I would replace those control arms...
I had a '76 Fiat 124 Spider years ago. I knew it had been in a prior accident, but I did not know the drivers side control arm had snapped and someone butt welded it back together (poorly) during the repair.
I used to go out and hit the twisty roads and...
AJ, you are obviously a very smart and intelligent person that understands how to put together an efficient ride.
But your endless novels (posts) about the only way/your way, can be discouraging to young people or folks that don’t want to spend a lot of money.
You don’t have to have it perfect...
Thank you!
I just confirmed the spot welds at the inner fender are in line with the shock towers. It’s WAY off center.
Looks to me like this was indeed done on the assembly line to clearance the drivers side upper shock mount. Interesting…
2nd picture obviously has no damage.
I was showing how off center both shock mounts are on my Dart.
Alignment is fine.
Question is would the factory do this on the assembly line to move the car along?
Other Darts I was referring to also had the same damage on the drivers side.
Great link kiwigtx.
I have seen two other 1969 Darts from the Los Angeles plant with similar damage at the upper shock mount - within a couple thousand on the VIN.
Can anyone confirm if the factory would do this on the assembly line?
I bought a Y-2 yellow ‘68 Dart GT in Phoenix when I went to school there in 1987. Previous owner told me the driveline was transplanted out of a 340 car. 340, 727, 8 3/4 w/ 3.91 SG. Might have came out of your car…
Sold it before I left. :(
Got the same stock 360 set up with the next size larger MP cam - 3.23 gears.
Getting 17 MPG at 65 mph.
Get 18+ MPG cruising the farm roads @
45-55 mph.