1st time Mopar owner...

[QuarterHorse]

Hey all!

My name is Dustin, I'm new to Mopars but not to racing. I've had a few late model Mustangs, and just got rid of my 1st Gen Lightning for my current project and a parts car. I've got a '67 Dart 2 door post that I've just aquired yesterday, and I'm getting ready to get it solid. Looks like a great site, and I can't wait to get some more reading done.

My new project, 1967 Dodge Dart

I can't believe I got all the parts in the garage!

Hope the Mopar plays nice with the other Ford blocks.

There is also a '76 behind the garage, that's actually in better shape than the '67, but I'll get some parts off of it and part the rest out.

 

[69signetv8]

Welcome Quarterhorse. That's going to make a great looking set of wheels. The body also looks excellent. Keep us posted.

 

[demon seed]

Ah yes, another convert, welcome quarterhorse and doesn't it feel good when you come to the light. Have fun and that's a nice ride you got there.

 

[QuarterHorse]

Thanks guys, the body is a little decieving, the whole front floor section needs replaced, including the tranny tunnel, but the sub-frame under looks good, along with the torsion bar mounts.

As far as the "converted" go, I've never really been brand loyal, it's just what I could get my hands on to go fast. This is my first oportunity to do a musclecar, it just so happens to be a Mopar. I like all makes, they at least made one car I like from all brands.

 

[69signetv8]

Thanks guys, the body is a little decieving, the whole front floor section needs replaced, including the tranny tunnel, but the sub-frame under looks good, along with the torsion bar mounts.

As far as the "converted" go, I've never really been brand loyal, it's just what I could get my hands on to go fast. This is my first oportunity to do a musclecar, it just so happens to be a Mopar. I like all makes, they at least made one car I like from all brands.

Well it's sure a good start and I'm also positive you will make her go fast. At time's Mops can be a *****, and many have thought what was I thinking :scratch: .....I do believe that's why we love them so much. (just like bring up kids)

 

[dazedduster]

This will prove to be the best decion you evey made. i love that body style it will be a great car

 

[QuarterHorse]

Thanks fellas, so far on every Mopar site I've been to it's been a warm welcome!

 

[73DartSport340]

Looks good! Mopars are a bit different but I have been into them since the mid 80's..I like everything though definately not a Mopar or No Car guy..but the ONLY other old car but a Mopar I've ever had was a 66 Chevy pickup truck with a 327 350 HP Vette engine in it...needless to say the ENGINE was worth more than the truck itsself

 

[388dart]

So whats the plan - Inquiring minds would like to help get you on the right path to kicking 5.0 Butt :toothy7:

 

[QuarterHorse]

Haha if this will run as good as my last "5.0" I will be extatic.

The motor is already built. 340, ported X heads, performer RPM Air Gap intake, 11.25:1 forged slugs, and for the life of me I don't remembe the carb, or the cam specs, I want to say a Voodoo cam but I'm not for sure. It also came with both a built/fresh 904 and a 4 speed. I will be switching out the 8 1/4 to either a Dana 60, which I have a housing/center section for, or finding an 8 3/4 and making it handle the load.

I need to get the body/floors solid, and in paint. I'm unsure on what I'm going to do for the rear end, I'm leaning towards moving the springs in and mini-tubbing the car, just for a little extra meat under there. Caltracs out back for sure, and I'm thinking a good stall converter and the 904 will be serving duty.

As far as interior goes, I'm up in the air. I'm not going back to the blue, so I thought about recovering the original bench seats in all black, or just the rear seats, and then going with buckets up front. I think it'd be neat to do a bench up front too, that way it's a little unsuspecting 'till I hit the key. ;)

It's got power disc on the front already, so I'll just be freshening up chassis compenents i.e. ball joints, tie rod ends, brakes etc.

I'm sure I left a ton out, but a lot is vague right now, I just need to get floors in it, and get the body solid. That's job #1 right now.

 

[onehellofadart]

Welcome aboard!

 

[70dart]

Glad to have ya. That sounds like a hell of a project. From the setup you referenced It should spank a 5.0 pretty hard right now. Too bad it is already built stroked would make it lethal. Front benches are nice but dont fit like a nicely padded racing bucket does. Welcome aboard and enjoysoem mopar madness.

 

[QuarterHorse]

Glad to have ya. That sounds like a hell of a project. From the setup you referenced It should spank a 5.0 pretty hard right now. Too bad it is already built stroked would make it lethal. Front benches are nice but dont fit like a nicely padded racing bucket does. Welcome aboard and enjoysoem mopar madness.

Like I said, my last "5.0" ran 10.80's @ 130 + and drove like a 4 popper. ;) I'm not worried about making it fly, it's just making it look purty.