The Brick, 1972 Dodge Dart Custom

8/26/10
Yep, I am a slacker
So I have slacked off as of late. Posting at least, and due to some untimely needed dental repairs, had to take a break on working on the Dart. But there is some stuff to post about cause it's cool.

Got the Trans leaks almost all sorted out. Input lever seal is leaking, but I will get that one squared when I drop the pan to add the shift kit.

Dropped in the new Transmission mount, all the while cleaning up the trans crossmember.

The u-joints were another story. After letting the drive shaft soak for 2 hours in Liquid Wrench, it took another 2-3 hours of beating on the u joint caps to get them out. After getting them out, I found that they were stamped "1971 Detroit" and the OEM stamped part number on them.....Best I could do to cross reference the number showed that they were the STOCK U JOINTS.......Keeping the nicest looking one around. Tack welded the end caps on and I am having a belt buckle made from it.

Drives smooth as hell now. Just got to get the motor mounts in. Maybe get over to Joe's again and use his driveway. Get those done, and then see what else I can pull off on the cheap this weekend.

It's looking like I will have to do some front end work before I have the cash scraped together for the disc swap on the front. Hopefully get some time in the local bone yards this weekend too.