72 Swinger Track day/ProTour practice car
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1972 Dart Swinger Project
I have a number of more personally important car projects that I have in the dream pipeline. However I felt as much confidence as I have in my own abilities, I suspected a budget "practice" project first might be useful to work thru some of the skills, lessons, etc needed. This bought on ebay, sight unseen nearby plain jane, dime a dozen, 1972 Swinger fit that bill nicely. A Pro tour/track day car was the goal ( i really dislike the "pro tour" moniker, seems its more for show then go, IMO). Any and all questions and criticism are welcomed, but with some basis, and that helps everybody. Pic #1 I picked up the car, pictured in Orlando, and at the first gas stop, I had to remove the hideous rear pedestal trunk mounted wing.
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Re: 72 Swinger Track day/ProTour practice car
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3 Smushed in quarter
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Re: 72 Swinger Track day/ProTour practice car
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4 After frame shop
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6 The 1972 360 was built by Dan "No Dyno" Davorak, with Hughes ported iron heads, SS 2.02's, Crower Hyd Cam, Lunati chromed cast crank, internally balanced, Fluidamper, 9:1 Cast pistons, a real mild build for street. Dual MP intake 650 VS, valley tray, windage tray, The already built SB 413 EFI Tunnel ram roller E head ported rocket motor comes later.
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Re: 72 Swinger Track day/ProTour practice car
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7 The 904 was rebuilt with some upgrades, added a deep pan, and got a little carried away with milling away excess weight from filter extension.
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10 Front frame needed slight clearancing for new UCA
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12 LCA with stiffening plates, and most here likely know how little regard I have for this "following the herd" mod. Never again. I did add a reinforcing washer to sway bar tab
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Re: 72 Swinger Track day/ProTour practice car
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13 The firm Feel grease lower pivots, nice, used Urethane bushings everywhere, added alum brake struts
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17 Drivers side
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Re: 72 Swinger Track day/ProTour practice car
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20 To be added fuel cell rear cross member, with protector bar
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