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, nd has never seen salt or snow. The body has no rust anywhere. It was driven back to Wisconsin in July of 1973, tored that winter, hen spent the next 20 years as a drag racing car. It was always trailered to the race tracks (Great Lakes, yron & Wisconsin International Raceway). In 1994 it was stored under cover on cement in my Pole Building until the winter of 2005-6, hen 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, ncluding 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, specially for Power Tour. Here's the list as currently in use:
Engine: 1968 426 Hemi engine, cquired in 1976. It currently is bored .020" oversize with Keith Black Hypereutectic 9.5 to 1 pistons, tandard Kellogg crankshaft, ith stock 7/16" connecting rods, alanced, ustom ground Howards Hydraulic cam, treet Hemi heads with steel inserts for exhaust valves, tainless valves (2.25 I, .94 E, /16" chrome stems). Currently setup with 1968 Mag Cross Ram intake with two 450 cfm throttle bodies, DIS ignition (no distributor) with crank trigger and two Mopar dual coil paks, ll controlled by custom built MegaSquirt ECU. Exhaust system is stock Hemi iron manifolds with custom 2 1/2" dual exhaust with crossover, nd 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, eep oil pan, ransmission cooling line filter, ustom control of converter lockup, oth manual and MegaSquirt.
Differential: Dana 60 with 3.54 SureGrip, opar Super Stock rear leaf springs inset into sub-frame, ini-tubbed for tire clearance. Custom balanced steel drive shaft.
Body: Always stored under cover, ever driven in winter, ever been in snow or salt on roads. Fresh paint in 2010, as 2nd vinyl top from new, nterior maintains the cars racing heritage, ith roll cage, ustom dash, ustom aluminum door panels, 5 gallon aluminum fuel cell, attery in the trunk, win parallel fuel pumps, ucket seats (left 6 way power), riginal headliner, ear L&R panels.
I have many additional parts for this car: Original 383 Engine (62K miles); original TorqueFlyte 727 transmission; Dash parts (Speedo, lock switch bezels); Original Street Hemi Dual Quad intake system, ncluding air cleaner, inkage, agged original carbs; Hemi 727 TorqueFlyte; original Hemi Dual point distributor; additional Hood; much more (more pictures available). With additional arrangements and time to complete, he engine/transmission setup can be changed to meet buyers requirements, nbsp;All of these additional parts are included with car purchase, ot including shipping. Vehicle can be shipped at buyers expense, ocal pickup preferred. Inspection available any time with prior arrangement. Email with additional questions, istory and pictures. Thank you for your interest.