74 Turbo Dart Sport

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Last year I picked up a 74 dart sport with a 225 /6 and a 904. It wasnt in running condition but 95 percent of it is there. This year I finally got around to get this thing started. My build idea is to rebuild the engine and tranny, swap in a dana 44 with 3.73s that I had already from a different project, and put a turbo on the engine. I am also doing a basic restoration on the rest of the car. Keeping it mostly stock but adding a more aggressive cam, a turbo, and a holley efi system.
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Next is to get my new cam and engine parts back in the block and get working on the transmission. Pictures to follow in a few weeks when I am able to get back on it.
 
Nice start, I would not paint the exterior of that car.
 
Welcome to FABO. It will blow your mind how much information and expertise is available to you here. Also, being up here in Canada with all of our Mopar shopping challenges, there is a ton of info available here on sourcing parts and finding quality vendors down in the States. Good luck with your Sport!
 
Dusterdenovo said:
Welcome to FABO. It will blow your mind how much information and expertise is available to you here. Also, being up here in Canada with all of our Mopar shopping challenges, there is a ton of info available here on sourcing parts and finding quality vendors down in the States. Good luck with your Sport!
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Thanks! And good to know.
 
I have been busy travelling around for work most of the summer, but I finally had a chunk of time to get some work done. Spent a good amount of time doing some re-organizing as I picked up some industrial shelves and free'd up some space.
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Today I got the cam, lifters, head, push rods, and rocker arms installed. Still need to degree the cam and adjust the valves but I threw on the covers to see how its going to look.
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Near the end of the year I didn't get much time to work on the car, work and a holiday, but I have some time again and am back at it.

I started with rebuilding the steering box and getting all the suspension and steering parts rebuilt, prepped, and ready for paint. I also welded on a stiffing plate to the lower control arms to stop them from spreading.

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While the parts were drying, I stripped the engine bay and have started some rust repair on the car and engine bay prep for paint. I am hoping to have the suspension, steering, engine, and trans in the car soon to line up my rear end and complete the welding on that.

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Reinstalled the front suspension with new Energy Suspension bushings and proforged/moog tie rod ends and ball joints. Finally plopped the engine and trans back into their place. Next up is getting the rotors on and letting this thing back on its own weight to set up suspension and rear end.
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I started getting my weird dana 44 rear end mocked up and in place. I am adding in a panhard bar to the back to help with lateral movement. I think I got it in a decent spot for clearance all around when the suspension compresses. I wish it could have been a bit longer but it seems like it will work.
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Have you checked out Slant6.org ? Several guys there that have done turbo slants. And some are serious slant6 racers.
Something I remember from reading posts there is that the turbo slant's like higher gears (lower numerically) like 2:76 because the turbo's work better with a load on the engine.
I'm no expert on slants or turbos, but you might check it out.
 
MileHighDart said:
Have you checked out Slant6.org ? Several guys there that have done turbo slants. And some are serious slant6 racers.
Something I remember from reading posts there is that the turbo slant's like higher gears (lower numerically) like 2:76 because the turbo's work better with a load on the engine.
I'm no expert on slants or turbos, but you might check it out.
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Thanks for the info. I have visited the site but havent read that on there, ill have to look again.
 
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