Don't sucker yourself in to buying someone else project

This build is not really about power at this point. Basically just a stock 318 Dart that should be a nice driving car. I have the 68 Dart with 450 hp that I really enjoy on occasion. But there is just something about hopping in a quiet reliable old car for messing around town. It has to be a car that you can leave the windows down at the dinner or grocery store and not worry that its going to get stolen or scratched. Of course you don't want that to happen but if it did you don't have your life saving on the line. I have had a couple slant 6 cars recently that kind of fit this mold and they are really fun cars that I think a lot of us miss the point of. So this Dart will be along those lines only with the budget pro touring look I guess instead of my typical drag race look that I had used on the slant 6 cars pictured below.


I guess we can call this stage one. Basically swapping over the big bolt pattern suspension and complete drivetrain from the 74 Valiant including the spool K member, disc brakes, and 8.25 rear end. The parts will probably get a cleaning and a rattle can paint job maybe some new bushings in the front end. The engine compartment also needs painting. If there is money left in the $5000 budget maybe some front and rear sway bars and better shocks to go with the sporty wheels.

Stage 2 we could step up the power, braking , or handling but truthfully it probably won't happen with this car and me. I'm just thinking a clean little cruiser. :D