice video! Thanks for posting.  :2thumbs:

TTSaleen

Quote from: b5blue on March 21, 2023, 11:59:25 AMCongrats! Big increase in HP from 318 I bet! Nice video! Thanks for posting.  :2thumbs:
Yes it is!  Runs great, better mpg too. 

Finally got my 8.5" rear wheels in yesterday and got around to making a pretty cool video.
Check it out.
Ryan

1968 Charger
1998 Twin Turbo Saleen
2003 Mach 1
2008 Pontiac G8

Back N Black

Great work, car looks awesome. That's my favorite color on a 68 Charger.

Dano 1

Nice work! My '69 needs some gear bad so your videos are really helpful for planning the job.

You should bring the car up to Cars & Coffee in Morrisville sometime, 1st Sat of the month and pretty good turnout, I'm usually there with mine and we need all the muscle cars we can get  :2thumbs:
1969 Charger 383 2bbl, R4 red, White hat special project

Check out my website for 3D printed restoration parts and accessories.
www.nextgendesignsnc.com

Troy

Good stuff! I just had to catch up on 90% of the thread.

Troy
Sarcasm detector, that's a real good invention.

TTSaleen

Quote from: Back N Black on March 29, 2023, 01:54:07 PMGreat work, car looks awesome. That's my favorite color on a 68 Charger.

Thanks!

Quote from: Dano 1 on March 30, 2023, 07:55:46 AMNice work! My '69 needs some gear bad so your videos are really helpful for planning the job.

You should bring the car up to Cars & Coffee in Morrisville sometime, 1st Sat of the month and pretty good turnout, I'm usually there with mine and we need all the muscle cars we can get  :2thumbs:

Thanks.
I work a 2nd job on Saturdays (Fastlane motorsports).  But maybe one day I'll try to make one of those events.  I was going to goto the Goodguys show this weekend but the 90% rain forecast tomorrow has changed my plans.


Quote from: Troy on March 30, 2023, 07:00:58 PMGood stuff! I just had to catch up on 90% of the thread.

Troy

Thanks Troy.  It's been a fun and learning-experience type of project for sure.

I finally resolved my transmission tune issue.  It's been there for a while, but when I switched from the 2.76 to the 3.73 gears it amplified the problem.
Basically the car would hang between shifts (1-2 and 2-3) and would feel like the trans was slipping.
After data-logging it, I found it was actually closing the throttle body and not shifting at the commanded rpm limits.
After asking for help on the HP Tuner forums, I finally got it figured out and tweaked my tune to what it is now.  It runs better, shifts better, than it ever has to date.
Feels like a new car.

Here's a quick video I put together today.
1968 Charger
1998 Twin Turbo Saleen
2003 Mach 1
2008 Pontiac G8

TTSaleen

Well after a few months, the stock ECU from the donor car finally died.
I decided it was time to pull that out and put a Holley EFI in the car (Terminator-X Max).
Car runs great again now!  Wish I had done this in the beginning!!

Here's a walk thru video I did, but had to cut a lot of the install footage out to keep it under 20 mins and not have a bunch of boring stuff.

Ryan

1968 Charger
1998 Twin Turbo Saleen
2003 Mach 1
2008 Pontiac G8

TTSaleen

Took the car out to a local Cars & Coffee in Morrisville, NC this past weekend.
Car drove and cruised great with the Holley Terminator-X computer setup it now has.
On the interstate at 80mph I was turning about 2,900rpms with 3.73 gears and 28" tall tire.
The car got a lot of attention at the event amidst the supercars and newer stuff.



1968 Charger
1998 Twin Turbo Saleen
2003 Mach 1
2008 Pontiac G8

b5blue


Dano 1

I must have missed you by minutes, I was there with my '69 but left when the rain picked up since my car leaks like a sieve. If you go next month let me know and I'll stop by and say hey!
1969 Charger 383 2bbl, R4 red, White hat special project

Check out my website for 3D printed restoration parts and accessories.
www.nextgendesignsnc.com

TTSaleen

Quote from: Dano 1 on October 10, 2023, 08:55:49 AMI must have missed you by minutes, I was there with my '69 but left when the rain picked up since my car leaks like a sieve. If you go next month let me know and I'll stop by and say hey!
I showed up a little after 9AM and I guess it was after the rain had rolled thru.
I stayed until it ended (how I got a shot of my car without anyone around).
Hate I missed a fellow Charger guy!

Ryan
1968 Charger
1998 Twin Turbo Saleen
2003 Mach 1
2008 Pontiac G8

TTSaleen

Project update -
11/18/2023
Drove the 68 Charger to Rockingham Dragstrip for "Mopars at The Rock" event yesterday.
Running on E85 and averaging 78mph most of the way.
I traveled 182 miles total.  I filled up when I got back home and took 13 gallons.
That works out to 14 miles per gallon.  I thought this was pretty good considering my 3.73 gears had me turning right at 2,900 rpms most of the trip.
My tune is a little rich at 8.8 air fuel ratio (On Ethanol scale).


1968 Charger
1998 Twin Turbo Saleen
2003 Mach 1
2008 Pontiac G8