Can we talk about factory A body M codes? Are they the nose heavy pigs the magazines claim they were?

How did they run? I know all about the choked up exhaust manifold but the engine still made 375 hp didn't it?

69 GTX vs 69 Cuda who wins?

Would love to hear from some M code owners.

Tom, i'm not sure of 1/4 mile times for road tests on '69 GTX's back when new. Would have to compare auto and same rear gear. I have most all mags that did '69 M-code 'cuda tests in showroom stock trim. Of coarse the traction was the problem. Generally the 'cuda ran 14 flat, with a best time by one mag at 13.89......You've seen mine run low 14's(IIRC 14.11) without messing with it AT ALL or shifting manually. I bet you could get alot more out of it if you tweeked it your way!!! The notch is 100lbs lighter than the fastback.

They are neat cars....

Passed on a very nice M code Dart a few years back. Guy wanted 10K and it was a very nice car. I have had a few nice M codes come through my shop over the years including a very nice and very rare notchback Cuda. It's owned by Dave G. You have met him as he hangs out with and is part of the NY crew. I think he goes by the name of big block dave on here. He maintains a registry for these special cars.

If you have never read it, you should get a chance to read about the M code Dart that was stolen out of NYC when it was new. The magazines got the car for some testing and it was stolen- and subsequently raced at the local tracks. Made some noise and opened some eyes, but really wasn't any match for the top dog compact Chevrolets, Mustangs, and Pontiacs..

Manifolds or not, an M code Dart or Cuda would handily beat a Charger or GTX 440-4 car .

I do like them

MB

About what does your car weigh Dave?

I remember back in the 80s I was in the old Mopar Muscle Club. We used to get a black and white zerox printed newsletter. One issue had a reprint of a Motor Trend test on a 440 Dart. Seems like after blocking the heat riser open and a little fiddling they ran a best of 12.71 on E70X14 Goodyear Speedways! Sounds like it woulda been a lotta bang for the buck.

would they be the car to run in F.A.S.T. or pure stock if they are alot lighter? or are they disallowed ?i havent seen anything about them

They are fat, nose-heavy pigs and run like crap. When you are done trying to get traction I will give you a couple bucks for one...

Ahhh? Whats with the truck?

He (Steve) was probably thinking of this M-code Dart that was at Spring Fling.

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I like that one! Who is Dallas S.? :shruggy
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I have not driven one but can offer this:
Our daughters neighbor owns an m-code (for many years). I talked with him about it and he said stock handling was shameful. He upgraded the suspension (bushings and shocks were mentioned) which improved the handling.
He subsequently recieved a excessive speed tix, parked it and it has remained buried in his garage since.

Put over 40,000 miles on mine. Beat the crup out of it. Handling is so-so, rear end loves to come around. Manual steering made me strong when parking. Traction with the 235's on it was marginal, although the tranny soft-shifted. Braking was OK - the first stop lol. All original save exhaust so I'm sure front end work could have helped. Nothing better though then stomping the pedal in a straight line.

Grant