1968 Dodge Coronet Super Bee 2dr Post Sedan on 2040-cars
Sheboygan, Wisconsin, United States
I am always available by mail at: busterpflugh@netzero.net .
This is a rare 1968 Dodge Super Bee (VIN WM21H8A342940) with '68 Hemi Engine owned by 2nd owner since September of
1971 (44 years). This vehicle was purchased in the Monterrey Bay area of California, and has never seen salt or
snow. The body has no rust anywhere. It was driven back to Wisconsin in July of 1973, stored that winter, then
spent the next 20 years as a drag racing car. It was always trailered to the race tracks (Great Lakes, Byron &
Wisconsin International Raceway). In 1994 it was stored under cover on cement in my Pole Building until the winter
of 2005-6, when it was put back in street trim for local use and the 2006 Hot Rod Power Tour, then was involved in
9 Power Tours in total, including the 2015 tour. During this time it had 2 articles in Hot Rod Magazine (November
2006 &2014)..
The car has had many modifications over the years, especially for Power Tour. Here's the list as currently in use:
Engine: 1968 426 Hemi engine, acquired in 1976. It currently is bored .020” oversize with Keith Black
Hypereutectic 9.5 to 1 pistons, standard Kellogg crankshaft, with stock 7/16” connecting rods, balanced, Custom
ground Howards Hydraulic cam, Street Hemi heads with steel inserts for exhaust valves, stainless valves (2.25 I,
1.94 E, 5/16” chrome stems). Currently setup with 1968 Mag Cross Ram intake with two 450 cfm throttle bodies,
EDIS ignition (no distributor) with crank trigger and two Mopar dual coil paks, all controlled by custom built
MegaSquirt ECU. Exhaust system is stock Hemi iron manifolds with custom 2 1/2” dual exhaust with crossover, and
turbo mufflers. In the current setup it has gotten a best of 18 MPG at highway speeds.
Transmission: Highly modified GM 700R4 4 Speed automatic with lockup. A TCI adapter mates the trans with the
engine. The mechanical parts are all from a 4L70e and aftermarket. The valve body is from TCI and eliminates the
critical throttle cable adjustments. The trans has 18000 miles in this car with no mechanical problems. Shifter by
B&M, deep oil pan, transmission cooling line filter, custom control of converter lockup, both manual and
MegaSquirt.
Differential: Dana 60 with 3.54 SureGrip, Mopar Super Stock rear leaf springs inset into sub-frame, Mini-tubbed for
tire clearance. Custom balanced steel drive shaft.
Body: Always stored under cover, never driven in winter, never been in snow or salt on roads. Fresh paint in 2010,
has 2nd vinyl top from new, interior maintains the cars racing heritage, with roll cage, custom dash, custom
aluminum door panels, 15 gallon aluminum fuel cell, battery in the trunk, twin parallel fuel pumps, bucket seats
(left 6 way power), original headliner, rear L&R panels.
I have many additional parts for this car: Original 383 Engine (62K miles); original TorqueFlyte 727 transmission;
Dash parts (Speedo, clock switch bezels); Original Street Hemi Dual Quad intake system, including air cleaner,
linkage, tagged original carbs; Hemi 727 TorqueFlyte; original Hemi Dual point distributor; additional Hood; much
more (more pictures available). With additional arrangements and time to complete, the engine/transmission setup
can be changed to meet buyers requirements, All of these additional parts are included with car purchase
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