I can easily understand the urge to take an automobile and build it into something better than before, but considering using a more base-model car might make more sense in the long run when an enthusiast decides to move forward with such an undertaking.  According to the seller, this 1968 Dodge Charger started out as a 440-powered example, which is already a very desirable commodity itself.  This one’s now got a Hemi under the hood, stroked to 472 CID.  This muscular Mopar is located in Belle Chasse, Louisiana, and can be found here on eBay, where bidding has already reached $31,100.

I might have chosen an entry-level B-Body with a 318 to start with and have kept the 440 intact here, but the car’s past is unknown, and perhaps the factory engine was already missing before the project began.  The seller tells us he bought the car in South Carolina in 2010, and it’s got a Georgia plate, so it’s unclear how the Peach State got into the mix.  The photos show limited views of the exterior, but we can see it now wears an R/T badge at least on the rear, with the owner citing health issues as the reason for parting ways here.  The black paint appears to be of driver quality, but fortunately, the visible sections of the sheet metal appear straight overall.

Just about all of the information centers around the engine, and rightfully so, as it’s an impressive build.  The original 440 has been swapped for a 426 Hemi stroked to 472, assembled by Marsh Performance in Linwood, North Carolina.  It’s chock-full of goodies, including a mix of Mopar parts and aftermarket components, with some of the latter being a cam, lifters, and pushrods from COMP Cams.  Headers are from TTI, with the MSD ignition ensuring the monster motor starts properly, provided it’s currently running.  Interestingly, the two 4-barrel setup found on most 426 Hemi engines is no longer present, with a Demon 750 CFM on top instead.  This one’s also equipped with an automatic transmission, but besides being confirmed as a 727 TorqueFlite, no further details are given.

Literally zero information is shared about the interior, and not many photos either.  However, from what can be seen, things inside appear to be looking pretty good for the most part.  The radio is MIA, but the sound made by the 472 is probably music to the ears of whoever happens to be behind the wheel of this 1968 Dodge Charger.  It’s mentioned that there’s more work that needs to be done here, but this one doesn’t seem that far away from being ready to tear up the roads, and I’m certainly envious of the direction this car is headed in.  How about you?