Dodge Charger 1968

OWNER-OPERATOR
Michael V. Holley

Late 2005 through November 2008
Rod Gorneau of Houston Texas
Body restoration and sand blasting

FENDER TAG DECODE
a6 = Console
b4 = Bucket Seats
h7 = Turn signal indicator fender or hood
m6 = Outside left hand remote mirror
A1 = 26" Radiator
H1 = Power Brakes
R1 = AM Radio
S1 = Air Conditioning
X1 = Tinted Glass All Windows
Y6 = Vinyl Roof Black
25 = Moulding: Drip Rail
30 = Moulding: Belt Line
78 = Moulding: Wheel Lip
A4 = Rearend: 8.75, 3.23:1 ratio std differential
TRM = C6X = Vinyl Bucket Seats w/Black Interior
PNT = MM1 = Bronze Metalic Single Tone Paint
U = B = Black Horizontal Stripe
XP29 = Charger 2 Door Sports Hardtop (Baseline Charger)
62 = 383 4-bbl HP
5 = Automatic Torqueflite 3-spd
43 = 7.75x14 WSW tires
A09 = October 9, 1967 build date
101126 = Order Number


RESTORATION-MODIFICATION INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING UPGRADES

ENGINE
426 Hemi (Crate) s/n 455266 P/N P5249667AC

TRANSMISSION
Modified Torqueflite w/overdrive from Dwayne Gorneau, Autotranz, Austin TX ~A518

DIFFERENTIAL & DRIVE SHAFT
Dana 60, 9.75" with Dana Spicer Trac Loc LSD 3.73:1 from Drive Train Specialists ~ D60

BRAKES
Front disc brake ugrade 11.25", with Master cylinder & 9" booster from Stainless Steel Brake Corp ~ A156-3
Rear drum-to-disc upgrade 10.5" from Stainless Steel Brake Corp ~ A155

SUSPENSION
Front sway bar 1.125" from Performance Suspension Technology ~ SWAY
Rear sway bar 0.875" from Performance Suspension Technology ~ SWAY
Stabilizer, sway bar & link poly-bushings from Performance Suspension Technology ~ POLY
Left & right 1.080", 41" torsion bars & seals from Performance Suspension Technology ~ TOR
Polygraphite super front end kit from Performance Suspension Technology ~ FEKS

VIN DECODE
X = Dodge Charger
P = Premium
29 = 2 Door Sports Hardtop
H = 383 4-bbl V8 330 HP
8 =1968
B = Dodge Main, Hamtramck, MI USA
# = 164806

REFERENCE MATERIAL from Chicago Connection
8th Edition Chassis Performance Book ~ P5249441
Charger, Rd Runner & Super Bee History ~ P5249648
Mopar Crate Motor Installation Manual ~ P5007521
1968 Dodge Service Manual CD ~ P4510767
1968 Chrys, Dodge, Ply Mstr Parts CD ~ P4510802

December 2008 through June 2009
Tim Meaux and his crew at Mo Muscle of Conroe Texas
Final body, electrical, mechanical prep and paint

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