DESCRIPTION

1968 Dodge Charger Pro-Touring

This 1968 Dodge Charger is the product of an approximately 8-year, nut-and-bolt, rotisserie, frame-off Pro-Touring build. The car was completely disassembled and extensively rebuilt from the chassis up, with the objective of retaining the unmistakable appearance and character of a 1968 Charger while delivering modern performance, handling, braking, comfort and reliability.

The centerpiece is a Golen-built 507 cubic-inch Chrysler Wedge, based on a 440 Chrysler block and backed by a TCI 6X 6-speed electronic overdrive automatic transmission.

Performance

• 507 CI Chrysler Wedge V8
• 663.5 HP @ 6,600 RPM – Engine Dyno
• 589.3 lb-ft Torque @ 5,200 RPM – Engine Dyno
• 504 Rear-Wheel Horsepower
• 506 lb-ft Rear-Wheel Torque
• Holley Dominator EFI
• Wilson Manifolds Pro-Flow Nitrous System
• TCI 6-Speed Electronic Overdrive Automatic
• Ford 9-Inch Rear Axle
• 4.11 Gear Ratio
• Locking Differential
• Built as a true high-performance Pro-Touring Charger designed to be driven hard

507 CI Golen-Built Chrysler Wedge

• Original-style 440 Chrysler block
• Bored to 4.360 inches
• 4.250-inch stroke
• Decked, torque-plate honed and line honed
• Aluminum main caps
• Eagle 4340 forged steel crankshaft
• Internally balanced
• Eagle 4340 forged H-beam connecting rods
• ARP rod bolts
• Wiseco custom forged pistons
• 10.75:1 compression ratio
• Clevite H-Series main and rod bearings
• Morel hydraulic roller tie-bar lifters
• Bullet hydraulic roller camshaft
• .581/.581-inch lift
• Cloyes double-roller timing set
• Melling performance oiling
• Milodon 7-quart oil pan
• ARP hardware

Cylinder Heads & Valvetrain

• Edelbrock Victor Max Wedge aluminum cylinder heads
• Three-angle performance valve job
• 73cc combustion chambers
• 2.190-inch stainless intake valves
• 1.650-inch stainless exhaust valves
• Comp Cams dual valve springs
• Aluminum shaft-mounted roller rocker system
• Smith Brothers hardened pushrods
• ARP head studs

EFI, Intake & Ignition

• Edelbrock Super Victor intake manifold
• Wilson 4-barrel billet throttle body
• Holley 65 lb/hr fuel injectors
• Billet port-injection fuel rails
• Dual wideband O2 sensors
• Holley Dominator EFI/ECU
• Fast Dual-Sync distributor
• MSD 7AL-3 CD ignition
• MSD HVC-2 ignition coil
• Accel ceramic-series plug wires
• Custom stainless-steel fuel tank
• In-tank Aeromotive high-pressure fuel pump
• Return-style fuel system
• Holley billet fuel-pressure regulator

Nitrous System (Never sprayed, and not tuned for nitrous yet)

• Wilson Manifolds Pro-Flow dry nitrous system
• Individual nozzle positioned at each intake runner
• Trunk-mounted nitrous bottle
• Controlled through the Holley Dominator ECU
• Programmable TPS/RPM operating windows
• Can be configured for automatic or manual activation

Transmission & Driveline

• TCI Automotive 6X 6-speed overdrive electronic automatic
• High-stall torque converter
• EZ-TCU electronic transmission control
• TCI Outlaw shifter
• Grip-mounted manual upshift/downshift controls
• Grip controls for line lock and manual nitrous activation
• Auxiliary transmission cooler
• Driveshaft Shop custom driveshaft
• Custom Ford 9-inch rear axle
• Locking differential
• 4.11:1 gearing

Exhaust

• Ceramic-coated headers
• Custom-built 3-inch X-pipe exhaust
• Pypes mufflers
• Quick Time Products electronic exhaust cutouts

Suspension & Steering

Front

• Reilly Motorsports upgraded K-member
• AlterKtion front suspension
• Tubular control arms
• Adjustable coilover shocks
• Sway bar
• Power rack-and-pinion steering
• Mustang II-style front spindles
• Flaming River tilt steering column

Rear

• Custom-built 4-bar rear suspension
• Track bar
• Adjustable coilover shocks
• Original leaf springs eliminated
• Suspension relocated inboard for additional tire clearance
• Rear mini-tub conversion
• 29 x 15.5-inch rear tires on 15-inch wheels

Braking

• Wilwood four-wheel performance braking system
• Tallon Hydraulics Hydroboost power assist
• Wilwood tandem master cylinder
• Adjustable Wilwood proportioning valve
• 11-inch Wilwood Dynalite front brakes
• 11-inch Wilwood Dynapro rear brakes
• Console-mounted Lokar parking brake
• Line-lock system activated from the TCI shifter

Chassis & Body

• Approximately 8-year comprehensive build
• Complete rotisserie restoration
• Fully disassembled and media blasted
• Extensive sheet-metal and rust repair
• Replacement trunk pan
• Replacement rear quarter panels
• Replacement tail-lamp panel and additional sheet metal
• Mini-tubbed rear
• Modified rear outer wheelhouses
• Floor, transmission tunnel and crossmember modified for the TCI 6X
• Smoothed firewall
• Wiper system relocated beneath the dash
• Battery relocated to trunk
• Full-length welded subframe connectors
• Additional welded chassis bracing
• Custom-fabricated roll bar tied into reinforced body locations
• Underside protected with Line-X coating
• Finished in a Gunmetal exterior

Cooling & Accessories

• High-capacity aluminum radiator
• Dual Derale high-output electric cooling fans
• Fans controlled through Holley Dominator ECU
• Auxiliary transmission cooler
• Separate power-steering fluid cooler
• Vintage Air condenser incorporated into cooling package
• Billet Specialties Tru-Trac serpentine accessory drive
• Billet brackets and pulleys

Interior, HVAC & Electronics

• Interior retains the overall character of the original 1968 Charger
• Vintage Air Gen IV Magnum heat and A/C
• Vintage Air three-knob controls
• HVAC plumbing concealed for a cleaner engine compartment
• AutoMeter InVision 12.3-inch LCD digital instrument panel
• Configurable gauge displays
• Painless Performance-based custom wiring system
• Battery relocated to trunk with disconnect
• Electric headlight actuators replacing the original vacuum system
• LED lighting throughout
• Extensive Dynamat thermal and acoustic insulation
• Custom center console
• Aftermarket bucket seats
• Corbeau seat belts
• New carpeting
• New headliner
• New weatherstripping and related rubber
• New windshield and rear glass

Audio

• Pioneer AVIC-W8600NEX
• Bluetooth
• Apple CarPlay
• Dual JL Audio amplifiers
• Front-door 2-way speaker system with crossovers
• Rear 6x9 speakers
• Custom trunk-mounted subwoofer enclosure
• Hidden audio antenna

Build Highlights

This isn't simply a restored 1968 Charger with a larger engine. It is a comprehensively engineered Pro-Touring build combining:

• 663+ HP naturally aspirated 507 CI Wedge
• 504 HP at the rear wheels
• Holley Dominator electronic fuel injection
• ECU-controlled nitrous
• 6-speed overdrive automatic
• 4.11-geared Ford 9-inch
• AlterKtion/coilover suspension
• Four-wheel Wilwood brakes with Hydroboost
• Rack-and-pinion power steering
• Mini-tubbed rear with massive 15.5-inch-wide tires
• Reinforced chassis and integrated roll bar
• Vintage Air climate control
• Modern digital instrumentation
• Modern premium audio and Apple CarPlay
• Complete rotisserie restoration

The result is a heavily engineered 1968 Charger that maintains the menacing appearance of the original while providing the power, drivetrain, chassis, braking and comfort expected of a modern high-end Pro-Touring build.

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