My 68 Dart GT

[76orangewagon]

- - I'm not sure but I really don't know if a 360 was an engine option in 1968 for the Dart

It wasn't.

 

[diymirage]

nope, the 360 I have came out of a motorhome

this is the motor (you can see the A/C compressor on there is WAY different from the A body ones)



the one I posted pictures of wasn't mine either, it was just to show how the brackets go

 

[Teeth & Tires]

So I had to check my own motor...I have factory air on a '69.

One belt goes crank, waterpump, alternator.
One belt goes crank, power steering pump.
One belt goes crank, compressor, tensioner.

Yet...my alternator pulley does have 2 grooves so ??

Still love to see those installation pics if possible.

 

[dragdak]

Most replacement alternators come with the dual pulley. Most of the time like at orieleys they will change pulleys for you at no cost.

 

[68dartgtman]

Hey Guys,

I have been making progress since I last posted the engine pics. I have the entire brake system replaced and the entire under carriage done & undercoated, The Transmission has to come out because all the seals are leaking - including the rear main seal of the engine - so will have that repaired before I paint the car.
I have attached some before & after pics of the roof of the car. I also have half of the car striped to bare metal - using the chemical method - and have found so far the only panel that doesn't need bodywork is the trunk lid.
Hope everyone is doing fine and will post more pics as I take them.

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[65dartcharger]

Dang, that is typical rust issues when you have an A/C equipped car! Great work!

 

[DesertRat]

That is a great job on the roof. Will you put vinyl back on the roof or leave it in paint? Also but not least, is that a 64 Comet Caliente in baby blue I see behind your Dart? Nice-------:coffee2R

 

[68dartgtman]

Hey DesertRat -
I am planning to put the black vinyl roof back on. The car in the garage with the Dart is a 64 Falcon Futura.............we have since sold it and have a 68 Cougar XR7 now. The Falcon went to a collector in GA and he has restored the Falcon and it sits in his collection which makes us happy that it's being taken care of. The Cougar is a all original Cali car that still has its original vinyl roof & paint !
The restoration on that will come after the Dart is done.

 

[68dartgtman]

It's been a long road doing this car by myself but now starting to get excited as I can see the light at the end of the tunnel !

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[68dartgtman]

It's been a long road but finally can see all the hours of hard work & money involved coming together.............. getting excited again ! Now I just need to mortgage the house to buy all the new parts for this ride to finish it !:banghead:

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[krazykuda]

You could always sell your first born.... LOL!

But seriously, it's coming along nicely... :thumblef:

 

[1969VADart]

Very nice. I am right up the road from you. Would love to see your Dart in person when it is done.

 

[68dartgtman]

Thanks Guys ! Hey 1969VADart ! what part of town are you in? - here in N. Chesterfield off Reams Road close to Courthouse Road !

 

[1969VADart]

Thanks Guys ! Hey 1969VADart ! what part of town are you in? - here in N. Chesterfield off Reams Road close to Courthouse Road !

Well right up the road is relative. I live in Fredericksburg, but still not that far away.

 

[68dartgtman]

Hey 1969VADART - I looked at your pics of your car - I thought my roof was bad from having vinyl !!! I should have put a new skin on it but I have never done that before so I choose to just replace the larger holes with metal and the smaller ones with fiberglass cloth then filler - I plan on putting black vinyl on it again - just wanted the roof to have a good coat of paint first before the vinyl goes back on!

 

[67Dart440GT]

Looking good

 

[MOPARMITCH]

Looks Great !! Good Progress !!

 

[68dartgtman]

It's been a long road but finally can see all the hours of hard work & money involved coming together.............. getting excited again ! Now I just need to mortgage the house to buy all the new parts for this ride to finish it !:banghead:

Here's a few more pics with all the body panels on - need to do some adjusting - then off to the upholstery shop for the vinyl roof, headliner & W/S & Backglass installation !

 

[68dartgtman]

It's been a long road - almost three years working on the Dart and now things are happening fast !

 

[longarm]

Looks good!
Nice progress!
How hard was the headliner install, its next on my list.

 

[68dartgtman]

Looks good!
Nice progress!
How hard was the headliner install, its next on my list.

Hey Longarm,

I didn't do it myself - thought about it but never have done one so I paid an Upholstery & Glass company to install the roof, headliner & glass - I'm in Richmond Va and it cost me a thousand dollars - may have been a little on the high side but worth it to me since I never have done this type of thing before - well, I've put in headliners before but that was 35 years ago !

thanks !
Mike