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    Finally Found What I Was Looking For - New Ride

    I shared a couple months ago that I had parted ways with my 1969 Dodge Dart GT. Selling that car was one of the toughest decisions I have ever made. As a result I have gone over to the B-Body (dark?) side. I recently was able to finally buy what I was after. This is the replacement for my Dart...
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    [WANTED] Four 15 x 7 Steel Wheels in BBP

    Looking for a complete set of 15x7 steel wheels in BBP. These are meant for a friends 69 Charger. Would prefer something that is within reasonable driving distance of Central Virginia, but willing to consider shipping for the right wheels. Shoot me a message if you have what I'm looking for. Thanks.
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    Barrett Jackson - 1970 Dart Swinger

    Checking out the Barrett Jackson auction on TV yesterday. They sold this pink 70 Swinger. I was kind of shocked that this car went for $59,000. My friend can't get near that number with an original, restored, big block, 4-speed GTS. 1970 DODGE DART SWINGER - Barrett-Jackson Auction Company -...
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    Sad Day

    Well I am sad to report that as of yesterday, I am no longer the owner of my 1969 Dart GT. A lot of blood, sweat and tears (and money) went into making this project what I wanted it to be nearly 10 years ago. This is the only car I have ever loved that I owned personally. My daughter grew up...
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    [SOLD] 1969 Dodge Dart GT

    As much as it pains me to do so, I am looking to part ways with my 1969 Dodge Dart GT. This car was fully restored between 2014 and 2016. Body is in outstanding condition as is the interior. Motor shows obvious signs of having been driven, but the car is mechanically sound with no problems...
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    Installing Emblem on Quarter Panel

    I am finally getting around to replacing the Dart GT emblem that was broken on my quarter panel. The typical way to replace it would be to pull the rear seat and rear panel out and use push nuts from the back side of the emblem. However, that is obviously a pain in the butt. I have seen a...
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    66 Valiant Doors Won't Latch

    My dad and I are working through his 66 Valiant that he recently picked up. Our focus has been on getting the fuel system all straight and getting it running. However, a notable problem is the doors on the drivers side won't latch. On the rear door, this toothed gear (see pictures) on the latch...
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    Side Mirror for 66 Valiant

    My dad's 66 Valiant came with the square mirror seen in the picture below. The mirror is broken and will not stay up. When I went online to look to buy a replacement, the only options I saw available were round mirrors. Anyone have any advice on where I can find a replacement mirror like the one...
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    [WANTED] Four SBP 14" Wheels - Preferably Steel Wheels

    Looking for a set of four 14" SBP wheels, preferably steel wheels, to install on my dad's 66 Valiant. Would like to get all four wheels the same size. If you have something laying around that you are willing to part with, please let me know. Would prefer something within range of in-person...
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    Where Does This Wire Connect?

    Just posted about this 66 Valiant project. Car has the 225 in it. Car will turn over but doesn't fire. While checking it over, we came across this loose wire. It appears to be the wire off of the coil (see the yellow arrow) since it is rolled in that harness down the side of the head, but I have...
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    Dad's "New" Project - 66 Valiant

    My dad picked up this new project this morning. A young kid had the car and didn't want to fool with it anymore, so he gave it to my dad for nothing. The car has less than 60,000 original miles on it. It has had three owners. Has the 225 in it. Needs some obvious work, but appears to be a great...
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    Brake Bleeder Recommendations

    I installed the disc brake conversion on my 69 Dart last summer. My dad and I bled the brakes and had no issues at that time. I bench bled the MC as per the instructions. I subsequently found a leak at the bleeder valve last fall that was causing me to lose pedal. I fixed all of that and re-bled...
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    All Mopar Show in Chesapeake, VA Last Weekend

    My daughter and I joined one of our forum members for a nice long cruise down to an All-Mopar show near Chesapeake, VA, last Sunday. It was a nice three hour drive one way and the weather was perfect. I was shocked at how many A-bodies were at the show. Usually I can go to a whole season's worth...
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    Gene's 15th Annual Cruise-In and BBQ in Meyersdale, PA

    Wondering if anyone on FABO is going to the Gene's Annual Cruise-in and BBQ in Meyersdale, PA (near Somerset I believe)? I am considering driving up from Virginia to check it out. The event is on Saturday, September 12, 2020. If anyone in central VA in going and is interested in cruising up, let...
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    Advice Needed - Exhaust Manifold Leak

    So as you can see from the pictures, the end stud on my exhaust manifold is leaking. The end is a threaded stud in the head that the nut should tighten down on. Unfortunately, the nut doesn't tighten because the stud spins. I am thinking it may be stripped in the head. I am trying not to talk...
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    [WANTED] 340 or 360 Engine Block

    I am looking for either a 340 or 360 engine block for a project. It can be a bare bones block with no internals, but I want something that is not cracked. The 340 would obviously be preferred, but I will consider either option if it is a good deal. Let me know if you have something or know where...
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    Some Pics from Carlisle

    A little late getting something posted up and didn't see what others had shared. Taken this long to sit down at my computer. Wanted to share some of the A-body pics from last weekend. I have to say, in all my years going to Carlisle, the weather on Friday and Saturday was about as perfect as I...
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    Sway Bar and LCA Question

    I have an odd question. First, a little background - when I built my car, the guy that reconditioned my K-member swapped the original LCAs (with no sway bar tabs) for a set of LCAs that did have mounting tabs. It was not until later that I realized that he used LCAs that are 73 and up because...
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    Observations from My Disc Brake Conversion

    Well I finally got my disc brake conversion done on my 69 Dodge Dart GT. Thought I would share some pictures and observations of my project. I purchased the Pirate Jack manual disc brake kit. All things considered, I thought it was very reasonably priced. It was not missing any parts and I...
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    Tech Advice for Camber Adjustments

    So I finally bolted everything together on my 69 Dart for the front disc brake conversion. I have installed the PST tubular UCAs. I initially set them at the front mount all the way out and the rear all the way in. That leaves me with a few degrees of positive camber. The toe is good. I took the...
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    Initial Suspension Settings for my Dart Before Alignment

    I am working through some different things after getting all the components installed for my disc brake conversion on my 69 Dart. I have factory LCAs and torsion bars (I’m just cruising not corner carving) but new PST tubular UCAs with big ball joints and the new steering arm and ball joints on...
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    Floating Calipers with Disc Brake Swap

    I’m almost done installing the parts on my 69 Dart GT for the front disc brake swap. This is the kit that uses 73+ parts and the single piston floating calipers. However, I am stuck because I am not completely clear how these calipers go together. The instructions recommend bending the tabs to...
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    How Many Turns for the Torsion Bar?

    I am close to completing my disc brake swap on my 1969 Dodge Dart GT. I am currently running, and plan to keep, my 15x7 inch wheels (4 1/4" BS I believe) on the car with 215/65R15s. In order to give myself a little more room under the front for comfort and to accommodate some likely increase in...
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    Coronavirus Breakout Cruise

    Since the coronavirus has basically slammed the brakes on having car shows and cruise-ins, we decided to have our first real car cruise. We dubbed it the "Coronavirus Breakout Cruise." The weather decided at the last minute not to cooperate - it rained from the minute we pulled out of the...
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    A Real Deal Car Cruise

    For any of you guys/gals who live in VA, or the DC and MD area, we are having our second Coronavirus car cruise in Fredericksburg, VA, next Saturday, May 2 at 5:00 PM. Details can be found on Facebook under events at "Let's Do This Again Coronavirus Cruise." We had our first "Coronavirus...
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    Replacing Drums and Shoes on 69 Dart

    I have continued to have problems with one of the front brakes on my 69 Dart GT. I have adjusted it multiple times, but I keep having intermittent brake dragging and sticking. I know that the bulk of the problem is in the front passenger side wheel. I can adjust it and it works for awhile and...
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    My "New" Ride - 2018 Dodge Durango GT

    I drove a 2008 Dodge Avenger for years as my commuter and go everywhere car. I recently put it out to pasture after approximately 300,000 miles as it was hanging by a thread. I decided I wanted a slight upgrade to the Avenger - something I would enjoy but that I can use for anything from family...
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    Stupid Window Seal Question

    Can anyone tell me specifically what seal this is ("circled in the picture") that goes in this channel over the rear window and door window glass? I need to replace this particular seal because the one on my car is installed wrong so that the glass rolls up on the outside instead of seating in...
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    All Mopar Show in Culpeper, VA - October 2019

    Went to a local all Mopar show in Culpeper, Virginia over the weekend. Was joined by an A-Body friend with his 68 Dart GTS (383) who is an infrequent visitor to this site. Here's a few pics of the cool A-bodies that were there as well as a couple extra shots of us on the road to the show...
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    Power Steering is Very Sloppy

    I have noticed recently that the steering in my 69 Dart has gotten very sloppy lately. I originally had the factory power steering box rebuilt by Steer and Gear (maybe 5000 miles ago). It seems odd for it to be so sloppy (more so than normal). I have already worked on adjusting/tightening the...
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