My 69 Dart Project
Have really been wanting to take the time to document my progress on my 69 Dart Custom. So here it goes….
Purchased the car May 6 2023 in Meeker, OK. Trailered it back to Castle Rock, CO. Original setup is:
69 Dart Custom 273, 727 car, bench seat
Purchased as 360LA, 727, 8 3/4 with 4.10s, long tube headers, flowmaster 40s, QA1 upper and lower control arms, QA1 adjustable shocks, Wilwood discs up front, aftermarket gauges/console, CVF serpentine system, AVS 650cfm carb
First thing I did was rebuild the steering column as it was very loose. Replaced the coupler and installed a bearing from Bergman Auto Craft. Tightened things up nicely.
The car had a driveline vibration, which I remember being pissed I didn’t notice more on the test drive. I dropped the trans, replaced the neutral balance converter and flex plate with a B&M external balance flex plate and neutral Balance Hughes 2500 converter. Huge improvement.
Have really been wanting to take the time to document my progress on my 69 Dart Custom. So here it goes….
Purchased the car May 6 2023 in Meeker, OK. Trailered it back to Castle Rock, CO. Original setup is:
69 Dart Custom 273, 727 car, bench seat
Purchased as 360LA, 727, 8 3/4 with 4.10s, long tube headers, flowmaster 40s, QA1 upper and lower control arms, QA1 adjustable shocks, Wilwood discs up front, aftermarket gauges/console, CVF serpentine system, AVS 650cfm carb
First thing I did was rebuild the steering column as it was very loose. Replaced the coupler and installed a bearing from Bergman Auto Craft. Tightened things up nicely.
The car had a driveline vibration, which I remember being pissed I didn’t notice more on the test drive. I dropped the trans, replaced the neutral balance converter and flex plate with a B&M external balance flex plate and neutral Balance Hughes 2500 converter. Huge improvement.