Happy to be one of you.

[StanfieldNC]

Thanks for letting me in your club.

Been lurking for a couple weeks now, but glad to finally join. I just picked up this '69 Dart Swinger. It has been my favorite car since I saw one at a car show 33+ years ago. Excited to finally have one to call my own.

 

[318willrun]

Welcome! Nice car!!

 

[Car Nut]

 

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Nice ride!

 

[70SwingerGuy]

Welcome from Canada!
Nice car, welcome to the Dart family!!

 

[FISHYPETE]

Looks really nice, welcome!

 

[WV64Signet]

Welcome to the site...

Good looking ride you have there.

 

[Scott_ 69HemiDart]

Welcome from West Virginia.......................great looking Dart!

 

[68gtxman]

Thanks for letting me in your club.

Been lurking for a couple weeks now, but glad to finally join. I just picked up this '69 Dart Swinger. It has been my favorite car since I saw one at a car show 33+ years ago. Excited to finally have one to call my own.

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Welcome to the madness!

 

[3rdLM23P9]

Welcome from NW Ohio - nice Swinger!

 

[barbee6043]

Welcome!!! Really nice ride!!!

 

[memike]

Very nizze Dart you snagged up, and welcome to what I believe is the best of the best mopar sites going, jump on in and enjoy

PS = we love pictures

 

[DartGT55]

Welcome to Abodys only from Maryland nice ride

 

[skep419]

Welcome, sweet ride! What size tires are on the front?

 

[StanfieldNC]

Welcome, sweet ride! What size tires are on the front?

Thanks! They are 205/75/14, but I'm having a suspension issue, so don't use the image as a good reference for fit

 

[skep419]

Thanks! They are 205/75/14, but I'm having a suspension issue, so don't use the image as a good reference for fit

I dig the tall front tire look, did you have to trim the front of the fender? I'd imagine they rub a little.

 

[StanfieldNC]

I dig the tall front tire look, did you have to trim the front of the fender? I'd imagine they rub a little.

No, I am just sagging because I have a chassis/suspension issue.
I haven't rubbed, but I just got the car. Need to some front suspensions stuff....lower control arms, tie rods, torsion bars, and then I will have to do some chassis adjustment too.
The front is 205/75, rear is 215/70, so it is a little taller in the front, but probably not as extreme as it looks in the picture. The right side sags well below the left side. There is also a wheel spacer adapter on the fronts too...for now.

It looks nice though, doesn't it, LOL.

 

[skep419]

No, I am just sagging because I have a chassis/suspension issue.
I haven't rubbed, but I just got the car. Need to some front suspensions stuff....lower control arms, tie rods, torsion bars, and then I will have to do some chassis adjustment too.
The front is 205/75, rear is 215/70, so it is a little taller in the front, but probably not as extreme as it looks in the picture. The right side sags well below the left side. There is also a wheel spacer adapter on the fronts too...for now.

It looks nice though, doesn't it, LOL.

You could try cranking the torsion bars up a little to get the stance where you want it (might have to get the alignment tweaked after). I've got PST 1.03 bars (highly recommend), but as far as suspension stuff goes a lot of the aftermarket stuff isn't great (idler, pitman, tie rods, etc) If you've got factory stuff with slight play I'd run it. There is also a bunch of info on here about tricks to help with control arm bushings.

It does look nice!

 

[Lift&Move]

Welcome to FABO!
Love Dart Swingers!

 

[Dartnut]

Welcome to the site, good lookin' car.
Is it an automatic or 4 speed?

 

[StanfieldNC]

You could try cranking the torsion bars up a little to get the stance where you want it (might have to get the alignment tweaked after). I've got PST 1.03 bars (highly recommend), but as far as suspension stuff goes a lot of the aftermarket stuff isn't great (idler, pitman, tie rods, etc) If you've got factory stuff with slight play I'd run it. There is also a bunch of info on here about tricks to help with control arm bushings.

It does look nice!

Thanks. This makes me feel a little better. I've already adjusted the torsion bars, but it is still too off. They look okay, but I believe it's better to spend than hope on this one.
The car was in a front end collision decades ago and my plan is the get the chassis fixed. It's not horrible, but will probably help everything look better.
There is a local shop with a nice drive on chassis puller. They are fair priced, but need to do the suspension work first.
I was looking at getting the PST Bars and would like to put new bushings in the lower control arms.
The tie rod ends on the left side have been replaced, but the right side is a bit loose. Thought I'd do that too.
Do you know of anyone on the forum that rebuilds the lower control arms? I don't really have the tools for that.