Made some progress today in preparation to install dash.
1971 Dodge Dart Canadian Special 340. LL23H1R263395
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Finally finished mounting the grille. Also attached the NOS hood emblem.
Complete rear with leaf springs & shocks went in on Friday. E-brake cables are also installed. Looking for NOS clips to mount to frame. Lucky I have a parts car as I found the bracket to attach the flexible brake hose from the housing to the body steel line fitting! It is pitted pretty good so if someone hasa really nice one on a parts car or just lying around, I would like to purchase. Using my last pair of NOS brake drums!
Clips to hold E-brakes cables installed. Photo lying on carpet under the car looking to the rear!
limegreen70
Pokorny Enterprise's
Is that Brake line bracket the same for any 70+ Abodys with any rear end? Or just ones with 8 3/4s?
All 70-2 A-bodies as that came off my 1971 parts car that was /6 with 7 1/4 rear. No knowledge of other years. Waiting to see if I can find a rust free bracket
Rear window is IN! Used NOS gasket. Restored moldings installed. Original package tray and original insulation.
Looking good Joel
Swinger340Canuc
72 Swinger 340 Special
I was a young man when you started this project!
Three40
Well-Known Member
Outstanding work Joel. Can wait to see that 71 340 Special done.
gerahead
Glutton for Punishment
I was a young man when you started this project!
I'm glad it's not just my balls you're busting!
I just discovered this thread. Read it today. I bought my 1970 340 Swinger from Joel on Thanksgiving, 1987. @j061093409
Swinger340Canuc
72 Swinger 340 Special
Hang on Jim let me take a look, “What!” 2009 start! I’m praying you inherited the long life gene, I don’t think I’m going be around for the finish! lol.I'm glad it's not just my balls you're busting!
The plate to protect the fuel tank lines to the evaporator is on! How many 1971 cars still have this! Standard on the 1970 cars with California emissions, also.
gerahead
Glutton for Punishment
Mine still has it. I had completely forgotten about this piece when I stumbled across it on my stash. It took me a little while to figure out what it was and where it went!
I had to go look, but my 71 duster still has it!
was the rear bracket just loose on the floor ,or it has a screw ?
gerahead
Glutton for Punishment
It has a couple of sheet metal screws that attach it on the front side and there's a tab on the panel that slides into a slot on the trunk floor pinch weld to hold it in place.
Trunk emblems installed this winter
Time to start the front end build! Made room in the garage for the dolly.
gerahead
Glutton for Punishment
can you please post some more pictures of the engine dolly? Maybe without the K-member on it, if easy? Thanks!
NOS front end parts going on! Dated & rebuilt original steering box by Steer & Gear in Ohio.
The NOS idler arm actual had surface rust, so it is in the evaporust.
The NOS idler arm actual had surface rust, so it is in the evaporust.
Idler arm -NOS and label says Mississauga, Ontario- cannot get any more original than that! Concourse Gold, here I come!
Swinger340Canuc
72 Swinger 340 Special
Checking in from the afterlife, just couldn’t last as long as this build pal, glad your about to make some progress!
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