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OK Mopar Guys and Gals, I'm back. Got sidetracked for a few months. I'm still on it. Any good leads on Mopar junkyards within 50 miles or so of Atlanta? Dare I hope...barn finds? I'm living in Covington now. The Net here is not reliable, but I will be on as often as I can. Lost my main job doing...

I'm still around. Sorry I haven't been on lately. Life got in the way for a bit. Still is, so my search is on hold atm. I haven't forgotten, and I plan to continue this project as soon as I can. Thanks again for all the good helps.

That's true. The turbo is still an option, for later. After I become more familiar with how to tune and maintain one and after I have maybe 2 /6 engines in the garage as spares just in case... It's the same with what I do for a living. Electronics recycling, computer repair/refurb/resell. In...

Thanks. I plan to. I'm still looking hard for a car atm. Me, also. I always learn something, even if it doesn't directly apply to what I plan to do.

A reality check. Thanks. I needed that. I got ahead of myself. Appreciated. No apology necessary. I should note that I'm not inexperienced. I have helped to tune, build, and rebuild engines and transmissions, and helped to redo interiors. I have not yet built my own. And I have no experience...

Ah. OK. Noted. Thanks. But maybe I should stick with NA for now. I don't have the budget to replace the engine should I get it wrong.

It's cool. I like '67-'68 and '70-'72 Valiants also, but I prefer the Darts. 8)

You're welcome. Noted. I will. But your research, presentation, and experience in other areas count for much also. I wish you luck on your first run, when the time comes. And I wouldn't consider it wasted time. Frustrating, maybe, if it didn't work right the first time, but not waste.

BTW, This is a blue Dart like the one I'm searching for... And two others I also like. The second green one, depending on how far the rust has gotten, is OK.

LOL I bet I would! And surprise quite a few folks, too. Part 2 of the fun part. Thanks very much, Mr. Dedman. Your seal of approval means a lot. I learned quite a bit from your posts, and the most from your comparison of Turbo /6 vs. HotRod V8. I'm strongly considering going the turbo route...

One word comes to mind... Beautiful. :blob:

Noted. Thanks. I will search it out. At first, though, I'll likely go with a stock pump modded for better feel. The Borgeson unit can be a "for later".

LoL cool :-D Thanks. I plan to. As for my build plan, I've added a stock 7-blade viscous drive fan, better fan shroud, cold air induction setup, and battery relocation to the trunk to the list. If I did go turbo, given my current budget limits, it would be the setup described by ssrixon4406...

I searched and got this, for a start... http://auto.howstuffworks.com/question432.htm

Agreed. But for a good cruiser, the /6 will do me just fine. I like it's durability, reliability, and generally low maintenance and fuel costs compared to the V8's. I'd also rather have the /6 over the V8 because I like being different. IMO, although the V8's are OK and have their place, they...

Thanks :-D I like it here. Great people and quality information. I plan to become a Gold Member soon. That is my main priority. If I get a runner, safety first. If I get a roller, get it running, then safety first. It won't see road time til it is safe to drive. What would be a better option...

True, that. Good price. I like the way you included the costs of parts in your thread. Nice car, too. I prefer doing an 8.25 from another A-Body. How much, on average, does the Ford rearend cost vs the A-Body 8.25? And would mating the Ford rear brakes to the MoPar front brakes be a problem?

"So that means you set a goal and make it happen, either you learn, you pay, or you dont." True, that. With cars, and in life overall. I should clarify what I meant by "design limitations". I want the tire / wheel combination to look like it belongs there. No bigger wheels and rubberband tires...

Based on SlantSixDan's post here http://www.slantsix.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=44170 "I like my cars quiet, so I get my exhaust unrestriction by using a larger-than-stock, stock-type muffler. The stock unit was really tiny, with 1¾" inlet and 1½" outlet, in a 3" × 7" body. Tiny! You can go...

No need for sorry. It's a valid question and a good point. The main reason is preference. I like being different. But I also need the extra space and easier access. It's also cheaper for me for insurance. I like the 2-door Dart GT's and Swingers. My Mom had a '71 318 Swinger. My Dad had a '68...

Here is a car I would buy, if it didn't have so much rust. It looks almost like someone tried to paint over it. So I'm still looking... http://www.ebay.com/itm/Dodge-Dart-Base-/221362677183 And look at what they did to the door panels and kick panels. Butchery, just for bling speakers. Jeez...

Yet another good reason to upgrade the rearend. As for the tires you referenced earlier, what is the largest size I can put on the car without compromising safety, handling, and design limitations?

Good points. I plan to use the car as a dd to and from work and in general. The cruising will be mostly back roads on the weekends when the car isn't being wrenched on. I live near Atlanta, GA, just Southeast of Decatur and the roads are mostly flat with a few good hills here and there. I prefer...

Noted. Thanks much for the details you included with your suggestions. I do hope to have fun with and enjoy this car for years to come. Learning, wrenching, driving, and surprising people. I should explain the reason for the larger rearend for the '68 or '70-'72. The main reason I chose that...

Noted. Thanks much. It's details like those you mention that count. I want to do it right the first time and not miss a step. :-D

Hello all. This is a great site. I have spent hours browsing here and at /6.org and have gathered a treasure trove of information. That's the hard part... so many good ideas, it's hard to choose exactly what to do. I am working on getting the car now. I hope for a 68 Dart 270 more door, but I...

Hello :D Like your nick... ABodyBomber. That's what I dream of doing with a '68-'69 or '73-'74 Dart sedan. Make it a /6 "sleeper". Not really a hotrod, just a good cruiser that's faster and handles/stops better than it did new.

Thanks. :D So much good stuff on this site, it's hard to know where to begin.

Thanks. I'll take a look at it. You're right about the 68's. Even the sedans are getting very hard to find. I plan to search Wildcat Auto Wrecking and Desert Valley Auto Parts, among others. If I still can't find one, I also like the 73-74 Dart sedans, preferably without skirts and a vinyl roof.