Recent content by Tom Condran

That's a nice-looking original Dart. You've go about as much tire under it as the wheels will take, and that looks good too. The car 'sets' just right. Why not just clean up the quarter panel and drive it for what it is -- an Immortal Dodge Dart. You'll be happier.

We're Mopar guys here. We do torsion bars and leaf springs. We don't do coil springs.

One shade-tree tool is a length of all-thread, a short length of pipe, and a thick stack of washers. (Use your imagination.) But that only (usually) works from a clean start. The right tool to remove the outer bushing shell by itself is a 'muffler tool'. (A 'muffler tool' cuts open old...

You're right to get new tires, for handling and safety. Be careful getting 'bargain' tires. A lot of these are old stock. Tires deteriorate with age. Learn to read date codes on tires and make sure you're getting NEW tires. AJ/FormS is right about greater scrub radius (from the Cragers...

Remain aware of the Rule of One: There is no such thing as just one change. This applies especially to electrics, which are liable to The Curse of Alessando Volta. Keep it simple, keep it stock, keep it reliable. If you can't figure out why the alternator is not charging, why do you think you...

Admit that you are in over your skill level, and get a professional to rebuild the 8 1/4. Any swap you are considering is far more effort and expense than you imagine. Besides the obvious needs of the proper width overall and for perches, you will need another driveshaft and some devilish...

It depends on which year Valiant or Lancer you have. Forget changing a '60-61. There are too many different details to overcome to make the project worth the improvement. A '62 should accept most of the parts out of any '63-76 A-Body, with a little extra bodywork to the tunnel. Be aware that...