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My 73' Dart was running perfectly yesterday afternoon when I parked it. Came back a couple hours later and it would turn over but nothing? I've got fuel but no fire at the coil. Change the coil since it is the original one it came with two years ago........nothing? Thought maybe the cap or the...

Hello All! Adding to my Dodge Dart "To Do List"! The rubber grommets on both engine mounts have almost dry rotted away. Can I buy the rubber by itself or will I need to buy new mounts? Where would be the best place to purchase these? I have found most of my parts from Summit Racing, the new fuel...

Hello All! Getting ready to replace the water pump on my 1973 /6 Dart Custom! The new pump (eight blade impeller) came with two gaskets and the plate so I guess I am good to go?! Anything special I need to know before I get started? I am going to install new heater hoses while I am spilling...

Best place to buy my 1973 Dodge Dart a new fuel tank?!

Went to leave the house (engine warm) got to the end of the driveway and the engine stopped like I had turned the key off? Headlights were on, defroster fan on high and wipers on. Turned everything off and turned her over and took right off. Drove around the driveway all is well. Drove 10 miles...

I know all the info is here for me to R & R the gasket, my question is can I drive her until the weekend without damaging the engine? Thanks! Mike

Hello All! Well, finally got around to getting the wiper linkage hooked up and the Old Dart is now an "all weather vehicle"! Only thing is when I turn the wiper switch to the off position the wipers stop wherever they were at the time the switch was turned to "off"? Any ideas? Thanks in advance...

Just a little preventative maintenance for my Old Dart! Now the question is who sells the best water pump for a 73' Dart /six (225)? Thanks in advance! Mike B

Well, I have put 3350 miles on this little Dart since purchase in November without an ounce of trouble so I guess it is just time for a little head scratching and troubleshooting! The past couple of days I have noticed the temp gauge leaning toward the 1/2 way mark running down the road at 55...

The radio in my 73 Dart has not worked since purchasing the car back in November. No big deal really but I'm going to take her to the first car show of the season and just thought it would be cool if I could find an easy fix by next weekend. I have not looked at it, I really just like to hear my...

One of my favorite things when I start my Dart on a cold dark morning is to turn the park lights on and walk around her checking lights, what a cool sight! I have a right front amber 1157 park light out, turn signal works. I buy new bulbs and find the old bulb rusted into the socket, will not...

Have not been on here for a bit, replaced the coil and the fuel pump, what a difference in that ole /6 engine! Since the purchase of this cool old Dart in November I have put 1850 miles on her! Valve adjustment next on the agenda! My favorite car of all time! Mike

Gave the /6 a new filter and 4 1/2 quarts of fresh oil today! Now on to the rear end and an oil change and a new seal! Any advice on the best rear gear oil to use and how much I'll need? Anything I should know prior to getting into this rear gear oil change? Thanks in advance! Mike

Is there a website where you can find original owner, previous owners and the dealership where the vehicle was purchased new using the VIN? Just thought it would be something cool to put together to take my 73 Dart to car shows with! Thanks! Mike

I think I have pushed my luck with these old belts long enough! Going tomorrow to get two new belts and may as well do an R&R on the thermostat while I'm in the neighborhood! Anything special I need to know on these parts replacement? Thanks in advance! Mike

My Old '73 Dart is now 1200 miles out of "Hibernation" and I noticed some black dust on the front part of the alternator housing aft of the pulley upon one of my many trips under the hood each day! I think this is the original alternator. No noise or charging problems, but I wonder could the...

Found a neat website that breaks down the VIN# of my old Dart and found that it was built in Canada! I had no idea that back in the day, Chrysler Automobiles were put together at plants outside the United States! I had noticed the coil had a "Made in Canada" stamp on it! Who'd have thunk it...

My Old Dart is 44 years "young" and new to me since November 21 of 2016. My question is should I add "change the oil in the rear gear" to my "list" of things I need to do for this cool old car? Thanks in advance! Mike

What is the best way to get the "goo" off of the inner fender well that had leaked from the Electronic Ignition Box? Thanks! Mike

Pumped the accelerator three times turned that key pumped it one more time and the /6 roared to life! Gotta love this little car! :)

I'll tell you what, I have not spent this much time in parking lots chatting with folks I have never met prior to purchasing my old Dart! After another "nickel tour" of my old car this afternoon, the gentleman mentioned that one of the few faults with the Dodge Darts of this era was the ball...

Took the Dart to the Glass Shop this morning and got the bad news! Long story short, re-seal will not stop my leak in the trunk! Vinyl top needs to come off, rust/seam repair and well, you vets that have been here for years know, a lot of time and money to be invested.....not to mention going...

Finally fueled up and did the math on my first MPG check! 14.7 mpg with mostly back road driving! That is about right, eh?

I fueled up 45 miles back and the fuel gauge has dropped from "F" to 3/4 tank? The original owner's manual says this car has a 16 gallon tank, I guess that is correct? We installed a new sending unit 10 days ago and it just seems to be a bit hard on gas. I'll top off Saturday and see what the...

Okay, I taped all around the back glass of my 1973 Dart Custom (vinyl top) and the water leaking has nearly completely stopped. I think the back glass needs to be pulled and resealed? I think the weather strip around the deck lid needs replaced also, as it is flat as a pancake and may not be...

Fuel gauge working (Sending Unit Replaced) and now onto the new bushings for the wiper linkage! Any advice? Found the bushings at O'Reilly Auto Parts! 1973 Dart Custom without A/C! Any advice will be appreciated! Thanks! Mike

........and I know that because the new Sending Unit has been installed, leak and ops check good!! Amazing how easy this little car is to work on compared to todays automobiles! :thumbsup:

My 1973 Dart Custom Four Door has the mirror on the driver's side door, but no mirror on the passenger side door? Did they come from the factory that way? Just curious! Mike

What a great day! My brother put a kit in the carb, cleaned the pond mud out of it (at least that's what it looked like) and I tuned her up! I don't even know how that little car was running! If you did not know it was a slant 6 you would think it had a small V8 in it after todays work on her...

This old car has 59,400 original miles on it (I've put the last 200 on her)! Gonna do filters, plugs and put a kit in the carb this weekend. The car runs pretty good to have set for six years and actually seems to run better the more I drive it! Should I take the time to look at the TC&G or just...