New Guy in Ventura County, SoCal

Just recently became an A-body owner again after 12 years and have been searching for sites to help in my new relationship.

I posted this on Moparts over a year ago:

#2579603 - Tue Apr 25 2006 12:05 PM

BTW used to have a '70 Dodge Dart Custom with the slant six. It was that nice pale yellow in color with black interior, with green cloth inserts on the seats. Someday I will have another Dart, someday...


Well that day was Tuesday this week.

It is an original owner 1975 Dart Swinger with the 225 slant six!!!

I am ecstatic. The paint is old and needs refreshing and the vinyl top needs to be replaced, and there is some surface rust and more rust on the roof due to the vinyl top that I will have to take care of, but overall it is straight, solid, and complete. Even have original registration and manuals.

I want this to be a dependable cruiser/driver that if I want to drive it to San Francisco (about 5-6 hours) or down to San Diego (three hours) I could with ease, and at modern highway speeds. A bit more grunt without sacrificing too much economy would be desired.

I think I want to swap in an OD 833 transmission, and I am thinking of going efi too.

Just had to share in my excitement...

I am definitely glad to have found this site, it appears that it will be a great group to belong to.

If nothing else I discovered the Fall Fling in Van Nuys in November. Just 30 minutes from me; it will be great to go there.

Pics tomorrow probably.