Re: Budget Mirada build.
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08/17/13 03:50 PM
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It has a '73 340 in it. With a 727. I also picked up a B-body 8.75 to go under it. The plan for this one is low to no-buck rebuild. A passenger seat and rear seat came with it that were in better shape than the ones in it. The first thing I need to find/buy for it is a set of rear quarter extensions. Mine are gone. I took the remains off when I changed the decklid. My plan is to get the 8.75 under it, find a set of used/traded rear springs and shock plates to eliminate the isolated rear springs. I'll do rings/bearings/gaskets and maybe a steel crank in the 340, go through the 727, and get it mobile. Probably try stripping it and shooting some paint on it. The lower quarters are soft. A little rust on the drivers door and in front of one of the wheels. I saved the trashed deck lid for some patch material. The Bee is still a higher priority, but I will tinker with this as well. Because my mental stability is in question, by me, I'm also working on talking the owner of the garage into moving some Chevy truck parts into her home garage and renting me another stall to bring my GTS over and start on that, too. ![](/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/image_294343.gif)
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
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Re: Budget Mirada build.
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08/17/13 04:24 PM
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I've found them in two places. One is a fiberglass place that seems to specialize in GM stuff and I heard their quality is way less than stellar. VFN Fiberglass has an entire rear section in race weight. Don't know the quality, but I thought of maybe getting one of those and cutting off what I don't need. We'll see. I've heard NOS ones, if found, seem to fall apart in a couple years. So not going that route.
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
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Re: Budget Mirada build.
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08/18/13 02:12 PM
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The valve covers match the carpet.
I can't afford this.
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Re: Budget Mirada build.
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08/20/13 08:30 PM
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Glad you like the car. Another one I wish I could have bought and actually kept.
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Re: Budget Mirada build.
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08/20/13 08:41 PM
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It's a real cool car. You get first refusal if I ever sell it!
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
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Re: Budget Mirada build.
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08/20/13 08:50 PM
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Re: Budget Mirada build.
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08/21/13 03:30 AM
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I know you said you wanted to stay bucks down but are you going to add a third pedal and stir your own oatmeal?
I can't afford this.
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