426 hemi in a 66 dart??????

bOb shingler said

first thing you might want to do is measure the 426 at it's widest point. second measure across the engine bay between the shock towers. if i recall correctly the 66 and older "A"s are 2" narrower then the 67 up ones and the 426 was REAL tight in those.

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Actually the years are 67 and older or 68 and newer,I found out while building a Hemi Dart about 19 years ago that the 1967 shock towers had to be moved back to accomodate a Hemi. The 68 and later are a smidge wider. You still cant get your hand between the valve cover and the fenderwell on 68 and ups. I still have an offset brake block if you need one to move that master cylinder.