1969 Charger project

[Charger-Bodie]

3960

[INTMD8]

Big range of guesses so far!  I'll update with the results tomorrow. 

[375instroke]

4250

[alfaitalia]

3650

[jefferson]

Charger looks so good man, awesome job on it, although it is not my place to say and really not valid, i cant help but say how much a set of magnum 500s would realllllly compliment your charger.
They will be the next on my list for my 68.

[INTMD8]

Thank you. I like Magnum 500's, and they would have saved some time and money but feel like the painted steelies and caps just go with the Hemi engine.

Charger-Bodie was pretty damn close on the weight.  Though you might say he may have had a slight advantage by having recently finished a similar car 

[Mike DC]

        
That weight figure and F/R balance is pretty darn close to the figure for a stock 426 Hemi '68 Charger in an old magazine road test.  


OEM (all iron) Hemi weight is said to be 765 lbs (probably dry).
If the motor has a repro iron block then that adds another 70 or so.  
I'm not sure what an alloy intake would do to the figure.  


The TKO would be lighter than a stock 4spd.  
But 40 extra pounds in the front seats might be offsetting that.  It's nearly the same area of the car.  


The Dana adds about 50 more lbs over an 8.75 rear.  

3/4ths of a tank of gas would be about 88 lbs of fuel.

[INTMD8]

^ Yes, agreed on all points. 

I believe it started out as a 90's 'crate' engine and I've read the same, that the block/head castings were a bit heavier.

The 8" and 10" steel wheels and dynamat add a bit as well.

[375instroke]

My friend weighed his '69 Charger, 440, 727, without a front bumper, it was right at 4,000.  Scale must have been off.

[Mike DC]

My friend weighed his '69 Charger, 440, 727, without a front bumper, it was right at 4,000.  Scale must have been off.

People's weight figures for their 2nd-gens are all over the place. 

It doesn't surprise me when two guys with very similar cars end up with numbers 200+ lbs apart. 

[INTMD8]

It's been a while but rebuilt the engine.  Just .060 over so 438ci, 12.4-1, 262/262 112lsa mild solid roller. TTI headers, Holley HP Efi, flex fuel, ford Coyote coils.  595 to the tire, pulled to 7600rpm.  Drives great on the street!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=422uTiz78bs

[WHITE AND RED 69]

What a beast! Looks clean too.   

The exhaust look great. What kind of coating is that?

[INTMD8]

Thanks!  The ceramic coating is a color called titanium.  Looks a bit copper/grey to me. Thought it had a more vintage look to it than other options.

[cdr]

   What an AWESOME build you did, BEAUTIFUL !!!!!!

[INTMD8]

Thank you!! 

[tan top]

   awesome !!      

[INTMD8]

Very minor things but ordered some floor mats from Legendary a while back and today received them.

Don't really understand the fitment for "4 speed" but overall think they are nice and the color match is great.


The tires I had on the car from Diamondback were modified BFG radial T/A's.  Marginal for the soggy 426 I started with and useless now after the rebuild.

I bought a set of Avon CR6ZZ's from Sasco Sports and sent them to Diamondback to be modified for redlines.

I struggled with going with a larger diameter wheel/tire as there are more high performance choices but after much deliberation decided I liked the old school look of 15's with more sidewall.

As a comparison, the BFG is an all season radial with a treadwear rating of 400 and an S speed rating of 112mph.

The Avon CR6ZZ is a radial road race tire with a treadwear rating of 80 and a V speed rating of 149mph.

Working on some new wheels but will probably take a while.

[472 R/T SE]

Beautiful 3 pedal ride man!

[INTMD8]

Thank you. I'm obsessed with it. 

[WHITE AND RED 69]

Looking good! What style of wheels are you working on?

[tan top]

Thank you. I'm obsessed with it.  

me too & its not even mine     awesome charger forsure    

[chargermick]

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Awsome! You do phenominal work.







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[CDN72SE]

Love this car!

[Back N Black]

Awesome build, my new favorite! 

[Armudster]

What is your experience with the Avon's? How is the traction and handling? Do they trow a lot of pebbles around? Are they any good in the wet?

I also kept the 15's on my Dart and went 275/60. My new tires are also V rated but they are Vitour Galaxy tires. Unfortunately my car isn't ready yet so never drove on those. My old tires were also BF Goodrichs.

And man, your 69 looks killer, you sir have great taste!!!