440-Powered 1969 Dodge Charger

This 1969 Dodge Charger was the recipient of a recent restoration that incorporated replacement body panels, a refurbished and sound-deadened interior, and performance equipment including an Edelbrock carburetor and Flowmaster exhaust system. Power comes from a replacement 440ci V8 backed by a 727 3-speed automatic transmission. The seller has owned the vehicle for two years and is including documentation and receipts from the inside-and-out rebuild. Finished in Emerald Green Metallic over, this second-generation Charger is now offered with build photographs, receipts, original gauges, uninstalled front and rear bumperettes, and a clear Florida title in the seller’s name.

The Charger and its Chrysler B-body siblings received a redesign in 1968 as they evolved into a second generation. The following year, the grille the changed to incorporate a center divider and the taillamps were revised. This Charger from 1969 was repainted Dark Emerald Green Metallic as part of restoration under the seller’s ownership. Various body parts were replaced using components from AMD Metal Direct, including the hood, front fenders, doors, rear frame rails, trunk pan, and more. The resulting fitment and finishes are properly aligned, and the exterior features hideaway headlights, a hardtop roofline, and a replacement windshield. A 2.5” stainless-steel exhaust system was added with Flowmaster mufflers. The seller notes that there is no wiper reservoir but the wipers are in working condition. 

Cragar SS 15” chrome-finished five-spoke wheels and mounted to staggered-width Milestar Street Steel raised-white-letter tires. The front brakes were converted to discs using a kit from Classic Performance, and the suspension features replacement shocks and new sway bar bushings.

The interior contains white bucket seats, color-matched to the door panels and split by a full-length center console. Replacement black carpeting was installed with sound deadening over the replacement floor pan, and the door rubbers and window seals were replaced as well. Amenities include a Vintage Air HVAC system, a B&M Quicksilver shift lever, and a wood-rimmed GT steering wheel. The audio system is a Soundstream AM/FM/CD/DVD head unit connected to two 6x9 Thumper speakers mounted below the rear package tray.

Instrumentation includes aftermarket gauges with a 160-mph speedometer, an 8k-rpm tachometer, and accompanying gauges for fuel level, coolant temperature, oil pressure, and voltage. The replacement gauges feature a six-digit mechanical odometer, and true mileage on the chassis is unknown.   

The replacement 440ci V8 was sourced from a 1972 model year vehicle and features a mild camshaft, performance headers, an Edelbrock carburetor, and a Performer intake. An oil change was performed in April 2021. The headlight wiring harness has been replaced, and the fuel tank and sending unit were replaced as part of the rebuild as well. Power is directed to the rear wheels via a 3-speed A-727 automatic transmission and a console-mounted shift lever.

Photos showing the underside are available in the carousel.

The sale includes documentation of the build, receipts, the original gauges, and a set of replacement front and rear bumperettes. The seller notes a replacement trim piece for the rear window has been ordered.