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  1. 1968 Dart 270

    7 1/4" to 8 3/4" rear end swap advice

    Hi,I finally found a factory 8 3/4" A body rear end. Complete drum to drum for my 1968 dart 270. I Iwill be swapping out the bad 7 1/4 factory rear and thought I'd ask for any tips or advice from those who have done the swap before. It sounds pretty straightforward and should bolt in easily. I...
  2. 1968 Dart 270

    [Found!] Need driveshaft for 1968 dart 8 3/4" rear

    Hi,I found factory original a body 8 3/4" rear for my 68 Dart. I am looking for a factory original 8 3/4" driveshaft that would work so i can just swap the rear and driveshaft in one fell swoop and get back on tbe road without without having to take my old 7 1/4" one someplace and have it...
  3. 1968 Dart 270

    Question about 1968 Dart shoulder belts

    I have a 1968 Dart 270. It is an early production model without front shoulder belts. I know that later that year front belts were mandated so all cars got them from that point on. My question is did all 1968 darts have mounting points for the front shoulder belts and clips near the A Pillars?
  4. 1968 Dart 270

    Site question

    Hi,I'm not sure if this is the right place to ask this question,if it isn't I apologize but couldn't find another section that fit better. I was wondering why there isn't a way to attach photos in the private message sections? In the normal.disxussio. threads and even the wanted ads all you...
  5. 1968 Dart 270

    [WANTED] WTB 1968 MOPAR FACTORY A BODY 8 3/4" REAR END FOR 1968 DODGE DART

    Hi,I am looking for an origina factory l MoPar A body 8 3/4" rear end for my STOCK 1968 Dodge Dart 270 with 273 v8 and torqueflite automatic. I was supposed to buy one from a member here but they changed their mind and decided to keep it so now I'm starting from square one again and posting a...
  6. 1968 Dart 270

    Driveshaft compatibility questions

    Hi,I have a 68 Dart with 7 1/4" rear and torquflite. I'm going to convert it to an 8 3/4" abody rear from a 71/72 car. My question is would there be a difference in drivershaft length between a duster/demon abody and a dart hardtop or 4dr sedan? I know that 8 3/4" rears used a smaller...
  7. 1968 Dart 270

    [WANTED] WTB 1968 A BODY 8 3/4" REAR END FOR 1968 DART

    Hi,I am looking for an original MoPar A body 8 3/4" rear end for my STOCK 1968 Dodge Dart 270 with 273 v8 and torqueflite automatic. I was supposed to buy one from a member here but they changed their mind and decided to keep it so now I'm starting from square one again and posting a wanted ad...
  8. 1968 Dart 270

    Question about 7 1/4" rear end differences

    Looking at 7 1/4" rear ends for a 68 dart and noticed that this 71 duster rear has some sort of fluted or bell shaped flare behind the brake backing plates. 68 doesn't have this. When did this change occur and what's the purpose of it?
  9. 1968 Dart 270

    Non A-body mopar question

    I just looked at a 67 Coronet 440 that's low mile. Has 318 with torqueflite. I was doing some research online and a couple folks claimed their 67 or 66 coronet came with a 7 1/4" rear end. My question is what determined which cars got the weak rear end? One person stated that all 318 cars got...
  10. 1968 Dart 270

    Rear end swap/install

    Hi,the 7 1/4" rear in my dart went bad and I will be swapping in another 7 1/4" rear ro get it back on the road. A couple people told me they could do this job in 40 minutes (which seems very optimistic),and that one person can do it by themselves. I've never had a rear end break before so I've...
  11. 1968 Dart 270

    2.76 vs 2.94 gearing

    Hi,how much difference (if any) would I see in performance and mileage switching from a 7 1/4" with 2.94 rear to one with 2.76 gears? This is in a 68 dart with 273 and torqueflite . Not doing this because I want to,but because there's something wrong with the original rear end. Anybody who's...
  12. 1968 Dart 270

    [WANTED] 1968 Dart rear end with 2.94 gears

    Does anybody in the socal area have a good working cheap complete ready to drop in and use 7 1/4" rear end with 2.94 gears for a 1968 Dart 270 with 273 and torqueflite automatic? This is for a daily driver car that im trying to get back on the road. Not a rich man's hot rod or weekend toy. I...
  13. 1968 Dart 270

    How is gear indicator plate removed on 1968 dart automaric column shift

    How do I removed the gear indicator piece that is on a 1968 dart automatic with column shift? Do you pull the steering wheel?
  14. 1968 Dart 270

    1968 ac vent how to remove

    Hi,I found someone parting a 68 dart and wanted to know how to remove the ac vents before I go out there. My car is missing them. Want to make sure I bring the tools i need. Looks like there are simply two studs,but not sure what size nuts hold them on and how to remove the duct from.the box
  15. 1968 Dart 270

    1968 Dart sudden rear end noise.

    Just replaced the fuel pump.yesterday abd decided to take the dart out. After driving for about 15 minutes the car felt like it was pulling a trailer and I heard a sound like a marble clattering around in the rear end or possibly a brake drum. I was driving it home and I'd hear a...
  16. 1968 Dart 270

    1968 Dart Fuel Pump question

    Hi,Today I was driving the 68 Dart and started smelling gas really strong. Pulled over and lifted the hood and saw that gasoline was leaking out the weep hole above the diaphragm,so the fuel pump is bad and needs to be replaced. Drove the rest of the way home and picked up the pump to replace it...
  17. 1968 Dart 270

    Did 1970 Darts get "thumb wheel" radios?

    Hi,were the thumb wheel radios for 1968-1969 cars only or did 1970 models get them as well? I ask because I have seen a 1970 Dart dart sedan that is 100 per cent stock and it has the thumb wheel radio,but the others I've seen have the standard rotary shaft knob style radios. Was this am early...
  18. 1968 Dart 270

    PItman shaft seal installation advice

    Hi,My 68 Dart is leaking steering fluid from the pitman shaft seal. I bought this seal kit today from O'Reilly to fix it this weekend. Can anyone here whose done this offer any advice as to the best way to do this,what tools to use to remove and drive the seals in. What pitman puller I will...
  19. 1968 Dart 270

    Opinions on new fuel sender

    Hi,I need to replace rhe sender on my 68 dart so I can get rhe gauge working again. So far I've read nothing but bad things about the new "repro" fuel senders. Supposedly none of them will have the gauge read correctly which is the whole purpose of installing a new sender. Are the senders from...
  20. 1968 Dart 270

    Oil filter question.

    I was wondering what the general consensus here is about which oil filter is best? I went to the local napa and was looking at the different filters. In the past all their filters were made by Wix. Apparently Mann + Hummell bought out Wix. They have a proselect 51515 made by Mann + Hummell and...
  21. 1968 Dart 270

    1968 DART REVERSE LIGHT SWITCH CONNECTOR LOCATION

    Hi,Can someone tell me where the reverse light switch connector plugs in at? I was trying to figure out why my backup lights wouldn't work and found this plug just hanging down under the dash by the column. Jumpered it with a paperclip and the reverse lights came on. Not sure why it was...
  22. 1968 Dart 270

    [Found!] WTB 1968 DART RADIO REAR MOUNTING BRACKET AND SCREW

    Hi,I'm looking for a 1968 dart radio rear mounting bracket/brace and the original screw that mounts it to the dash. Please send me a PM if you have one. Thanks
  23. 1968 Dart 270

    1968 Dart radio bracket question

    Hi,I have a 68 Dart 270 that was missing its radio. can anyone here tell me and show me what mounting brackets I would need to install the radio and where they would go,both on the radio and dash? It appears there are two large screws that mount it to the front sheet metal "dimples" in the...
  24. 1968 Dart 270

    [Found!] WTB 1968 DART AC VENT ASSEMBLY WITH PAD.

    Hi,I need the ac vent assembly with the special pad that only 1968 darts have. My car would have had a brown pad. Also if you have the mounting hardware (screws/nuts) that would be a bonus. Also need ac control/radio bezel for 1968 Dart. Please send a PM if you have one.
  25. 1968 Dart 270

    QUESTION ABOUT 1967-1969 DART SAIL PANEL EMBLEMS

    Hi,I was wondering,did all 67-69 Darts get Fratzog sail panel emblems or were they only installed on cars that got vinyl tops?
  26. 1968 Dart 270

    1968 Dart interior piece questions

    Hi,my 1968 Dart 270 is missing the ashtray and the trim piece/cover for under the steering column. Am I correct that the ashtray is a 68 only item because of the lower dash pad? Is the steering column bezel/cover also 68 only because of the pad or will any 67-69 cover fit? Thanks. P.S. if...
  27. 1968 Dart 270

    [WANTED] 727 small block trans dust shield / inspection cover

    Hi,I need the small metal access panel/cover for the 727 small block dust shield. And bolts for the cover if you have them. This is for my 1968 Dart with a 1971 360 and 727 transmission. If anyone here has one reasonably priced send me a Pm. I just need the small metal center panel and bolts...
  28. 1968 Dart 270

    DUST COVER FOR 727 TRANS,WHAT YEARS FIT MINE

    My Dart is missing the dust cover/shield that bolts onto the bottom of the torqueflite in front of the torque converter. It was this way when I bought the car. It has a 360 with 727 torqueflite. Can someone tell me what years have the correct cover for my transmission or did the covers stay the...
  29. 1968 Dart 270

    Is there a source for factory original/correct repro fuel sender for 1968 Dart?

    Hi guys,I’m working on getting my 1968 Darts fuel gauge working again. Someone’s replaced the sender before I bought the car with one of the new Chinese ones. I’ve heard here that those are garbage and won’t read correctly. Does anyone here know if any vendors are offering a factory correct...
  30. 1968 Dart 270

    318 or 360 identification video and question about exhaust manifold gasket for my car

    Hi guys,I bought a 68 Dart 270. As you may remember from my previous post the seller claimed it has a 360 with 340 heads from a 1971 mopar. I saw this video on YouTube today and according to this guy you can identify the motor by looking at the harmonic balancer,the 318 had a smooth one that is...
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