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  1. Shaun65dart

    65 dart not charging with new alternator

    Hey guys. Frustrated because I’m having trouble figuring this out. 65 dart gt slant 225. All stock besides Petronix ignition. My bearing went bad in my square back alternator. I have two wires in addition to the battery wire. The two wires are green and other is white. On the replacement...
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    65 dart GT seat position…

    Hey guys. On my 65 GT, I have the seats adjusted as far back as possible. I’m 6’3 and it’s just too far forward still. Anyway to get them back anymore? Has anyone else had this issue?
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    Slant six idles rough

    Hey guys. 65 dart 225 slant 6 automatic on floor. Stock carrier single barrel, Petronix ignition. New plugs and wires. The engine runs well cruising rpms but at idle, it’s shaky. Compression is 130 all cylinders basically. I noticed air bubbles in the fuel filter. Could this be my cause for the...
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    Help choosing a v8 for my dart

    65 dart gt with a slant 6 auto on floor. Looking to swap in a v8. I found these two locally. First one says it’s a 318 out of a 70 charger with a 4 speed automatic trans. Engine and trans ran and shifted well when pulled. Comes with carburetor. What 4 speed trans does it look like and what would...
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    None of my factory gauges work 65 dart gt

    Like the title says, my alternator, temp, and gas gauge do not work. Speedometer doesn’t work either which is strange because the cable is attached to the back of the Speedo and to the transmission. The lights for the guages all work. The turn signals indicators work, wipers work, but those 3...
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    Does this seem fair?

    I was browsing my local online ads and came across this 225 slant with 4 barrel intake and Holley carb. Says engine rebuilt .030 over. Runs great. He wants 1000 bucks for complete engine. He claims the carb was 450 bucks and the intake was 680 but would take 800 for just the carb and intake. Is...
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    Any ideas how I can fix fuel inlet leak on my slant?

    Hey guys. 65 dart with 225 slant. The fuel inlet to the carb is leaking. Threads on the bowl are stripped. Is there a helicoil kit available or does anyone know what size thread that fitting is or what I can do to fix it?
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    Couple issues on my new to me 65 dart…

    So, I’ve been having a rough idle on my 225 slant 6. I did a compression test and each cylinder was 120-130 pounds. How does this sound? Plugs looks old so going to replace those. The cap and rotor also look corroded pretty bad. The carburetor fuel inlet brass fitting is stripped. The ID threads...
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    [WANTED] 65 dart hood ornament emblem

    Need the hood ornament that goes in the center of the hood for a 65 dart. Please let me know if you have thanks
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    Found this 383, worth it for my 65?

    So my 65 GT has the slant six and automatic. I will be converting to v8 at some point. I’m very new to mopars and have been reading as much as I can. I came across this 383 for sale. From what I’ve read, it can fit, but it’s tight. What are your guys thoughts about this exact engine going in my...
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    Brought home a 65 yesterday!

    Hey guys. Been a member for Atleast 5 years now. I used to have a 65 dart 2 door 270. I sold that years ago for financial reasons. Well yesterday I was looking in the local online classifieds and I see this…a 65 dart GT. I went and took a look at it and it’s fairly solid. 225 6, automatic...
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    [FOR SALE] 1965 Dodge Dart 270 2 door

    Well guys my dart has to go up for sale. I would love to keep it but financially right now, i need the money. It has the 225 slant 6 with 904 automatic trans. Thrush power muffler. Once its warmed up it runs and shifts fine. Engine doesnt leak oil, trans will leave a few drops. Has petronix...
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    So you thought my rattling/ticking noise was an exhaust leak?

    ok guys I posted about my 65 dart that had a mysterious rattle or ticking noise under acceleration. I did find some exhaust leaks but that is not the problem. I dove back in today and took it for a drive. The noise was still there. I took a look underneath and figured maybe the exhaust was loose...
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    [FOR SALE] SBP 13" stock rims with 65 dart wheel covers

    I just took these off of my 65 dart. stock 13" rims. small bolt pattern 5x4.00. 2 tires are 185/70/13 and the other 2 are 175/70/13. all the covers are in decent shape. 1 of them has more dings than the rest but it still presentable. all tires do hold air. there is some cracking in the...
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    Ticking noise under acceleration?

    hey guys. 65 dart, 225 slant 6, 904 trans. So while accelerating, there is a very pronounced ticking noise like tapping a pen on a desk. More I press the gas , louder and faster it gets. If I just cruise with barely any gas, the noise is still there but much more faint. Now, while in gear, if...
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    Can someone help? I need to drive my dart tomorrow

    Hey guys. So today was driving my 65 dart home from work. Doing about 75 on freeway. I have the slant 6 225 and everything is stock besides Petronius ignition. No radio. All stock gauges work. Well, the ammeter was reading off the scale in the positive direction and when I hit the off ramp...
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    1965 dart slant six v8 swap information

    hey guys. I have a 65 dart 270 with the 225 slant 6 and 904 auto trans. manual drum brakes and stock rear end. I want to start gathering an engine and parts needed for the swap. I have read that i will need a v8 k member, but some also say i dont. Will my 904 trans work or what would be best...
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    my 65 dart slant 6 with new exhaust

    hey guys i was tired of the quietness of the the stock muffler. I put on a 2.25 OD exhaust pipe and a thrush welded 2 chamber muffler. to say the least i was shocked at the small block v8 sounding idle. I put a link to it on my youtube page if any are interested. Oh yea never mind the rag gas...
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    removing fenders on a 65 dart

    i am going to be removing fenders from a parts car tomorrow. can any of you tell me the process of removing a fender off the 65 dart? does the bumper need to come off? where are all of the bolts located? About how much time will it take to remove two fenders? Reason for these questions is i wont...
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    [WANTED] Trunk and passenger front fender for 65 dart

    mine have been crunched at some point in their life. anyone have the trunk/decklid and passenger front fender for a 65 dart?
  21. Shaun65dart

    Need some help with my auto trans please

    i believe i have the 904 trans in my 65 dart with slant 6. I would like to know if there is any adjustments that can be made to the shift points or basically anything I can do to make sure it is shifting like it should be. From what I have read it is cable operated. For example sometime when i...
  22. Shaun65dart

    New member- 65 2 door dart

    hey everyone! My name is Shaun. I did post in the early A body section first, but thought i should properly introduce myself here. I am 33 years old and have owned about 30 cars. A couple old falcons and galaxies, lots of chevy c10 and vw bugs. I never even considered anything mopar. Well a few...
  23. Shaun65dart

    should i keep my carburetor or buy this one?

    hey guys on my 65 dart i have the 225 slant with the carter bbs carb. I just fully rebuilt it and it starts and run decent. Question is, i came across a new old stock still in the box holley 1920. the guy wants 140 for it. will it be any better than the carter or should i just stick with what i...
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    Just got a 65 Dodge Dart, my first mopar!

    hey everyone my name is Shaun. I’m 33 years old. Car fanatic. Last year I bought a brand new 2016 Durango r/t and love it. 3 days ago I bought a 65 Dodge Dart 270 for 900 bucks and drove it home. Automatic with the 225. No rust. It does have a few dings on the front fenders and the trunk. Will...
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