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  1. Dartswinger70

    How much would you spend on it?

    I will say this the paint and suplies arent a cheap its almost like they dont want " poor people" doing any of it...
  2. Dartswinger70

    How much would you spend on it?

    You paint it yourself...if you pay people it gets spendy...
  3. Dartswinger70

    Aftermarket valve covers and intakes?

    They were some tough valve covers...I think small block chevy are similar. you have t pull valve covers on them too
  4. Dartswinger70

    How much would you spend on it?

    Yeah I've seen mid 70s 4 doors for 7 7500 in good shape but, its a 4 door. And yes different part of the country cars rust out here and you don't see old stuff much except in the summer on cruise nights.. old cars arent a way of life they arent daily drivers. An example of old here is maybe a...
  5. Dartswinger70

    Now I HAVE TO get bucket seats, shifter won't work on bench seat

    Interesting . Looks similar to a stick grip in an A 10 but its missing the trigger...
  6. Dartswinger70

    What’s this strap for on the manual transmission hump

    Menopause sucks they are a different person almost.
  7. Dartswinger70

    Note about parts store rebuilt carbs

    I know a older fella who likes em. I was reading the best thing is snag the throttle base off the chinese carb and put your rebuilt BBD top on it as the throttle shaft bore wear is what gets ya with a BBD... the vacuum leaks.
  8. Dartswinger70

    How much would you spend on it?

    A bodies believe it or not there was a time no one wanted them either. There will be a market for C bodies people who don't race and just want to cruise an old V8 car. It may not be a top dollar market but like said right now 15 grand is probably right for a good driving quality car. I know you...
  9. Dartswinger70

    How much would you spend on it?

    I think its changing though yeah 20 -30 years ago c bodies weren't wanted but now?... I work with a guy who occasionally drives his 68 Polara in and its a 383 car a huge boat to me but he loves it. it isn't junk either some of these big cars were taken care of garage kept etc. The mindset that...
  10. Dartswinger70

    How much would you spend on it?

    Yeah I mean you aren't getting them at 1990s prices any more not in my area at least. People saying 1000 and 1200 to me thats rediculous but for a rotted hull with a title? maybe...you know there was a time theyd pay you to haul a rotted hull off their property :)
  11. Dartswinger70

    Signs you're getting old for Classic Car Owners

    Well if you can for example spend 4 or 5 hours in the garage block sanding and your body doesn't ache too bad you're lucky, for me I don't feel it till hours later. I realize i may be out of shape too though. I mean I can still do it it hurts more than 30 years ago LOL I also don't do much...
  12. Dartswinger70

    340 has no timing tab...

    Got to have the right damper for that timing cover for example the early damper has marks at 10 oclock later at 1 or 2 oclock. but you could find tdc and put a timing tape on.
  13. Dartswinger70

    340 X Head Value

    I agree with this. My machinist told me "If you aren't hard running it daily you'll be ok without hardened seats " But you are right it seems to be an old topic not heard much of lately and its brought up here to discount the value of the X heads. They hold their value as do the j's If they...
  14. Dartswinger70

    How do you ensure that the gasoline that you purchase is the best quality?

    I "Huff it" if it gives me a good buzz with no headache...nah just kidding... :lol:
  15. Dartswinger70

    340 X Head Value

    Hardened seats is a haggle point I suppose It doesn't mean the heads are worthless. It really comes down to how many miles you'd put on the car if its daily driven get the hardened seats if its a 2 thousand mile a year car show summer car you'd probably get away with not having them installed...
  16. Dartswinger70

    How much would you spend on it?

    If its solid with no rot its restorable... 3-5 grand and it would be a cruiser. Fully restored its a 12- 15 thousand dollar car in the real world. Yes people pay it check out Maple Motors and similar car lots. Now I'm not saying you wouldn't spend that in restoring it though but really... if...
  17. Dartswinger70

    340 X Head Value

    well... take 'em to a machine shop have 'em put in. Right? or is there an issue where that cant be done...I actually have 1 set of X and 2 sets of Js one with 1.88s on ewith 2.02s.
  18. Dartswinger70

    Signs you're getting old for Classic Car Owners

    A friend of mine bought a ratty 68 Impala ss I said " it will take you forever to do the body" hes like Ill leave it as a rat rod" I said "youll get tired of looking at it like that..." he just turned 60. I think I would at least DA it cut out and fix rust and shoot a good primer on it. And...
  19. Dartswinger70

    Signs you're getting old for Classic Car Owners

    I know..I have 2 porch roofs to shingle this year and want to build a shed but Im like 'when am I going to do that I want to get paint and body done on the dart" every year starts the same...
  20. Dartswinger70

    340 X Head Value

    Its for restoration, a restoration on the right car brings in value if its a clone yes run a magnum who cares? I went through this with a guy telling me his 70 swinger was factory original I'm like "I'm sure they didn't paint the tops of the doors body color and the 360 in the engine bay isn't...
  21. Dartswinger70

    Signs you're getting old for Classic Car Owners

    Man my garage is behind the house but the driveway is in front ,on a good day Ill walk back and forth three or four times to get tools for something then Ill say "i should have just pulled it to the back..."
  22. Dartswinger70

    Signs you're getting old for Classic Car Owners

    On a positive note being older means I take my time do it right, alot of pre planning gathering parts. There is no rushing or half assing it because I dont want to do it again.
  23. Dartswinger70

    Did I get two lefts or two rights ??

    makes sense the factory covers had the "breather" in the center... valve covers like the OP has would use a breather cap.
  24. Dartswinger70

    Did I get two lefts or two rights ??

    what Im seeing is the oil fill would be at the front drivers side,PCV at the rear passener side with the grommet. but it could be set up opposite its all in the eye of the owner.
  25. Dartswinger70

    Did I get two lefts or two rights ??

    I think there is a PCV grommet for one side and the fill cap on the other? Thats the difference?
  26. Dartswinger70

    340 has no timing tab...

    You my be able to do it with pulling a valve cover and putting the dial indicator on the #1 intake rocker find TDC that way or the best way is finding tdc with a piston stop and degree w heel IMO.
  27. Dartswinger70

    340 has no timing tab...

    Use a vacuum guage...:)
  28. Dartswinger70

    Intake coices

    I have a Torker on a shelf somewhere I may toss it on and run it one day see if it really does suck LOL!
  29. Dartswinger70

    Swapping out rear sheetmetal 1974 Swinger to 72

    Ok I get it. I wonder if that 73 has the mount points for the 70-72 bumper brackets etc. But Im sure they could be drilled if need be and the 73 sheet metal is identical. Just checked out a picture of a 74 Id think it has to work but not sure whats involved :) the quarter extensions appear to be...
  30. Dartswinger70

    Swapping out rear sheetmetal 1974 Swinger to 72

    I believe the scamp had the 70 dart rear end a few years longer till 73 maybe.
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