Anton's 68 Charger - 2012 Update

ANTON · Post by **ANTON** » Sun Sep 27, 09 12:29 pm

68valiant wrote:I think your console is a good idea Anton, don't pay any attention to Mr R.Runner, I'm yet to read a constructive post from him.
When i first joined the MMA his greeting to me was

Interested to see some numbers (cam, compression etc) for the engine your building.
I still have those exhaust headers you gave me and still havn't converted them to rhd yet! infact apart from collecting a few parts I have got nowhere since I saw you last - You seem to be flying ahead!

I have loads of old 360 bits if you want anything.

I hope to build this engine before next years Nats so I have a very good start. I ordered these parts from Mancini Racing at the beginning of June this year but the pistons were on back order so I had to wait 8 weeks for the pistons. I think I have all the main Bits I need for the build. I think the only bit that I don't have is a 318 sump( which I want to modify for more oil and add some baffles) and a early water pump(outlet on drivers side). There is no rush for these parts as they are the last things I need.

Jon Connolly · Post by **Jon Connolly** » Sun Sep 27, 09 1:04 pm

anton

i`m pretty sure i have a 318 sump

ANTON · Post by **ANTON** » Sun Sep 27, 09 2:00 pm

CARL BURGER DODGE wrote:anton

i`m pretty sure i have a 318 sump

Cheers Jon that will be great.
The one that cam with the 318 engine i brought had the pick-up at the back and would foul my steering link bar, so i still need to see the one on my at the moment to see where the pick up is . I think it is a centre pick-up.

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Sun Sep 27, 09 2:10 pm

Good luck with the build Anton

, nice to see some time & $$$s going into the little ole 318s

, what CR you headed for?

I made a console for the charger too , PITA as the trans tunnel is offset around 3" from the centre of car , i ended up with a wide console , the main reason i fitted the console was to hide all the wireing & fit all the switches , i agree , the charger is like a hoover , drop something off the seats & a pita to find.

Well done.

ANTON · Post by **ANTON** » Sun Sep 27, 09 2:17 pm

Hoping for around 10.1 compression.
I made my console shorter so the offset of the trans tunnel wouldn't effect it and it is in the center of the car.
I've seen your console and that is where I got the idea to do mine, but I wanted mine for storage and not wiring.

MilesnMiles · Post by **MilesnMiles** » Sun Sep 27, 09 5:23 pm

Interesting engine combination, i've looked at that article before. I note that that cam brings in peak torque at quite high revs. Not sure how that will match with 3.23 rear. Not being critical, but i've just moved up to more cam
and 3.55 gears. It reallly comes on strong at 4000rpm plus which is 80+mph.Just a thought, as you will be running 'more' cam in that with a B body that i use in my A bod.
That said, I never cease to be suprised at how some quite different, if not contradictory choices still perform well in the real world.
Best of luck with the project

ANTON · Post by **ANTON** » Sun Sep 27, 09 6:26 pm

these is the link to the cam spec sheet. 2500 stall and best all round performance cam

http://www.compcams.com/Cam_Specs/CamDe ... d=631&sb=2

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Sun Sep 27, 09 8:51 pm

Looking good, always nice to see a car owner actually doing things themselves rather than getting a man in

Keep the spirit custom/hot rod alive

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Sun Sep 27, 09 10:49 pm

Nice job Anton. Always impressed by what you build for your car. Keep posting the pics fella

TW71 · Post by **TW71** » Mon Sep 28, 09 4:58 pm

Anton , Looks good, its great to see one doing their thing , thats what makes it a great interest . Keep up the good work ;)

ANTON · Post by **ANTON** » Tue Sep 29, 09 7:16 pm

thanks for all the great comments guys

ANTON · Post by **ANTON** » Tue Sep 29, 09 7:58 pm

Here are the bits I got from the States a couple of weeks ago for my diff.

There is a new sure grip(I have open diff at the moment) and bearings, 3.23 ring and pinion from Dave Robson, crush sleeve eliminator and shim pack,new pinion seal and bearings, pinion bearing shims and new ring gear bolts.
Bacca man will be putting it all together for me soon and then plenty of elevens to came(can't wait).

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Tue Sep 29, 09 8:03 pm

ANTON wrote: Bacca man will be putting it all together for me soon and then plenty of elevens to come (can't wait).

Thought you meant 11 sec ETs for a minute

, would certainly upset ole kev running 11 secs in the taxi.

ANTON · Post by **ANTON** » Tue Sep 29, 09 8:21 pm

we will see what times I run at next years Nats with the new engine, diff and wheels and tyres.
At present I have run a 15.9sec so hopefully a bit better than that.

R.RUNNER · Post by **R.RUNNER** » Wed Sep 30, 09 8:30 pm

ANTON wrote:thanks for all the great comments guys

Seems to me that if you get a negative comment, the old "RED MIST" comes up and you get all "BITCHY"............................................................. anyway, whats wrong with paying someone else to do the work properly, that`s if you can afford it

Don`t Knock it if you can`t afford it!!!!!!!!!