My 1st real A-body

[moparmarks]

I've owned a lot of B-bodies and a few E-bodies. Have built several 70-71 Cudas for a customer for the last 15 years. Have owned a few A-bodies but nothing cool and never put any real money into one. I have always love the 70-2 Darts and pick one up a few years ago.
It is a 72 Dart that had 70-1 quarters and fenders. Was mini-tubbed and the springs moved in. Here is what it originally looked like and how it was when I bought it.

 

[moparmarks]

Finished the body work and my good friend painted it for me. It came out really nice.

 

[moparmarks]

Converted it to a 4-spd but now getting the Passion 855 5-spd for it.
Pick up a 5.9 Magnum 380hp crate motor with about 200 miles on it.
Put a carb on it but decided to go with a Fast EFI.

 

[moparmarks]

Fixing to order up some TTI shorty headers.
Has a Flaming River 16:1 manual steering box.
Has 73 Spool K-frame that has been powder coated.

 

[moparmarks]

Was a factory undercoated car so I clean the underside really good and gave it a fresh coat of paint.
Installed torque boxes and frame connectors from US Car Tool.

 

[moparmarks]

Also doing manual 4 wheel disc brakes.
I like installing the motor and K from under like the factory did.
Decided I didn't like the long tube headers

 

[TXDart]

Great job !!
Subscribed.

 

[circlepilot]

Was it blasted? If so, did you do it yourself? It really looks good.

 

[moparmarks]

Also planning make the hood a functional fresh air hood using an air cleaner from a 71-2 B A/G hood

 

[moparmarks]

No didn't need to blast it. It is a nice Western body. I don't blast unless absolutely necessary.

 

[moparmarks]

Did the heat box using gasket kit from DMT.

 

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Pedals

 

[moparmarks]

Spent a few hours on the grill. Cleaning the black plastic. Masking and painting the silver. Really happy how it came out.
Got the bumper and valance on. A guy on here made up some front spoilers so I snagged one. I love the look.

 

[moparmarks]

Getting really excited.

 

[moparmarks]

Working on the dash but need a better radio bezel it complete it

 

[moparmarks]

Going to build my own rear springs. Have an 8.75 with 3.55 S/G.

 

[moparmarks]

Got it sitting on the ground for now.

 

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[fez440]

Beautiful dart

 

[Kern Dog]

Looks good. In one shot it looks like you left the core support the body color, in a later shot it looks to be blacked out like OEM. Nice work.
I prefer the stock color though! I love the B5 and B7 blues. Your car, your choice. If you are happy, that is the important thing.
You actually took delivery of the 5 speed? It isn't coming soon like so many other guys are being told?

 

[moparmarks]

No the core is painted green. Haven't decided to black it out or no. Not going for anything "correct"
I'm really happy with the Sassy Grass but also like blue. If I ever get around to painting my 72 Satellite it is going to be bright blue.
On the tranny, there is a way around the "list". I know Jamie and have been on the list for years but picked up one last summer bypassing the list. Getting the A-body one in a few weeks.

 

[HemiSSDart]

It is about time you came over to the Dark Side...

 

[moparmarks]

I know. Been lurking for a while but to be truthful this site is so big it can be a bit over whelming .

 

[moparmarks]

Haven't updated my thread for a couple years. Man, been that long?
Pretty much done with the front suspension. It's from a 73. 11.75" disc. Boxed the LCAs. 1" t/bars. C body tie rods with billet sleeves.
Hope to get a larger sway bar later.

 

[moparmarks]

Pretty have the motor bay wrapped up.
Have a EFI setup that I'll be doing later, Maybe next winter. Will also be adding A/C
Did do the TTI shorties. Real happy with them.
Got the wiring done. I made my own motor harness with some upgrades.
Put the headlights on relays.