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Topic: We all love pics!!! Finally some progress Updated 9-28 (Read 549 times)
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lucasdart
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I know I love to look at pic of everyone else cars and progress. It's been a long and drawn out process and very expensive  , but I've finally been able to make some progress in the last few weeks, so I've decided to share some of my pics with you. It's a 75 Dart Swinger with a built 360. I'll keep posting pics as I go. I'm hoping to have it running in a few weeks.  Motor Built 360 about 400HP at crank, plus 125 shot of nitrous   Test fit fiberglass fenders, hood, and new tires and rims.  Disassembly and starting body work at the body shop.  First coat of primer. |
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68_Val_Sedan
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Looking good ... I to am considering sending mine out for the final paint work .. it only need a few areas straightened and the rest is just blocking ... the body shop I want to use is looking for work and might just end up with some.
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67 dart 270 resto mod in progress ...
68 chrysler 300 wish it was my daily driver ...
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ValiantOne
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So sweet  You're on the downhill side now! C |
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Chris Evrard -76 Cordoba, 360 4bbl -68 Valiant, 273 2bbl -73 Dart, /6 1bbl, Leaning Tower of Power!!!  |
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cudaspaz
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Wow, looking great!!!
I'll bet that thing is gonna be a handful on the street, good luck working out the bugs and hopefully you don't have any.
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flyboy01
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Awesome, I need some inspiration.
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CudaDon65
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WOW!!! looks great, nice work. What headers did you use? Keep the pics coming.
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318_Magnum
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Nice! Looks great! I've got the same valve covers on my old 360 |
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xxxxx  xxxxx 72 Demon- 340/727/8-3/4 69 Barracuda Fastback- 400/727/D60 76 Dart Sport- 360/904/8-3/4 99 Dakota Sport- 318/NV3500 04 MazdaSpeed MX-5 Turbo- 6-Sp/MBC/Intake/TB Elbow/Comp I&O Pipes/DP/BOV/O2 Mod/FMIC/DTT & More |
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lucasdart
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The headers are Flowtech, nothing fancy. On the original set I had, the ceramic flaked off in about 2 years and they started to rust. When I bought them from autozone, they had a lifetime guarantee So I got brand new ones. This time they came with break in instructions. Something about you have to heat cycle them so the ceramic sticks to the metal. I'll post some more pics tonight, I'm currently installing the dash and some sound deadner mat. The car also has CalTracks. Lucas |
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gt
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Nice progress.
It is a great feeling as it starts to come together as yours is.
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 Finally done. 440, 727, 8 3/4, Blah, Blah, Blah... |
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tnplumber
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great color very nice.
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lucasdart
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Here's some more pics,  The caltracks, monleaf springs, mini tubbed, and some new tires and rims  Got the dash in, and the gauge cluster in, hopefully finish the glove box, radio, and dash pad tomorrow?  A pic of the sound deadner stuff. The stuff I bought is called FatMat, bought it off e-bay. Seems to lay down and stick pretty good.  Also got the fuel line ran to the engine compartment, and the master cyliner installed. It was a pretty busy day.  |
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Mopar Tom
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Great project , Lucas ! You've got an awesome start to a neat combination ! 4-speed too !!  I have been waitin to see what you had . I'm from up by Champaign . Any chance you'll have that baby up to Coles County next year ? I suppose you know you are surrounded by a lot of dedicated Mopar bracket racers that are there almost every week ?? Good luck with your project . Don't forget to apply patience---it helps !!------------Mopar Tom |
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Do it now or forever wish you had !
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lucasdart
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Yep, it will definately be there next year, for sure for the fun nights, not too sure yet on all out bracket racing. Maybe here or there, but I don't think I could afford to do it every weekend. I was actually wanting to have it ready by this weekend for a show/cruze/fun night racing. It starts in Effingham at Goeckner Bros Dodge Dealership, then going to Charleston for the 1/8 mile. Sounds like an awesome time. But I won't have the windows in by then. I think that I could actually have everything else done if I really really had to. But I guess this means I can take my time and do it right the first time.
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383man
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Looking real good.  Ron |
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My car , 63 Sport Fury Max Wedge wanna be......11.52 @ 116.84 so far ! Sons street car 400 Dart......11.45 @ 117.73.  |
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dangerdawg
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Awesome, I need some inspiration.
you ain't the only one. |
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440Dreamin
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'preciate the updates, Nice work!
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Fallen God member - just a schmuck now...
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68 HEMI GTS
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beautiful car!!! sure feels good when they have paint on them. im not trying to pick on your car but you might want to think about relocating your fuel line to the outside of the frame rail for saftey reasons.
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jp260z
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WOW, real nice car. It's nice when the dedication and hard work FINALLY pay off and the car starts to come together...
I'm looking forward to the day I get there!
Thanks for the pics.
Jay
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jacks62440
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beautiful car!!! sure feels good when they have paint on them. im not trying to pick on your car but you might want to think about relocating your fuel line to the outside of the frame rail for saftey reasons.
Good point about the fuel lines/pump. I have almost the same setup and have been wondering about it  Jack PS. Nice Car !!! |
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lucasdart
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im not trying to pick on your car but you might want to think about relocating your fuel line to the outside of the frame rail for saftey reasons.
I assume you are worried about the heat for the fuel line? Or is there something else I should be looking at? On this car I'm not really worried about the heat cross over. The ceramic headers really keep the heat in, and the motor rarely gets above 160 on the hottest days. I never thought of running them this way as being unsafe?? |
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68 HEMI GTS
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heat is one issue but i was thinking more along the line of if something breaks like the trans, driveshaft, engine. anything that could send flying debris that could puncture the line. just something to think about if your gonna abuse the car.
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MoPar_or _NoCar
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Very Nice!!
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rarefish
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beautiful car!!! sure feels good when they have paint on them. im not trying to pick on your car but you might want to think about relocating your fuel line to the outside of the frame rail for saftey reasons.
Good point about the fuel lines/pump. I have almost the same setup and have been wondering about it Jack PS. Nice Car !!! Yes good point. Many years ago I had a friend blew a clutch and it blasted a big hole in the cast bell housing. Cut fuel and brake lines. He was lucky and coasted to a stop. First thing fixed, all lines went outside the frame. That is one pretty car and the black dash really sets off the instument cluster. It is an inspiration, Joe. |
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KEEP THE FAITH
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lucasdart
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Hopefully I'll have some more pics by tomorrow. I finished installing the sound deadner stuff. Finished the dash install. Put on new steering wheel. Started on installing the side window felt. Got the brakes and line lock hooked up, and hopefully get the motor in this afternoon or tonight. I'll try and get a pic of it outside with the new rims and tires on. The car has taken on a whole new attitude.
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