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Old 11-01-2012, 08:57 PM   #1
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1968 Satellite

Here is my '68 Plymouth I've worked on over the last year. It was an original 318/904/2.76 car and now has a 383/727/3.23 sure grip along with a new front suspension, 440/Hemi spec rear leaf springs and a new interior.

I repainted the engine bay, but the body could use a repaint and a few panels replaced, but it looks good enough for now.

Here's what it was:
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'69 Dodge Charger R/T 440, 727, 3.55 Sure Grip
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'89 Dodge Diplomat ex cop car 408, 727, 3.55 Sure Grip
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'79 Dodge 'Lil Red Express pickup 360, 727, 3.55 Sure Grip
'12 Dodge Challenger SRT8 392, M6, 3.92
'85 Chevrolet C-10 SWB 2wd 305, TH350, 2.73

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Old 11-01-2012, 09:00 PM   #2
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Re: 1968 Satellite

Rebuilding the front end, new rear springs and new 3.23 gear and sure grip
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'68 Plymouth Road Runner 383, 727, 3.23 Sure Grip
'89 Dodge Diplomat ex cop car 408, 727, 3.55 Sure Grip
'77 Dodge Monaco ex cop car 440, 727, 2.71
'79 Dodge 'Lil Red Express pickup 360, 727, 3.55 Sure Grip
'12 Dodge Challenger SRT8 392, M6, 3.92
'85 Chevrolet C-10 SWB 2wd 305, TH350, 2.73
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Old 11-01-2012, 09:03 PM   #3
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Re: 1968 Satellite

How the car sits with it's new suspension under it
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'69 Dodge Charger R/T 440, 727, 3.55 Sure Grip
'68 Plymouth Road Runner 383, 727, 3.23 Sure Grip
'89 Dodge Diplomat ex cop car 408, 727, 3.55 Sure Grip
'77 Dodge Monaco ex cop car 440, 727, 2.71
'79 Dodge 'Lil Red Express pickup 360, 727, 3.55 Sure Grip
'12 Dodge Challenger SRT8 392, M6, 3.92
'85 Chevrolet C-10 SWB 2wd 305, TH350, 2.73
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Old 11-01-2012, 09:08 PM   #4
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Re: 1968 Satellite

The 383 build
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'69 Dodge Charger R/T 440, 727, 3.55 Sure Grip
'68 Plymouth Road Runner 383, 727, 3.23 Sure Grip
'89 Dodge Diplomat ex cop car 408, 727, 3.55 Sure Grip
'77 Dodge Monaco ex cop car 440, 727, 2.71
'79 Dodge 'Lil Red Express pickup 360, 727, 3.55 Sure Grip
'12 Dodge Challenger SRT8 392, M6, 3.92
'85 Chevrolet C-10 SWB 2wd 305, TH350, 2.73
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Old 11-01-2012, 09:15 PM   #5
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Re: 1968 Satellite

Engine in, everything repainted, some new NOS and repro parts and a new interior.
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'69 Dodge Charger R/T 440, 727, 3.55 Sure Grip
'68 Plymouth Road Runner 383, 727, 3.23 Sure Grip
'89 Dodge Diplomat ex cop car 408, 727, 3.55 Sure Grip
'77 Dodge Monaco ex cop car 440, 727, 2.71
'79 Dodge 'Lil Red Express pickup 360, 727, 3.55 Sure Grip
'12 Dodge Challenger SRT8 392, M6, 3.92
'85 Chevrolet C-10 SWB 2wd 305, TH350, 2.73
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Old 11-01-2012, 09:18 PM   #6
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Re: 1968 Satellite

How the car currently looks and it's stopping point.....for now...
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'69 Dodge Charger R/T 440, 727, 3.55 Sure Grip
'68 Plymouth Road Runner 383, 727, 3.23 Sure Grip
'89 Dodge Diplomat ex cop car 408, 727, 3.55 Sure Grip
'77 Dodge Monaco ex cop car 440, 727, 2.71
'79 Dodge 'Lil Red Express pickup 360, 727, 3.55 Sure Grip
'12 Dodge Challenger SRT8 392, M6, 3.92
'85 Chevrolet C-10 SWB 2wd 305, TH350, 2.73
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Old 11-01-2012, 09:26 PM   #7
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Re: 1968 Satellite

Great looking Mopar, motor looks great, love the color and stock look of exterior/interior, always liked this year/make. More pics will be needed of you smoking the rear tires, well done.
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Old 11-01-2012, 10:11 PM   #8
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Re: 1968 Satellite

Thanks
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'68 Plymouth Road Runner 383, 727, 3.23 Sure Grip
'89 Dodge Diplomat ex cop car 408, 727, 3.55 Sure Grip
'77 Dodge Monaco ex cop car 440, 727, 2.71
'79 Dodge 'Lil Red Express pickup 360, 727, 3.55 Sure Grip
'12 Dodge Challenger SRT8 392, M6, 3.92
'85 Chevrolet C-10 SWB 2wd 305, TH350, 2.73
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Old 11-02-2012, 08:32 PM   #9
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Re: 1968 Satellite

That's a tidy ride mate. Love Mopar B-Bodies.
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Old 11-23-2012, 03:39 AM   #10
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Re: 1968 Satellite

really nice 68 really like that green
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Old 11-23-2012, 04:39 AM   #11
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Re: 1968 Satellite

sweeeeeeeet!!!

those pistons are the flattest flat-tops i have ever seen! not even a valve relief
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Old 12-03-2012, 04:37 PM   #12
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Re: 1968 Satellite

Very nice! painted steel or glass bumpers?
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