Started the HEMI swap in my 1968 Charger

[TTSaleen]

New vid -
1st real world driving experience to work and taking my daughter to school.

https://youtu.be/E2HQHrLEaKM

[70 sublime]

Looks good

So very true to have the feelings is it going to start when every one is around been there done that 

[TTSaleen]

NAG1 - W5A580 transmission service -
https://youtu.be/JXh63X_Mq4o

[TTSaleen]

E85 conversion for the Hemi swap!

https://youtu.be/XPnx3Sq0YyY

[TTSaleen]

New vid -
Broke DBW gas pedal along with 1st fill up at gas pump.
https://youtu.be/DiJsILb_rgg

[TTSaleen]

Quick check in.
Car is doing great and running fantastic on E85! Love it!

Now it's getting warmer here and I need to fix the AC cooling system.
I have the G3 Hemi AC compressor that came out of the 2006 Charger on the engine now. I also have the condensor. However I need to make up new lines, get a new dryer, and figure out what else I need to convert to R134.

Have any of you made your own AC lines? Do you have a recommendation on the lines, fittings, dryer, etc that I would need to buy to make this myself?
I can buy freon and have access to the professional gauges and a vacuum pump to get this thing filled, but I need a way to get started on making the lines and any other parts.

Thanks for any advice!
Ryan

[b5blue]

Ryan I used Classic Auto Air's system. Drop the box and it replaces everything with modern non vacuum controllers. Check their web site, I like mine.

[TTSaleen]

New video up today.
I got my ac working!

AC Hose and Fittings - https://coldhose.com/
Hose crimps - http://on-sitehose.com/
Fan controller - https://www.dakotadigital.com/index.cfm/page/ptype=product/product_id=1207/mode=prod/prd1207.htm

Link to vid ---> https://youtu.be/0XMm3-ZVaFE

[TTSaleen]

Quick update to the car.
Finally got my American Racing Vector wheels in (been waiting 3 months!) and Cooper Cobra tires.
15x7 front and rear sizes (8.5 wheels are still on backorder till end of year)
235-60-15 front
275-60-15 rear

If you are a fan of my videos -----> https://youtu.be/IzKV8EU_olo

[TTSaleen]

Haven't posted in a while.
Drove my daughter to school today and then onto work in the 68.
With less cars on the road this week and good weather, I felt it was a good time to stretch her legs.   
Car is running great.

[Lennard]

Beautiful 

[TTSaleen]

Started the 8 3/4 upgrade for the 68 Charger.
Got all the parts from Cass - www.doctordiff.com

Sure-Grip differential
3.73 gears
Bearing and seal kit
New axles with green bearings installed

Here's my 1st video taking it apart.

[TTSaleen]

Here's the exciting conclusion!
Sorry for the delay, the shop has been busy so it took a little longer than expected to finish setting up the 3rd member.

[b5blue]

Congrats! Big increase in HP from 318 I bet! Nice video! Thanks for posting. 

[TTSaleen]

Congrats! Big increase in HP from 318 I bet! Nice video! Thanks for posting. 

Yes it is!  Runs great, better mpg too. 

Finally got my 8.5" rear wheels in yesterday and got around to making a pretty cool video.
Check it out.
Ryan

[Back N Black]

Great work, car looks awesome. That's my favorite color on a 68 Charger.

[Dano 1]

Nice work! My '69 needs some gear bad so your videos are really helpful for planning the job.

You should bring the car up to Cars & Coffee in Morrisville sometime, 1st Sat of the month and pretty good turnout, I'm usually there with mine and we need all the muscle cars we can get 

[Troy]

Good stuff! I just had to catch up on 90% of the thread.

Troy

[TTSaleen]

Great work, car looks awesome. That's my favorite color on a 68 Charger.

Thanks!

Nice work! My '69 needs some gear bad so your videos are really helpful for planning the job.

You should bring the car up to Cars & Coffee in Morrisville sometime, 1st Sat of the month and pretty good turnout, I'm usually there with mine and we need all the muscle cars we can get 

Thanks.
I work a 2nd job on Saturdays (Fastlane motorsports).  But maybe one day I'll try to make one of those events.  I was going to goto the Goodguys show this weekend but the 90% rain forecast tomorrow has changed my plans.

Good stuff! I just had to catch up on 90% of the thread.

Troy

Thanks Troy.  It's been a fun and learning-experience type of project for sure.

I finally resolved my transmission tune issue.  It's been there for a while, but when I switched from the 2.76 to the 3.73 gears it amplified the problem.
Basically the car would hang between shifts (1-2 and 2-3) and would feel like the trans was slipping.
After data-logging it, I found it was actually closing the throttle body and not shifting at the commanded rpm limits.
After asking for help on the HP Tuner forums, I finally got it figured out and tweaked my tune to what it is now.  It runs better, shifts better, than it ever has to date.
Feels like a new car.

Here's a quick video I put together today.

[TTSaleen]

Well after a few months, the stock ECU from the donor car finally died.
I decided it was time to pull that out and put a Holley EFI in the car (Terminator-X Max).
Car runs great again now!  Wish I had done this in the beginning!!

Here's a walk thru video I did, but had to cut a lot of the install footage out to keep it under 20 mins and not have a bunch of boring stuff.

Ryan

[TTSaleen]

Took the car out to a local Cars & Coffee in Morrisville, NC this past weekend.
Car drove and cruised great with the Holley Terminator-X computer setup it now has.
On the interstate at 80mph I was turning about 2,900rpms with 3.73 gears and 28" tall tire.
The car got a lot of attention at the event amidst the supercars and newer stuff.

[b5blue]

Sweet! 

[Dano 1]

I must have missed you by minutes, I was there with my '69 but left when the rain picked up since my car leaks like a sieve. If you go next month let me know and I'll stop by and say hey!

[TTSaleen]

I must have missed you by minutes, I was there with my '69 but left when the rain picked up since my car leaks like a sieve. If you go next month let me know and I'll stop by and say hey!

I showed up a little after 9AM and I guess it was after the rain had rolled thru.
I stayed until it ended (how I got a shot of my car without anyone around).
Hate I missed a fellow Charger guy!

Ryan

[TTSaleen]

Project update -
11/18/2023
Drove the 68 Charger to Rockingham Dragstrip for "Mopars at The Rock" event yesterday.
Running on E85 and averaging 78mph most of the way.
I traveled 182 miles total.  I filled up when I got back home and took 13 gallons.
That works out to 14 miles per gallon.  I thought this was pretty good considering my 3.73 gears had me turning right at 2,900 rpms most of the trip.
My tune is a little rich at 8.8 air fuel ratio (On Ethanol scale).