65 dart revival
Our 65 dart project is finally underway. It's been parked for 18 years awaiting a plan. We repaired the pans and quarters in 1992 stuck in a very used .060 over 318 w a 340 cam and drove it 2 college for a few years, and then my youngest brother drove it to high school till 97. In '95 Dad drove it 170 miles to Kansas City mopar event and ran a 15.4@92. We are ready to pull the 318 and install a fresh 383, 9.8:1 with ported 516 heads. Edelbrock performer and a voodoo 704. Going to try 72 b body hp manifolds. 727 we are using came out of 400 powered volare that lost reverse...so we have to repair that and we have a 3500 converter that's set tight for the street.. Going 2 upgrade front suspension to disc, rear end not sure yet but big bolt pattern is the plan. My twin brother and I are tackling this. But I found out yesterday I have to overhaul the 68rfe in my diesel pickup...so it may be a bit till I get to the 65. I rode in this car in '85 when the neighbor had it w a 225...fond memories riding in the back seat of the little car catching air over a bridge on the way to youth group at church and going 96 mph. Probably my earliest memory of going over 90.. Previous owner..she had a lead foot.:steering:
Been doing research on this site. :thumbsup:Headers maybe some day...not interested in fenderwell...yet. probably custom in frames...but no time now...really hope BB hp's fit wo 2 many mods. It's been a long time...I forgot how small these cars are. LOL
Our 65 dart project is finally underway. It's been parked for 18 years awaiting a plan. We repaired the pans and quarters in 1992 stuck in a very used .060 over 318 w a 340 cam and drove it 2 college for a few years, and then my youngest brother drove it to high school till 97. In '95 Dad drove it 170 miles to Kansas City mopar event and ran a 15.4@92. We are ready to pull the 318 and install a fresh 383, 9.8:1 with ported 516 heads. Edelbrock performer and a voodoo 704. Going to try 72 b body hp manifolds. 727 we are using came out of 400 powered volare that lost reverse...so we have to repair that and we have a 3500 converter that's set tight for the street.. Going 2 upgrade front suspension to disc, rear end not sure yet but big bolt pattern is the plan. My twin brother and I are tackling this. But I found out yesterday I have to overhaul the 68rfe in my diesel pickup...so it may be a bit till I get to the 65. I rode in this car in '85 when the neighbor had it w a 225...fond memories riding in the back seat of the little car catching air over a bridge on the way to youth group at church and going 96 mph. Probably my earliest memory of going over 90.. Previous owner..she had a lead foot.:steering:
Been doing research on this site. :thumbsup:Headers maybe some day...not interested in fenderwell...yet. probably custom in frames...but no time now...really hope BB hp's fit wo 2 many mods. It's been a long time...I forgot how small these cars are. LOL
