General Information
This is my '68 Plymouth Custom Suburban with lovely sun faded patina and a TorqStorm supercharger just for fun!! I imported this car myself from Georgia in October 2016 and I have made some further changes and upgrades on what was already a really nice car.
I have the original paperwork from the dealer, (DeKalb Chrysler Plymouth in Atlanta) the dealer order form, the dealer invoice, the build sheet and the owners and operators manuals.
A lot of time and money was spent building this car in the US. I have also spent some time getting everything working on the dash including a solid state 5V regulator conversion and converting the ammeter to volts. All original gauges work along with the auxiliary gauges. The wiring has been checked and upgraded under the hood. All exterior lights are high quality LED.
I fitted a front power brake disc kit from The Ram Man. This kit uses all factory Chrysler parts based on 69-73 disc spindles, massive 11.75" vented rotors, sliding pin calipers, 8" dual diaphragm booster, dual master cylinder and new proportioning valve.
The body is totally solid and has been sprayed in a matt clear coat to preserve the patina of the car. It has some nice custom pin striping and the "Betty Boost" graphic was airbrushed on the rear quarters to highlight the boost from the supercharger.
The engine is a .030 over 440 (446 cu in) with a 2800 stall 727 column shifted transmission. The heads and short block were professionally built by Nalley's race engines in Georgia. Other parts include a Comp Cams hydraulic roller cam kit and timing gear, Manley pushrods, Edelbrock aluminium heads and intake, 750 Mighty Demon blow through carb, TTI ceramic coated 1 7/8" headers and 3" stainless Pypes exhaust with H pipe, twin Magnaflow stainless mufflers, full MSD ignition (Pro billet distributor, 8.8mm MSD wires, MSD coil, and BTM-6 boost referenced retard ignition box), billet TorqStorm centrifugal supercharger, high flow water pump housing and pump.
The rear axle was rebuilt with 3.23 gears, posi diff and Ukon axles.
The car has been lowered slightly with a couple of turns on the torsion bars and lowering blocks on the rear. It has Ridler 17 x 9 wheels and Nitto 275-45-17 tyres. All the windows are tinted, all the seats were re-padded and re-upholstered, all new carpet was installed and heat/sound insulation added. It has an Alpine sound system with speakers in all four doors, a pair of tweeters and an amp in the back under the third seat.
List of parts and work:
Engine:
-crankshaft caps and saddles line bored
-cylinder bores torque plate honed
-entire block de-burred of casting slag
-block vatted and painted Hemi orange
-new freeze plugs, cam bearings, and oil passage plugs installed
-rotating assembly balanced
-stock stroke forged steel crankshaft
-Keith Black Icon forged pistons (.030 over standard bore)
-Eagle stock stroke forged H beam rods with ARP rod bolts
-Std. Federal Mogul main and rod bearings
-Piston rings
-Edelbrock Aluminum heads
-Edelbrock intake manifold
-ARP head bolts
-Comp Cams Hydraulic roller camshaft kit
-Comp Cams adjustable timing gears and chain
-PCW billet stainless roller rockers and shaft kit
-Manley pushrods
Other parts:
-Torqstorm Billet Centrifugal supercharger
-MSD Pro billet distributor
-MSD 8.8 MM plug wires
-MSD coil
-MSD 6-BTM boost timing master ignition box
-Holley Mighty Demon 750 CFM blow through carb
-Quick Fuel boost referenced bypass regulator
-Weldon 1001A electric fuel pump
-Weldon fuel filter
-Steel braided fuel supply and return lines
-Holley dual inlet supply lines and fittings
-440 Source water pump housing
-440 Source high volume water pump
-440 Source billet thermostat housing
-Champion 3 row aluminium radiator
-Dual SPAL 14" electric fans
-Custom radiator shroud
-95 amp Powermaster single wire alternator
-TTI ceramic coated headers
-TTI 3 inch H pipe assembly
-TTI torque strap
-Dual stainless steel Magnaflow mufflers
-Custom aluminium valve covers
-17 X 9 inch Riddler rims
-245-17-45 Nitto tires
-All three seats re-padded and re-upholstered
-New carpet installed and floors sound and heat insulated
-Gas tank removed, boiled and resealed
-New KYB shocks
-New The Ram Man front disc brake kit with dual booster, master cylinder and TA valve
-New upper and lower ball joints
-All windows tinted
-Alpine CDE-149BT head unit
-Four 7" Alpine R series speakers installed in the doors
-Two Alpine tweeters install in the front doors
-Alpine PCX-F4 100 watt 4 channel amplifier installed under third seat
-Hush Mat sound deadener installed underside the roof and under and around rear seat
-Autometer Pro Comp memory tachometer
-Autometer Pro Comp boost, water temp, and oil pressure gauges
-All interior and exterior lights replaced with LEDs and LED resistors added to the indicator circuits
-New turn signal switch
-White Halo with blue diamond halogen headlights
-Bottom headlights removed and replaced with mesh grilles for cooling
-Hemi Dart fibreglass hood scoop
-Body painted in matt clear coat
-Custom pin striping and airbrush work
-Roadrunner “Beep Beep”horn
-New 8 ¾ Cone rear axle posi unit
-Ukon axles
-8 ¾ rear end rebuilt with 3:23 ring and pinion set
-New speedo drive gear housing seal
-New speedo drive gear
-Power steering pump seal
-New door seals and windlace from Dixie Automotive
-New glovebox
-New Felpro rocker cover gaskets
-New alternator pulley and bearings
-Headlight switch rebuilt
-New mini starter
-RPC braided throttle and kickdown cables
-Lots of bits and pieces
I have the original paperwork from the dealer, (DeKalb Chrysler Plymouth in Atlanta) the dealer order form, the dealer invoice, the build sheet and the owners and operators manuals.
A lot of time and money was spent building this car in the US. I have also spent some time getting everything working on the dash including a solid state 5V regulator conversion and converting the ammeter to volts. All original gauges work along with the auxiliary gauges. The wiring has been checked and upgraded under the hood. All exterior lights are high quality LED.
I fitted a front power brake disc kit from The Ram Man. This kit uses all factory Chrysler parts based on 69-73 disc spindles, massive 11.75" vented rotors, sliding pin calipers, 8" dual diaphragm booster, dual master cylinder and new proportioning valve.
The body is totally solid and has been sprayed in a matt clear coat to preserve the patina of the car. It has some nice custom pin striping and the "Betty Boost" graphic was airbrushed on the rear quarters to highlight the boost from the supercharger.
The engine is a .030 over 440 (446 cu in) with a 2800 stall 727 column shifted transmission. The heads and short block were professionally built by Nalley's race engines in Georgia. Other parts include a Comp Cams hydraulic roller cam kit and timing gear, Manley pushrods, Edelbrock aluminium heads and intake, 750 Mighty Demon blow through carb, TTI ceramic coated 1 7/8" headers and 3" stainless Pypes exhaust with H pipe, twin Magnaflow stainless mufflers, full MSD ignition (Pro billet distributor, 8.8mm MSD wires, MSD coil, and BTM-6 boost referenced retard ignition box), billet TorqStorm centrifugal supercharger, high flow water pump housing and pump.
The rear axle was rebuilt with 3.23 gears, posi diff and Ukon axles.
The car has been lowered slightly with a couple of turns on the torsion bars and lowering blocks on the rear. It has Ridler 17 x 9 wheels and Nitto 275-45-17 tyres. All the windows are tinted, all the seats were re-padded and re-upholstered, all new carpet was installed and heat/sound insulation added. It has an Alpine sound system with speakers in all four doors, a pair of tweeters and an amp in the back under the third seat.
Engine:
-crankshaft caps and saddles line bored
-cylinder bores torque plate honed
-entire block de-burred of casting slag
-block vatted and painted Hemi orange
-new freeze plugs, cam bearings, and oil passage plugs installed
-rotating assembly balanced
-stock stroke forged steel crankshaft
-Keith Black Icon forged pistons (.030 over standard bore)
-Eagle stock stroke forged H beam rods with ARP rod bolts
-Std. Federal Mogul main and rod bearings
-Piston rings
-Edelbrock Aluminum heads
-Edelbrock intake manifold
-ARP head bolts
-Comp Cams Hydraulic roller camshaft kit
-Comp Cams adjustable timing gears and chain
-PCW billet stainless roller rockers and shaft kit
-Manley pushrods
Other parts:
-Torqstorm Billet Centrifugal supercharger
-MSD Pro billet distributor
-MSD 8.8 MM plug wires
-MSD coil
-MSD 6-BTM boost timing master ignition box
-Holley Mighty Demon 750 CFM blow through carb
-Quick Fuel boost referenced bypass regulator
-Weldon 1001A electric fuel pump
-Weldon fuel filter
-Steel braided fuel supply and return lines
-Holley dual inlet supply lines and fittings
-440 Source water pump housing
-440 Source high volume water pump
-440 Source billet thermostat housing
-Champion 3 row aluminium radiator
-Dual SPAL 14" electric fans
-Custom radiator shroud
-95 amp Powermaster single wire alternator
-TTI ceramic coated headers
-TTI 3 inch H pipe assembly
-TTI torque strap
-Dual stainless steel Magnaflow mufflers
-Custom aluminium valve covers
-17 X 9 inch Riddler rims
-245-17-45 Nitto tires
-All three seats re-padded and re-upholstered
-New carpet installed and floors sound and heat insulated
-Gas tank removed, boiled and resealed
-New KYB shocks
-New The Ram Man front disc brake kit with dual booster, master cylinder and TA valve
-New upper and lower ball joints
-All windows tinted
-Alpine CDE-149BT head unit
-Four 7" Alpine R series speakers installed in the doors
-Two Alpine tweeters install in the front doors
-Alpine PCX-F4 100 watt 4 channel amplifier installed under third seat
-Hush Mat sound deadener installed underside the roof and under and around rear seat
-Autometer Pro Comp memory tachometer
-Autometer Pro Comp boost, water temp, and oil pressure gauges
-All interior and exterior lights replaced with LEDs and LED resistors added to the indicator circuits
-New turn signal switch
-White Halo with blue diamond halogen headlights
-Bottom headlights removed and replaced with mesh grilles for cooling
-Hemi Dart fibreglass hood scoop
-Body painted in matt clear coat
-Custom pin striping and airbrush work
-Roadrunner “Beep Beep”horn
-New 8 ¾ Cone rear axle posi unit
-Ukon axles
-8 ¾ rear end rebuilt with 3:23 ring and pinion set
-New speedo drive gear housing seal
-New speedo drive gear
-Power steering pump seal
-New door seals and windlace from Dixie Automotive
-New glovebox
-New Felpro rocker cover gaskets
-New alternator pulley and bearings
-Headlight switch rebuilt
-New mini starter
-RPC braided throttle and kickdown cables
-Lots of bits and pieces
