Car and Driver (November 1967)
1968 'Hemi Charger R/T'
425 Horsepower @ 5000 RPM's
490 Ft/Lbs. of Torque @ 4000 RPM's
4-Speed Manual with Dana Rear
3-Speed Automatic with 8 3/4" Rear
Standard Gears; 3.23 Sure-Grip
Optional Gears; (3.54 with Dana) and (3.55 with 8 3/4")
With the '426 Hemi' installed in the 1968 Charger R/T, structural reinforcements have been added to the Sub-Frame.
* Anchor plates have been added to each forward point of the mounting base for the rear Leaf-Springs
* Pressed steel-plates have been added to the floor surface above front mounting points of the rear Leaf-Springs
* Bulkheads have been added to the frame-rail section ends at the rear Shackle mounting base points for the rear Leaf-Springs
* A welded steel-plate has been added the sub-floor section directly above the Driveshaft-Rear End yoke.
* A 'specific' K-Frame unit is installed, with a special 'Skid-Plate' welded to the frame.
* The 426 Hemi' will receive a 6-Quart Oil Pan.
