68 coronet hemi swap in Az

penski61 · Dec 5, 2020

What going on everyone here is the 68 coronet I bought a few weeks back , had a 383 and 727 in it that ran ok but was in need of a rebuild . Pulled the motor and trans now the plan is to install a 6.4 that is currently being built with forged internals amd mmx cam , 8 speed trans and custom 4 link with a 35 spline 9 inch.

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penski61 · Dec 5, 2020

Motor out , rear end and gas tank out now to start plotting the 4 link .

penski61 · Dec 5, 2020

Lower axle link mount from ridetech , the other brackets I made. Adjustable upper link mounts and adjustable frame side lowers that will bolt into spring location .
Got the frame cleaned up , old shock cross member cut out , plates cut out and burned in , then got the holes drilled out for 1.5 Dom and ran the tubing thru . Pretty good start on the 4 link

peabodyracin · Dec 5, 2020

Nice! My favorite year for Dodge b bodies. I had a rock solid one some years back that I sold to help pay for storm reconstruction when I lost most of the pole barn. Have tried a couple times to buy it back, but no luck so far.

penski61 · Dec 6, 2020

Upper frame crossmember and link mounts burned in . Now just have to wait on the axle housing

Johnpat · Dec 6, 2020

Looks great ,keep us informed.
Nice project

penski61 · Dec 10, 2020

Made up some sub frame connectors out of 1.5 square tube and bent some 3/16 flat stock so it could tie into the seat braces (just need to re drill the holes . Form fitted 3x3/8 flat bar to fit inside the tunnel to make up another cross member for rigidity .

Torkmnstr · Dec 10, 2020

Right on man, keep the pics coming. Are you gonna boost later?

5.7 hemi · Dec 10, 2020

Are ya gonna put some angles to connect the frame ties to the seat mounts? It’ll make that tie stronger if ya do.

penski61 · Dec 10, 2020

I probably could have but should be fine the way it is plus ill probably be running the 1/2" supply and return fuel lines down the side so it will make it easier with no gussets there

penski61 · Dec 10, 2020

Torkmnstr said:
Right on man, keep the pics coming. Are you gonna boost later?

probably spray if i do some kind of power adder

5.7 hemi · Dec 10, 2020

Did you bend over the flat bar to weld to the ties?

penski61 · Dec 10, 2020

yes the flat bar is bent over the sub frame connector on one , the other bent in front of the sub frame connector

penski61 · Jan 16, 2021

Some updates . Still waiting on the motor which should be done this coming week hopefully . Decided to sell the 8 spd and shortly after found a t56 magnum setup for b body with 300 miles on it , owner installed but has a back injury and couldn’t safely drive it in his opinion . Got the 9” housing and pretty much finished up the 4 link

Torkmnstr · Jan 17, 2021

Nice the T56 is much better for fun and ease of install!

penski61 · Jan 17, 2021

Forgot to post these but made my own clutch pedal and modified brake pedal from the auto assembly

Johnpat · Jan 20, 2021

You're doing a beautiful job,I'm going to do the frame
connectors soon.

penski61 · Jan 24, 2021

well the t56 magnum I paid and waited for fell thru , day before it was supposed to ship out the seller said he found something in the oil and refunded my money . not sure if thats actually what happened but ended up finding a mopar performance t56 magnum brand new so I should be getting that shipped out Tuesday

penski61 · Jan 24, 2021

Johnpat said:
You're doing a beautiful job,I'm going to do the frame
connectors soon.

thanks i appreciate it

Scott Engelhardt · Jan 25, 2021

I like it!

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