74 Dodge Dart Swinger

[bozvaliant]

Thanks guys, the car is a blast to drive. The next project is to fix the seats. Then my son and I are going to install some Engine Quest Magnum heads with 2.02 valves, a Comp cam, airgap intake and a nice 4bbl carb. The car looks fast, but my wife's Hyundai can out run her.:angry5:

The gauge panel can be found on ebay at Matts custom bowties.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/70-76-Mopar...es&vxp=mtr&hash=item4d042845a2#ht_1986wt_1180

 

[bozvaliant]

Hi guys,

It's been awhile since I last posted on the Dart, so here is an update. I bought a reman engine from MABCO engines in Texas. When my son and I were at the last Fall Fling here in SoCal, I spotted some R/T iron heads for cheap. Since the heads were so cheap, I decided to try some home porting. I read an article by Mopar Muscle on the R/T heads and how to port them. I think they came out ok. So a long story short, my son and I installed it in the Dart. I know I will get some grief for this, but my son really wanted an aggressive cam. This build was to be on the cheap. I had some old LA cams in the garage. I installed the MP 284/484 cam in the Magnum. My son and I will install a roller next year. After some grief from the $40 dollar headers I bought, we decided to buy a complete TTI exhaust system for the car. I'll try to upload a video soon.

 

[txstang84]

:thumblef:

I like it-I'm here to tell you, even a stock magnum 318 with that dual plane RPM type intake will motivate that car pretty well. I've never timed it or anything, but I know it'll move way better than before.

 

[bozvaliant]

Just painted the grill.

 

[bozvaliant]

Times have changed a little.

First photo is of my son with our old Valiant that was powered by a W2 headed 360.

2nd photo is of our current project.

 

[doogievlg]

Nice camper upgrade....cool pictures too.

 

[DARTGAME]

Looking good, are you guys going to spring fling in Van nuys?

Ian

 

[bozvaliant]

Looking good, are you guys going to spring fling in Van nuys?

Ian

Hi Ian,

Yes, my son, one friend and I are coming.
See you there.

Beau

 

[bozvaliant]

The Dart was getting progressively worse in the stopping department. Steven and I started to look for a cheap brake upgrade on the Dart. Found a thread on here and followed 69Mope's recipe.


73-up spindles
88 Diplomat police reman calipers and brake hoses
11.75" parts store rotors (plain)
11.75" adapters from Doctor Diff
Tubular upper arms (because of built in pos caster)

 

[bozvaliant]

Here's a pic of one of the stock disc on the car. Notice how small the disc look with the 17 inch wheels. Tiny

 

[bozvaliant]

Here are the parts I bought for the job. The disc are an ebay purchase and they come with the bearing races installed.

Premium Performance BLACK DRILLED SLOTTED BRAKE ROTORS FRONT SS-BZ 63009 $128.50 for the pair and free shipping.

The spindle adapters are from Dr. Diff. $90 plus shipping

[Front] *HIGH FRICTION CERAMIC* Brake Pads with Rubberized Shims BL40259
$33.99

The bearings and inner seals were from RockAuto for a total of $30.00

 

[bozvaliant]

Steven put the car on jack stands and removed the wheels.

 

[bozvaliant]

The brake caliper is unbolted and removed. Steven hung the caliper with a coat hanger.

 

[bozvaliant]

Next, the caliper adapter is removed.

 

[bozvaliant]

Old vs New caliper adapters.

 

[bozvaliant]

Install the new adapter.

 

[bozvaliant]

We next removed the old disc.

 

[bozvaliant]

Here's what the old vs new disc look like.

 

[bozvaliant]

We packed the inner and outer bearings full of grease and installed the inner seal. I would have showed the packed bearings, but our hands were too greasy!!! LOL

 

[bozvaliant]

Install the disc in the reverse order as it was removed. Install the caliper and new brake pads. Install the wheels and go for a spin.

 

[bozvaliant]

The disc seems to fill out the rim a little better. The car stops a lot better.

 

[DARTGAME]

Looks good. I really like those wheels. I saw your car at In & Out the other night.

Ian

 

[QuintinMotorCompany]

coming along nice!

 

[bozvaliant]

Looks good. I really like those wheels. I saw your car at In & Out the other night.

Ian

Hi Ian,

Stop by and say hi next time. I'll be back at In & Out on the 16th.

 

[DARTGAME]

Going to try to make it out there, might even bring my car.