Able to get another nice Dart after I blew mine up at 17

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Joey4speed

Joey4speed

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Finally in a position to pick up a sweet '69 Dart GTS, w/ a factory 383 4 speed. Ill have to travel to pick it up next month. I really want to make this one part of the family. I noticed the N85 option on the fender tag but there's no console with tach. That would complete the package...Looking forward to sharing advice.
I always loved the Dart package since my grandfather bought his 1972 slant six, 4 door in Y4 gold, he was so proud of his "compact" car.
Anyway, about 40 years ago I bought a 69 Dart in F8 Green (wish I knew the VIN), It had a 340 and a 4 speed w/ pistol grip shifter. As a silly kid I missed a shift, buried the tach and blew the lower end. Having little money and less than enthusiastic parents, I sold it for pennies.

Glad to be back.
 
Welcome to FABO, Joey.
Similar to you, I also previously owned a '69 Dart but mine had a 340/727 engine/trans combo. But unlike you I built mine into a really strong street runner that eventually had a manual-shift-reverse-pattern 727 and 4.88 rear gears. I couldn't drive it on the SoCal freeways but it was quick in the stoplight-to-stoplight drags. I later got stupid and decided to turn it into a race car and then got even stupider and sold it during a minor financial crisis.
And again, similar to you, I found another '69 Dart that's turned into a 10-year project that I hope to finally have back on the road later this year.
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Post up some pics of your new toy when you get it!
 
Welcome, great story. It is nice to be able to relive good times; be it a bit smarter this time around. I too am working on memories.
 
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