What's New for 1968

[Charlie A]

Here ya' are...428-4speed!!!
Hidden headlights and Magnum wheels

Cool Factor...10.

[Paul Ceasrine]

1968 Plymouth Sport Satellite

The 383 was available with 330 Horsepower,,,,,,,not 335 HP like the Road Runner.

Same engine block, cylinder heads, intake and Carter AVS carburetor, but with a 'milder hydraulic camshaft' and 'standard pressure valve springs'. The Road Runner engine had the 440 'Super Commando' camshaft, valve springs and exhaust manifolds.

Also, the Sport Satellite was about 150+ lbs. heavier than the 'bare bones' Road Runner.

In 1968, the 383/335 HP 'Road Runner' was classed in E/Stock, and the 383/330 HP' Sport Satellite' was classed in F/Stock.

[CycloneFE]

Originally Posted by Dinsdale

Lemans rods aren't a whole lot heavier than most similar aftermarket. I know Eagles weigh almost the same and I'd rather have FoMoCo engineering inside than offshore unknown. Regular 428 rods would be lighter and work fine with aftermarket bolts. Both my 390 and 427 have stock rods and see a fair bit of RPM (7400). Lance knows what he's doing so I'm just stating my opinion.

There were no 428's in 64 or in T-birds until 66 so either you posted the wrong year or someone put that motor in.

You are correct. Memory fades when you own a car for 2 weeks just to pull the motor out. I had never met Lance and only spoken on the phone before my arrival. In the short time I spent with him I knew he would be more than capable of what he said and he did know the FE motor very well. This was what I needed.

Nice cars Charlie!! I think I remember seeing only one of those Chevies in my lifetime, the Ford, well I have seen a few more now.

[Hemi Moose]

[Charlie A]

There were lots of big car muscles back in 68.
It didn't have to be a mid size to have stump pullin' torque!
Still lookin for a 68 Buick Wildcat (there is NO better name) GS picture if anyone can find it.
That was a large barge!
Lots of pics on google but can't find a GS.

[Charlie A]

Originally Posted by Paul Ceasrine

1968 Plymouth Sport Satellite

The 383 was available with 330 Horsepower,,,,,,,not 335 HP like the Road Runner.

Same engine block, cylinder heads, intake and Carter AVS carburetor, but with a 'milder hydraulic camshaft' and 'standard pressure valve springs'. The Road Runner engine had the 440 'Super Commando' camshaft, valve springs and exhaust manifolds.

Also, the Sport Satellite was about 150+ lbs. heavier than the 'bare bones' Road Runner.

In 1968, the 383/335 HP 'Road Runner' was classed in E/Stock, and the 383/330 HP' Sport Satellite' was classed in F/Stock.

I have a muscle car, daily calender in my office. (doesn't everyone?)
Today's picture...68 Plymouth Hemi GTX convertible.

As a high school kid I worked in the body shop of a Chrysler/Plymouth/Dodge dealer after school and saturday.
When the owner was gone.... we all took a test drive or two in what was on the lot. Satellites, Charger SE's and Coronets were some fast cars with the right engines.
Then there was this one 4 speed Hemi Super Bee ... we could NEVER find the key to it.
Somehow I think the owner knew.

[BlueOval Ralph]

The trick on the LeMans rods was to use the special rod bols for the 427 NASCAR rods there is a Service bulletin on doing this change seem to remember it involved running a tap through the rod I know I have a copy of just GOTA find it. A lot of guys ran the PI rods with the 11/32 bolts.

[Paul Ceasrine]

1968 Dodge Coronet 500

Same engine combination as its Mopar brother, the Plymouth Sport Satellite,,,,,,,,,,,,383/330 HP

1968 Dodge Coronet; Performance Engine Options;
Coronet (base model)...............383/330 HP
Coronet Deluxe..........................383/330 HP
Coronet Model 440...................383/330 HP
Coronet 500...............................383/330 HP
Coronet R/T...............................440/375 HP or 426 HEMI
Super Bee.................................383/335 HP or 426 HEMI

[Paul Ceasrine]

Giambino,,,,,,,,

1968 Plymouth B-Body Engine Applications,,,,,,,,,

Belvedere..............383/330 HP
Satellite..................383/330 HP
Sport Satellite.......383/330 HP
GTX.......................440/375 HP or 426 HEMI
Road Runner........383/335 HP or 426 HEMI

The 383/335 HP, 440/375 HP or 426 HEMI were not available in the 'base' model Belvedere or Satellite's.

[Hemi Moose]

Originally Posted by Paul Ceasrine

The 383/335 HP, 440/375 HP or 426 HEMI were not available in the 'base' model Belvedere or Satellite's.

Paul, but they were available in a few '68 base Dodge models that snuck out of the factory...