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1966 D/Dart....D/Stock Does anyone actually have one?
Posted By: NTOLERANCE
1966 D/Dart....D/Stock Does anyone actually have one? - 01/19/08 04:33 AM
I did some searching sometime ago, and found some info, but no one actually having a car.
Any in museums???
Any owners on da board?
FWIW, a D/Dart is the car in a barn I dream of......
Posted By: sixpakdodge
Re: Does anyone actually have..... - 01/19/08 05:00 AM
Actually, I think there are a few on the board. Change your title to something about the D-Dart and you'll probably get some responses.
Posted By: 383man
Re: Does anyone actually have..... - 01/19/08 05:29 AM
No but I did own a 66 Dart with a 273 four barrell and a 4 speed a few years back. Ron
Posted By: OzHemi
Re: Does anyone actually have..... - 01/19/08 05:30 AM
Posted By: Rhinodart
Re: Does anyone actually have..... - 01/19/08 06:28 AM
I know where there are two in Florida, PM me what you want to know....
Posted By: RUMBLON
Re: Does anyone actually have..... - 01/19/08 06:40 AM
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...A 66 D Dart?
I did some serching sometime ago, and found some info, but no one actually having a car.
Any in museums???
Any owners on da board?
FWIW, a D Dart is the car in a barn I dream of......
I just sold a 66 dart was originally a 273 GT 4 speed car. Now had a nice running /6 in it and still the 4 speed. rust free. $2500 bucks. Ran great and was very straight for the $.
Last year I was given a 66 dart vert. no engine and trans and someone had put a tilt front end on it. I bought a 70 barracuda and was given the dart and cleaned the guys yard for the deal and then gave away the vert to another guy.
so they are out there and usually pretty cheap.
Dave
LAWFISH
Posted By: NTOLERANCE
Re: Does anyone actually have..... - 01/19/08 05:48 PM
I find the car really interesting....
I dont think I could ever afford one, at least one from someone knew what it really was.
There is something cool about a small displacement, high winding four speed A body. the fact that Ma Mopar made one specificaly for the strip makes that car the most desirable one to me.
Ive had a 65 Dart and a 63 Dart, both GTs.
Posted By: gtx6970
Re: Does anyone actually have..... - 01/19/08 06:08 PM
I sold a set of plug wires for one about 3 years ago. It was out west I think.
Nevada or Oregon area maybe ????????
Posted By: MileHighDart
Re: Does anyone actually have..... - 01/19/08 10:14 PM
Heres a pretty nice looking one on Denver Craigslist. Its a 66 GT with a 273-auto, with A/C. If I had any money i'd jump on it.
http://denver.craigslist.org/car/543748504.html
Posted By: 70dart360
Re: Does anyone actually have..... - 01/19/08 10:20 PM
The D-Dart ISNT just a GT dart. I think it was only 1 year. Nice little screamer. My old bosses Bro had one a few years back.Heres a little write up I found on them.:
http://www.foundationpc.com/press/press66e.html Tim
Posted By: AKA
Re: Does anyone actually have..... - 01/19/08 10:40 PM
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Please note that these telephone numbers are no longer Chrysler numbers. They are in the original press release, and I have included them for your interest, but please DO NOT CALL THEM. Thank you.
I wish I would have noticed that line before I tried to call... 
Posted By: NTOLERANCE
Re: Does anyone actually have..... - 01/19/08 10:57 PM
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The D-Dart ISNT just a GT dart. I think it was only 1 year. Nice little screamer. My old bosses Bro had one a few years back.Heres a little write up I found on them.:
http://www.foundationpc.com/press/press66e.html
Tim
Correct, big difference here.
66 was the year, d/stock was the class it was aimed at.
http://www.seriousviewers.com/D-Dart/ddart.htm
http://www.autohobbydigest.com/ddart.html
These cars should have a VIN that begins LO23 or LP23. The order should include the following sales codes: 699 - Special Order (Super Stock Dart); 409 - Special Order Axle; 364 - Super Stock; 624 - heavy-duty suspension; 32 - engine code; 554 - delete rear seat belts; 393 - four speed transmission; 21 - 6.95 X 14 BSW rayon 2-ply tires; 408 -Sure Grip; P4H - trim code (red); WW1 - paint code (white).
Posted By: B5 Bee
Re: Does anyone actually have..... - 01/19/08 11:02 PM
There's a Moparts member that has two of them.
Here's some info on D-Darts;
http://www.seriousviewers.com/D-Dart/ddart.htm
Posted By: 65pacecar
Re: Does anyone actually have..... - 01/19/08 11:04 PM
I know of two, one is a nice survivor car in the hands for a very private owner, but he does drive and enjoy the car; unfortuantly not a show car kind of guy. Also know of one for sale that is VERY RUSTY but the guy wants a restored price for it, hoping he comes to his senses one day and sells it for a reasonable price. They are rare and neat little cars.
I also have a friend that recently sold his 8k original mile survivor 65 Dart GT 273 HP Auto car with the original Factory Cragers on it(Had the Dart Charger or Super Stock package). Car has been in many books and magazines and perfect in every way, heated garage since new and the man is a fanatic about his cars, he was the original owner.
Posted By: dart4forte
Re: 66 D Dart....... Does anyone actually have one? - 01/19/08 11:35 PM
Local guy here has one. SAiuts in his barn, been there for quite some time. He's a bit of an [Edited by Moparts - Keep it clean] so getting for some pics is probably out of the question.
Posted By: JD340
Re: Does anyone actually have..... - 01/20/08 12:22 AM
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The D-Dart ISNT just a GT dart. I think it was only 1 year. Nice little screamer. My old bosses Bro had one a few years back.Heres a little write up I found on them.:
http://www.foundationpc.com/press/press66e.html
Tim
Took the words out of my mouth. 
A 4bbl 273 does not a D-Dart make. I'd like to learn more about them myself. Sounds like they were quite the screamer for what they were! 
Posted By: moparmarks
Re: Does anyone actually have..... - 01/20/08 12:26 AM
I've owned one. A guy here has been trying to sell two GT's for a year now. Think he's at 2300obo for both.
Posted By: GO_Fish
Re: Does anyone actually have..... - 01/20/08 12:50 AM
interesting, I didn't realize they were all white/red combos. I'm not happy the D-Dart 273 had the same 275 HP rating as the early 340's.
It's a shame they stopped at a one year offering and didn't carry on/progress.
Posted By: spank04
Re: Does anyone actually have..... - 01/20/08 12:52 AM
i gave my mom a 66 GT,nice fla car,she drove it dailey in mich,after 10 yrs it rotted away,she loved that car
Posted By: Gas_Bandit
Re: 66 D Dart....... Does anyone actually have one? - 01/20/08 04:31 AM
My brother had one and me and him converted it from a /6 to a 318 Magnum/LA hybrid w/ disc brakes. Since sold it. It's a very odd ball car trying to get any parts for it, and the super narrow engine bay is not fun to work with for headers, etc.
Posted By: notnxs383
Re: 66 D Dart....... Does anyone actually have one? - 01/20/08 04:34 AM
I still don't figure out what most of ya'alls posts about /6 darts and 273 you sold for $2500 had anything to do with a D Dart. oh well, just filler, like this post,
In this thread alone, I've nearly heard of every D built?
Posted By: HemiExpress
Re: 66 D Dart....... Does anyone actually have one? - 01/20/08 05:49 AM
A friend of mine has the Sam Brown Dodge sponsored Dart from Salem Ohio. It was raced by Crutch Crider. I have an old acticle about it when it was raced at Quaker City Dragway in Salem Ohio.
Posted By: ph23vo
Re: 66 D Dart....... Does anyone actually have one? - 01/20/08 06:42 AM
if there was a D-barracuda i would own one... darts just dont do it for me... dan
Posted By: B5 Bee
Re: 66 D Dart....... Does anyone actually have one? - 01/20/08 01:34 PM
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A friend of mine has the Sam Brown Dodge sponsored Dart from Salem Ohio. It was raced by Crutch Crider. I have an old acticle about it when it was raced at Quaker City Dragway in Salem Ohio.
Is Crutch related to Francis Crider that ran the Hemi powered A/SR?
Posted By: B5 Bee
Re: 66 D Dart....... Does anyone actually have one? - 01/20/08 01:38 PM
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if there was a D-barracuda i would own one... darts just dont do it for me... dan
Or a D-Valiant would have been great.
Yeah, it's looks like more than 50 D-Darts must have been made from all the replies to this post. 
Posted By: 1OFNONE
Re: 66 D Dart....... Does anyone actually have one? - 01/20/08 05:00 PM
Their were 2 acid dipped light weight '65 Barracudas. The GoldFish and the others name slips my mind.
Need more coffee stat...
Posted By: AKA
Re: 66 D Dart....... Does anyone actually have one? - 01/20/08 05:28 PM
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I still don't figure out what most of ya'alls posts about /6 darts and 273 you sold for $2500 had anything to do with a D Dart. oh well, just filler, like this post,
In this thread alone, I've nearly heard of every D built?
In 1983, my mailman and his cousin, who was also my teacher's newspaper carrier, pulled the /6 out of a 68 Dart 4 door that was a great car when his mother bought it new, but it just sat outside after she bought her Maverick in 75, anyways, they sold me the motor for $50, which was a steal, the thing ran like a Swiss watch, speaking of watches, you know who makes a great watch..................
Posted By: mopowertim
Re: 66 D Dart....... Does anyone actually have one? - 01/20/08 05:32 PM
There was one here in Asheboro NC that we tracked for awhile- guy wouldn't sell it, it just sat in a carport for about 5 years.. then one day it was just gone... no idea what he did with it....it was a true D Dart....Rumor was it was originally sold out of Ilderton Dodge in High Point.....
Posted By: hemidart1
Re: 66 D Dart....... Does anyone actually have one? - 01/20/08 05:34 PM
anyone have one they can show us?
until then here's a D-Valiant
Posted By: 70dart360
Re: 66 D Dart....... Does anyone actually have one? - 01/20/08 06:18 PM
They have a site just for them. Did some googling and found it. Lotsa info, build sheets pics, specs etc. Check it out.
Tim
http://www.seriousviewers.com/D-Dart/photos.htm
Posted By: pyp1000
Re: 66 D Dart....... Does anyone actually have one? - 01/20/08 06:27 PM
perhaps a more accurate thread title should be "D Dart... does anyone actually know what they are?" or "D Dart... since no one actually has one, can we talk about Dart GT's instead?"
Posted By: 6bblgt
Re: 66 D Dart....... Does anyone actually have one? - 01/20/08 06:40 PM
how 'bout ...
D/Stock Dart, Super/Stock Dart, "LO" factory 273/275hp '66 RACECAR
NOT your 5th VIN digit - "D" engine code 273/235hp street car ...
Posted By: B5 Bee
Re: 66 D Dart....... Does anyone actually have one? - 01/20/08 07:41 PM
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They have a site just for them. Did some googling and found it. Lotsa info, build sheets pics, specs etc. Check it out.
Tim
http://www.seriousviewers.com/D-Dart/photos.htm
Ya didn't have to Google, ya just had to read all the posts in the thread. 
Posted By: 70dart360
Re: 66 D Dart....... Does anyone actually have one? - 01/20/08 07:47 PM
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They have a site just for them. Did some googling and found it. Lotsa info, build sheets pics, specs etc. Check it out.
Tim
http://www.seriousviewers.com/D-Dart/photos.htm
Ya didn't have to Google, ya just had to read all the posts in the thread.
I cleaned my cookies and history and ran a scan. Thought I jumped in where I left off. Oops. sorry.
Tim
Posted By: ddartdude
Re: 66 D Dart....... Does anyone actually have one? - 01/20/08 08:41 PM
Yes they do exist and I had two at the same time. Sold one in June, 2007 to a collector. Still have the other one.
Posted By: 70dart360
Re: 66 D Dart....... Does anyone actually have one? - 01/20/08 08:43 PM
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Yes they do exist and I had two at the same time. Sold one in June, 2007 to a collector. Still have the other one.
We need pics man!
Tim
Posted By: HemiExpress
Re: 66 D Dart....... Does anyone actually have one? - 01/20/08 09:29 PM
Actually Crutch is Francis Crider. He still lives in Salem his friends know him as Crutch, I talk to him quite often at some of the local car shows.
Posted By: JDMopar
Re: 66 D Dart....... Does anyone actually have one? - 01/20/08 09:34 PM
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There was one here in Asheboro NC that we tracked for awhile- guy wouldn't sell it, it just sat in a carport for about 5 years.. then one day it was just gone... no idea what he did with it....it was a true D Dart....Rumor was it was originally sold out of Ilderton Dodge in High Point.....
I bet the crooked preacher we've talked about snuck in and stole it!
Posted By: Gas_Bandit
Re: 66 D Dart....... Does anyone actually have one? - 01/20/08 09:43 PM
Oh, I thought D-Dart was an abbreviation for Dodge Dart. I had no idea that D/Darts existed or what they were.
Posted By: ddartdude
Re: 66 D Dart....... Does anyone actually have one? - 01/20/08 11:20 PM
These are shots of both of my D/Darts side-by-side when we were living in Michigan.
Posted By: ddartdude
Re: 66 D Dart....... Does anyone actually have one? - 01/20/08 11:21 PM
From the front.
Posted By: ddartdude
Re: 66 D Dart....... Does anyone actually have one? - 01/20/08 11:26 PM
The May 1967 SS&DI article on the car.
Posted By: ddartdude
Re: 66 D Dart....... Does anyone actually have one? - 01/20/08 11:29 PM
Color picture of the car that I got from Ralph Costa.
Posted By: mopowertim
Re: 66 D Dart....... Does anyone actually have one? - 01/20/08 11:30 PM
Quote:
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There was one here in Asheboro NC that we tracked for awhile- guy wouldn't sell it, it just sat in a carport for about 5 years.. then one day it was just gone... no idea what he did with it....it was a true D Dart....Rumor was it was originally sold out of Ilderton Dodge in High Point.....
I bet the crooked preacher we've talked about snuck in and stole it!
Posted By: ddartdude
Re: 66 D Dart....... Does anyone actually have one? - 01/20/08 11:36 PM
As it is today -- Driver Side.
Posted By: ddartdude
Re: 66 D Dart....... Does anyone actually have one? - 01/20/08 11:37 PM
As it is today -- Engine
Posted By: mopowertim
Re: 66 D Dart....... Does anyone actually have one? - 01/20/08 11:38 PM
sweet!
Posted By: ddartdude
Re: 66 D Dart....... Does anyone actually have one? - 01/20/08 11:38 PM
As it is today -- Trunk trim panel
Posted By: da50r
Re: 66 D Dart....... Does anyone actually have one? - 01/20/08 11:40 PM
Very cool. Were they Doug's headers origionally.
Posted By: ddartdude
Re: 66 D Dart....... Does anyone actually have one? - 01/21/08 12:03 AM
They did come with Doug's Headers. The ones that are on the car now are Stahl's. In the SS&DI article, Ted mentioned that they were going to change the headers to the Stahls. Here's what the original Doug's look like.
Posted By: ddartdude
Re: 66 D Dart....... Does anyone actually have one? - 01/21/08 12:04 AM
The other side
Posted By: ddartdude
Re: 66 D Dart....... Does anyone actually have one? - 01/21/08 12:05 AM
The exhaust system all laid out .... minus the muffler.
Posted By: spank04
Re: 66 D Dart....... Does anyone actually have one? - 01/21/08 12:06 AM
when i went home to mich i went to the supermarket in my moms dart,while we were in there a voice came over the speakers"will the owner of the yellow dart come to the managers office",my mom said i parked in the right spot!!
we went up to the office and the manager said "do you want to sell that car?"my mom said i just got it from my sons and its not for sale,we had a good laugh and went shopping
Posted By: JDMopar
Re: 66 D Dart....... Does anyone actually have one? - 01/21/08 12:16 AM
I wonder if the new Dougs headers are from slip joint city like the originals?
Posted By: Dartcuda
Re: 66 D Dart....... Does anyone actually have one? - 01/21/08 03:22 AM
Awesome car , thanks for the pics.
Posted By: RangerDan440
Re: 66 D Dart....... Does anyone actually have one? - 01/21/08 03:31 AM
very cool pictures, thanks ddartdude
I always wanted to know more about those cars. What kind of times did they run?
someone remind me to archive this thread after it runs it course...
Posted By: ddartdude
Re: 66 D Dart....... Does anyone actually have one? - 01/21/08 03:50 AM
When it ran in D/Stock, it's best ET was 12.92. Tried to post the timeslip but the file was too large.
The best MPH was 105. Here's the a couple time slips that I got from Ralph Costa.
Posted By: ddartdude
Re: 66 D Dart....... Does anyone actually have one? - 01/21/08 03:53 AM
Another best MPH. Those are Ted Spehar's notes on the time slip.
Posted By: CMcAllister
Re: 66 D Dart....... Does anyone actually have one? - 01/21/08 05:13 AM
I had to go look. This combination is listed in the NHRA sheets as currently being legal for Super Stock. It's a natural SS/I class car. With a 10.85 index, it would have to go real low 10's to be competitive.
Posted By: Jim_Lusk
Re: 66 D Dart....... Does anyone actually have one? - 01/21/08 05:59 AM
I nearly had the chance to buy one in the late 80s. A friend of mine decided (with my convincing) that he needed it. Last time I saw he still had it. It's been in relative hiding on the SF peninsula after being rescued from an SF taxi driver, who by the looks of the right quarter, used to park by feel........... If I remember correctly it came from a dealer in Santa Rosa.
Posted By: ph23vo
Re: 66 D Dart....... Does anyone actually have one? - 01/21/08 02:58 PM
can you post pics of the vin and fender tags please? dan
Posted By: pyp1000
Re: 66 D Dart....... Does anyone actually have one? - 01/21/08 03:10 PM
thank you for the pics. I knew these cars came with Dougs headers but I had never seen any.
Posted By: 65pacecar
Re: 66 D Dart....... Does anyone actually have one? - 01/21/08 10:16 PM
Would a D/dart be legal for F.A.S.T. racing? It would be a great little combo if so.
Posted By: hemidart1
Re: 66 D Dart....... Does anyone actually have one? - 01/21/08 10:49 PM
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Would a D/dart be legal for F.A.S.T. racing? It would be a great little combo if so.
that's a great question.....
It would open up a whole group of people want to run an early Dart!
Posted By: Anonymous
Re: 66 D Dart....... Does anyone actually have one? - 01/21/08 10:51 PM
I think the headers would keep it from being F.A.S.T. Legal.
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Under no circumstances will headers be allowed, including those cars that had headers delivered in the trunk.
There's been a number of people that showed documentation for a '64 Dodge with the Hemi and headers from the factory (not in the trunk) but the FAST people have disallowed it.
Posted By: 65pacecar
Re: 66 D Dart....... Does anyone actually have one? - 01/21/08 10:56 PM
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I think the headers would keep it from being F.A.S.T. Legal.
That's the part I was wondering about.
Posted By: 6bblgt
Re: 66 D Dart....... Does anyone actually have one? - 01/21/08 11:23 PM
The headers are the only part that would exempt them.
Couldn't you run a 400+" small block in a <3000 lb. '66 Dart?
The intake and exhaust would be the bottle-necks.
Posted By: NTOLERANCE
Re: 66 D Dart....... Does anyone actually have one? - 01/21/08 11:42 PM
DDartdude, thanks for the pics and info.
Very cool cars.
Posted By: NTOLERANCE
Re: 66 D Dart....... Does anyone actually have one? - 01/21/08 11:43 PM
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someone remind me to archive this thread after it runs it course...
Didnt someone say this thread was just "filler"???
LOL
Posted By: NTOLERANCE
Re: 66 D Dart....... Does anyone actually have one? - 01/21/08 11:45 PM
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Would a D/dart be legal for F.A.S.T. racing? It would be a great little combo if so.
OHHHHH...dont say that.....shhh.....I am not listening...LOL
That would be awesome. Even if its not allowed with headders, Could the hp 340 manifolds be used?
Posted By: ddartdude
Re: 66 D Dart....... Does anyone actually have one? - 01/22/08 12:13 AM
I was told by a Mopar maniac that races his car in F.A.S.T. that the D/Dart would not qualify because of the headers.
Those 6.95 - 14 bias ply tires on 4.5 rims that came on the car, wouldn't help.
Posted By: NTOLERANCE
Re: 66 D Dart....... Does anyone actually have one? - 01/24/08 03:33 AM
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I was told by a Mopar maniac that races his car in F.A.S.T. that the D/Dart would not qualify because of the headers.
Those 6.95 - 14 bias ply tires on 4.5 rims that came on the car, wouldn't help.
Someone posted on here that Max Wedge cars would get to "upgrade" to a certain tire. Wonder if that would apply to the D/Darts as well?
Upgrade meaning a tire from a slightly later year, like 1970, not current.
Got to admit, that light car and a big inch small block would be a killer package.
Posted By: 6bblgt
Re: 66 D Dart....... Does anyone actually have one? - 01/24/08 03:43 AM
if I'm not mistaken, F.A.S.T. allows:
cars with 14" tires to run a MAX of G70-14s,
cars with 15" tires to run a MAX of G60-15s,
& I don't think they are picky on some cars running 15s
that were not a factory available option?
& it's all in fun until you become a top competitor!
What/who has been the fastest F.A.S.T. legal small-block E.T. & MPH?
Posted By: ddartdude
Re: 66 D Dart....... Does anyone actually have one? - 01/25/08 12:53 AM
What about the headers? I think they were shipped with the car in the trunk. Would it be allowed to race in F.A.S.T.?
I was told that the car could not be raced in PSMCDR because of the headers.
Posted By: 6bblgt
Re: 66 D Dart....... Does anyone actually have one? - 01/25/08 01:21 AM
F.A.S.T. says NO! to any headers.
Posted By: Kevins493
Re: 66 D Dart....... Does anyone actually have one? - 01/25/08 01:30 AM
Does anyone know what carb came with these cars (cfm & list number)? I have only been able to find "modified Holley 4160."
Posted By: ddartdude
Re: 66 D Dart....... Does anyone actually have one? - 01/25/08 01:43 AM
The carb list number is 3778. I think it's around 700 cfm's since it has 1 11/16 throttle plates.
Posted By: ddartdude
Re: 66 D Dart....... Does anyone actually have one? - 01/25/08 01:46 AM
Here's a shot of it. It's kid of dirty. Sat for 18 years on a car in Tulsa, Ok.
Posted By: jahsh
Re: 66 D Dart....... Does anyone actually have one? - 01/25/08 02:08 AM
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I wonder if the new Dougs headers are from slip joint city like the originals?
Yes, the Doug's headers that are still sold today for the early Abodies have some slip joints, although not as many as what is pictured.
Posted By: ukieone
Re: 66 D Dart....... Does anyone actually have one? - 01/25/08 02:14 AM
thanks for the pics and info. when i told my buddies about the darts ,they thought i was on crack.finally some proof.a friend of mine bought one in mich.in the late 60s,second owner,pale yellow exterior,big square exhaust.never had it over 3grand in any gear.nice cars.
Posted By: ddartdude
Re: 66 D Dart....... Does anyone actually have one? - 01/25/08 02:26 AM
All the D/Darts were white GT's with a red interior. Since your buddy's car was yellow, it probably was a Dart GT with the 273-235HP engine.
Posted By: JDMopar
Re: 66 D Dart....... Does anyone actually have one? - 01/25/08 02:27 AM
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I wonder if the new Dougs headers are from slip joint city like the originals?
Yes, the Doug's headers that are still sold today for the early Abodies have some slip joints, although not as many as what is pictured.
Thanks. Just wanted to store that in the memory bank for when it comes time to fix my early A-body.
Posted By: scatpacktom
Re: 66 D Dart....... Does anyone actually have one? - 01/25/08 02:56 AM
What does one weigh
Posted By: 65pacecar
Re: 66 D Dart....... Does anyone actually have one? - 01/25/08 03:08 AM
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All the D/Darts were white GT's with a red interior. Since your buddy's car was yellow, it probably was a Dart GT with the 273-235HP engine.
Sounds like a GT with the Hi-Po, commonly mistaken for the D/Dart.
Posted By: Anonymous
Re: 66 D Dart....... Does anyone actually have one? - 01/25/08 03:17 AM
I have a set of headers that one tube on each side go through the fenderwell and then bolts up on the bottom of the collector area .Who makes these or what brand are they. The set I had was brand new and looked to be pretty OLD.
We used them on a 69 Dart for a few weeks and engine break in and when I gave the car to my Soninlaw he wanted to go with an original set of 340 manifolds I had. So we swapped them out and repaired the holes in the fenderwell of the 69 Swinger.
I thought about using them on my 67 Dart Gasser but I want a FULL FENDERWELL HEADER for it.If anyone is needing a set like them I may be selling them before too long.
Posted By: dart4forte
Re: 66 D Dart....... Does anyone actually have one? - 01/25/08 03:51 AM
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I wonder if the new Dougs headers are from slip joint city like the originals?
Yes, the Doug's headers that are still sold today for the early Abodies have some slip joints, although not as many as what is pictured.
The TTI's are one piece
Posted By: ddartdude
Re: 66 D Dart....... Does anyone actually have one? - 01/25/08 09:53 PM
The original set of D/Dart headers that Doug's made only took me about a half hour to install, both sides, one person. Everthing just slips together.
The reason the original owner removed the headers that I have from the D/Dart was because they leaked. I wonder why? I think they were on the car for about a year.
Posted By: HemiExpress
Re: 1966 D/Dart....D/Stock Does anyone actually have on - 01/27/08 08:56 AM
I dug this out of my archives from when I worked at Quaker City Dragway. This is the car my friend now owns. He has yet to return my calls. It sits on a dirt floor in an old barn.
.JPG "4142148-01-27-200803;59;16AM(2).JPG")
Posted By: ddartdude
Re: 1966 D/Dart....D/Stock Does anyone actually have on - 01/28/08 02:35 AM
All D/Darts had red interiors.
Posted By: dart4forte
Re: 1966 D/Dart....D/Stock Does anyone actually have on - 01/28/08 06:58 AM
Local guy here by the name of Butch Ball owns one
Posted By: Dartman440
Re: 1966 D/Dart....D/Stock Does anyone actually have on - 01/28/08 05:18 PM
I had a RARE 66 273 Hipo Sedan Dart from California a few years ago. The person who has it now restored it in Michigan. It had a factory auxillary cannister to store vacuum for the power brake booster. It was white with a red interior.It was bone stock with all the original 273 Hipo Dress up. It was an Automatic. It had the orignal deep steel wheels. I sold it for $1500 seven years ago. I bought it for $150. And it ran good.
Posted By: furious
Re: 1966 D/Dart....D/Stock Does anyone actually have on - 01/28/08 08:48 PM
Great thread. In 1966 I used to work across the street from Harold's Texaco, in Wichita Kansas. They had a brand new Dart, they turned into a race car. It was a 273, yellow with black interior. For over 40 years now, I always thought it was a D-Dart. It just seemed so odd for me at the time that they would race a brand new Dart.
Posted By: Anonymous
Re: 1966 D/Dart....D/Stock Does anyone actually have on - 01/28/08 09:08 PM
Wow, I live and work in Wichita. Where was Harolds located?
Posted By: 65pacecar
Re: 1966 D/Dart....D/Stock Does anyone actually have on - 01/28/08 09:23 PM
There has always been a rumor of one D/Dart leaving the factory painted Red with Red Interior but dont know if it was ever confirmed. I doubt that it exists since they were clearly meant to be white on red according to every document known on them.
Posted By: furious
Re: 1966 D/Dart....D/Stock Does anyone actually have on - 01/28/08 09:30 PM
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Wow, I live and work in Wichita. Where was Harolds located?
It would be right in the middle of Kellogg now. That was before they widened the road in the early 70s. I worked at the Vickers station across the street at Kellogg and Erie. There was a Fina next door, they are all gone. They would be 2 blocks west of Sunnyside school, if you know where that is. I noticed the Ceros candy store has also moved.
Posted By: Anonymous
Re: 1966 D/Dart....D/Stock Does anyone actually have on - 01/28/08 09:33 PM
Yeah, I know where Cero's used to be. I think I know where sunnyside school is.
I live near Andover but I'm at Kellogg and Rock as I type this...
Posted By: mike s
Re: 1966 D/Dart....D/Stock Does anyone actually have on - 01/28/08 09:38 PM
Are we sure there wasn't any other D-darts built? They didn't build 64 Hemi hardtops either.Built 35.No hemi 4 doors, built 3-5.There was a car I saw a few years back that looked to be a D-dart here locally.It had the headers, 4 spd and the codes on the tag.Car was a lt blue w/blue int 2 dr sedan.Unrestored.Not saying it was real but it sure looked to be.I would like to view it again and take a longer look at it.
Posted By: furious
Re: 1966 D/Dart....D/Stock Does anyone actually have on - 01/28/08 10:08 PM
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Yeah, I know where Cero's used to be. I think I know where sunnyside school is.
I live near Andover but I'm at Kellogg and Rock as I type this...
Well the Ceros was half way between Sunnyside school and the Vickers station. Syl's Fina was next to the Ceros. Harolds was directly across the street. The last remaining parking lot light, finally came down just a few years ago.
I was just astounded at 16 years old, someone would and could, do that to a brand new car. Of course, they wouldn't let me hang around, but I did sneak a few peaks at it. Loved how it sounded when they were tuning on it.
Posted By: ddartdude
Re: 1966 D/Dart....D/Stock Does anyone actually have on - 01/29/08 06:07 PM
The only markings on a D/Dart's fender tag that might help identifying one is the S/O number. They run from 417-71120 thru 417-71169. That I know, they are all listed as LP23's on the fender tag.
Posted By: furious
Re: 1966 D/Dart....D/Stock Does anyone actually have on - 01/29/08 07:00 PM
ddartdude, I have really enjoyed your pictures and information in this thread, thanks!
Going home from work last night, I remembered the name they painted on the side of the Harold's Texaco Dart. El Bandito! At 16, I was even more shocked that they did that.
Posted By: LAR_414
Re: 1966 D/Dart....D/Stock Does anyone actually have on - 01/29/08 07:12 PM
D-Darts all had LO as the first two characters in the VIN!
No exceptions!
LO
LO
LO
(Not LP)
Posted By: furious
Re: 1966 D/Dart....D/Stock Does anyone actually have on - 01/29/08 08:57 PM
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D-Darts all had LO as the first two characters in the VIN!
No exceptions!
LO
LO
LO
(Not LP)
Page 2, about mid page he shows the LO vin.
Posted By: ddartdude
Re: 1966 D/Dart....D/Stock Does anyone actually have on - 01/30/08 12:25 AM
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ddartdude, I have really enjoyed your pictures and information in this thread, thanks!
Going home from work last night, I remembered the name they painted on the side of the Harold's Texaco Dart. El Bandito! At 16, I was even more shocked that they did that.
Glad that you enjoy the info. Not much out there on the cars. I'm still searching for more info on the cars.
Posted By: NTOLERANCE
Re: 1966 D/Dart....D/Stock Does anyone actually have on - 01/30/08 12:38 AM
ddartdude again thanks...
Awesome info and the cars are really cool.
Hmm....
If there was a shoot out with a D dart, L79 Nova, and a 289 Comet in a magazine, I'd buy it....Hell, is it was close enough, I;d pay to see it.
Only problem is I havent seen a legit L79 Nova at the track in like forever.....
Course, I havent SEEN a D Dart in person....
Good info here on the D Darts....
Even if there is alot of stuff here about Darts that arent LO cars.
Posted By: 4mulaS
Re: 1966 D/Dart....D/Stock Does anyone actually have on - 01/30/08 12:41 AM
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I had a RARE 66 273 Hipo Sedan Dart from California a few years ago. The person who has it now restored it in Michigan. It had a factory auxillary cannister to store vacuum for the power brake booster. It was white with a red interior.It was bone stock with all the original 273 Hipo Dress up. It was an Automatic. It had the orignal deep steel wheels. I sold it for $1500 seven years ago. I bought it for $150. And it ran good.
I think all 66 A's with Power Brakes had the canister
Posted By: ddartdude
Re: 1966 D/Dart....D/Stock Does anyone actually have on - 01/30/08 01:00 AM
This is the decoded D/Dart fender tag of the car that I sold recently. I whited out the last 2 numbers of the VIN. The last 3 of the VIN's ran between 888 and 937.
Posted By: dart4forte
Re: 1966 D/Dart....D/Stock Does anyone actually have on - 01/30/08 06:49 PM
Anyone have a pic of the vacume canister?
Posted By: B G Racing
Re: 1966 D/Dart....D/Stock Does anyone actually have on - 01/30/08 07:04 PM
I recall a 66 D/Dart at George Steward Dodge in Washington Pa.in 1966.It was yellow,with Crager wheels,offenhouser intake,Holly carb,Doug hedders.Go figure?
Posted By: ddartdude
Re: 1966 D/Dart....D/Stock Does anyone actually have on - 01/30/08 10:14 PM
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I recall a 66 D/Dart at George Steward Dodge in Washington Pa.in 1966.It was yellow,with Crager wheels,offenhouser intake,Holly carb,Doug hedders.Go figure?
I believe there's a guy that lives close to Johnstown, PA that has a yellow one. Maybe that's the car that you saw back in 66. I think that one was repainted yellow. I'll have to give the guy a call and get some info on the car.
Posted By: 4mulaS
Re: 1966 D/Dart....D/Stock Does anyone actually have on - 01/30/08 11:46 PM
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This is the decoded D/Dart fender tag of the car that I sold recently. I whited out the last 2 numbers of the VIN. The last 3 of the VIN's ran between 888 and 937.
Were these made at Hamtramck too??? I have areal low vin last four are 1629 Barracuda S Car. I have been trying to find out if it is indeed one of the very first S's made that year. It seems like the manufacturer liked to make the showier models first to create more hipe???
