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If you want to skip the story there is a question at the bottom... Beautiful day yesterday in VA, sunny and almost 60. I decided to take the Swinger to work and show her off for a bit. Took a little to start up and it died after it had been running for a few minutes. Blamed it on the cold...

Teetering between selling my Dart and doing an engine swap. I am looking for a complete v8 with tranny for a novice level drop in and go. Currently have a stock /6 and tranny. Prefer to see engine running before sale. Located in eastern Virginia.

I'm selling the Dart. I don't have the time or space to work on it and don't want to see it waste away in the driveway. Rebuilt /6, superstock springs, new tires all around. Located in Newport News, VA. Runs great - $5000. http://www.forabodiesonly.com/mopar/vbpicgallery.php?do=view&g=1651

Finally got the Swinger back from the shop! I love not having the vinyl top. Also got the engine stand figured out thanks to the help of a bunch of senior members. Thanks all!

What size bolt do i need to get my suposedly new 318 short block (another thread i dont want to even bring up) on the stand? On another note...after 6 weeks in the body shop (vinyl to hard top conversion/rust fix) they finally got paint on the swinger...looks frigging awesome! Will post pics...

Need your thoughts. I just got this "new in box" 318 out of a lady's shed for $250. After getting it home and out of the oily bag I'm starting to wonder if it was new or not. My neighbor looked at it and said he could see left over gasket where there used to be heads. The black stuff on the...

I've got a good line this time on a new in crate 318 short block for $250. What kind of horsepower can you get out of a 318 with aftermarket heads? What would you do with a 318 short block? I need all the pointers I can get. Thanks. Russ :read2:

Is there a trick to removing/replacing emblems? The previous owner of my swinger filled the holes for the "dart" emblems on the fenders...can i just drill them out and put new ones in? I'm also trying to win some new "swinger" emblems. How do you get the olkd ones out? What do you need to...

Looking to turn the /6 into a V8 and saw this on ebay. Do you think it would make a good donor car for the money? http://cgi.ebay.com:80/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=250241445929&ssPageName=ADME:X:RTQ:MOTORS:1123

I've got what i assume are stock wheels on my Swinger (see avatar). Before i do an engine swap i'm going to upgrade from my 7 1/4 to a 8 3/4. Is it possible to buy a nice set of wheels that will work for both or should i just get tires and wait for wheels till i swap axles? Thanks for the...

I found a guy parting out a old police car (don't know model, hopefully will have pics to post later) with a 440 HP in it. Is the high performance version worth paying more for than a regular 440? Owner said he thinks it would start right up with a battery and carb cleaning...Thanks for the help!

For starters - I apologize for not adding any good answers to the forums, only questions. My Swinger is still in the shop :( and all I have are my bi-weekly visits and lots of questions. I will swap out the /6 some day. What is the main difference between the engines? Is the 318 cheaper and...

Anybody know if a 1982 Cordoba 318, transmission, and rear-end will work in my 73 Swinger? It only has 25K and is supposedly super clean. It was rear ended and was totaled by the insurance company. The owner drove it in and drove it home. The body shop said it ran perfect. It's still in the...

I have a line on a 440 and 727 from a 77 chrysler new yorker. Does anybody know if it will fit a 73 Dart Swinger? Thanks!

Just caught a snippit of a commercial saying there was (I think) a classic car show and auction somewhere near Norfolk Sunday. Anybody have any amplifying info? My Swinger is still in the shop, the wife gave me a pre-emptive "no" for tonight, and I'm all out of Shiner Bock :( :wack:

I'm planning on doing an engine swap down the road (have a 73 swinger /6) and have a couple general questions. Are the parts (V8, transmission, 8 3/4 rear end) pretty easy to find, either here or on ebay? What is the best engine and transmission for the price, availability,and compatibility...

I'm planning on doing an engine swap down the road and have a couple General Discussion type questions. Are the parts (V8, transmission, 8 3/4 rear end) pretty easy to find, either here or on ebay? What is the best engine and transmission for the price, availability,and compatibility? Thanks for...

Would like to buy rear windshield trim for 73 Dart Swinger. Will buy bottom left and right or whole set.

Anybody know where to get the chrome trim that goes around the rear windshield for a 73 Swinger? I'm making mine a hardtop and don't want to put the old trim back on (bent & screw holes). Appreciate any help.

I have a stock 1973 slant-6 (posted a pic in welcome wagon last week). I'm looking for some bolt-on horsepower that will still be good down the road when i start looking at messing with the engine itself. What is my first step down the path to more hp? I know the manifolds, 2 or 4 barrel...

Hey everybody, I'm Russ. I just bought my first "old" car a couple months ago, a 73 Dodge Dart Swinger. I know ZERO about cars...just changed oil for the first time last weekend and had my neighbor help me install some super stock springs. I'm looking forward to learning on the Swinger and some...