1967 Dodge Dart GT 273 4bbl. factory buckets and console, rottiserie restoration.
Block casting no 2806030-273-1
Block build date 10.19.66
Car build date 12/1/66
Odometer Reading 34274
Winter 2018/2020
Teardown
Lower Rad Hose Fitting, water pump and Bypass hose wrong size 1970 Up version
Engine
Stock Bore
Normal Bearing Size
Pistons Good - Bearings Worn
Frost Plugs Rotted
Water Pump Rotted
Hose Sizes incorrect > Bypass hose and bottom rad Metal in Pan and Pick up tube - assume left from last rebuild
Camshaft Purple Shaft Mechanical P4529346
Lift .490/.490 Lash 28/32
Duration 276/276
Overlap 52
Center Line 112
Drag Mild Comp
Power Band 2600-6700
Head Casting
2843675
1967/69 273 and 318
Machine Shop Findings
Bore tapered at bottom .017
Crank low side of spec
Bore block to .040
Rod Bearings .001
Main Bearings STD
Commando Engine Kit - Pistons 10.5
Ordered kit from Falcon Engines
Assembly
New Cam Bearings
Block hot tanked
Bored .040
Crank Main Plastigauge - .0015 - .002
Rod Plastigauge - .0015 - .002
Compression Ring Gap - .022
Replaced Cam Bolt and Spacer Added Oil Slinger on Crank
Painted Block - Chrysler Red
All new Frost Plugs
New Water Pump
Bypass hose from 70 up
Replaced front cover to get a timing mark
Replaced Dipstick and Tube
Streetmaster 318 intake added
Edelbrock 500 Competitor Series Carb
Fabbed new kickdown linkage, fuel line, throttle and choke system
Piston to Valve Clearance - not measurable (lots) to head and to valve
Lower Rad Hose - Gates 20958 Dayco 70780 - shortened
Upper Rad Hose - Dayco 70975 - shortened
Bypass Hose - Dayco 70637
Fire Up
Oil Pressure 75 lbs
Clean Start - No issues
Antifreeze leak - water pump bolts, lower and upper hoses
Trans good - Clean, paint and service kit
Added Shift Kit
Replace shifter selector seal #8017
Clean and Paint Driveshaft
Rear Diff
Clean Up and Paint
Replaced Steel Brake Lines
Replaced Rubber Brake Line
Replaced Spring Bushings
Replaced Diff Vent
Paint all drums VHF cast paint
Clean brakes, adjust (recently new)
Body
Rust
front floors inside
Right Fender bubble under rocker trim
Left Fender bubble above rocker trim
Inner Fenders at Firewall
Left Inner Fender below battery box
Trunk hole by rear crossmember
Right Rear Quarter around fender lip
Left Quarter Behind Wheel
Both Trunk Extensions
Repair on Right side trunk floor badly done
Right Side Outer Wheelhouse Required
Left is fine
Steel
Quarter Skins Replaced
Trunk Drops Replaced
Trunk Floor Repaired
Rear Crossmember extension repaired
Right Outer Wheelhouse Replaced
Right Pass Rear Floor Repaired
Driver and Pass Front Floor Replaced
Repaired Back Drivers Inner Fender to Cowl
Repaired Back Pass Inner Fender to Cowl (small)
Repaired Rad Support Lower Left
Small Patch on Right Lower Fender
Lower Patch on Left Lower Fender
Clean Up Previous Patch Left Fender to Inner Fender
Back
Redrill holes for Fender to Rad Support
Drill holes for Rocker Moulding
Drill holes for Peak Trim on Quarters
Paint
Roof Paint PW3 white
Inner Fenders and behind quarters POR15
Underside - Semi Gloss Tremclad Black Sprayed
Body Paint PBU True Blue Pearl
New Fuel Tank and Sender
New Fuel Lines
New Brake Lines
New Fuel Cap
New Headlight Bezels
New Taillight Assemblies
New Bumper Front
Rechromed Rear Bumper
Replaced Chrome on Hood, Windshield Reveal
Polished Drip Rail and Rear Window Reveal Mouldings
Front Suspension
Replace LCA Bushings and Pivot Pins
Replace UCA Bushings and Cambolts on Left Wheel (had
to be cut off)
Replace K Member - New style Idler Arm
Replace Idler Arm
Replace Tie Rod Ends
Replace Strut Rod Bushings (1 strut bent - press repaired)
Shocks Monroe 32022 Front 31131 Rear
Added Front and Rear Sway Bar
Alignment to Factory Specs
Steering Box Leaks
Replaced worm gear and pitman shaft seals
New Return Hose
Added missing o-ring on pressure hose
Replaced Steering Box to Remove Excessive Play
Cleaned and Repainted Wheels
Fit with BFG Radial TA Tires
Interior
Clean Door Panels and Repair
Paint trim and dash body colour
Recover rear seat
New Foams and recover buckets
New Carpet
New Console Carpet
Rebuilt Heater Box
New Armrests and Bases
New Door Pulls
New Window Cranks
Replaced Right vent Glass
Rebuilt Right vent pivot pin
Replaced Vent Window Pivots
Replaced Ashtray Chrome Door
Replaced Shifter Handle
Add Tach in Factory Console Position
Refaced Console Top Plate
First Oil Change
Aug 28, 2019 34770 5 litres camoil hp-3001 oil filter k&N
March 25 2015 36550
Shift Kit 10226
Trans pan gasket 4295875ac
Rad Descale
Billet thermostat Housing
July 17, 2023 39522
Oil and Filter Change - Baldwin Filter
5 Litres camoil