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Congrats on your find ! This particular vehicle exemplifies the era of being able to individually order options : Certainly there were packages ; but for the most part , one started with 4 tyres and a steering wheel , with options stacked-on from there . Where else could one buy a...

I've seen but a small handful of '73 Twisters (none in person) , and of those I've seen , none of them retained their original-style paint scheme . Why ? I don't know . TB3 looks incredible on the '73 models. The second car I bought was a '73 ( VL29G3B375353 ) in TB3 with black interior . The...

813Demon340 - I'm LOVING your VS29H1E !!! I'm not typically a fan of red-coloured cars (orange colours are just fine , however) , but I'll make an exception in your case , as it's an original FE5 red car :glasses7:. Your decision to keep / add those vintage decals (Hi-Jackers , etc.) is a great...

How about adding a flip-flop pearl as an accent ? Throw some red and blue pearl in the paint -- not too much though -- and go to town . It'll add to the impact of the interior and those slick graphics .

Sweet project ! 73's my fave year for 'A' Bodies ; big bolt pattern (finally!) and REAL disc brakes (bye-bye 4 piston corrode and freeze calipres !). I noticed that your parts car '74 Duster has its original brake master cylinder ; note its original metal tag ! That'll have the m.c.'s build...

I envy the idea that you reside in a locale which is devoid of smog inspections :cry: ... ... or at least "I/M" inspections ( Calif style ).

...interior rear view mirror - Ambre-coloured parking lamp / turn signal lenses ('75 & earlier had clear lenses with 1156-A or 1157-A bulbs * see footnote ) - Duster / Valiant had a '76-only grille - "Silver" Package for the Duster - "Spirit of '76" for Dart Sport - Feather Duster / Dart Lite...

The only time it's worth keeping a '72 Dart 318 in stock condition is if it needs little-to-nothing to keep it stock . Since yours has that irritating stripe on it (are you sure it's not a decal ? It looks like a Charger R/T stripe !) , and since you drive and enjoy it , then modify away . Damn...

First of all , Welcome Home ! :cheers: My first car was a '72 Swinger , so my *advice* is going to be vicarious in nature ; however , I *will* try to remain objective :pl: ... I prefer the "looks-relatively-stock-but-runs-and handles-better-than-factory-stock" builds . Personally , I'd dress...

...diff/disc brakes , etc. , just a nicely-optioned car . It needed work , but it ran . Asking price was in the $1,000 range ; too much for *that* car at that time ( similar condition 340 Swingers , Dusters and Dart Sports were going for $1,500 back then) , and the guy wouldn't budge on the...

Judging by the amount of heart you've got in this gem , I can tell it'll be nice when it's done :glasses7: . Looks like its 1972-only , A-Body-only centre caps are all there as well . ***** to find 'em ; no repros available (at least the last time I checked ... ) . What's the car's build date...

Cool find ! My first car was a '72 Swinger (LH23G2B307811) and it was factory EV2 Hemi Orange . A single-plane intake is a high RPM piece , something I doubt your Dart will see (especially with freeway gearing and the such ). For now , IMO , stick with the stock iron intake , and fab some...

Add me to the list of those whom are mystified as to why you're using the hardtop and converting it to drop top status . The factory convertibles were based on the "21" body style (e.g. , 2 door sedan ; fixed 'B' pillar) , which has a different roof line and 'C' pillars than its hardtop (body...

...hardboard headliners , but every Windsor-built Dart I've ever seen had the '71 headliner and upholstery . You can ascertain its plant code by its v.i.n. (probably something to the tune of LH23G2R******) with the "R" designating the Windsor plant. Just curious is all :D Keep up the neat-o work !

I used to know some-one local whom had a 1968 Barracuda Formula-'S' hardtop with a 383 Commando . Its vin was BH23H8B , and was largely original ; only changes were by its original owner : - Functional Doug's Side Pipes ( the illegal ones with the slides underneath which slid-rearward in order...

To say that I'm impressed by the quality of your work , and your desire to see it through , would be an understatement ! I only wish that resided near each other , as I'd LOVE to not only help you , but also be in your presence as you're working , as it'd be a booster for me to work on my own...

there was a CHiPs episode with a '70 Swinger 340 in FM3 . I'd say without hesitation that it was legit , given the decade / year that CHiPs was on air . wonder where that car is today ? I'll see if I can find a clip of the episode and post it here .

To the best of my recollection , the Hi-Perf 727's had : - high speed up-shift - heavier-duty clutch materials - heavier-duty bands - 5.0 lever on 440+6 and Hemi I vote for a naturally-aspirated 4 cylinder diesel / PowerFlite / 6.06 with Spool in a 7.25" diff , as your drivetrain combo...

I believe that if you put a Keisler 4 speed auto , some reasonable gearing (say , 3.55 or so ) , and some realistically-sized tyres on that bad boy , that fuel economy wouldn't be bad at all . I'm happy that my assertions about the colour code were put-to-rest :D .

...why Chrysler didn't promote this colour better , especially with the fledgling "N.O.W." movement happening ; could've boosted sales to all those *wince* Gloria Allred *wince* types out there ! Personally , I'd like to see another 340 between those Shear Panels. Maybe even a 390" stroker ...

Cool find ; but , I must admit some apprehension on my part here ... - No radio code on the fender tag (should have an "R11" ) , but it obviously *had* a radio , per the factory dash cutout ; - "FM3" on the tag ... first time I've seen this colour actually coded , as all the Special Order...

My '72 Dart *had* one in it when I went to look at it and buy it ; however , when I went to pick it up (from its original owner's son , a few days later ) the bag was gone :violent1: ! When I inquired about it , he gave me a funny look and said he tossed it out with the other trash (!!). I...

Easily the cleanest '72 Duster I've seen to date ! I love the blue engine / orange air cleaner combo of '72-'74 ; I also like the tail lights that year . Looks like the only options missing were : - FM reception - Hi-Impact paint - Fold-back canopy roof - Rear window defogger Absolutely...

-I have a pair of Mark XV 3-point seat belts in my '72 Coronet , and I'm very pleased with them . The best part is that they mount-up via the original 2-piece uncomfortable o.e.m. belts' mounting anchors . -Clean the radiator with White Vinegar , straight strength . -Carburettors are super...

That's a dead ringer for my 1972 Dart ! Mine was also EV2 Hemi Orange / white bench interior / V1W top ; but mine was also a 318/904 with power disc brakes . Please tell me that you're keeping those original-issue blue/yellow plates ! If you need to respary 'em , use : - Krylon Blue - School...

Amazing work , Marty ! True craftsmanship , especially in that climate control system you're devising . Thanks for sharing all of those vintage pics of cars past . Keep up the great work !:happy1:

Sweet find :D . The Slant Six is the best 6 cylinder engine ever built , period . Certainly , by '73 they were doggie ( all that smog junk , compounded by an A.I.R. Pump in Ca. ). These motors had mechanical tappets until c.1980 , and thusly require valve adjustments ( and don't forget ZDDP...

RE: Octane Ratings : Old vs. New : When our beloved MoPars were new , octane was rated via the Motor Octane Number (MON) ; this is the higher number . Europeans rated their octane based upon the Research Octane Number ( RON ) ; this was the lower number . I'm not certain when the ratings...

...available in the "HELP!" section at the auto parts stores . I think that some of the resto places also offer these items as well , and they're the *correct* pieces and not emblazened by a "made in china" ( :mumum: ) impression . Is the breather itself missing ? If it's not missing , then...

Hamtramck Historical Class of 1970 (site run by Alaskan T/A , Barry Washington ) has T.S.B.'s and factory illustrations showing the routing of the ECS system for Calif-spec cars for '71 , if you're interested . Even if you're not interested , Hamtramck Hist is well-worth perusing regardless...