Finally the 66 Dart is here!!

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It's great to see you got the bugs worked out....Don't 'ya just love racing 8)

Can't wait to hear how it runs this year. The tranny brake should be a kick in the pants :burnout:
Yes I do love racing and have planned ahead for the transbrake.With adding the Dana60,chromemoly d.s with 1350 u-joints and Caltracs lastyear.I just hope the transbrake is a kick in the pants and not the wallet.LOL:burnout:
 
It's great to see you got the bugs worked out....Don't 'ya just love racing 8)

Can't wait to hear how it runs this year. The tranny brake should be a kick in the pants :burnout:

Yea think sistha :D, he has a great one don't he :cheers:
Season is on here Scott :burnout:, Fun time with friends and folks soon for you to soon :burnout: you will be ready 8)
 
New button for the T.brake arrived yesterday and will install tomorrow.Maybe a short vid just to let neighbors no the season is upon us.LOL
 
How well did the trans shield fit?

Thanks,
Mike


[behold the Supersheild is here.WooHoo :cheers:I also bought the CSR 904 locking dipstick,this way it,s a clean fit.I had to do some trimming on the trans and sheild to make fit correctly.Easy stuff.After work today I have 4 days off work(Easter long weekend)So I,m hoping to get this all buttoned up,transbrake wired into the MSD 7AL-2 Plus/Rev Limiter button(launch).I,ll beable to test other wiring for fan.electric/ water pump motor once starter and wiring is in.Happy days after originally ordering this sheild from Summit Dec.27/12:wack:Happy Easter All!
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Kinda hard to explain,other that I cut a piece out of the hump about 12x12 inches to make it easier to access bellhousing bolts.It was tight,but it,s in with some modifying.:D
 
OK Josh,here,s a video of the 66 Dart running.LOL.I just have to block of the hole where the filler tube gasket goes.I,ll just cover it with a piece of metal with a grommet in it for fuel cell vent.She,s ready for some track time next weekend.:burnout:Hope the vid works..

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Waiting is over :blob::cheers::cheers: I hope to be at our little old track tomorrow myself for a few passes :burnout: before I change out to my recurved distributor and see how much Johnny Dart's new one feels ... Happy happy happy days to come :cheers: Have a great day :burnout:
 
Waiting is over :blob::cheers::cheers: I hope to be at our little old track tomorrow myself for a few passes :burnout: before I change out to my recurved distributor and see how much Johnny Dart's new one feels ... Happy happy happy days to come :cheers: Have a great day :burnout:
You should change out the dizzy before going MeMike.It only take ya 5 mins to do the swap.Good luck either way.:burnout:
 
The Dart is loaded and ready for some saturday T&T.:glasses7:Hope its a sunny day with no *ain.LOL


Can,t say the"R"word ^^^:thumleft:
 
Today I,m going out again for some T&T with a sunny forecast of 68* :D.Hoping for better 60fts today with a prepped track.Hoping to get some video,we,ll see.:coffee2:
 
Scott on your fuel line this was the best photo i could find of it which is on page 43. Your only using 1 side of your regulator think i can do that with dual carbs our would i need both? Also do you have anything holding it up out of the way so it dont droop down?
 
Scott on your fuel line this was the best photo i could find of it which is on page 43. Your only using 1 side of your regulator think i can do that with dual carbs our would i need both? Also do you have anything holding it up out of the way so it dont droop down?
I use the rubber grommet/clamps front to back as stated in our PM.
 
I,m loaded up to go do some T&T tonight and race my first Nostalgia event this season.I,ve only been able to get 6 passes in with the transbrake.Both times I,ve been last month,it was either cold or hold ups from failures(rearend explosion or cars hitting the wall):violent1:Here,s a couple pics of a nice 67 or 68 Camaro SS that blew a top rad hose at the topend causing him to hit the wall twice(360*)After checking the car out I see he is running a metal chrome rad hose?:banghead:Sad to see such a nice car wrecked for such a simple mistake.Save the chrome for the Show cars.Wish me luck!
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I got a bunch of runs in this weekend,getting used to the transbrake.I,m waiting on jet extensions and modified bowl from AED.The car ran consistant right up til race time(10.83-10.84,s)So I dialed for a 10.82 and ran a 10.78..I,m out.:banghead:.So sunday I tried a MSD adjustable chip I had bought lastyear.This allows you to adjust from 2000-3000rpm in 100rpm increments.So I tried leaving at 2500 instead of 3000rpm as the car seemed to be hopping and starving for fuel at launch.I,ll keep it at 2500 til the extensions arrive.Pic of launching..
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I,ve been racing alot with my Nostalgia club,with only footbraking.(best 60fts so far).This weekend I,m going to St.Thomas Raceway for Mopar Day and will T&T friday night.I,m gonna try upping the RPM chip for the trans-brake from 3000 up to 3600-3800 and see how she likes it.Only time will tell.Wish me luck.:D
 
I got a bunch of runs in this weekend,getting used to the transbrake.I,m waiting on jet extensions and modified bowl from AED.The car ran consistant right up til race time(10.83-10.84,s)So I dialed for a 10.82 and ran a 10.78..I,m out.:banghead:.So sunday I tried a MSD adjustable chip I had bought lastyear.This allows you to adjust from 2000-3000rpm in 100rpm increments.So I tried leaving at 2500 instead of 3000rpm as the car seemed to be hopping and starving for fuel at launch.I,ll keep it at 2500 til the extensions arrive.Pic of launching..
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Hi pettybludart,

That launch is absolutely beautiful. Your idea of upping launch rpm is worth a go. Although it's been a long time since I raced my '65 Barracuda, last I ran was launching at 4000 rpm. I was running a 4-speed though with McLeod Soft-Lok clutch assy. My very last run had a 60 ft. best of 1.46 at 10.81 and 126 mph, similar to what you are doing.

Again, your car/launch is beautiful. You should be proud. Good luck in your racing year!
 
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