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1969 Plymouth 440
Steel Crank & Reworked stock rods
Forged pistons 10.4:1 CR
MP .509/292 hydraulic cam
ARP fasteners
Moroso 8 quart oil pan & HEMI pickup
MP high volume oil pump
Pocket ported '906 heads
Stainless steel valves
HD "Six Pack" rockers
Edelbrock CH4B dual plane
JET Stage 3 Holley 750DP
Carter mech. fuel pump
3/8" fuel lines
Mallory dual point distributor
MSD 6AL Ignition &  Blaster coil

Machine work by Performance Concepts
Forest Lake, MN

Exhaust
1 7/8" Hooker Super Comp Headers
Custom bent 2 1/2" duals with H-Pipe
2 Chamber Flowmasters
Polished stainless steel B-Body tips 

Drivetrain
1967 727 TorqueFlite 
Turbo Action manual/automatic valve body
Dynamic 9 ½" converter
1969 8¾" Axle
Auburn "Pro Series" Sure Grip 
Precision Gear 4.10:1  ratio
Dutchman HD Axles


OEM Front Suspension
Rebuilt with Moog parts
.92 diameter torsion bars
.875 sway bar
Competition Engineering 90/10 shocks

OEM Rear Suspension
MP 3800# Super Stock springs
MP Adjustable pinion snubber
Competition Engineering 50/50 shocks


HD Manual Disc / Drum Brakes
11.75"  front disc
11" x 2 ½" rear drum

Wheels & Tires
Mopar steel wheels
15 x 6 front
15 x 10 with 5½ backspacing
Front tires
B.F. Goodrich 235/70R15
Rear tires
295/65R15 MT Drag Radials

Body & Paint
Bodywork by owner
Dupont Base Coat/Clear Coat by Chris Walker
Organisol Black Performance Hood Paint 

Interior
Stock interior restored by owner
Legendary front bucket seat covers & door panels
Year One package tray, headliner and pedal pads.
Mr. G's interior screw kit and arm rest bases.
ACC carpet