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    What hose is this?

    Thanks! Do you know if I can still drive when it's starting to crack some at the ends?
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    What hose is this?

    Hi all, A quick question from a beginner.. Can anyone tell me what kind of hose this is? And is it a problem (as in can I still drive the car) if it starts to show some small holes? Looking to replace it, but I dont know what to look for at Rockauto for example. TIA guys!
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    Air suspension on '73 dart sport?

    Thanks for taking the time for such a long response. I appreciate it. The amount of stress on the springs will be minimal; mostly people and possibly some light luggage. No towing boats or carrying heavy cargo. Any suggestions on the optimal PSI in air shocks? So I can get an estimate of how...
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    Air suspension on '73 dart sport?

    Thanks! I have a tire gauge so I'll check the pressure out. What do you think the bandwith in PSI is? So I can get an estimate of how low I might go in lowering the car by releasing air from the shocks. Sorry if I'm ging too much into detail.. I'm new to the world of classics and mopars in...
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    Air suspension on '73 dart sport?

    Thanks! Does the valve mean that I can lower the ride height of the car a bit? Its a bit too high for my taste now.. And any idea how to do it?
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    Air suspension on '73 dart sport?

    Hi all, Below the rear licence plate of my '73 Dart Sport there is a sort of valve (like on the tires). Behind that, tubes run towards the rear shocks (I think). The rear end of the car seems to be raised quite a lot, could it be that this is some sort of air shock system? And if it is, how...
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    Accelerator pedal laggy?

    Hi all, I have owned my '73 dart sport 318 for a month now. What I have noticed is that the accelerator pedal is pretty low near 'the firewall.. I seem to have to push it pretty far to get acceleration. There's no indication that there is no power, the pedal just seems a bit deep. Now the...
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    Tips for garage equipment?

    Ballast resistors I can get my hands on fairly easily. Finding an ECU/ECM seems to be more of a challenge..
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    Tips for garage equipment?

    Thanks! I already got the Haynes manual and the Detroit Iron workshop manuals. I just ordered a timing light this week. Any tips on what brands are good for the other tools?
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    Tips for garage equipment?

    Hi all, Just a simple question from a newbie to the scene (got a '73 Dart Sport). I'm trying to set up my garage-equipment.. What are the most essential tools for doing routine checkups and maintainance? So not the sophisticated repairs, but simple jobs like correcting the timing, checking...
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    Power steering on a '73 Dart Sport?

    Hi all, I have a 1973 Dart sport with front disc brakes and back drum brakes. I'm considering installing a brake booster, for extra stopping power and safety. But i keep wondering. Is a brake booster on that model neccesary? Or are the manual brakes strong enough? And if I would choose to...
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    Greeting from the Netherlands!

    Thanks! It's lived its previous life in sunny california with, as far as we know, its first or second owner. He has always taken good care of the car, both inside and outside. Fitting the age of the car, some components have been restored or replaced during its 51-year life but paint, engine and...
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    Greeting from the Netherlands!

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    Greeting from the Netherlands!

    I've added a few pictures :thumbsup:
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    Greeting from the Netherlands!

    Hi all, My name is Jozef Jan (JJ) from the Netherlands. Just entering the classics/mopar scene with a 1973 Dart Sport. It's being prepared in the shop to be road-ready. When I get to drive it i'm looking forward to lots of miles of fun driving. As I'm not an experienced mechanic, you will...
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    Install aftermarket A/C in a 73 Dart Sport

    Hi all, I'm looking to install an A/C kit into my no-A/C Dart Sport. However I can't seem to find suitable kits. I have found this 1972 kit...
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