10+ years in the making .. .my Dart is ON THE ROAD!!!!

[Cal_gecko]

Here's my build thread:
http://www.forabodiesonly.com/mopar/showthread.php?t=192945

And here's some footage from me picking it up tonight and taking it on the first drive EVER... I haven't driven this car since I bought it 10 years ago!!!
[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6tdiDLoPB3s&feature=youtu.be"]71 Dart Swinger - YouTube[/ame]

There's still a couple things to sort out .. it's running hot.. temp got up to about 225 tonight ... and the rear end has a pretty bad whine/howl... but it's on the road!

 

[Bakerlite]

Awesome, I love the Traffic light footage

 

[abodyjoe]

very cool. looks good. that tiny steering wheel would drive me nuts though..

 

[AdamR]

Congrats ! You sir have some serious patience !

 

[j-miller]

Your car looks and sounds great! You were definetly a happy camper:burnout:.

 

[Purple Haze]

The smile on your face as your leaving says it all. Congrats.

 

[clinteg]

Congrats! I bet you're a happy camper right about now.

 

[67Dart273]

I don't think I could have put up with a 10 year delay, LOL

 

[68383GTS]

Very nice...

 

[nothingbutdarts]

NICE! Sure could hear the whine though! I see they are 3:55's

 

[Cal_gecko]

Steering wheel will be going away ...
Taking it to www.jawsgear.com tomorrow to get the rear end taken care of
Will be pulling the radiator out soon to have it boiled and cleaned out ...

Here's the details of drivetrain:
Thanks ... here's the info:

Engine:
Remanufactured 360
I added:
Comp Cam XE268H cam
Edelbrock Performer intake manifold
Edelbrock Performer 600cfm carb
Hedman Headers to 2.25" exhaust and turbo mufflers

Transmission:
904 rebuilt with:
Griner reverse manual valve body with low band apply
Red clutches with Kolene steels
Kevlar bands
low 1st gear
2800 rpm stall converter
B&M Quicksilver shifter

Rear end:
8.75" with 3.55 gears / limited slip

 

[big&bad]

Looks great! And your smile says you're satisfied ...

 

[pauly v.100]

Nice work!

 

[340_dart_power]

Very nice, congrats.

 

[MobileCustoms]

Must feel great!

 

[jomoper]

Looks and sounds great , do I hear a chirp going into second ?!

 

[DFX 340 Duster]

Great job. Seeing the smile on your face is priceless.

 

[gts4fuji]

Nice build. Loving the color.

 

[Cal_gecko]

Looks and sounds great , do I hear a chirp going into second ?!

Oh yeah.. it'll totally break the tires loose going into 2nd, and a really healthy chirp into 3rd too

 

[skypower]

Niiiiiiice, was very cool to see the smile on your face tooling that beast around. Congrats.

 

[Darren]

Way to go... I thought i heard a chirp into 3rd... congrats looks like a fun car

 

[Abodybomber]

Congratulations. Love the reverse manual valve body.

 

[Cal_gecko]

Thanks guys.. dropped the car off at www.jawsgear.com today to get the rear end checked out ...

 

[Spun Bearing]

Love it!

What kind of trans/valve body/shifter have you got in there?

Rear gear ratio?

 

[Cal_gecko]

Transmission:
904 rebuilt with:
Griner reverse manual valve body with low band apply
Red clutches with Kolene steels
Kevlar bands
low 1st gear
2800 rpm stall converter
B&M Quicksilver shifter

Rear end:
8.75" with 3.55 gears / limited slip