Hi everyone! I just picked up a running and driving 75 Dart! Im headed overseas for a few years, but the plan is to work on it with my little brother any time I'm home, and he can drive it occasionally while I'm gone. I'm an F-35 mechanic by trade, a really amateur mechanic by hobby, and my brother doesn't have a mechanical bone in his body (but we'll get there!).
I do have a question to start things off. The suspension is pretty tired, to the point that the previous owner pinched the headers almost shut by hitting curbs and bumps. I've already purchased a steering rebuild kit. The rear leaf springs are giving me trouble when it comes to sourcing them. I can't wait on ESPO (if they're still in stock), and I do NOT want lowering springs, which it seems are all that's available on any site I can find (The 1" drop geometry correction ones). Can anyone point me to some 6 leaf springs that are stock height and will ship relatively soon? I did find some on EatonDetroit but they're pretty dang pricey (and the only option is for a 360, I don't know if there's any difference in the springs).
As far as power goes, The 318 already has a 4 barrel carb and headers, so the plan is just to put a better intake on it, and eventually a cam. I'll be following in the footsteps of the "3-8 Teen Dream" article from HotRod.
I do have a question to start things off. The suspension is pretty tired, to the point that the previous owner pinched the headers almost shut by hitting curbs and bumps. I've already purchased a steering rebuild kit. The rear leaf springs are giving me trouble when it comes to sourcing them. I can't wait on ESPO (if they're still in stock), and I do NOT want lowering springs, which it seems are all that's available on any site I can find (The 1" drop geometry correction ones). Can anyone point me to some 6 leaf springs that are stock height and will ship relatively soon? I did find some on EatonDetroit but they're pretty dang pricey (and the only option is for a 360, I don't know if there's any difference in the springs).
As far as power goes, The 318 already has a 4 barrel carb and headers, so the plan is just to put a better intake on it, and eventually a cam. I'll be following in the footsteps of the "3-8 Teen Dream" article from HotRod.
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