hello all...just joined...i own a 69 swinger 340 4sp...that WAS original...when i bought 34 yrs ago...in mid 90s ...made a it a roller w2 ..and 904...has been sitting for some time now...family first...my question to you guys is...id like to go r3 w8 or w9...or do i go gen3 hemi...looking to make around 900 to 1000hp...car is all steel and full interior...it ran 11:20s with mufflers and street MHs..

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Myself, if the car is not modified beyond putting it back to original and if it is, freshen it up and have fun with it the way it is.
if you want a 900+ hp car I'd start with something else possibly even one of the newer challenger offerings, It will likely be a lot cheaper in the long run.

i have found the above to be true for many, many years.
unless a guy has something of an emotional attachment [i have owned my charger since 1970, and my humpback project since '73 or so], a guy is really ahead saving up longer, then buying someone else's [almost] completed project, taking advantage of spending pennies on the dollar, obtaining a bigger [huge ?] bang for the buck.
i have proven this by obtaining several [almost completed] project vehicles for close friends.
this really sinks in when a person possibly lacks the tools or skills needed to obtain the object desired.
just my opinion and experience of over 50+ years playing with this "stuff" , nothing more.

I agree, To make a 69 Dart capable of running 900-1000 HP then the unibody must be braced, tubbed, caged, and completely updated, you would be major bucks ahead finding a roller already built and certified to handle that kind of power. Besides, a 340 4-speed Dart is a very desirable car stock, you may be able to trade your body for one ready to go...

believe me I had fantastic times with my swinger....I just want to do a resto mod thing..with it...its mini tubbed...tubes tied...already..has been...my thoughts are to get a 2018+ truck 6.4...swap out rods..pistons..cam..keep heads ..change springs and injectors...new intake...and pro charge it...this was 1988...E Town