1969dodgedart
Big Block 440
New gas tank / sender pu installed
69 under construction / 440
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1969dodgedart
Big Block 440
Pu rh taillight lens today and some bumper bolts so thru the taillight together and popped it in . Bolted rear bumper on. Modified and installed brake lines from master power to proportioning valve.
Looking good !!
1969dodgedart
Big Block 440
Fuel lines all finished
1969dodgedart
Big Block 440
Now that I've got all the new brake lines in and system bled its onto the heater box. Picked up ah451 blower motor for the heater box yesterday. For anyone that doesn't know this is a counter measure for blower motor contact to the 440 valve cover on passenger side.
1969dodgedart
Big Block 440
Size comparison and test fit
1969dodgedart
Big Block 440
Fabo member Mark machined a spacer for new motor shaft to tumble fan mounting. Partially reassembled with all new heater box rebuild kit.
69_340_GTS
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Hey, it says "Torrington" on it! Must have been made in my home town at "The Torrington Mfg. Co." Of course, the Airotor division is not here anymore.
1969dodgedart
Big Block 440
Very cool
1969dodgedart
Big Block 440
Heater box back in , lots of clearance . Now fighting with assembly/ fitment of this retrosound Redondo into the dash / face plate. Not impressed so far with this unit .
famous bob
mopar misfit
KICK ***, BUT WITH A R/B AND RAISED PORT HEADS THAT WONT EVEN WORK ON MINE , GOT ABOUT 5/8'' CLEARANCE AT THE MOST ON THE PASS SIDE. AND ITS FULL OF WIRING HARNESS ------------
LIKE THE ORANGE TOO .
mygasser
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just looked at the pic again, have you got a heat shield under the fuel pressure regulator? it's awful close to the hot exhaust there.
neil.
ps nice job on the heater motor fit
1969dodgedart
Big Block 440
Not as close as it looks , all good.
1969dodgedart
Big Block 440
Finished fuel line from reg to carb and heater hose install yesterday . Emailed Retrosound and they sent the right assembly/ install directions as well.
1969dodgedart
Big Block 440
Retrosound Redondo assembled finally after cutting two of the brackets as stated in the right assembly directions . Did some fit tests to Dart factory face plate , roller knobs don't fit real great ( gaps top / bottom) . Will post a pic when all installed and shimmed.
1969dodgedart
Big Block 440
Retrosound unit in the dash , shimmed / fitted. Looks ok , hopefully the sound quality and longevity is good after all that aggravation. On to the center dash speaker.
mygasser
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yes, you can see there's much more room in that pic for sure
Who listens to tunes when you have the pipes ....lol . Looks good !
1969dodgedart
Big Block 440
Week ago ordered a couple of 5.25" CV speakers off Amazon so got them installed today after mfg a piece of aluminum checker plate as a bracket . Hopefully should be able to throw ip back in shortly.
1969dodgedart
Big Block 440
Dash set in place temporarily, starting to hook everything back up .
1969dodgedart
Big Block 440
Steering column back in . The modification made to the column output shaft fits good, clearance issue with header no more.
Come'on, gett'r done, lock down is almost over! LOL
1969dodgedart
Big Block 440
Lol .Working on it , few things slowing me down.... parts , work and because almost every aspect of this car is modified its slow going . I'm on it though.
No worries, I have it on good authority that lock down is getting extended again until at least June 2nd. I'm going cruising for groceries anyhow...
1969dodgedart
Big Block 440
Just throwing this small rant out there for anyone thinking of buying from Gibby's Electronics, St Catherine's, Ontario. Ordered a fairly pricey order of Electronics from them for the Dart with a vented sub box . Non vented sub box arrived so I called and basically they are doing nothing. Brutal place , just used car salesmen. Also they sent the wrong subs so I made a deal with them to keep those to save the hassle and found out after the fact that I could have got them cheaper at my local Electronics store. Double bone . Don't buy from these guys .
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