72 Dart - slow revival
25 years later it’s time to get back on the Dart! I originally purchased this car in 1998 from its original owner and spent my high school years wrenching on her. I had a great time with the car and the original 318 small block and 904 for many years until around 2013 when I parked it in the garage and pulled the motor for a rebuild. I sent the motor out, had it bored 30 over, installed some flattop pistons, a mild cam, swirl port 302 heads, and a 340 intake with the intent of making a nice cruiser. After building the motor it sat for another 10 or so years as life, kids, house projects, etc got in the way. I’ve just recently picked it up again with a front end rebuild and disc brake swap. So thought I’d share my slow journey here.
Here she is in the late 90’s with my old Honda
After the mild restoration and new paint in the early 2000’s
And the recent sad state of affairs after a long hibernation with no motor
25 years later it’s time to get back on the Dart! I originally purchased this car in 1998 from its original owner and spent my high school years wrenching on her. I had a great time with the car and the original 318 small block and 904 for many years until around 2013 when I parked it in the garage and pulled the motor for a rebuild. I sent the motor out, had it bored 30 over, installed some flattop pistons, a mild cam, swirl port 302 heads, and a 340 intake with the intent of making a nice cruiser. After building the motor it sat for another 10 or so years as life, kids, house projects, etc got in the way. I’ve just recently picked it up again with a front end rebuild and disc brake swap. So thought I’d share my slow journey here.
Here she is in the late 90’s with my old Honda
After the mild restoration and new paint in the early 2000’s
And the recent sad state of affairs after a long hibernation with no motor
