Posted By: scatpacktom
1968 Dart GSS clone - 02/22/12 03:36 AM
This fall I will have owned this car 20 years
1968 Dart GSS clone
Posted By: scatpacktom
Re: 1968 Dart GSS clone - 02/22/12 03:42 AM
Been in this Barn since 1996 when it was painted. This is Bryan. He
has been coming to the races since he was just a little dude. He is going to use this car at some of the races this year.
has been coming to the races since he was just a little dude. He is going to use this car at some of the races this year.
Posted By: scatpacktom
Re: 1968 Dart GSS clone - 02/22/12 03:55 AM
I was going to make a Hemi clone out of it but I couldn't bring myself to chop the quarters up. So I've been collecting all the junk to put a 440 in it
Posted By: scatpacktom
Re: 1968 Dart GSS clone - 02/22/12 03:58 AM
Posted By: scatpacktom
Re: 1968 Dart GSS clone - 02/22/12 04:01 AM
Looks like a fish on a hook
Posted By: scatpacktom
Re: 1968 Dart GSS clone - 02/22/12 04:04 AM
I don't like the looks of this
Posted By: scatpacktom
Re: 1968 Dart GSS clone - 02/22/12 04:08 AM
I sonic tested this block and it is over .200 everywhere. 
It is a 72 casting
It is a 72 casting
Posted By: scatpacktom
Re: 1968 Dart GSS clone - 02/22/12 04:11 AM
Stay tuned
Posted By: RoadRunnerJD
Re: 1968 Dart GSS clone - 02/22/12 04:12 AM
How much HP will it cost you?
Posted By: scatpacktom
Re: 1968 Dart GSS clone - 02/22/12 04:33 AM
The manifold John? I have no idea. This will be built for the Pure Stock Drags. I have no idea what to expect from this build the intake sucks and so does the exhaust. I am just going to try to keep it as light as I can and it is what it is 
Posted By: big-block-dave
Re: 1968 Dart GSS clone - 02/22/12 09:05 AM
Tom, looks like you have some room in that building, maybe i can stick a couple in there??? LOL Anyways why don't you build the motor, dyno it, then send the intake and exhaust out to get extrude honed, re-dyno and let us know the increase on your dime!!!
I'll be watching........
I'll be watching........
Posted By: 383man
Re: 1968 Dart GSS clone - 02/23/12 06:24 AM
I like it Tom. I bet the youngster will have a blast with it. Ron
Ron
Posted By: Rhinodart
Re: 1968 Dart GSS clone - 02/23/12 04:23 PM
Is that a 2899002, 2946729 manifold or a 3462017? Accurate used to make a manifold that takes the bend out of the bottom by using a B or C Body manifold. Here are a couple of pics of a real 68 GSS.
Posted By: Rhinodart
Re: 1968 Dart GSS clone - 02/23/12 04:26 PM
Anudder...
Posted By: Seth_Jones
Re: 1968 Dart GSS clone - 02/23/12 04:53 PM
GSS is legal for the Pure Stock drags Tom?
Posted By: scatpacktom
Re: 1968 Dart GSS clone - 02/23/12 05:46 PM
Grand Spaulding ordered 48 cars from Chrysler Seth why wouldn't they be? Not to be confused with the 6 factory drag cars that were meant for the Winter Nationals and the Cobra Jets
Not to be confused with the 6 factory drag cars that were meant for the Winter Nationals and the Cobra Jets
Posted By: scatpacktom
Re: 1968 Dart GSS clone - 02/23/12 05:49 PM
Jim, The manifolds are 68 383 units. This car won't be no show pony. I am gonna find out what one is worth, where it's value is supposed to be measured. 
Posted By: Seth_Jones
Re: 1968 Dart GSS clone - 02/23/12 07:39 PM
Tom I was under the impression that the cars were converted to 440s by Mr.Norm so I thought they were not legal for purestock.
Posted By: scatpacktom
Re: 1968 Dart GSS clone - 02/23/12 08:23 PM
Chrysler contracted Hurst-Campbell for the conversions. Basicly took the 383 out and put the 440 in. Grand Spaulding took delivery of complete cars. Mr.Norm only monkeied with the emblems. These cars are the rarest of all the "M codes"
Posted By: JohnRR
Re: 1968 Dart GSS clone - 03/11/12 08:52 AM
Quote:
Chrysler contracted Hurst-Campbell for the conversions. Basicly took the 383 out and put the 440 in. Grand Spaulding took delivery of complete cars. Mr.Norm only monkeied with the emblems. These cars are the rarest of all the "M codes"
Where did you find that out , I'd love to know more on that one ...
Posted By: Rhinodart
Re: 1968 Dart GSS clone - 03/11/12 03:03 PM
Actually the cars were built on the assembly lines as 383 cars but the engines were never installed in them. They were sent as complete rolling cars to Hurst-Campbell. 
Posted By: 383man
Re: 1968 Dart GSS clone - 03/11/12 03:23 PM
I was always told Mr Norms did the eng swaps at his dealer on the 68 Dart 440. I know in 69 Mopar sent them to Hurst and they were built as 383 cars and Hurst put the 440's in and sent them back to Mopar so anyone could order one from any Dodge dealer. I had never heard that Mopar built the 68's as when ever I heard about them it seemed everyone said Mr Norms dealer did them in 68. Thats why I thought they may not be legal but if you are correct then they would be legal. Ron
Posted By: scatpacktom
Re: 1968 Dart GSS clone - 03/12/12 03:10 AM
69s were built on the line Ron. Dodge built like 640 440 Darts in 69.
Posted By: 383man
Re: 1968 Dart GSS clone - 03/12/12 05:46 AM
I was always told Hurst put the 440's in the 69 Darts and were then sent back to the factory and sold thru the factory dealers. I even had a guy tell me the 69 Dart and Cuda 440 cars were not a factory car because he said Hurt did the eng in them. But I told him it did not matter who put the eng in because they went back to the factory and sold thru Mopar. Not trying to be smart but thats what I always heard. Now you got me wondering. I even have a mag with a 440 Dart that says Hurt put the eng in it in 69. Now I gotta find out more about them. 
Ron
Ron
Posted By: Rhinodart