1966 Dodge Dart 270 Convertible

[1966DartConvertible]

Hi there

This weekend, I finally manage to get the dart on the hydraulic ramp and inspected all the bushings and identified what needs to be replaced/repaired.

Very "weird" HotBits exhaust on the car rite now, which needs to go...

Fuel tank is out for cleaning, and found out the float is broken, no wonder indicator not working

The motor needs a good clean and mountings are badly cracked/hoses need replacement

Bushings set has been ordered from Australia. Apparently the Valiants bushings are identical and I save a lot of shipping cost...

Will update you guys as the project goes on...

Cheers and thanks for all the help.

Syed
Malaysia

 

[pettybludart]

I,m very partial to the 66 Early-A,s and some new bushings and mounts will improve your ride big time.Very nice car!

 

[1966DartConvertible]

Took the engine and tranny out...

Update Aug 31:

Engine and tranny out

, gonna

Messy Engine Bay, gonna need all new wiring...

Air Horn

"Mitsubishi" electric fuel pump...

Radiator gonna be re-cored

Cheers

Syed

 

[1966DartConvertible]

This arrived in the mail today...

Engine and tranny mounts arrived.

Many more parts on the way... praying for the US$ to drop some more

 

[4door68]

Was that engine originally red and then painted in blue?

 

[1966DartConvertible]

Was that engine originally red and then painted in blue?

Yeah you're rite. When i looked carefully at the peeled blue i saw red/orangy colour under it. Will make it orig and paint it red again once all said and done.

Cheers

Syed

 

[1966DartConvertible]

Took the OLD oil filter out just to make sure that the one I ordered matches and look at what I found...

MOPAR!

It looked like it came off the factory in '66! What the... !

I dont know maybe im wrong, but the filter looked at least 20 years old to me... meaning all this while they never serviced the engine! Arrggghhh...

Syed

 

[66dartman]

Nice car ! As you can tell, I like the 66 Darts as well. Malaysia?! Wow, these Darts went everywhere! Glad to see you bringing that one back to glory. Have fun!

 

[1966DartConvertible]

I smell progress...

This weekend update:

Took the bumper and grille/clip and lamps out

Rear bumper...

Took all the wire harness etc. out and sorta clean the engine bay for painting. Oh took non-ori brake master cyl out too (ordered a new one)

Now just waiting for the painter to take the car...

Im a happy papa

Cheers

Syed

 

[1966DartConvertible]

These came in the mail today:

Brake master cyl, ORIGINAL... much better than what was on the car...

Fuel tank sender unit, old one was corroded beyond repair

Now I dont have to worry about running outta gas in the middle of nowhere...

Cheers

Syed

 

[1966DartConvertible]

More car ****!

New BUSHINGS for the ENTIRE Car is here... and NEW hoses plus new BRAKE shoes and brake wheel cyls

Bendix

PBR wheel cyl

Steering Idler arm and pitman arm

new radiator and waterpump hoses

Now when can the damn car be painted!

 

[1966DartConvertible]

New Old Stock (NOS) MOPAR oil filters ... LOL

Nothing like the original filters...

Ordered ONE and got THREE instead (Buy 1 free 2)

 

[1966DartConvertible]

more progress today... spent half a day at the shop...

Tail lights and trims removed...

Front DODGE letters and trim removed...

Engine bay - pull off the "sound proofing" sponge...

Chrome trims around the windshield removed and ready for chroming...

Door cards and door handles removed...

Note the STUPID accessories guy CUT the BODY for some 6" speakers...

Off to chroming shop...

Original door cards with some stupid speakers!

Cheers

Syed

 

[a68postcar]

i love this car. RH driver too. awesome!!!!!!!!

 

[1966DartConvertible]

The Dart is Naked!... well not really...

More progress today...

Home SOFA?? ANyone??

The original carpet (im gonna use this as a sample and cut out new one...

A/C and wire harness

Now only need to take the top off and some trimmings, then off to the paintshop this Saturday... Wooohooo...

Cheers

Syed

 

[1966DartConvertible]

New Old Stock (NOS) Intake and Exhaust valves from Good Ol' US of A...

 

[John Morrow]

WOW...... I am excited just watching the progress....... very impressive ....... keep the pic's coming!!!!

 

[1966DartConvertible]

More parts arrived in the mail today... The Customs officers are Loving me for this...

More to come...

 

[1966DartConvertible]

Finally got the Dart on ramp and took out the rear end and leaf springs. Monday should be able to get the front lower and upper arms out. Then will get all sandblasted before putting all new bushings and ball joints etc.

Here are some pix...

on ramp...

Reassembling the motor

C3 CrossFire in the background...

Got the rear end and leaf springs out

Should get some more pixxies on Monday

Cheers

 

[1964 hippo]

sweet good job

 

[1966DartConvertible]

Almost done assembling the engine...

Brakes and suspension parts are disassembled and sent for sandblasting

More pictures to come once the parts are sand blasted

 

[pj_elia]

You skipped all the body work. Paint looks good.