1968 Sport Satellite build

[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.

[waynieZ]

It looks great, nice work.

[R.A.D]

i like the way you are thinking things out alot of people just slap sh** together without any thought to fit form or function

[wedged]

I have to really think through everything I am doing on this because of the paint being done already. Another issue is that nothing is 100% set in stone, but that is good since it allows me to come up with a solution that makes sense. At thsi point, I still have no idea what the interior is going to look like or what gauges/switches it will have, but I'm ok with that. Mounting the HVAC box is going to be interesting , but I think I have it figured out.

I'm not doing the interior, but I did come up with an idea that the owner likes. I suggested making a long oversized center console that goes all the way to where the package tray would be. This would divide the rear seat into 2 buckets sort of like a first generation Charger. The console can then contain amps and speakers and have a some storage too. It will also provide a pathway for extra wiring and air ride lines if needed. This way with the top down at a highway speed you can still hear the tunes. I know it's been done a bunch on other builds and figured it would work well here.

[coolwelder62]

Awesome job.nice color choice.