First Big Project

[JetCity68Dart270]

Hello, I have 1968 Dart 270 I have been working on for a while. Other than owning a few Dodges I have really no experience working on them. I am trying to learn from books and this web site. I try and err.

I think my car was built in Los Angeles. I think it was Blue Poly. I believe it had a 273, 904 and a posi 7/4. Seems pretty plain. It has a heater, looks like it had a wiper washer, no console and a '72 Dart bench seat, not sure what the rear seat is. It leaks around the windows.

I got it with a 318 in it. It had a Edelbrock TM5, a Holley 1850 and a dual point distributor. I spun a rod bearing and decided to go with a 360. That's when the fight started.
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[Kegan B]

Welcome to FABO!!!

 

[Abodybomber]

Welcome,good luck with your project.

 

[383Duster]

Welcome, good luck and have fun.

 

[snowcrow]

Welcome! You've come to the right place to gain knowledge for your car!

 

[Ma Snart]

Welcome to FABO JetCity68Dart270!

You will enjoy this site - There are lots of great people and information

Like to see some pictures of your car - We love pictures!

Enjoy the site!

Ma Snart

My 67 Cuda for your viewing pleasure - more pictures in my gallery

 

[Burntorange70]

Welcome. Good luck on the build.

 

[needsaresto]

You will find a wealth of knowledgeable mopar folk's here. If there is a question,please do a search first. There are usually folks who have asked before,and you will find almost every question has been answered already.

 

[inkjunkie]

:worthles:

 

[Old Tired Rebel]

Welcome to the greatest car site in the world. :cheers:

 

[JetCity68Dart270]

Bought in Stanwood, Washington June 2009

 

[JetCity68Dart270]

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[JetCity68Dart270]

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[smalblokmopar]

Welcome welcome you car looks pretty straight should be a good builder

 

[JetCity68Dart270]

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[JetCity68Dart270]

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[JetCity68Dart270]

work

 

[JetCity68Dart270]

I came to see the dents and damage as scars, and lacking money to fix them all, decided to paint over them.

 

[JetCity68Dart270]

spun a bearing in February of last year

 

[JetCity68Dart270]

went with a 360 and Street Avenger

 

[JetCity68Dart270]

the old mill

 

[JetCity68Dart270]

paint shop! Blue poly for '68 was '69 True blue?

 

[JetCity68Dart270]

View attachment 578550_3737162758614_1562469986_3086735_1838840126_n.jpg

View attachment 431491_3415599079723_1562469986_2986734_688437763_n.jpgWe moved and I had to tow it to the new place..I had hoped to drive it but got the bad news on the 318 too late.

 

[JetCity68Dart270]

I got a chrome oil pan and valve covers from taiwan on ebay. The 318 oil pan will not work and the hi volume pump will leak. I think I could have hammered the pan but after carefully putting the trans on the engine and tilting it up- only to watch it leak oil- scared me. I read about hi volume pumps on FABO and decided to go with a stock pump.