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The 446ci Mopar Wedge that’s currently in the car is a temporary engine that Mike Williams yanked from his ’68 GTX—but it’s still plenty potent. Built by the defunct B&B Performance & Machine, it cranks out 563 hp with ported iron heads, an M1 intake, a 1,000-cfm Barry Grant carb, and a mild .540-inch lift hydraulic cam. Nevertheless, Mike has a more powerful 512ci stroker in the wings. He also built the custom radiator shroud and hinged cover in his shop, and used Dupli-Color engine enamel and—get this—graphite wheel paint for the valve covers and intake.
1969 Dodge Charger
Mike Williams, 45 • Orland, CA
Best quarter-mile: 12.85 at 113 mph
Engine
Type: ’69-vintage 440 Wedge big-block Mopar
Displacement: 446 ci
Compression ratio: 9.9:1
Oiling: Moroso deep pan, Melling oil pump and pickup
Rotating assembly: stock, shot-peened and polished stock rods, JE forged pistons
Cylinder heads: stock 452, bracket race port job, Manley 2.14/1.88 stainless valves
Camshaft: COMP Cams, .540-inch lift, 260/268 degrees duration at .050, 108 degrees lobe separation installed at 104 degrees
Valvetrain: Crane ⅜-inch chromoly pushrods, Crane ductile iron rocker arms, COMP lifters
Intake manifold: Mopar M1, port matched to heads
Carburetor: Barry Grant 1,000-cfm Silver Claw
Ignition: MSD 7AL3 box, Mopar Performance distributor
Fuel system: Carter high-volume mechanical, stock tank, ½-inch pickup, -8AN fuel line
Exhaust: Doug’s 2-inch long-tube headers, custom 3-inch exhaust, Flowmaster 40 Series mufflers
Cooling: Mopar Performance water pump and housing, Northern aluminum radiator, dual SPAL 12-inch electric fans, custom shroud, overflow, and cover
Output: 563 hp at 5,600 rpm
Built by: B&B Performance & Machine, Redding, CA
Drivetrain
Transmission: A833 23-spline four-speed manual, Centerforce Dual-Friction clutch
Rear axle: ’68-vintage B-Body Dana 60 rearend, 4.10 gears in stock carrier, custom reinforced spring perches
Chassis
Unibody: front K-member welded up and reinforced, custom skidplate
Steering: Firm Feel Stage 3 power steering with fast-ratio pitman arm
Front suspension: Hotchkis TVS upper control arms, strut rods, sway bar and steering links; Mopar Performance 1.125-inch torsion bars, Bilstein shocks
Rear suspension: custom heavy-duty rear leaf springs (five leaf), 2-inch lowering blocks, Bilstein shocks
Front brakes: Coleman 14x1.25-inch rotors, U.S. Brake calipers, Wilwood hubs
Rear brakes: Wilwood 12.19-inch rotors with U.S. Brake calipers
Wheels & Tires
Wheels: Budnik GTB, 18x9, 4.5-inch offset, front; 18x10, 5-inch offset, rear; matte black and titanium powdercoat
Tires: Nitto NT05, 275/40R18, front; 295/45R18, rear
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