1970 Dart Custom

[1970dartcustom]

I have purchased this 1970 Dart Custom. It will have a 383, 727, n a 8 3/4 rear. Its just a body with no motor or tranny. I have trailered it to my Dad's house and purchased an 8 3/4 rear and rebuilt it, and now it has a 742 carrier, sure-grip posi, 323 gears, and its all steamed, painted, oiled, and has new seals and bearings on the axles...
Currently the heads are being worked, and this is as far as we are. I have a few pics of the car as it is now. The problem is that my Dad is building it for me, and I am sending him the money and parts. So, I cannot be physically involved in building it, or spend the time with my father doing it. I will fly up and drive it back after all the mechanical things are accomplished and it is fully functional.

 

[1970dartcustom]

Got the oil pan for the big block (the 187) so the big block will fit in the a body and clear the suspension.

 

[1970dartcustom]

Got the heads worked on (bowl-cut, hardened seats, Comp springs, new exhaust valves, etc)!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[1970dartcustom]

Got my big block 727 transmission cleaned out, new clutches, all gone through, new pan, new filters, etc) am going to put a stage one shift kit on it soon, and probably a new pump...

 

[1970dartcustom]

got rear brake parts (drums, springs, etc...) and just ordered my wheels and tires!!!!!!!

 

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My tires mounted on the wheels :blobsorta blurry pic as my old dad took it quickly)

 

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This is sort of what my dart will look like, same color, same wheels, but with '70 bumper and a/c glass... and no chrome strip down the side...

 

[1970dartcustom]

FINALLY, the rear end we've been working on is hung under the Dart!!! Here is the pic of it, dad has just sprayed the u-bolts black and such before putting them on...
This 8 3/4 rear had the 742 positrac carrier in it all rebuilt, and the axle bearings, seals, n such are all new, n the housing was all steam-cleaned, greased, oiled, n painted. ooooOOOOOOOooooo...... O :color:

 

[1970dartcustom]

Heres a pic of the 15x8's with 255/60/r16's on them... looks like were gonna hafta bend the fender lips up, cuz the 4.5 inch backspacing wasn't quite enough... its super close to the lips and lots of room towards the relocated springs... oh well, I'll put some huge one's on later...

 

[1970dartcustom]

Getting all the brake parts put on... Brake lines, drums, hardware, etc....

 

[1970dartcustom]

Front disk brakes, Small bolt!

 

[1970dartcustom]

Got the front tires n wheels put on today!!!

 

[1970dartcustom]

Hanging the transmission today, too!!!!!

 

[cosgig]

I'm liking the look, and your vision for the car also!! Keep up the good work my friend, it'll be breathing fire in no time!!!

 

[ScampMike]

all that in just 5 weeks.. nice work! stay at it - nice.

 

[1970dartcustom]

All brake lines completely ripped out and replaced with new, emergency brake assembly, cable, and lever all replaced, master cylinder, etc all new

 

[1970dartcustom]

Also, got the tires/wheels on front and back now LOOOOK! (No motor so it'll sit differently later...)

 

[1970dartcustom]

Got the new door handle and inside mechanism on the driver side door, as well as the remote mirror with controls on the drivers door. (Since the passenger door was salvaged off of a '71 swinger, the mechanisms are slightly different so we couldn't get the handle and innards done yet on it...) The passenger a/c tinted glass is in the back seat waiting to be installed on it since the salvaged door wasn't a/c...

 

[DusterDale]

Looking good!

 

[davescuda]

nice car, looking good

 

[mguner]

Man I remember how exciting it was getting closer to fire up on a project like this! Thanks for sharing!

 

[67Dart440GT]

Nice looking project Looks like it's coming along good

 

[1970dartcustom]

Thanks for the kind words guys!
New front end kit all installed inners outers uppers lowers etc...

 

[1970dartcustom]

New transmission cross member n mounts, new conversion motor mounts (slant 6 to 383) with Poly Locs installed (to reduce engine movement and prevent mount destruction etc...)

 

[1970dartcustom]

Poly Locs cross section. Interesting, no?