66 Dart GT HT Whatsitgonnabe?

moparmat2000 said
As far as a collapsable column goes i am not sure if a 67 to 69 column will fit as a bolt in. Maybe ask the question on a different forum. I'm sure somebody has the answer. About the only thing i do know is that the splines on the coupling to the steering box are different from manual to power steering. As far as a 67-69 fitting a 66 though i am not sure.

I bet with a little work, a collapsible column from a 68/68 Dart/Valiant will work. You would need to compare the length of the original and replacement and possibly trim the lower part of the column to match the 66's length. You might have to swap center shafts to keep the same spacing as original, perhaps not. Nothing insurmountable. For example, I am using an 81 Dodge Mirada column in my wagon along with U Joints and a Double D shaft cut to fit. Years ago I swapped a 75 Cordoba steering column into a 66 Coronet and it was pretty much a bolt-in!

360DartGT66 said
The front frame rails need patching after a couple of poor fixes in the past. I've shown that earlier in the thread. And both fenders are fixed up very poorly. It's under the hood but it's not like it's hidden ...

I agree with you on the front fenders! They look kind of rough! Under the hood needs to look as nice as the rest of the body!

360DartGT66 said
I'm also debating whether to close up all the trim holes that I'm not going to use. I'm planning on having the car almost completely clean. Just the dodge, dart and GT emblems.

Not sure, though.

I forget what model (GT, 270 or 170) your Dart is. If it's the 270/170 I think it would look better without the side trim. :cheers: My wagon is the 270 and all the side trim will be removed for that nice clean look. Like yourself, I am keeping the hood center medallion and DODGE script emblem (both NOS!).

360DartGT66 said
DOT 5 is all I ever use. Remnant of my old biking days. Higher boil point and less susceptible to water absorption, I believe.

I like Dot 5 and use it as well.