When the lower hinge sags, people start slamming the doors harder and harder, eventually tearing the shitake out of the striker and surrounding metal. Dynamic Restoration sells a nice reinforcement plate for that spot and they aren't "Crack Smoker" priced. BTW, own a '69 Valiant 2-dr sedan- very basic and cheap, thats why I love the car (okay, the $150 buy in for an 87K mile, no rot original was sweet,too).
67 Dart Post Project
- Thread starter Loosenutz
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Been out of town on business for a couple weeks so i just got back to working on the car. Welded in the new drivers side door jam last night and I will be welding in the quarter panel patch tonight, hopefully. All the major reconstruction will be completed soon!!
71 Duster 440
Quarter Life Crisis
Another post done right, awesome job!
Relax360
Well-Known Member
looking good I like the 67s the best
Relax360
Well-Known Member
you still going the small block 4 speed route?
Darwin
Evolutionary Member
Very cool build so far...looking forward to seeing it done.
I'm actually leaning towards a 383 with an auto for starters. Will convert to a 4 speed later on.
Managed to get the quarter panel patch tacked in tonight. Decided not to weld it fully until my body guy approves its position. The remainder of the patch panel is shown below and is for sale or trade here:
http://www.forabodiesonly.com/mopar/showthread.php?p=1112479#post1112479
http://www.forabodiesonly.com/mopar/showthread.php?p=1112479#post1112479
Dartnut
Don't hate me because i'm beautiful
Great progress on the car!
How did you like the fit etc. on the AMD floorpans?
Good to see another post car saved.
How did you like the fit etc. on the AMD floorpans?
Good to see another post car saved.
I thought the floor pans fit great. I would probably use a 1 piece replacement next time instead of the 2 half pieces. Much less welding that way.
Finished welding in the patch panel tonight. The driver's side is finally ready for body filler. Won't be too long before the whole car is in black primer!! I also adjusted the torsion bars today and got the stance close to where I want it. Looks much better with the front end lowered.
Installed the AAR Hemi scoop today and gave the dart a serious attitude adjustment. Never have I owned a car with a scoop that big but I'm likin it big time. Also started the final body mod that I have planned. Not sure if anyone has done this before but I welded filler pieces around the quarter windows to clean up the look of the car. I was hesitant to try this but I'm very pleased with the way it's turning out.
AZ69dartGT
Well-Known Member
Great thread love the progress I'm in the middle of restoring my 69 Drt GT. Threads like this help motivate me!! thanks!!
Mad Dart
Nothing to see Here!
Where did you get the scoop at???
Xlnt Progress, you are going after it!!
Xlnt Progress, you are going after it!!
Finally done with welding on the car!!! Both quarter windows are welded up and I think this is how Mopar should have built the post cars. It's just a better look IMHO. I also put a lip on the front of the fenders by the headlights so the chrome trim piece will no longer be needed. All ready for filler and block sanding.
BLUEBYU
Member
Nice job Loosenuts. Interesting touch with the 1/4 windows. Look forward to seeing your progression and how this minor change may change the overall perspective of the car....I wish body and other hot work was in my knowledge base..Oh well, maybe some day. Also like the scoope look. May have to do that on mine if engine doesn't fit under the hood.
The Dart got an early Christmas this year! Picked up most of a 408 shortblock today.
78 360 block fully machined and ready for assembly
Eagle forged stroker crank with ESP armor
Milodon main caps with ARP 2000 bolts
Eagle H beam rods
Diamond forged pistons
Milodon 8qt oil pan with windage tray, oil pump, and pickup
2 sets of rod and main bearings
enough gaskets to assemble 3 engines
Milodon stainless dipstick
78 360 block fully machined and ready for assembly
Eagle forged stroker crank with ESP armor
Milodon main caps with ARP 2000 bolts
Eagle H beam rods
Diamond forged pistons
Milodon 8qt oil pan with windage tray, oil pump, and pickup
2 sets of rod and main bearings
enough gaskets to assemble 3 engines
Milodon stainless dipstick
Mad Dart
Nothing to see Here!
Those are eleptical Dish pistons set up for BOOST!!! See how far the top ring lan is?
Your compression with those pistons will end up at 9:1 or less.
You gunna Boost that engine or get some Regular pistons and up the compression? KB/ICON 745's have a regular dish at 20.5cc instead of the 33+cc you have there.
Your compression with those pistons will end up at 9:1 or less.
You gunna Boost that engine or get some Regular pistons and up the compression? KB/ICON 745's have a regular dish at 20.5cc instead of the 33+cc you have there.
Mad Dart
Nothing to see Here!
62 cc RHS heads and the 745 icon pistons with 20.5 cc at zero deck will be 10.20:1 or so. The 402 Short block I just sold was set up exactly like that and the compression was 10.20:1 with a .039 Felpro 1008 Gasket.
The 33cc dish pistons will be 9.1 or less depending on the dish you have. More dish cc will be less compression and vice versa.
I am using 62cc rhs heads with the same pistons you have 33cc dish 410 stroker and it is 9:1 with a cometic .040 head gasket. This is on my 67 TT Dart Project that is getting machined right now.
With 66cc heads your compression would be 8.783:1 using the pistons you have at zero deck with an .040 gasket.
Do you know the EXACT CC Dish those pistons and the Compression Distance of the Piston Pin? Either way the pistons you have are Custom Order not sold over the shelf. I know cause I just bought a set.
PapstXX
Well-Known Member
hi brother
the main caps are 4 boltet ?
the main caps are 4 boltet ?
I am heading to my shop soon and will get the specs off of the box. Too bad you already bought pistons cause I may have a set for sale.....:angry7:
Yep, this bottom end is bomb proof. Rated for over 1500 horsepower
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