I have a little story
for you. When I was 15 I bought a 1968 dodge charger console, air and a
383 hp motor. I sold it when I was 16 it was 1977. Over the years I have
had Mopars, Chevys, Fords and Pontiacs. They were fast and sharp but not
the same. I even had 3 corvettes 74,84,and a 86 pace car. I have looked
over the years for a 1968 charger about 17 years problem like most, has
been price or the car was modified to much or
missing to many original parts. In 1996 I got a call
from guy I meet a mopar show gave him my number about 1997 Nov. I got a
call he asked if I was still looking answer was yes. He gave me a number
in Alabama, I called and last name of the guy was, would you believe Gore.
I was a little nervous
to call, but I did and he sold me a 1968 dodge charger for $3500 running
all original showing 23000 miles. I checked the mileage and call the
original owner, the mileage was correct. I still didn't believe it until
we took the car apart to repair all the parts replaced were factory
installed and very little wear on them. This was great I decided at that
point no one would touch this car but family in fixing it up. I have
replaced all the braking system, fuel tank and lines, Shocks, rear axle
bearings that were factory parts still looked like new but replaced anyway
safety first, drive shaft u-joints brute force, 727 Tran. just cleaned up
and filters and fluid, new Exhaust 2 1/4 all the way out.
We replaced the
radiator, hoses, then the big thing this year, I located a 1968 dodge
charger 383 motor same numbers and the same set up to rebuild. The crank
stock used full groove bearings, block cleaned and cleaned up a 30 over
forged flat top 10.5 with sealed power rings, high volume pump, and roller
chain, the came is a crane cam 224/234 dur@.050,465/488 lift the
heads 906 cleaned heavy springs and valve job
changed a little 2.14 intake and 1.88 exhaust stock
intake and Carter AVS rebuilt and new Distr.
and Taylor wires and factory valve covers and
exhaust. Then I went to the interior, new carpet and
seats redone with velour inserts. Five wheels all are Tork Thrust
wheels 15 X 8.5 with 215/70r/15 B.F. Goodrich tires.
The paint is Sunburst-Orange with black bumble-bee
stripes painted on, for that year in base coat
clear. The platinum pearl was added to the first
coat of clear and then recleared twice. Car runs
great and is fast, not a drag car, it's a good
moonshine car, the car is close to finish but still
needs a little more, there's always something to do.
The only out source
work was the seats and exhaust. Everything else my family and Dad help me
do. I have won two trophy's First place this year at an all mopar show in
the under construction class I had install the motor and cleaned car up
for the show the motor only had 48 miles on show day. It's a good looking
car and a driver, and I can say my family and I have done 95% of the work.
I would like you see what I have put together, it's part of our family. I
hope you like the photo's. Still have to reinstall the air system will be
the last thing under the hood.
Mark S. Evans
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