69 Dart 340 Swinger Street/Road Race build
I wanted to document the resurrection of my Dart. I have lusted after it in my parents garage for the last 40 years and just recently it became mine. I have a pretty ambitious build that I am aiming to be driving by this summer. I will be going in phases as time and more importantly money allow. The first step was getting it out of my parents garage. It actually rolled really easy and I could push it into my trailer without any problems. I will mention I removed the original 340 and 4-speed when I was in high school 24 years ago. The car is extremely solid with the only real rot being in the drivers rear quarter and a little on the passenger quarter. I'm not going to really do anything to the body until much later on, years more than likely. Right now, i'm concentrating on getting the chassis sorted and complete as a roller. Then I will figure out the engine build and go from there.
Currently, the rear end is out stripped to the bare housing. I am going to weld on a Moser back brace and inboard the leaf spring mounts for tire clearance. I have a new Yukon center section coming from Doctor Diff with forged caps, forged 1350 yoke, new posi unit and 3.55 gears as well as new axles to go to 5x4.5BP and his Cobra disc brake kit. Also, I will be welding in subframe connectors and then painting the undercarriage and engine bay satin black.
I wanted to document the resurrection of my Dart. I have lusted after it in my parents garage for the last 40 years and just recently it became mine. I have a pretty ambitious build that I am aiming to be driving by this summer. I will be going in phases as time and more importantly money allow. The first step was getting it out of my parents garage. It actually rolled really easy and I could push it into my trailer without any problems. I will mention I removed the original 340 and 4-speed when I was in high school 24 years ago. The car is extremely solid with the only real rot being in the drivers rear quarter and a little on the passenger quarter. I'm not going to really do anything to the body until much later on, years more than likely. Right now, i'm concentrating on getting the chassis sorted and complete as a roller. Then I will figure out the engine build and go from there.
Currently, the rear end is out stripped to the bare housing. I am going to weld on a Moser back brace and inboard the leaf spring mounts for tire clearance. I have a new Yukon center section coming from Doctor Diff with forged caps, forged 1350 yoke, new posi unit and 3.55 gears as well as new axles to go to 5x4.5BP and his Cobra disc brake kit. Also, I will be welding in subframe connectors and then painting the undercarriage and engine bay satin black.
