I think that the correct method for this issue is to locate a rear quarter (left/driver side) “half tail light can” and section it in. If anyone has a parts car and could part with it. A few spot welds on top and cut it out. Something like the arrows.
1966 Dart GT-it begins
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Desert Valley again or start a parts wanted thread. Dang who is the guy here that sells a lot of early sheet metal. BRB.
Send Lee Robinson a message and see if he can help.
Yep that poor ol' quarter is pretty hammered. Hopefully someone can help you out.
This might be of help to you. LH / 1963-66 DART REAR QUARTER-LOWER REAR SECTION
You might also want to check with Layson's. They are a sponsor here on the site and I believe they offer a discount.
That panel does not go up high enough. In fact I do have it. I reached out to Lee as you suggested. That section the same on 65 and 66 he said. His is 65. Just waiting in more info and how to get here. Thanks again.
Thanks to Toolman’s referral, I received today, a new “corner” (via Lee Robinson-“Thanks”) and have begun the slicing and dicing.
Also welded on some 2”, 3/16 thick bar stock as jacking points over the damaged frame rails which appeared to have been used many times with small head bottle jacks and pushed in several spots along a 6” length on both sides.
Also welded on some 2”, 3/16 thick bar stock as jacking points over the damaged frame rails which appeared to have been used many times with small head bottle jacks and pushed in several spots along a 6” length on both sides.
A couple things did not arrive yet to do what I had planned so I opened up the engine a little. This is not the original since the block is cast 11/64. I do not know as the experts here, all the casting numbers etc to know what is what.
The engine started quick, idled fine and drove well after going the carb and fuel system before the tear down. All holes held good compression but #1 would fail a leak down. The plug would be wet…and since it had dual exhaust, that side would smoke.
I had a bunch of receipts when I bought it reference a rebuild in ‘15 indicating .30 over new pistons etc and one sleeve but no mention which cylinder. In the trunk was a 2 brl intake and carb but the motor had a 4 brl intake and Edelbrock on it. Here are pics. I didn’t remove the right side head today or the pan.
The engine started quick, idled fine and drove well after going the carb and fuel system before the tear down. All holes held good compression but #1 would fail a leak down. The plug would be wet…and since it had dual exhaust, that side would smoke.
I had a bunch of receipts when I bought it reference a rebuild in ‘15 indicating .30 over new pistons etc and one sleeve but no mention which cylinder. In the trunk was a 2 brl intake and carb but the motor had a 4 brl intake and Edelbrock on it. Here are pics. I didn’t remove the right side head today or the pan.
65 block and heads but 66 intake in your 5th photo? The intake in your 3rd photo must be a 2 barrel?
I don't see a sleeve. Looks like the fire ring mark on the deck surface. The whole thing looks like new.
The 66 4 barrel intake won't work on those heads. Sorry.
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Thats no matter I guess since I do not have a 66 block and heads to make it all OEM with the 2 brl again. If I can make good again without a lot of machining and money in it I will. Hoping the bottom end looks as good and can get by with bearings and a sleeve. I know pistons for these are sole source Egge and pricey. Need to find someone around here trustworthy to do that.
Thats no matter I guess since I do not have a 66 block and heads to make it all OEM with the 2 brl again. If I can make good again without a lot of machining and money in it I will. Hoping the bottom end looks as good and can get by with bearings and a sleeve. I know pistons for these are sole source Egge and pricey. Need to find someone around here trustworthy to do that.
Which intake casting number would let me put the two brl and oem air cleaner on these heads?
You will need a 64-65 intake. I am not close to my books for a number. Maybe someone can step in with a number.
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Good Luck with your project! Looks like you've got some good bones to start with.
Nice score, your car came down the line about 2 weeks ahead of mine and delivered just 10 days before I picked up mine in Van Nuys ,CA at Valley Dodge . Slant 6 auto P/S A/C . It now has '73 Disc brakes 8 1/4" posi and 10' rear drums with 3.23 gears , anti sway bars front and rear and 15" rally wheels .
I repainted mine in ‘75 as seen in my avatar . I just repainted it again and am reassembling it now . Color change the yellow is now turquoise and the white is now Toyota bright white .
Now I have to redo the interior seats to match.
I repainted mine in ‘75 as seen in my avatar . I just repainted it again and am reassembling it now . Color change the yellow is now turquoise and the white is now Toyota bright white .
Now I have to redo the interior seats to match.
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Part of the reason for the color change is I’ve been on a Turquoise kick the last few years and when the body shop asked what the yellow was I said it was a custom blend and that would cost more to match . So I went to the paint store and found a fleet color .
The sad thing is now that it’s painted I realized the yellow was close enough to John Deer yellow, Doooooh ! And that’s a fleet color and cheep !
I could’ve had yellow and not have to change the seat cover’s…. Dang it .
Now I’m debating ‘64 GT rear seat cover with silver piping on black or light blue .
And hunting for ‘64-5 GT buckets that could be rebuilt so I can match the rear . Dang ‘66 buckets are narrower and you sit on them not in them like the earlier buckets.
Now back to you Mike
The sad thing is now that it’s painted I realized the yellow was close enough to John Deer yellow, Doooooh ! And that’s a fleet color and cheep !
I could’ve had yellow and not have to change the seat cover’s…. Dang it .
Now I’m debating ‘64 GT rear seat cover with silver piping on black or light blue .
And hunting for ‘64-5 GT buckets that could be rebuilt so I can match the rear . Dang ‘66 buckets are narrower and you sit on them not in them like the earlier buckets.
Now back to you Mike
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