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Re: engine bay as found [Re: DPelletier] #1344436 12/06/12 04:34 PM 12/06/12 04:34 PM
Joined: May 2009 Posts: 31 North Texas OutlawX member
OutlawX member Joined: May 2009 Posts: 31 North Texas	Nice find!! I got one of those too!!! Had mine since 83 and just now gettin around to restoration. Another one on the road again. They are gettin scarce. Love to see some interior pics. Keep in touch, maybe we can help each other finding parts!

Re: engine bay as found [Re: OutlawX] #1344437 12/07/12 10:25 AM 12/07/12 10:25 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 8,131 New Mexico UCUDANT Troll Hunter
UCUDANT Troll Hunter Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 8,131 New Mexico	The tops are the same but the GTO unit had an Quadrajet base, and the Corvette unit had a Rodchester base.... sitting next to a GTO fanatic who was a GM mechanic for 42 years Now get back on topic kids. More pictures of that GTS. I could use the motivation 7492673-Dart.jpg (169 downloads)

Re: engine bay as found [Re: 440PURSUIT] #1344438 12/07/12 10:49 AM 12/07/12 10:49 AM
Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,548 DC, MD Suburbs 440PURSUIT OP pro stock
440PURSUIT OP pro stock Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,548 DC, MD Suburbs	In front of drivers Valve Cover notice the furnace blower fan to drive alternator at the track. Crafty way to reduce drag and still charge! 1 More box of brakes to arrive. Replacing all the broken motor mounts today, too.. Assessment of car: Weak sheetmetal-Glad its a Dart! Good frame and frame rails adn floors. A solid builder that wont end up in Body Shop prison. Chris

Re: engine bay as found [Re: 440PURSUIT] #1344439 12/08/12 08:46 PM 12/08/12 08:46 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 24,562 Brookeville, Md Mr.Yuck Not enough dumb comments...yet
Mr.Yuck Not enough dumb comments...yet Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 24,562 Brookeville, Md	Quote: In front of drivers Valve Cover notice the furnace blower fan to drive alternator at the track. Crafty way to reduce drag and still charge! 1 More box of brakes to arrive. Replacing all the broken motor mounts today, too.. Assessment of car: Weak sheetmetal-Glad its a Dart! Good frame and frame rails adn floors. A solid builder that wont end up in Body Shop prison. Chris you need to learn how to do body work if you are going to keep buying these cars..

This is WRONG...but another windfall :) [Re: Mr.Yuck] #1344440 12/10/12 10:37 PM 12/10/12 10:37 PM
Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,548 DC, MD Suburbs 440PURSUIT OP pro stock
440PURSUIT OP pro stock Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,548 DC, MD Suburbs	I saw this but it finally registered..... WOW... 7497888-956.jpg (150 downloads)

Update... [Re: 440PURSUIT] #1344441 12/10/12 10:43 PM 12/10/12 10:43 PM
Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,548 DC, MD Suburbs 440PURSUIT OP pro stock
440PURSUIT OP pro stock Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,548 DC, MD Suburbs	Had front drums cut today as they were still "in". Installed all Rock Auto brake hardware. Threw an electronic ignition on off the run in stand from my 69 318 "magnum" head swap. Tuned and timed and changed coil to a pertronix. The motor sounds fuel injected now its running so well! Can't wait to finally drive it after minimal rehab.

Re: Update... [Re: 440PURSUIT] #1344442 12/11/12 11:18 AM 12/11/12 11:18 AM
Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,548 DC, MD Suburbs 440PURSUIT OP pro stock
440PURSUIT OP pro stock Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,548 DC, MD Suburbs	cool period sticker 7498450-hustleStuff.jpg (187 downloads)

Maiden Voyage [Re: 440PURSUIT] #1344443 12/11/12 07:59 PM 12/11/12 07:59 PM
Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,548 DC, MD Suburbs 440PURSUIT OP pro stock
440PURSUIT OP pro stock Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,548 DC, MD Suburbs	Took it up to get gas. Radials front/Bias ply rear. Didn't risk anything on first shakedown so went easy. Nevertheless, ran, drove, stopped and made it back home. Pumped in 10 Gallons of Sunoco 93. Power was decent. Got some rear end noise and a clunky U joint. Some front end vibration. 7499144-Dartgas.jpg.jpg (151 downloads)

Re: Maiden Voyage [Re: 440PURSUIT] #1344444 12/12/12 12:10 AM 12/12/12 12:10 AM
Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 3,333 MARYLAND 69Cuda340S master
69Cuda340S master Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 3,333 MARYLAND	Great find...

Re: Maiden Voyage [Re: 69Cuda340S] #1344445 12/12/12 12:26 AM 12/12/12 12:26 AM
Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 1,584 MD p d'ro pro stock
p d'ro pro stock Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 1,584 MD	Nice. Hope to see it around. I am in Rockville. Is it a keeper, or are you going to make a quick dime??

Re: Maiden Voyage [Re: p d'ro] #1344446 12/12/12 12:47 AM 12/12/12 12:47 AM
Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,548 DC, MD Suburbs 440PURSUIT OP pro stock
440PURSUIT OP pro stock Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,548 DC, MD Suburbs	I intend to keep it. 1 of 214 is pretty rare. Dart will be a less costly resto than other B Bodies I have.

Re: engine bay as found [Re: Mr.Yuck] #1344447 12/12/12 08:40 AM 12/12/12 08:40 AM
Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 5,180 upstate western ny sogtx master
sogtx master Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 5,180 upstate western ny	Quote: Quote: In front of drivers Valve Cover notice the furnace blower fan to drive alternator at the track. Crafty way to reduce drag and still charge! 1 More box of brakes to arrive. Replacing all the broken motor mounts today, too.. Assessment of car: Weak sheetmetal-Glad its a Dart! Good frame and frame rails adn floors. A solid builder that wont end up in Body Shop prison. Chris you need to learn how to do body work if you are going to keep buying these cars.. dont restore that car , it looks like it just needs more buffing ! https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-2TVoO...0429-MOTION.gif

Re: engine bay as found [Re: sogtx] #1344448 12/14/12 02:54 AM 12/14/12 02:54 AM
Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 12,129 Cleveland sunroofgtx I Live Here
sunroofgtx I Live Here Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 12,129 Cleveland	Quote: Quote: Quote: In front of drivers Valve Cover notice the furnace blower fan to drive alternator at the track. Crafty way to reduce drag and still charge! 1 More box of brakes to arrive. Replacing all the broken motor mounts today, too.. Assessment of car: Weak sheetmetal-Glad its a Dart! Good frame and frame rails adn floors. A solid builder that wont end up in Body Shop prison. Chris you need to learn how to do body work if you are going to keep buying these cars.. dont restore that car , it looks like it just needs more buffing ! I agree.. Totally cool !! Join the quickest team in motorsports. Team FireCore. CustomWiresets.com

Re: engine bay as found [Re: sunroofgtx] #1344449 12/14/12 12:35 PM 12/14/12 12:35 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 24,562 Brookeville, Md Mr.Yuck Not enough dumb comments...yet
Mr.Yuck Not enough dumb comments...yet Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 24,562 Brookeville, Md	Quote: Quote: Quote: Quote: In front of drivers Valve Cover notice the furnace blower fan to drive alternator at the track. Crafty way to reduce drag and still charge! 1 More box of brakes to arrive. Replacing all the broken motor mounts today, too.. Assessment of car: Weak sheetmetal-Glad its a Dart! Good frame and frame rails adn floors. A solid builder that wont end up in Body Shop prison. Chris you need to learn how to do body work if you are going to keep buying these cars.. dont restore that car , it looks like it just needs more buffing ! I agree.. Totally cool !! pictures are way better than real life. It's a nice car, but the 1/4's and rockers are whooped. It has a decent amount of small dents as well. It's a good resto platform.

Re: This is WRONG...but another windfall :) [Re: 440PURSUIT] #1344450 12/14/12 08:14 PM 12/14/12 08:14 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 5,268 NY 7 70440+6bbl master
70440+6bbl master 7 Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 5,268 NY	Quote: I saw this but it finally registered..... WOW... Awesome, that will pay for a large chunk of the Dart!!! '70 Super Bee 440 6 pack 4-spd 4.10 Dana N96 EB5 ‘70 Super Bee 440 6 pack 4-spd 3.54 Dana FC7 ‘70 ‘Cuda 440+6bbl 4-spd 3.54 Dana N96 EB5 V1W

Re: This is WRONG...but another windfall :) [Re: 70440+6bbl] #1344451 12/30/12 03:28 PM 12/30/12 03:28 PM
Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,548 DC, MD Suburbs 440PURSUIT OP pro stock
440PURSUIT OP pro stock Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,548 DC, MD Suburbs	Scored a set of clean doors in Savannah traveling back from FL. Accumulation has begun.

Re: Maiden Voyage [Re: 440PURSUIT] #1344452 12/30/12 04:11 PM 12/30/12 04:11 PM
Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 8,779 Mt.Gilead, Ohio OhioMopar master
OhioMopar master Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 8,779 Mt.Gilead, Ohio	Quote: Took it up to get gas. Radials front/Bias ply rear. Didn't risk anything on first shakedown so went easy. Nevertheless, ran, drove, stopped and made it back home. Pumped in 10 Gallons of Sunoco 93. Power was decent. Got some rear end noise and a clunky U joint. Some front end vibration. 1969 Dart GTS 340 1969 Super Bee X9 N-96 1969 Coronet R/T X9 N-96 2015 Dodge Dart GT 2019 Ram 2500 Big Horn. Looking for the original block for my Bee. The last 4 are 7449

Re: This is WRONG...but another windfall :) [Re: 440PURSUIT] #1344453 12/30/12 11:11 PM 12/30/12 11:11 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 8,483 Candler,NC / Myrtle Beach, SC J JDMopar master
JDMopar master J Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 8,483 Candler,NC / Myrtle Beach, SC	Nice find! I had a 340 GTS conv. that I dragged out of the weeds back in the 80's, and it was the same color scheme. The people I got it from had tried to replace the 340 with a slant 6, and couldn't figure out why the bellhousing wouldn't bolt up! I bought it for $50, and ended up trading it for a set of 15" Rallye wheels complete with NOS rings and caps! Some dude drove all the way from Minnesota to get it, and towed it back on a tow dolly. The quarters were rusty, but otherwise it wasn't too bad. Congrats on your find!

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