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Show your slant 6 a body!
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Video tour of under the hood of my Dart.
Does anyone recognize this Demon? It looked like a slant 6 in the quick walk-by in the videos. It was at the Carlisle Chrysler car show in 2024 and 2025... It's not totally correct, but was a hell of a nice Demon...
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My 30k mile Dart. Sold it, bought my 62 Dart.
Never saw a trunk floor like that before.
It didn't need anything, so nothing to do.
Never saw a trunk floor like that before.
It didn't need anything, so nothing to do.
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My friend's 62 Lancer GT, aluminum slant.
Here is my 73 Dart .
Its original miles,,original paint,and original interior.
It’s not perfect by any stretch,,,but it’s really nice .
Yes,,,that odometer reads 24,500 miles if you expand the pic enough .
That engine runs just like new,,and it drives just like new too .
It’s a sweet old machine,,I was lucky to find it .
Previous owner added the Clifford intake and the headers
I added the rear Dodge decals,,and flip top cap .
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Its original miles,,original paint,and original interior.
It’s not perfect by any stretch,,,but it’s really nice .
Yes,,,that odometer reads 24,500 miles if you expand the pic enough .
That engine runs just like new,,and it drives just like new too .
It’s a sweet old machine,,I was lucky to find it .
Previous owner added the Clifford intake and the headers
I added the rear Dodge decals,,and flip top cap .
Tommy
That is awesome and I bet it gets more people gathering around it. Any big block car.
In 1970 one street over from where I lived, a girl Gloria was here name bought a Plum Crazy convertible Barracuda Slant Six.
Black top and Ralley Wheels. She would drive by everyday on her way to work.
I still see it if I close my eyes. Good looking car and girl.
Black top and Ralley Wheels. She would drive by everyday on her way to work.
I still see it if I close my eyes. Good looking car and girl.
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dartman in all his glory (and leaves)
abdywgn
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needs a little love
dr dodge
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it will get it pretty soon. I drove it daily for 3 years in Houston traffic.
Fires right up but brakes are not there. Need to evaluate that next
Hi, I'm dne', I've been hiding in my build thread for almost 3 years! I now have my '63 Dart road worthy now, even went to get ice cream today!! I was inspired by Tincups build, but nothing like it really. It's a Super Six(2 barrel carb) 9.34:1 compression, A833 transmission, 8.25 rear axle 3.55 gear, American racing wheels made rear wheels with 5.25 back spacing 255/60 rear tires to fit in the mini tubbed/leaf spring relocation. Battery in trunk. AC of course mini Sanden compressor, mini Alternator, Roll master timing chain to correct smogged crank, Miata nb bucket seats and bucket seats in the rear. I'm trying to keep it short! 
It's been a heck of a ride !! Much thanks to the guys watching helping me along the journey
Found the '63 at a salvage yard, it said "take me home"
It's been a heck of a ride !! Much thanks to the guys watching helping me along the journey
Found the '63 at a salvage yard, it said "take me home"
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Selling that one looks like a mistake.... You don't see them like that anymore without needing ALOT of work to get them there
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Mistake is relative. Drove a full year, enjoyed, showed, appreciated and respected it.
Impressive original car, even had a number of factory 'errors.'
Learned a lot, for example, jack hook on the wheelwell in the trunk should have a tiny piece of felt on it.
No regrets selling it. Sold to buy/fix my 62 Dart, which needed everything.
It's not a slant 6, so can't post pics here
Omg that's awesome! So you're one of the few elite people that understands what's going on in the mind of a person when you see them dragging a junk car home... Most people just don't get it.. Every time I drag one home I get the stank-eye from friends, family, neighbors, and the code enforcement officer...Hi, I'm dne', I've been hiding in my build thread for almost 3 years! I now have my '63 Dart road worthy now, even went to get ice cream today!! I was inspired by Tincups build, but nothing like it really. It's a Super Six(2 barrel carb) 9.34:1 compression, A833 transmission, 8.25 rear axle 3.55 gear, American racing wheels made rear wheels with 5.25 back spacing 255/60 rear tires to fit in the mini tubbed/leaf spring relocation. Battery in trunk. AC of course mini Sanden compressor, mini Alternator, Roll master timing chain to correct smogged crank, Miata nb bucket seats and bucket seats in the rear. I'm trying to keep it short!
It's been a heck of a ride !! Much thanks to the guys watching helping me along the journey
Found the '63 at a salvage yard, it said "take me home"
So is this post saying that your build thread is finally done and now your driving and showing it?
Thank you Tom~ I do understand and excited when seeing a classic in need of attention~ imagining in my head the finished product. As for my little Dart~ yes, I consider today for it to be "finished" even though it's not~ there's the little things that's harder than big things! lol Anxious for the first Nifty50ees or a car gathering. Thank you!!
dne007
ps; forgot to put some seat pictures;)
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ps; forgot to put some seat pictures;)
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All fixed up and driving it now, haven't touched the body, yet, original interior, slant 6 push-button.
No new pics on phone.
No new pics on phone.
Such a unique car, love the interior, can’t wait to see under the hood.
Was that the year model used in Independence Day movie? I couldn’t find a picture of the car, just Jeff goldblum’s dad driving to the white house;)
Was that the year model used in Independence Day movie? I couldn’t find a picture of the car, just Jeff goldblum’s dad driving to the white house;)
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Not sure.
But there was a 62 Valiant in the latest Mad Max movie.
Not a bad movie, I didn't hate it.
Like the gear heads says,,,they are never DONE!!
But so, it keeps us out of the bars and poolrooms!
But so, it keeps us out of the bars and poolrooms!
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