1970 Swinger 340 Hemi Orange 4 speed

Ryan Ward said
Yes, I will have to post some pics. I have owned mine twenty years or so, so I have pictures of various stages when I had it on the road. You mention the Go Wing. My car had one on, but the trunk lid was incorrect. The holes were drilled through with homemade brackets made out of an old license plate. I did obtain a "correct " trunk lid and brackets because I like that option with the trunk stripe. What code is it on a build sheet? I figure my car will never be concours correct, because right now I dont feel I will nitpick down to hose clamps etc. Plus I will run electronic ignition and Edelbrock carb and intake, things like that. I want to maintain the "stock" appearance with 14 inch rally wheels, vinyl top etc.

Wow, you've owned it for quite a while! You must have the 73-76 trunk lid, which I believe has a larger key lock than the 70-72. I am not sure what the go wing option is.. My dads Swinger was a factory go wing car tho. I'm on the same boat with mine.. My original engine is long gone, so I am going to build a 360 for it (the one that came from my car) and dress it up as a 340.

I checked out your Resto thread and your car is looking good!

mejackg said
Wow. I just happened upon your thread today, and I just had to read the whole thing. You know your **** man! I am doing a lot of the same on my Duster restoration. The condition of mine is very similar to yours, minus front frame rail issues. I'm having a lot of problems with my outer rockers just like you did. Didn't want to bite the bullet on whole new rockers, but I guess I'm going to have to, if I cant find sections.

Projects like these have a tendency to make a person feel down or lose hope. I've been feeling a lot of that lately. Also its hard to be able to fund these projects. I'm in college right now, going through paint and body school. Your thread helped me keep the fire lit, and stay motivated.

Thanks a lot man,
-Jack

Thanks!! I highly recommend the AMD rockers, they'll make for a much cleaner repair. Those other brand half rockers are nowhere near the correct angles and contours.. I'm sure your outer rockers will be bad behind the quarters too. You should make a thread for your Resto on here!

I know what you mean.. It's hard to keep motivated at times, but I find doing one project at a time helps a lot, and really shows you've accomplished a lot. Hopefully this thread helps!