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I am fighting with hood hinges for my 70 dart project. Anyone know of a good alternative to the factory hinges?

Ok, I’ve got a 1970 dart I’ve been working on forever. Originally a slanty, putting 340, four speed into it. Motor is in place with the rest of drive train and the pulley I have for the water pump isn’t deep enough to line up with the alternator. There is only one belt, manual steering. Is...

i need a pair of front fenders for my 1970 dart swinger project. If you have a pair or know where to look please let me know. I don’t want to weld them up before I use them if I can avoid it.

Hey all - the continuing saga of my 70 dart rebuild now has me trying to install the z bar assembly. I purchased an installation kit but it seems the z bar is about 2" too short. I see an offset ball stud bracket but it is identified as a Big Block part, I'm installing a 340 into what was a 6...

I have a 70 dart which is being converted to a 340 4 speed car. Been working a long time and now assembling, ran into a problem I didnt expect. I installed a newer k frame with the new style, drop in, motor mount style. The motor mounts that came with the kframe dont fit my 1970 340 block...

Hey All - I am still working on my 1970 dart which I have installed a 73 front end with disk brakes. I installed an 8 3/4 out of a chrysler 300 with 11" x 3" drums on the rear, the car is originally a manual brake car. I am hoping for some guidance on how to complete this, any recommendations...

I have a 70 dart swinger which we have been working on for years and finally coming together. Now would like to install dash and want a tach, original was wide sweep speedo only. Seems that rally dash doesn't fit into swinger and I am hoping someone might be able to help me understand the...

I need a belhousing for my 1970 dart. I'm installing a 340 and a 4 speed and the transmission front housing diameter is 4 1/2 inches.

I am getting my *** handed to me over the hood hinges on my 1970 Dart. These were poorly designed to start with and I cant seem to get a set to work. Has anyone here created a replacement product that they would be willing to share thoughts on with me? Ideally they would utilize rams and lose...

Im trying to swap an 8 3/4 rear for the 7 1/4 and need shock mount plates on my 70 dart resurrection effort. I don't feel like paying $150 for $10 worth of steel, does anyone here have specs or dimensioned drawings of what these are so a guy can fabricate a pair? Your assistance is greatly...

I am at the point where I am reassembling my project and the front fender extension studs are bad. Has anyone here ever repaired these and if so could you please give me a hint of how that was accomplished? I have looked for replacements and haven't had any luck, now looking for FABO to save...

I have a 70 dart project been working on for a couple of years, getting ready to reassemble after body work is completed. During the process to this point we have done a lot of work and one item was to install a 73 small block k frame and suspension up front. New bushings all around with...

I have reached a point of serious frustration and am hoping someone here my know what I am apparently missing. I am working with my son to restore a 70 swinger and putting it back together am stuck with a hood hinge problem. I purchased a set of used hood hinges and after cleaning and...

We (my son and I) have been doing body work etc on our 70 swinger project for a little over a year and are getting to the point where it is time to start thinking motor. We have shortened a C body 8 3/4 for the rear with 3:921 sure grip and installed disks off a 73. We installed a hump for the...

Hey folks, I need a little help here for our 70 swinger project. got it into a warm space and working on it during my Christmas vacation and things are looking pretty good, then I take a good look at the drivers side front fender and realize it is a 72 or newer model with the wrong marker light...

I am assembling a 340 for my 70 dart, original 198 /6, and got a 69 +30 340 block on the dl from a bud. The block will clean up easily at +40, question is the corner of the block is broken and I am not certain if it is a concern or not. The rear corner is broke through the locating pin hole...

Folks - I need to tap into the collective wisdom of this site for my project. I am putting together a 70 swinger with a 340 and four speed, originally a 198 /6 and 3 on the tree. I have fabricated some frame ties with supplies from the local steel shop and as I prepare to install them I see...

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Guys - Have been working on restoring a 70 swinger which came originally with a slant 6. I have been collecting parts and geting ready to put it all together, but would ask if any of you could offer advice on how to proceed from where I am at. I received a 68 340 block which is 30 over with a...

Any of you out there that have "tubed" your 340's to improve oiling prioritization? Any guidance on this is helpful as I am considering it for my 70 swinger project car.

OK - I have a 70 swinger originally a /6 car with 7 1/4 rear. I have been working on body restoration stuff and getting to the point where mechanics are needed to be addressed. I have a 8 3/4 out of a C body I plan on shortening and would like to at least consider going disc brakes, possibly...

Hello fellow mopar fans! I am still working on my 70 dart project and finally have extracted a potential doaner rear end from a c body I had in my spare parts pile. problem is I don't know much about rear ends, but I do know FABO. Can anyone out there take a look at this picture and tell me...

I need a drivers door for my 1970 dart swinger project. Started to work on mine and it is junk, prefer rust free!

Guys - Am looking to install a 413 into my 70 dart and since I am basically a small block guy, I am asking for some guidance with the big block install. I need to procure a bell housing and flywheel for the 413 and really prefer one which will allow an 11" clutch. I don't see much for big...

I am hoping some of you guys might be able to offer some guidance for me on a /6 to big block swap into a 1970 Swinger. I have a restoration project going with my 16 YO son, we pulled a 1970 dart Swinger out of the woods last year and have replaced the floor pans and are slowly working our way...

I just put a newly rebuilt 340 in my car, running through breakin nicely, putting a few miles on it to get bugs out. Get brakes to work properly and all that stuff, ran to a local show at Blacksmith Lounge for a few hours, when I got home I had a leak valley gasket in front. I cleaned it up and...

Anyone out there know where the bearing/bushing for the "torque shaft assembly" or Z-bar might be purchased? I have my 340 ready to install, but these bushing/bearings should be replaced. Only place I have been able to locate is Year one and they want $75 which seems a bit rich for a nylon...

I have been reading some guys having hard time doing deals here and wanted to chime in, just so folks understand that not all deals go that way. I just received a bumper and tail light lenses for my 70 dart father/son project from RMGHRGR. I want everyone to know the bumber and parts were...

I would begin this with the note that I have always been a big fan of the mopar 340 cubic inch engine, especially when coupled with a pistol grip four speed! Given that fact, I have recently gotten involved in a project with my young son and a 1970 dart swinger, that came from the factory with...

So why shouldn't I narrow my c body dana to fit my 70 swinger project? This is a budget car and I own a dana 60 with 4:10 posi in it from a chrysler 300. Looking at the cost of a a body posi either dana or 8 3/4 it seems likely narrowing the one I have is the low budget route. I don't know...