Hi guyz,
I am hoping that some of you dart experts can help me with educating me on the 68-69 darts. I was a chevy guy forever and now in my very late 40s have be converted to mopar and have takin a real liking to the 68-69 darts. I just don't know much about them. I am reading all I can to learn the differences in swingers, gt, gts, etc. When all my bills are paid off by the end of the year, I want to buy a 68 or 69 dart. I am just not sure what to look for. I do know that I want a 1968-1971- 340 motor and the car itself should be either a swinger or gt or even better, gts.

Sorry to be so long winded:

1. what,s the difference in cars, swinger, gt, gts

2. what are problem areas to look for when buying one of these restored cars?

Thank your taking the time to share your learned wizdom and responce!

email is surefire1333@yahoo.com (mark)

67-69 one body style, 70-72 another. Swingers could be /6, 318 or 340 cars. GT's were V8's. Reguarless which you choose the typical problems are, rust around the rear window, lower 1/4's truck pan and front floors. I like the 68's best then 69. I had a 72 340 swinger for a while. Nice but I was not impresed w/ the 340. If you are starting from scratch a 360 would probably be a better way to go. 340 blocks tend to be more exensive and really don't net you anything over a 360. Plus nobody is going to be able what it is, you could even tell them it was a 318. Another good thing about 360's is you can get magnum 360's (roller cam motors)w/ magnum heads easily.
Good luck and welcome.

thank man for taking the time and your knowledge! I will keep that in mind on a 360 roller motor. What's the difference between the 68 and 69 body style , I can't tell.

Taillights different, 68 side markers are round 69 rectangle, front grille and headlight bezels are different, turn lens round in 38 rectangle in 69. Interior is also a little different.

67

68 I really like this stripe..68 only I think.

69 this is a SWINGER

69 valiant shhhhh sleeeeeeeeper

69 Dart GTs also came with 225/6s and it was the last year for the 273 in the dart,D

Dart GTS was only available in 1967,68,&69.

1967 Dart GTS offered a 383 only
1968 Dart GTS were 340 and 383 with four speed or auto trans.
1968 Dart GSS ( Mr.Norm's Grand Spaulding Special) was a 440 car and a very rare car to own now.
1969 Dart GTS were available with 340, 383, or a 440. The 440 Dart is the "M" code on the VIN.

For a more specific break down with lots of reference photos and facts click on the GTS Registry link in my signature.

Here's my 69 Dart GTS Project/money pit

The GTS REGISTRY
MOPARTS MEMBER IN PRINT
1969 Dart GTS LS23P9B (First day of production car money pit)

All I can say is this is my fourth 69 Dart I love the body style,when I go to car shows and cruise nights there is mostly 1 or 2 69 Darts there.69 is so fine.

NoW that's a dart no matter what year that is !!!

GUYZ, THANKS FOR ALL THE VERY HELPFUL INFO. I KNEW THE MOPAR GUYS ROCKED !


FORMER CHEVY DUDE HE HE !

Thanks guyz for all the very helpful info!

Hello:
Lots of good advice here, however I'm partial to the 67 GTS.
You may want to check out this site for side by side comparison.
Darts Tech Site
Good luck and welcome to Mopar.
Maynard

No GT model Darts were ever V8 only. The GT is simply a trim package.........

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If I remember correctly weren't all 1969 swingers 340's?