Search results for query: *

  1. Earl Austin

    Swapping column to floor shift steering column 1973 Duster

    Hey BluNBlu, You seem fairly knowledgeable about this conversion, Can I ask a question? I ve purchased the Conversion Collars for my 71. I'm going from Column shift to floor shift automatic. So, the new collar has the Thumb lever, My old collar used the shift lever to tell the switch it was in...
  2. Earl Austin

    Need 1971 Dart Steering Column diagram...questions on column to floor shift conversion

    My only other question is: With a factory floor shift car, Can you take the key out just by pushing the lever at the switch even if the car isn't in park on the floor?
  3. Earl Austin

    Need 1971 Dart Steering Column diagram...questions on column to floor shift conversion

    Actually Junkyardhero, Thanks for that link. I was able to get a 71 Plymouth Manual, and a 73 Dodge one that shows me what I need I believe.
  4. Earl Austin

    Need 1971 Dart Steering Column diagram...questions on column to floor shift conversion

    Thank you, I'm seeing how it works now. Was able to get the 71 Plymouth Manual, and the 73 dodge manual from the My Mopars site and I see the columns are basically the same after 70....It just has a very brief description of how the floor shift columns differ from the columns shift cars.
  5. Earl Austin

    Need 1971 Dart Steering Column diagram...questions on column to floor shift conversion

    Thanks, I had already looked there...There's only a Body Manual for 71'.....
  6. Earl Austin

    Need 1971 Dart Steering Column diagram...questions on column to floor shift conversion

    Hey Guys, I'm looking the steering column diagram for a 1971 Dart. I'm converting My column shift to a floor shift, with the new collars from Classic industries. I'm trying to figure out how/if the switch will lock wheel, or how the column knows when the floor shift is in Park, to pull key out...
  7. Earl Austin

    Earl's 1971 Dart

    235-60-15 rears,
  8. Earl Austin

    Earl's 1971 Dart

    Still working on the inside, Got New seat covers from Year one, and got them put on, Finished shifter and console. Got everything trial fitted. Been driving the car some. Went to a fundraiser Cruise for a fallen Greesnboro police officer's family..Sgt. Dale Dix.... ( we are a Police family ). 18...
  9. Earl Austin

    Earl's 1971 Dart

    Moved to the Inside now.... Adding a floor shift, and Console..Got brackets from a donor car welded in and trial fitted..... refinishing dash parts, Seats are at upholsterers getting Fresh Year One covers, Carpet is layed out to flatten...
  10. Earl Austin

    Earl's 1971 Dart

    thanks !!
  11. Earl Austin

    Earl's 1971 Dart

    Hey Gang, My daughter had her Baby this month, so I've been on grandpa duty, watching her dog who loves his baby sister, and helping out at her house....but got in the shop today and got some work done on the Dart !!! Finished side emblems, Scoop inserts, 340 script, New antennae base, Nut and...
  12. Earl Austin

    Earl's 1971 Dart

    More progress on the Dart today !! New Holley 750 carb, more emblems and factory decals, got the trim Rings on, Hood Moulding on , Laid The trunk mat out to flatten out…. Then took her out for a spin !! She runs great !!
  13. Earl Austin

    Earl's 1971 Dart

    forgot one.....
  14. Earl Austin

    Earl's 1971 Dart

    Started Putting her all back together !!! Car has newer Bumpers, Newer Grill,All New emblems, All new Windshield, Door, & Trunk Rubbers. Has new window Fuzzies & rubbers, and a regulator kit was installed.
  15. Earl Austin

    Earl's 1971 Dart

    Brought her home last night... Not great pics because its almost dark. now to start reassembly..... I got a ton of new stuff incl all emblems, Grill, carpet, Floor mats, New headliner, Dash Pad, and Package tray already installed..... Front seats to get New Covers, Tuff Wheel, New Wood Trim...
  16. Earl Austin

    Earl's 1971 Dart

    No didnt leave a metal scar.....
  17. Earl Austin

    Earl's 1971 Dart

    Previous owner's sons girlfriend..... I think he just kept the insurance money, and sold me the car As-is...... I pretty much started over....stripped her to the Bare metal, Epoxy Primer, Worked, sanded, Blocked, blocked, Black paint Guide coats, and blocked more ...side lines are STRAIGHT !!!!
  18. Earl Austin

    Earl's 1971 Dart

    Rumor has it that something is FINALLY after 2 years and 4 months is coming back to me to finish reassembly !! Woo Hoo !!!
  19. Earl Austin

    1970 dart swinger tail stripe, help needed

    Hey, You said this stripe is Phoenix Graphics...Is it Matte or Gloss ?? It looks matte in your photo's but the one I got from them was VERY glossy looking ?? Where do you get a Matte One ??? Earl
  20. Earl Austin

    Earl's 1971 Dart

    I actually coated the crap out of the inside of both rear quarters with rust preventative, while we were doing the small patch panels....Hopefully, she always lives in a temp/humidity controlled garage going forward !!! Not out under a tree like these cars did for a lot of their lives ...LOL
  21. Earl Austin

    Earl's 1971 Dart

    Haven't posted in a while, But after a LOT of Blocking, sanding Priming, and repeating multiple times. The shop was happy with the body, and she got sprayed this week !!!! The best PPG Solvent Bsed color and 5 gts of top shelf clear...... The Materials were STUPID expensive !!! Still has to be...
  22. Earl Austin

    Hi Wes, My Inbox got full but the door panels are sold. Thanks

    Hi Wes, My Inbox got full but the door panels are sold. Thanks
  23. Earl Austin

    [SOLD] 1971 Dodge Dart Door Panels NEW But WRONG-please read

    Hey Guys, I'm building a 71 Swinger. I ordered Brand New Door panels from Legendary Interiors. When they arrived the Holes were cut wrong. They were stamp/cut upside down, so they are basically backwards.... They may be able to be pulled off the backing card and/ or made to work....Somebody...
  24. Earl Austin

    1971 Dodge Dart Auto Console shifter question

    Gentlemen, Does anyone know if the 66-67 B-Body Charger shifter is the same as the 71 A Body, Maybe with the exception of the Knob ??? Thanks Earl
  25. Earl Austin

    Chryslers at Carlisle. Who's goin and your spots?

    We'll be there in the 'Super Vee" with a "semi Hemi"......
  26. Earl Austin

    Earl's 1971 Dart

    I've been working hard on my 64 Convertible, but the Body shop is making good progress on the Dart as well !!!
  27. Earl Austin

    Earl's 1971 Dart

    Got all the places welded up. stripped both sides all along the bottom making sure we got everything. Also found a little bit of thin metal starting to pepper in the Passenger floorboard, so we put in a floor pan over there. we fixed the leak also....I prepped the frame rail inside with rust...
  28. Earl Austin

    Carlisle update

    I was there thursday afternoon to do some early looking but the gullwasher halted that. then again at 7:00am Friday...shopped all day Friday and half day saturday...Looked at Cars rest of time Saturday. I,ve been every year for many, and this was a great show/sell. I sold parts i delivered up...
  29. Earl Austin

    Earl's 1971 Dart

    well, I found some Bubbles, so went ahead and delved in, and found a little evil.... we're cutting out the spots and welding in new metal,and cleaning rust from inside panels and rustproofing everywhere i can reach before she goes off for paint. he's going to take it down, but the more we...
Back
Top