help make my car badass please :)

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hey everyone this is my first post and im still learning a lot considering that im 17 so anything anyone tells me i find it very helpful so please chime in if you like well here is the deal over last summer i bought a 1973 dodge dart swinger with 318 and i believe a 904 trans and i want to upgrade anything and everything i can with out breaking the bank and also since its stock will both tires spin? or will i need to something to the rear diff and if your wondering i want the car to be like track car so basically if you were 17 what would you do to the car? i want it to be fast burn rubber and look good ya know well anything helps sorry if this post is all over the place
 
First thing! Punctuation please!

Two! Get a job! These cars can be expensive!!

When I was 17 I wanted to turn everything into a racecar, I still do! Just know that it is possible to go to far. I did that on my last car and stopped enjoying it.

Start by going in to the "members restorations" section and look through a ton of builds. This will help you get some ideas and knowledge on the direction you want to go in.

Good luck! And let's see some pictures of what you're starting with.
 
at 17 its gonna be tough. these stupid cars are expensive these days.

most likely it will only spin one wheel.

i know you are not gonna want to her it but at this point you are probably better off getting the car to look the part and just get the 318 running nicely and make sure the car is safe. as time passes you can gather parts to mod the way you want.
 
here is a done up 73 dart..

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Best advise..get a job...after 5 yrs working ...then maybe you will be able to afford to build if not married.LOL
 
another good idea- see if you can take some automotive classes!! that would help you out ALOT!!! its always nice to see the younger kids that still enjoy the older cars. MOPAR especially!!
 
I'm sure at 17 patience is probably not abundant, but you'll need it (unless you have a huge bankroll). I'd recommend you layout a gameplan on you want to do to the car (is it going to be your daily driver or all out badass). Then start at the rear end and work forward. I always went engine first because it was cool. Then I started breaking everything behind the engine. build a strong foundation and you make and you can have a pretty salty car with a reasonably stock engine.
 
Okay here are pics of the car I paid 2k for it runs drives I've put a b&m ratchet shifter in it and 2 10in subs that's it I was going to save up and buy a used 440 to make it a super bee and also my grandpa is a mechanic so he helps me out quit a bit it's not painted yet obviously but it's probably going to be all black with little trim and chrome "murdered out" and I plan on getting rally wheels
 
Hey man. 18 here so not much older than you. Like everyone else has said, it's expensive. And you need patience. Lots. Your money will run out, you'll get disgruntled with the car. It happens. Happening to me right now. I've had my car for over a year now, and it still isn't done. But, I wouldn't trade it. It's been a long process, but its been great. You'll bond with your car. You'll also meet some incredible people here. Keep us updated dude. Good luck
 
Welcome aboard - good to see more young guns showing up!
Good advice a few posts back about taking advantage of auto shop classes at the high school or community college!
 
To get the look, super stock springs and wide tires. Matching the front wheels to the rears and then Adding tires will be about an easy $1000.

What rear end is in the car now? 8-1/4? Check summit racing for prices on sure grips. That's what makes both tires spin.
 
I can't imagine trying to build a car at 17 with the funds it takes to make these cars look good and go fast. Try to get a plan of what you want to do with the car. Find some member's restorations and see how they are doing their cars and see what you like.
 
I got my 73 dart swinger at 18, I just turned 21 now and im still not done! It started out exactly like yours, 318/904/7 1/4 rear end. My 318 was toast, so I pulled it and build a pretty hot 360 (~450hp), 999 trans with a shift kit, and installing the 8 3/4 with 4.10 gears pretty soon.

This build took me a long time. I would suggest you get the 318 running good, clean up the car and do all the maintenance on it, then put a nice set of wheels on it and im sure youll be happy with it!

PS the 8 3/4 will substantially reduce the cars rake! lol I dont like that much rake.

And no, the front doesnt rub with 215 tires!
 

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Always takes more time, money then you think. I did my 64 sport fury convt, 67 dart gts 440, 66 hemi charger, and now my 66 273 Dart gt. ALL were longer to do and LOTS more money then planned. MT
 
S/S springs 3500lbs. From my E body Cuda on my '71 Duster
 

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thanks guy this stuff helps i just ordered a new cam intake 4 bbl carb headers read diff bigger radiator S/S springs also if i didnt mention my car is a numbers matching so i wont be doing much my uncle said i should make my 318 a stroker or somthing along the lines of that over the summer im going to get a new tranny and my uncle runs a paint booth so im going to get it painted soon gunna go with pearl white with a black gloss bumble bee stripe
 
Boy it seems your bankroll is not that tight! It definitely helps that you have paint and body and a mechanic in the family! Welcome
 
id been saving up for a long time and im always looking for the best deal i can find
 
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