Buying a 68 440 replica?

[delboy]

Hi guys, I need some advice and reckon this is the best place to come to.
I'm looking at buying a '68 440 r/t replica, however, the engine it has is a chrysler 440 from a Jensen Interceptor, mated to a 5 speed manual box.
Is this engine exactly the same as would have been in an original dodge? - and is the 5 speed conversion common - if so what 'box is usually used? I'm a bit worried about the car chewing through clutches an the gearbox.

Thanks for taking the time to read/respond. All replies are very much appreciated.

Dale (U.K)

[ACUDANUT]

 Sorry, a WHAT... "Jensen Interceptor" 

[delboy]

Yeh Jensen interceptor, built here in the uk around the same time as the charger was in the US, was a aston martin competitor apparently. not really my sort of car, but if it had the dodge 440 engine couldn't have been all bad I guess!

[drifter69]

I remember reading an artical about the jensen but the motor was a426 hemi not a 440. It was cool I am sure you are ok.

[BigBlackDodge]

Sorry, a WHAT... "Jensen Interceptor" 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jensen_Interceptor

Pretty cool cars..................even if the rear end looks like an AMC Pacer!


BBD

[Charger-Bodie]

Got any pics of it? My 68 R/t clone is over in that part of the world. What color is the one you are looking at/

[delboy]

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1938130.htm

This is the link to the ad, appreciate any feedback, cheers.

[Brock Samson]

lots of threads here over the years on the Jensen Interceptor, the big thing about them was the FF model which was  four wheel drive and highly praised at the time they were quite the ticket.
  http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,10424.0.html
  http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,41545.0.html

  a few more is you search "Jensen Interceptor"

I don't know what kind of 5 speed is in the "Clone" R/T your looking at probably worth finding out though to be sure..
Good Luck!