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    Anyone installed a 1 piece fiberglass frontend on a 1970 dart

    :burnout:Has anyone on here used a 1 piece fiberglass frontend on a 1970 dart race car? Just wondering what is the best way to attach it to the car, and secure the hood with dzus fasteners? Any pictures would be great! Helping a friend get his car ready. thanks
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    The truth about caltracs

    Well guy's, I'm glad the Calvert stuff works for you, as for myself I returned it all to Calvert for a refund. Put my factory 1974 stock springs w/ slapper bars & CE 3 way adjustable shocks back on and immediately went 1.50 60ft 1st pass off trailer. The car is right back to 1.47-1.49 60ft...
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    New Duster Race Car

    That is one SWEET ride!! No matter what color! Congrats!! On a side note, got the refund from calvert,no regrets.
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    The truth about caltracs

    I will agree the calvert stuff is made well, but the fact that all I can get out of him is " you & your car are crap & my stuff is perfect" is what has me pissed! I have 5.5 inches of frontend travel,90/10 shocks everything is loose & free. I have tried every adjustment possible tire pressue...
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    Racers look here to help a newbie -Thanks

    A body's are different than B & E body's, which they seem to work better on because of a longer front segment of the springs & a better instant center. READ the post I started "The truth about cal tracs" They may work for some but as I stated mine worked better on 40 year old stock springs with...
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    The truth about caltracs

    Okay guys just an update. John Calvert just got back to work after a cross country race trip & looked at the video of my car. Now he says its not spinning but hooking so good that my 60' times are slower, yet et is off two 10's. Does this make since to anyone? If it was hooking better why is it...
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    The truth about caltracs

    Thanks for all the feedback! BUT , like I said i'm looking for real answers, lets offer up some of these chassis tuning secrets. If I have to keep spending money,I will return the caltracs & go ladder bars. Crackedback , you have a very impressive car, but if I had 4.56 gears I would cross the...
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    The truth about caltracs

    I have read every post on this site about CALTRACS, and have come to the conclusion that no two cars are the same,even if set up nearly identical! I have a 1974 DART sport,360 stroked to 410c.i. making 600hp @ the flywheel on the dyno,727w/5500stall,4:30 gears & weighs 3300lbs with me in it...
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    Help with sb combo

    Is it just me, or isn't the 318 stroke different from the 340? Sure it will fit, but may change final comp. ratio.
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    Holley carb jetting recomendaions needed

    Is this a streeet or drag car? What size and type carb( double pumper or vac. secondary)? As stated,start with the stock jets, make 2 passes ( or drive a couple miles) then read the plugs, you're looking for a grayish color. If they're black its too rich , back down 2 sizes on jet & drive...
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    Who do you buy your race parts from

    My local speedshop, that just happens to be a mopar specialst, meets or beats Summit,jegs, etc... all the time. I get it all there,cams,conveters,etc.... If you have a relationship with a good supplier,he gets you a better price than you will get from any of those places yourself..
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