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<body topmargin=0 leftmargin=0 marginheight=0 marginwidth=0> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0><tr> <td valign="top" colspan=2 height=85 BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF" TEXT="#080000"> <div> <FONT SIZE="5" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" ><B>Caintmakit! Racing</B></FONT><FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" ><B>     </B></FONT><B>|     </B><A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Caintmakit! 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I took it to the track, and after a couple shakedown passes went 13.00 @ 107.  The MPH is decent, and I was driving like a grandma since I'm still kinda afraid of breaking parts.  On the last run, all of the bolts holding my shifter to the trans worked their way loose, thereby ending my day at the track.  There goes my 12 second run, too.  So...it's time for further upgrades!</div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <IMG SRC="6cda0c00.jpg" border=0 width="672" height="448" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <div> Over this off-season, I installed a new set of Hooker Competition headers (old ones were cracked at tubes #4 and #6), a Proform centersection for my 750 DP Holley (definite seat of the pants improvement), and I'm looking to upgrade to an MSD 6AL and two step purchased used from a friend at work.  When I put the headers on, I found out my stock bellhousing is cracked from the inspection plate on the passenger's side all the way to the top, so I've got a blowproof bellhousing on the way, too!  Silly money pit.  It's also been upgraded to a V-gate shifter:</div> <bR> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <IMG SRC="72258c20.jpg" border=0 width="600" height="450" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="672018c0.jpg" border=0 width="513" height="396" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <div> It just begs to be abused.  That's the beauty, and downfall, of a car like this.  I got it 100% legal to drive, and I'm driving it around at the end of January with open headers, the DOT legal slicks, and no heater.  I think I'm insane.  Either way, I love this car...</div> <bR> <bR> <div> Look for easy 12.80's this year, maybe even 12.60's if I don't break the rearend.</div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> Fender tag and vin decoding information:</div> <bR> <div> X = Dodge Charger</div> <div> S = Special, R/T</div> <div> 29 = 2 Door Sports Hardtop</div> <div> L = 440 375HP 1-4BBL 8 CYL</div> <div> 8 = 1968</div> <div> B = Dodge Main, Hamtramck, MI, USA</div> <div> xxx997 = xxx997th Vehicle</div> <bR> <div> Fender Tag:</div> <bR> <div> 83 engine 440 4bbl 375hp dual exhaust</div> <div> 5 trans torqueflite</div> <div> 46 tires F70x14 white stripe</div> <div> 524 production date May 24, 1968</div> <div> 223107 shipping order number</div> <div> 5 drip rail moulding</div> <div> 0 moulding-belt line (top of doors)</div> <div> 8 chrome wheelwell moulding</div> <div> 4 axle 3.23</div> <div> 8 sure grip</div> <div> C6F Charger Bucket Premium Vinyl Green</div> <div> 661 roof and body paint dark metallic green</div> <div> G upper door frame paint green</div> <div> 7 stripes white sport stripe tape</div> <div> 6 black vinyl roof                 </div> <div> 6 console</div> <div> 4 bucket seats</div> <div> 6 lh remote mirror</div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <IMG SRC="6cf25730.jpg" border=0 width="549" height="371" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <div> Ooops!</div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="724f4a50.jpg" border=0 width="500" height="421" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <div> More oops!</div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>