Take A Ride On The Mild Side



 
 
 


 
 
 

 
 
 
 Ron Nies bought this 72 Dart in '95 for $550. It had rusty quarters, shabby vinyl top and a tired 318 with a/c. 
After disassembly, the rust was removed and the whole thing was painted top and bottom.
He also added the hood scoops and a bumble bee stripe.

 
 
He then rebuilt the front suspension and installed discs from a '74. Out back, he installed an 8 3/4 from a '67 Cuda which houses a 3.91 SG.
It sits on factory leaf springs which are assisted by air shocks.
A shortened Road Runner shaft connects to a 727 which Ron rebuilt using stock Chrysler parts and a used Cheetah manual valve body.
A Turbo Action 10" 3000 stall converter is out front.
The K frame and factory mounts are from a '68 Cuda.
Ron got this stock bore 383 from a friend who had it in an 11 second 68 Cuda.
Ron then honed the cylinders and had stock bore 9.5 -1 pistons knurled and fit them in the bores with file-fit rings.
A stock crank and rods get lubed with a high volume pump and windage tray. On top, the 452 heads got a three angle valve job, were milled .060, and Rons brother administered the pocket porting. An MP 284/484 cam works with stock rockers and shims.
An Edelbrock Torker intake holds a 700 Holley DP and is fed through a Holley "red" pump. The stock electronic distributor has a spring kit, the vacuum advance is disconnected, and it's powered by an orange box.
CPPA headers and 2 1/4" exhaust with Dynomax mufflers round out the package.

 
 Ron received alot of the parts from a friend and his brother, which helped him put this car together for under $6400.
Lots of fun for little cash....This seemingly mild combination runs 12.49@110....for $6400....
It dont get no better 'an this. 'Nuf Said.

 
 
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