67 Dart and more KC Craigslist

[BrianT]

I'm going to take a half day today and go look at this Dart.

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Seems like this older guy lost interest in his project and is looking to get out of it pretty cheap.

He has had the quarters and fenders professionally patched, but looks like they need to be finished. "99.7%" rust free. Just 2 spots on the inner fenders. Originally a vinyl top car, but it has been removed and is solid underneath. 6 cyl, auto/column car, "that could be driven home today".

It comes with some extra parts that he was accumulating. NEW Legendary front and rear seat covers, and 67 arm rests. Rebuilt 69 383 that has never been fired, "been waiting on a camshaft, should be here today". Big block 727 (condition unknown) Narrowed 8 3/4 set up for a four link, has 3.91 gears, but no SG unit. Big block radiator.

I'll check the frame in all the usual places, and take lots of pictures. If it's not for me, I'll let someone else jump on it. Should be at least a good way to spend a Friday afternoon!!

 

[superbinder]

that is my old car, i sold to a young feller that came with an older guy buying my 63 880.They were from a small town by st. joe.If you get it, keep in touch. thanks

 

[65Vart]

why can't we find deals like that up here HOLY S$%$%

 

[BrianT]

I went and looked at the car today and took some better pictures. Here is a link to my photobucket account.

http://s21.photobucket.com/albums/b253/bdtunks/Craigslist/

It's a pretty solid car and would be a good start for any project. The metal patches were stitched on pretty good, but not ground down. There is only a small amount of rust on the front inner fenders and the right rear leaf spring area was a little soft. The rest of the frame, floor pans and trunk were very solid.

The story on the 383 was a little sketchy. Said that it was rebuilt and fired, but had a knocking noise. Pulled the plugs and found a broken one and the porcelien had fallen into the cyl. He pulled the heads and had them gone through including hardened seats and 2 new valves. He also had the crank turned 10/10?!? I'm not sure why. Torker II intake was painted rattled can silver and Edelbrock 750 appeared to be low hours.

The narrowed rear end is an A body 8 3/4 that looked pretty hacked. The axles were redrilled from SBP to LBP and looked pretty shady also. I saw a nut welded onto the back of one the studs?!?

The transmission is untested out of a motorhome, and the radiator is out of a 63 big block car.

All in all, I would say that this is a good starting point for a big block Dart project, or sell the big block parts and use the money to finish the body work. I'm gonna sleep on it for the night and talk to him in the morning. He said that I was the 12th person that had came to look at it, so I don't feel too bad. That means 11 other people didn't put down their money either. He also told me that he has a guy who does big money restorations coming by to look at it tonight...

 

[75dartsport]

I have known this guy for quite a few years if its the same Frank. Was his last name Phinney?

 

[BrianT]

Yeah, that's him. Seemed like a real nice guy. Talked Mopars with him for over an hour. Got any insight into him?!?

 

[75dartsport]

I've bought a few cars over the years from him. Never had any problem with him.