HEMI scam car , Stay away tags switched on this car 68 charger

[moparstuart]

In my opnion this is not a real hemi car , just has a hemi vin tag swap. 
  Check this listing out: eBay 250344763045  It is a 68 Charger with a Hemi VIN tag.   It has factory AC dash,  AC firewall, no Hemi door badges, airtemp decal quarter window, and no photos of sub frame.  Someone is trying to pull a fast one.
                     XS29J8B422444

 


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[PocketThunder]

No R/T badges either... 

[moparstuart]

too bad no 68 registy to record this car , It may show up later with a hemi in it and more corrections to pull off the fake .

[Just 6T9 CHGR]

How about using spell check?  Sheesh....

[WingCharger]

A crappy money-grubbing attempt at a rebody.

The guy had no intentions of saving a rare classic, just making a quick buck.

[moparstuart]

                                                                       up for worldwide auction is a beautiful 1968 dodge charger

                                                        for all you old school mopar guys

                                                                the car had only 2-owner

                                                    this car is almost impossible to find and

                                                                                                                           very unique

                                    the reason why it is a factory 426 dual quad hemi code # car

                                        but don't tacke my word for it due your homework and

                                                                research it for your self

                                                             the vin # is XS29J8B422444

                                                  but this car does not have a 426 hemi enging

                                                             its got a 383 big block enging

                                                                     it have 89,000 miles

                                                   the car runs and drives great and dependable

                                                       the floor pans and the trunk pan is soild

                                                                  the body is striat and soild

                                                            and it haves amazing mere fimish

                                                                the vinyl top looks like new

                                                      the interior is all original and looks great

                                                        it have new dual exhaust and new tires

                                                     this car would make a great collectors car

                             if some car collector sticks in a 426 hemi and this car would worth a fortune

                                                           don't miss out on this opportunity

                                                      if any qestions call mike (206)240-6334

                                           i will help to drop off the car to auto shippers if needed

               

[Rolling_Thunder]

no torque boxes

[moparsons]

 :oanybody call or message this guy?

[dpm68]

Any ride that has been shot in "resale red" with little or no attention paid elsewhere - like the underbody -  is cause for alarm. I say get a magnacard and watch it fall off the body - a fun afternoon for all!

[Dans 68]

This has been addressed here http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,51698.0.html and on Moparts http://board.moparts.org/ubbthreads/showflat.php?Cat=0&Board=WIW&Number=4889445&Searchpage=2&Main=4889445&Words=&topic=1&Search=true#Post4889445. I am saving the info for the future '68 registry.  

Dan

[Todd Wilson]

no torque boxes

8 3/4 too?!


Todd

[Dans 68]

no torque boxes

8 3/4 too?!


Todd

A Dana 60 had to be special ordered with Hemi Charger automatic cars in '68. Only the 4-speeds had the
Dana 60 as standard equipment.

Dan

[Hemidoug]

it has a data tag...anyone know how to read 68 and down tags? What is the paint code color? It doesn't look like a lot of options....

[Dans 68]

The only unique options were the 26" radiator, and power brakes with front discs. Apparently the car was not ordered (so Dodge built the car for John Q Public). It is sparse on options....

The color code is 331, meaning Charger Red on the roof and body. The paint is monotone.

Dan

Edit : Were all Hemi's (esp. in '68) special ordered? This is a late built car (June 18, 1968) so...?

[Troy]

it has a data tag...anyone know how to read 68 and down tags? What is the paint code color? I doesn't look like a lot of options....

Paint color on the tag is "331" or Charger Red with a white interior and a white stripe. Says 26" radiator(?) which isn't likely, console and bucket seats.

Dan, I'll need to do more research but I don't think you could just order the 26" rad - it came with something else - usually A/C. I don't think it would have the max cooling without the Dana either. So what does that leave? Maybe the answer is in those other threads but I can't read them until this evening.

Troy

[WingCharger]

I thought all Hemi's and 440-6's had 26" rads??

Maybe it had a really low special order rear gear ratio that got the 26"?
I know that power steering cars with gears numerically higher than 3.90 got a power steering cooler. Maybe the same applies?

[terrible one]

Ewww soild trunk and floor pans? 

[y3chargerrt]

Im digging the a/c heather valve on the firewall.

[tan top]

has got 3 speed wipers ...... 

[hemigeno]

'68 Hemicars would have come with a 2898048 26" radiator, although whatever is in that car isn't a standard Chrysler radiator that's for sure.  Whether the car has a 26" core support isn't much of a sign, since having A/C would have boosted it into 26" radiator territory AFAIK.

Correct me if I'm wrong, but based on the fender tag codes shouldn't this car have come radio delete (no antenna) and as a hardtop (no white vinyl top)?

It really looks like someone did a tag swap on a half-way decent looking A/C ride of some sort, but an original hemicar it is not.

Wonder if someone could ask the guy what is stamped on the core support?  If he knows it isn't supposed to match the VIN, he might go ahead and post the information.  More than likely he doesn't understand that it SHOULD match the S.O. number on that Fender Tag - which undobutedly it doesn't.

[Troy]

'68 Hemicars would have come with a 2898048 26" radiator, although whatever is in that car isn't a standard Chrysler radiator that's for sure.  Whether the car has a 26" core support isn't much of a sign, since having A/C would have boosted it into 26" radiator territory AFAIK.

Correct me if I'm wrong, but based on the fender tag codes shouldn't this car have come radio delete (no antenna) and as a hardtop (no white vinyl top)?

It really looks like someone did a tag swap on a half-way decent looking A/C ride of some sort, but an original hemicar it is not.

Wonder if someone could ask the guy what is stamped on the core support?  If he knows it isn't supposed to match the VIN, he might go ahead and post the information.  More than likely he doesn't understand that it SHOULD match the S.O. number on that Fender Tag - which undobutedly it doesn't.

You're right - no vinyl top on the tag. No radio code either - would it be missing for a radio delete car? I suppose so.

I didn't know about the Hemi car radiators being 26". Maybe I had that confused with the standard 440 R/T. An A/C car should have had a 26" radiator as far as I know (both of mine do).

The spelling/grammar is truly horrible in that ad.

Good idea about asking for the body numbers.

Switching to a column shift and adding a buddy seat isn't exactly a trivial ordeal. Wonder if anyone could get a look at the floor pan to see if there's a hole cut for the floor shifter? While they're down there they could confirm the lack of any of the Hemi frame/floor stiffeners.

Troy

[1969chargerrtse]

How about using spell check?  Sheesh....

I'll second ya on that one.   Almost embarrassing.

[Dans 68]

...and per the fender tag it is not specified as having A/C. Dealer install (and I'm being generous)? The radio delete I assume is deduced from there not being a code number under the "R" designator on the tag ("1" being an AM radio, and "8" being AM/FM).

Dan

[teamroth]

Guys, I will ask him the following questions. Let me know if i should add anything.

Hi, beautiful car, I have a couple of questions for you, as a few things on your tag don't match up. Hemi cars didn't come with factory AC, so i am wondering about this. Where are the R/T and HEMI door badges? Where are the HEMI torque boxes? Shouldn't it be a radio delete from the tag info? Also from tag info I believe it should be one color, was the top added later? What is stamped on the radiator core support?

Anything you guys want to know, I will ask him.

[tan top]

has he got the broadcast sheet  ....