Welcome, Guest. Please login or register.
December 02, 2008, 11:37:53 PM

Login with username, password and session length

Visit ReillyMotorSports
* Home Help Search Memberlist gallery Login Register
+  The BigBlockDart Message Board
|-+  Technical
| |-+  Chassis, Suspension
| | |-+  Just got my car home-pics
Pages: [1] Go Down Print
Author Topic: Just got my car home-pics  (Read 507 times)
olddart
Jr. Member
**
Offline Offline

Posts: 49

BigBlockDart.Com


Email
Just got my car home-pics
« on: September 01, 2008, 05:54:56 PM »

  I just brought my car back from the chassis shop. It has been mini-tubbed and has a narrowed rear. This car has gotten my blood flowing again. Last week I talked to the folks at Indyheads and they are bringing my engine to St. Louis Monster Mopar show.
 Can you guys answer a few Questions?
 1. It looks much simpler to run manual disc and eliminate the huge booster as engine room is needed. (I have rear disc) How many of you guys run this set-up?
 2. This car currently has power steering. If I went to manual steering would I need a different steering column with the absence of the power steering unit? The power steering unit is also large in a cramped area. . I also don't want the extra acessorie bracket.
 3. If I use an engine based on the 400 block which torsion bars would be right? (mostly street)
    I am still not sure if I will buy the AlterK or scrounge up the used parts to do the brake swa
Logged
mopowers
BBD God
*****
Online Online

Posts: 1833


BigBlockDart.Com


Email
Re: Just got my car home-pics
« Reply #1 on: September 01, 2008, 06:03:23 PM »

Looks good!

I would run manual discs and manual steering.  Bill can hook you up with an adaptor to use you steering collumn.  I'd go at least .890 on the torsion bars.  Bigger if you aren't going to be racing it much. 
Logged

66 Dart GT: BB project.  shooting for high 10's
2006 Dakota

dd69a
Full Member
***
Offline Offline

Posts: 443


BigBlockDart.Com


Email
Re: Just got my car home-pics
« Reply #2 on: September 01, 2008, 06:22:11 PM »

hey looks awesome!        how much did you narrow the rear and what back spacing are the wheels? What size tire are u running sorry for all the quetoins got more pics?
Logged
olddart
Jr. Member
**
Offline Offline

Posts: 49

BigBlockDart.Com


Email
Re: Just got my car home-pics
« Reply #3 on: September 01, 2008, 06:32:45 PM »

Not sure what length the rear is but the tires are BF goodrich 295/50-15. the wheels are billet specialties 15x10 and maybe 4.5 back space. The engine coming from Indy is a 400 stroked to 470 dyno @ 610hp. I want the dyno sheet as that sounds like some high hp.
Any suggestions on a trans and converter? Thanks for the help.
Logged
68_Val_Sedan
BBD God
*****
Offline Offline

Posts: 1820


Allentown, PA


Re: Just got my car home-pics
« Reply #4 on: September 01, 2008, 06:36:29 PM »

That 69 is sweet ...
Logged

67 dart 270 resto mod in progress ...

68 chrysler 300 wish it was my daily driver ...
69satelite
Jr. Member
**
Offline Offline

Posts: 11

BigBlockDart.Com


Email
Re: Just got my car home-pics
« Reply #5 on: September 02, 2008, 07:00:41 PM »

the rims on the back are sweet what kind are they
Logged
west
BBD God
*****
Offline Offline

Posts: 1893



Re: Just got my car home-pics
« Reply #6 on: September 02, 2008, 07:05:38 PM »

the rims on the back are sweet what kind are they
better than the one on the front anyway.looks pretty thrashed
any pics of the recent work done?very nice car btw
Logged

olddart
Jr. Member
**
Offline Offline

Posts: 49

BigBlockDart.Com


Email
Re: Just got my car home-pics
« Reply #7 on: September 02, 2008, 10:21:24 PM »

the rims on the back are sweet what kind are they
    The rims are Billet Specialties Street Lites. I have some 15x4 for the front when I get the disc conversion finished. I will post more pics as time allows. Thanks for the compliments.
Logged
MoPar_or _NoCar
Guest


Email
Re: Just got my car home-pics
« Reply #8 on: September 04, 2008, 12:33:14 AM »

Nice ride! Is that Dover white? I thought about it but couldn't cross the line.
Logged
eldubb440
BBD God
*****
Offline Offline

Posts: 3600


Go Phillies!

eldubb440
Re: Just got my car home-pics
« Reply #9 on: September 04, 2008, 12:52:58 AM »

sweet!
Logged

Mopars, AMCs, and a pile of 65 Satellite

You're all worthless and weak; now drop and give me twenty!
dangerdawg
BBD God
*****
Offline Offline

Posts: 2898

BigBlockDart.Com


Email
Re: Just got my car home-pics
« Reply #10 on: September 04, 2008, 11:02:41 AM »

real nice!!
Logged
olddart
Jr. Member
**
Offline Offline

Posts: 49

BigBlockDart.Com


Email
Re: Just got my car home-pics
« Reply #11 on: September 04, 2008, 06:55:39 PM »

the rims on the back are sweet what kind are they
better than the one on the front anyway.looks pretty thrashed
any pics of the recent work done?very nice car btw
Don't know why the front rim looks bent in the pic but the wheels are sbp that look new with new tires. Can't believe how useless they are as far as value. I may keep them for a trailer.
 The color is an off-white and Dover is bright white I think.
 Called Bill today and will order the AlterK tomorrow if I get some details worked out.
Logged
west
BBD God
*****
Offline Offline

Posts: 1893



Re: Just got my car home-pics
« Reply #12 on: September 04, 2008, 07:14:53 PM »

they aren't worthless,they will sell on craigs easily
Logged

67Dart34dr0
Full Member
***
Offline Offline

Posts: 468

BigBlockDart.Com


Email
Re: Just got my car home-pics
« Reply #13 on: September 04, 2008, 08:01:16 PM »

I like my manual steering and manual brakes, even if the car only has an SB.  Grin
Logged

1967 Dodge Dart 270 4-door
'72 340 (9.5:1), '72 727 Torqueflite, '72 8-3/4" Rear, '73-'76 Big Bolt Discs, Repaints, Original Interior, Possibly Original Miles, stock '72 valves, Factory A/C
coors00
Full Member
***
Offline Offline

Posts: 462

BigBlockDart.Com


Email
Re: Just got my car home-pics
« Reply #14 on: September 04, 2008, 08:12:05 PM »

go to  masterbrakes.com, and read tech.
Logged
383man
Sr. Member
****
Offline Offline

Posts: 913

BigBlockDart.Com


Email
Re: Just got my car home-pics
« Reply #15 on: September 04, 2008, 09:02:19 PM »

We have a 400 in my sons Dart and it has the original 318 torsion bars.  It has been like this since we put a bigblock in it in 1997.  It handles and drives fine and works good at the track.   It has manual steering and manual brakes with factory front disc.  All you need to do with the steering is instal and adapter as thats what I did with my 63.   The P/S box is larger so the P/S shaft is shorter and the adapter I used bolts right up.   Ron

Logged

My car , 63 Sport Fury Max Wedge wanna be......11.52 @ 116.84 so far !  Sons street car 400 Dart......11.45 @ 117.73.
Pages: [1] Go Up Print 
Jump to:  

Powered by MySQL Powered by PHP The BigBlockDart Message Board | Powered by SMF 1.0.5.
© 2001-2005, Lewis Media. All Rights Reserved.
Valid XHTML 1.0! Valid CSS!