Archive for For A Bodies Only
Feb
07
New member lots of questions
Posted by: | CommentsOk I got a few questions. I am looking at buy a 1970 dart swinger and wanted to know how hard it is to find parts mainly interior. I am looking at putting a 360 in it what should I get it from the car what year car for the motor. The car has no motor or trans and what should I look for cause I will need Everything power steering all the accessories. I want to make around the 350+ horsepower. What trans should I run. I plan on having the motor built but I need all the accessories and stuff. I have been helping my buddy with an olds 403 and pulleys are a pain to find and buying new ones are pricey. I just want the option to use what I have and I can switch it later. Awesome forum and I am sure I will be asking many questions. Thank you
Feb
07
I guess it had to happen eventually
Posted by: | CommentsLate yesterday, I got a call from my son Aaron who is attending Texas A&M. He first assured me that he was OK, then said that some guy just ran a stop sign and drove his truck over the front end of Aaron's Dart Sport. Ever get that sinking feeling in the pit of your stomach?
For those of you who don't know, Aaron and I spent about three and a half years completely restoring his '74 Dart Sport we found in a salvage yard when he was 14 years old. It was his first and only car, being his daily driver for the past six years. Having never done anything like it before, restoring and customizing his car was made so much easier by taking advantage of the wealth of knowledge found here on this site. Many of you have been instrumental in the success and enjoyment of the "Dartster" project (half Dart and half Duster).
Until we get the insurance companies to settle, we won't know the future of the ol' girl. I haven't seen the damage in person, so I don't have a good feel for how bad it is. I'll probably go down this weekend and haul it back home for closer inspection.
I've seen several of you over the years post similar stories about your horror stories. I always sympathized with you for your loss, but never expected to be one who it would happen to. Just goes to show you that no one is safe from idiots.
We'll keep you posted on the outcome. Drive safe everyone.
Jerry
For those of you who don't know, Aaron and I spent about three and a half years completely restoring his '74 Dart Sport we found in a salvage yard when he was 14 years old. It was his first and only car, being his daily driver for the past six years. Having never done anything like it before, restoring and customizing his car was made so much easier by taking advantage of the wealth of knowledge found here on this site. Many of you have been instrumental in the success and enjoyment of the "Dartster" project (half Dart and half Duster).
Until we get the insurance companies to settle, we won't know the future of the ol' girl. I haven't seen the damage in person, so I don't have a good feel for how bad it is. I'll probably go down this weekend and haul it back home for closer inspection.
I've seen several of you over the years post similar stories about your horror stories. I always sympathized with you for your loss, but never expected to be one who it would happen to. Just goes to show you that no one is safe from idiots.
We'll keep you posted on the outcome. Drive safe everyone.
Jerry
Feb
07
mopar bumper jack?
Posted by: | CommentsHey all,
I'm working on a 52' Chevy for my older son, but did own a 72' Plymouth Barracuda when in highschool (85'-86'). We had a class of 12 students and one of my classmates had a 71' with the 440. He would eat my lunch off the line, we were running a 340 with 750 cfm Holley four barrel and .323 gears with the slap shift. From a 10 mph start we were hard to catch though.
I pulled this old bumper jack out of the back of the 52'. From a few hours of internet search, etc. it seems most similar to the Barracuda jacks, but not quite the same. Can anyone offer help? No date codes that I can find.
TIA,
Chris
I'm working on a 52' Chevy for my older son, but did own a 72' Plymouth Barracuda when in highschool (85'-86'). We had a class of 12 students and one of my classmates had a 71' with the 440. He would eat my lunch off the line, we were running a 340 with 750 cfm Holley four barrel and .323 gears with the slap shift. From a 10 mph start we were hard to catch though.
I pulled this old bumper jack out of the back of the 52'. From a few hours of internet search, etc. it seems most similar to the Barracuda jacks, but not quite the same. Can anyone offer help? No date codes that I can find.
TIA,
Chris
Feb
07
70 – 72 Plymouth Duster Fiberglass Cowl Hood
Posted by: | CommentsI have a cowl induction hood for a 1970 - 1972 Plymouth Duster. It is a full pin-on, race weight hood, with a 6" cowl induction scoop. I paid $390 from Unlimited Products plus shipping about 3 years ago. I ordered it before I heard all the horror stories about the company. Mine fits GREAT. I even recommended them to my dad, but his didn't fit at all.
It has 4 holes drilled into it for the hold down pins and it is painted blue. It should just need a wet sand and re-paint and possibly a hole relocation if my holes don't line up with the pins on your car.
I am looking to sell my hood for about $300 OBO. I can ship it, but it may take me a while to get the packaging around. Here is a way you can get a quality hood from Unlimited Products at a fraction of the price and none of the poor customer service.
I may be willing to trade for a pin-on or bolt-in hood for a 70-72 plymouth duster with either the six-pack scoop or a some sort of a pro aero scoop.
Send me a PM. I got plenty of pictures with the hood on the car.
It has 4 holes drilled into it for the hold down pins and it is painted blue. It should just need a wet sand and re-paint and possibly a hole relocation if my holes don't line up with the pins on your car.
I am looking to sell my hood for about $300 OBO. I can ship it, but it may take me a while to get the packaging around. Here is a way you can get a quality hood from Unlimited Products at a fraction of the price and none of the poor customer service.
I may be willing to trade for a pin-on or bolt-in hood for a 70-72 plymouth duster with either the six-pack scoop or a some sort of a pro aero scoop.
Send me a PM. I got plenty of pictures with the hood on the car.
Feb
07
6-71 & Mechanical Fan, and other questions.
Posted by: | CommentsI remember seeing a picture of somebody's a-body that had a Roots Blower, Chrysler Radiator & a Mechanical fan. Please chime in, I'd like to know what you did to fit everything in like that (it was a tight fit, if i remember correctly)
I'm getting ready to put my wallet out of its misery and will be installing a Dyers Roots 6-71 setup on my '74 Duster later this month, and I'd like to do any possible core support mods/radiator relocation mods before I paint the car.
Currently, the car is completely assembled (waiting to be torn down) so now would be the time for me to get any measurements for modifications. (factory 318 A/C car, swapped to a 340 with A/C)
I'll be swapping the RV2 compressor for a York Compressor, since the blower & RV2 will both want to occupy the same space :D
Also, I have a Vacuum Reservoir Tank (about 2 gallons) that I salvaged from a 70's Volvo, can I use just a regular Brake Booster check valve to keep the tank from bleeding off stored vacuum (to run the A/C and Cruise Control)
I'm getting ready to put my wallet out of its misery and will be installing a Dyers Roots 6-71 setup on my '74 Duster later this month, and I'd like to do any possible core support mods/radiator relocation mods before I paint the car.
Currently, the car is completely assembled (waiting to be torn down) so now would be the time for me to get any measurements for modifications. (factory 318 A/C car, swapped to a 340 with A/C)
I'll be swapping the RV2 compressor for a York Compressor, since the blower & RV2 will both want to occupy the same space :D
Also, I have a Vacuum Reservoir Tank (about 2 gallons) that I salvaged from a 70's Volvo, can I use just a regular Brake Booster check valve to keep the tank from bleeding off stored vacuum (to run the A/C and Cruise Control)
Feb
07
hubcaps get your hubcaps
Posted by: | Commentshubcaps any body need hubcaps,i have a complete set plymouth dog bowls off 14" wheels 1 has some minor dings rest look good plus 2 each odd balls fuul cover i dont need em there takinup space 40 for the set of 4.15 for each set of 2 plus ride.have a gtreat day ladies and gentlemen.oops i forgot im in greenup il 62428 and also the last set pictured has adent in one off them the lighting in my garage sucks if ya need em i will get better pics
Feb
07
Fiberglass?
Posted by: | CommentsI'm in the planing stages for a '72 duster build. This will be a long term build. My plan thus far is to completely update the suspension, most likely alter-k front and triangulated 4 link rear. Stroked small block EFI, possibly disturbitorless ignition. I'm still undecided on transmission all options are open at this point.
As for the interior i'm still up in the air, but leaning tword a bench seat mostly OEM interior. With a completly redisigned dash and instrumunt cluster. I'm sure the dash alone will take the rest of the interior in a completely different direction.
Now to the point of the thread. I'm planing on doing several mods to the body, shaving the drip rails, modern flush door handles, hand built grill, relocating and filling the fuel inlet, redesigned side markers, LED tail and markers, as well as modern HID headlights. My question is are fiberglass body parts worth the cost vs steel replacements in terms of weight savings. I'm planing on replacing the hood, deck lid, and bumpers with fiberglass, and want to know if fenders should be considered as well. I have to replace the right fender for sure, (it has a dart fender on the car now) the left one is useable. Also this will not be a daily driver at all just a fun car for weekends ect.
Also how is durability of fiberglass replacement parts? Obviously I'm talking about quality parts not cheep junk, or racer weight parts. David
As for the interior i'm still up in the air, but leaning tword a bench seat mostly OEM interior. With a completly redisigned dash and instrumunt cluster. I'm sure the dash alone will take the rest of the interior in a completely different direction.
Now to the point of the thread. I'm planing on doing several mods to the body, shaving the drip rails, modern flush door handles, hand built grill, relocating and filling the fuel inlet, redesigned side markers, LED tail and markers, as well as modern HID headlights. My question is are fiberglass body parts worth the cost vs steel replacements in terms of weight savings. I'm planing on replacing the hood, deck lid, and bumpers with fiberglass, and want to know if fenders should be considered as well. I have to replace the right fender for sure, (it has a dart fender on the car now) the left one is useable. Also this will not be a daily driver at all just a fun car for weekends ect.
Also how is durability of fiberglass replacement parts? Obviously I'm talking about quality parts not cheep junk, or racer weight parts. David
