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Contrary to popular belief, the X heads are nothing special and exactly the same as batches of J and O heads providing they had the 202 valves. Later on, the valves were reduced. On '70 340s there are 4 other castings that are technically correct, besides the 'X head. They are 0, U, Z and 'J...

If it's missing pistonies, it should have better gas mileage.

Is that a 340 H code Dart or originally a 318 G code car?

Yes but the premixed stuff contains Holy Water.

Excellent reference thread. Although I hadn't realized how difficult it was to put a jack away in the trunk. :scratch: :thumblef:

The jack base actually sits up side down on top of the spare tire rim center hole. There is a threaded rod that comes through the rim and jack base and tightened up with a big wing nut. The jack base shown on the pic is just laying there and not in the right place. You will likely need a...

There is a metal bracket that is welded onto the top of the wheel housing that the jack lays on and also a receiving bracket like a sleeve that is welded on to the back of the trunk extension where the jack inserts into. The jack is held tight with a spring that connects from the jack to a...

Replacing and entire clip is a heck of a lot of work and chances of finding one without a rusted left side frame rail will be pretty slim. It's a common problem on the left side where the battery often leaked juice or water accumulated. Just buy the special frame rail reinforcing recapping...

Nothing like the look and smell of new parts! Say, where did you get the new repo door VIN sticker? A few years ago, I found a guy online who made perfect reproduction under fender VIN tags providing you could send him a photo and all the coded info from your old rusted one.

I think they all blowed up good......real good!

Yes steel costs have gone up alright.

Very nice workmanship on your restoration! I am on my fourth Dart Swinger resto and my son and I have it on a rotisserie right now. He's doing all the body work. It's a 1970 340 numbers matching car with bucket seats and lots of options. This one will be my last and a keeper one!

Check out my free Dart rotisserie plans on my web site below: http://www.mts.net/~hpokrant/Restoration_Tips/1-Rotisserie/Rotisserie.htm