Entry/Update Date: - Feb 2, 2014
Model: - 1973 Dodge Dart Swinger.
Weight: - ca. 1550kg / 3400+ lbs less driver.
Application: Daily Driver
ENGINE / TRANS / REAR AXLEEngine Package briefly: - 2bbl 318ci Propane-fueled
Estimate HP: - 145hp (dyno’d RWHP)
Trans: - A518 OD
RE Ratio/Type: - 3.91:1 SureGrip
WHEELSFront/Rear Tires and Wheels: - 215/45/17 Michelin Tires on 7J Showwheels
FRONT SUSPENSIONAftermarket Front End brand: - stock
Bushing material: - Polyurethane
TB Dia: - 1" JustSuspension torsionbars
Front Shocks: - KYB
Front Sway bar Dia: - Hellwig 1-1/8"
UCA upgrades / type / brand - stock
LCA upgrades / type / brand - stock
REAR SUSPENSIONRear Leaf Suspension Model Rate: - Stock with 2 extra leafs per side.
Bushing material: - Polyurethane
Shocks: - Monroe SensaTrack LoadAdjusters
Rear Sway bar Dia: - None
BRAKESFront Brakes: - '73 Chrysler
Rotor Dia / Width: - 11.75" / 1.25"
Caliper-Pistons: - '73 Chrysler
Cooling Ducts:Brake pad material / brand - HAWK HPS
Rear Brakes: - 10" drums
Parking Brake: - Stock
Brake pad/shoe material / brand - stock
Dual Circuit Dia MC: - 1-1/32" DrDiff mastercylinder
Brake Fluid DoT 3, 4, 5, 5.1 Other -
STEERINGPower / Manual - Power
Box or Rack / type - Borgeson powersteering box
Steering pump - Saginaw
Pitman-/idler arm ratio - stock
Tie-rod diameter - stock
ALIGNMENT SPECSCaster - 1.5 deg.
Camber - 2 deg.
Toe setting IN/OUT - 1/8” IN
Ride height change from stock, FRONT - 2" lower
Ride height change from stock, REAR - 1 to 2" lower
CHASSIS / FRAMEChassis: - stock
Subframe Connectors: - homemade 2x3"
Torque Boxes: -
Roll bar, Roll Cage: -
Other / Aftermarket stiffeners: -
COMMENTS: - none
1. Best above improvement(s): - Hellwig swaybar
2. Least effective above improvement - paint
3. Next improvement - Torque boxes / Body stiffening (read: rust removal)
4a. Above car handles IMO on a 1-10 ( 10 best Z06, 1 yugo): 7
4b. Above car handles IMO compared to a similar car of same buildyear: 9
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