6T8 Charger
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In July, 2021, I bought this 1968 Charger 383, automatic, PS, PB, AC car off ebay, sight unseen. The car was originally white with a black vinyl top and red interior. When the car arrived off the transport, the 440 engine included in the sale had been stuffed inside the car. The Charger had a clean title from Wisconsin and still had the body tag in the engine compartment. I found a correct 383/auto and installed it. The body work, mechanical and interior work has been a fun learning experience.
You can see a previous owner had tried to fix the right quarter by welding on a lower panel. On the inside of the quarter, there were big pieces of unused sheet metal. I think there were 3 different repairs on the right side. I decided to replace the entire quarter. In the picture below, you can see the driver's side quarter was rusted away. I did a lower quarter replacement on this side. I had to replace outer wheelhouses on both sides.
When the car arrived on the transport, it had the 440 engine sitting inside the car. On the driver's side was an automatic transmission.
I was fortunate to find a 383 c.i. engine and transmission from a wrecked 1968 Plymouth Fury III. The Charger was a factory 2-barrel car. The engine runs great and the automatic transmission shifts good.
I installed a lower quarter panel on the driver side and a full quarter on the passenger side. That full quarter was a b*tch because it's 7 feet long and kinda flimsy. I must have taken if off and on at least 25 times.
I turned my garage into a makeshift paint booth. Here, the car has been put into primer.
You can see a previous owner had tried to fix the right quarter by welding on a lower panel. On the inside of the quarter, there were big pieces of unused sheet metal. I think there were 3 different repairs on the right side. I decided to replace the entire quarter. In the picture below, you can see the driver's side quarter was rusted away. I did a lower quarter replacement on this side. I had to replace outer wheelhouses on both sides.
When the car arrived on the transport, it had the 440 engine sitting inside the car. On the driver's side was an automatic transmission.
I was fortunate to find a 383 c.i. engine and transmission from a wrecked 1968 Plymouth Fury III. The Charger was a factory 2-barrel car. The engine runs great and the automatic transmission shifts good.
I installed a lower quarter panel on the driver side and a full quarter on the passenger side. That full quarter was a b*tch because it's 7 feet long and kinda flimsy. I must have taken if off and on at least 25 times.
I turned my garage into a makeshift paint booth. Here, the car has been put into primer.
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The 440 was full of water and the auto transmission was for a GM car! The silver lining was the floor inside the Charger was very solid. It supported the motor no problem! 
