1968 Sport Satellite build

[coolwelder62]

Awsome project. Can't wait to see more.Nice color choice.

[waynieZ]

Nice build.

[elitecustombody]

I like ,what are the specs on wheels/tires?

[wedged]

for now they are just stock take off late model charger/300 17"steel wheels and tires. They might get run for a while as is with chrome lug nuts.

[slownova]

are you using charger brakes? what headers do you have and what oil pan? im doing the same thing on a 69 roadrunner. what computer are you using?

[wedged]

Originally Posted by slownova

are you using charger brakes? what headers do you have and what oil pan? im doing the same thing on a 69 roadrunner. what computer are you using?

Originally Posted by wedged

It's in the test fit/mock up stage.

'68 Sport Satellite convertable. 6.1L Hemi, AlterKtion, Air Ride, 13" Baer discs, Vintage Air...

TTI headers specifically for the AlterKtion, stock truck pan and pick up, tweaked factory ECU by Hotwires.

[wedged]

I had to make some clearance for the rear output sensor for the 5 speed auto trans from a late model Ram.













This recess in the firewall was originally to clear the intake on a 5.7. The 6.1 manifold is different so there is plenty of clearance. I'm going to run the engine harness through a hole in the recess. I may also run the heater hoses through there too.

[R.A.D]

looking good keep it coming

[wedged]

I mounted the cooling module from the late model charger. I still have to fab 2 brackets to support it at the rubber mounts on the bottom of the radiator.



Assembled the sure grip with new gears and gave it coat of paint.



Finished welding the brackets and drain plug into the axle housing, painted it and installed new bearings on the axles after i blasted the axle flanges.

[wedged]

The EFI wire harness will go through this hole in the fire wall. I need to find a 2.5" grommet for it. This will be mostly hidden by the intake manifold.



Fitting the auto 5 speed required that the tunnel be modified a bit, and some of it happened after paint. The hammering lead to some creases and I didn't like how it looked, even though it will be almost impossible to see after the trans is in place and the undercoating is sprayed. I cut out a creased and wrinkled spot and smoothed things out a little.



The entire center section of the torsion bar crossmember had been removed by the body shop before paint. The left just the sheet metal of the tunnel which I felt was insufficient. At this spot, nothing can be below the sheet metal of the floor due to clearance. I'm going to build a boxed reinforcement above the floor. It won't be noticeble after the center console and carpet are installed.



I started by cutting out a 2" slot in the floor. I'll be using 1/8" plate to replace it and to build the boxed section.



Here's the top and bottom plates for the box. I still need to make the side plates.



I finished the rear axle assembly and the rear brakes and reinstalled all of it.