63 Dodge Dart, now let me see;)

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I have seen the RoadKill Garage guys, get one running that had been sitting 20 or so years, and run 4 fuel filters in row!! I forget whether in front or behind the fuel pump, but they never clean the gas tank either!!!! :poke: :BangHead::poke::poke::poke:
 
depressed, found out what the problem is with my engine supports. I didn't have the brackets and found some on Ebay quite a while ago. The ones I bought are from a '72 Plymouth valiant. So I need to find at least the drivers side bracket, the picture in the pretty red is the mount I need I believe. Little did I realize a while back on the nasty old original engine, there were a amazing amount of parts that I could have kept, including the engine supports:( I'll put out a wanted listing when we get back after next week~ and that depresses me too.
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The brackets I have now
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and this one, maybe I could modify them?
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I was in such a hurry to get rid of it, how sad
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We've all been there....done that with stuff, so don't feel like The Lone Ranger. You won't have any trouble finding some brackets. Somebody here will have some. Most people yank a slant out of an early A and stick a small block in them, so somebody's got one laying in the corner with the right brackets. The ones that I have laying around from my /6 science project are the same as what you have or I'd already be askin for a shipping address...lol. Hang in there and just thing about how good a turkey sammich is gonna be next Friday or Saturday. :)
 
JDMopar said:
We've all been there....done that with stuff, so don't feel like The Lone Ranger. You won't have any trouble finding some brackets. Somebody here will have some. Most people yank a slant out of an early A and stick a small block in them, so somebody's got one laying in the corner with the right brackets. The ones that I have laying around from my /6 science project are the same as what you have or I'd already be askin for a shipping address...lol. Hang in there and just thing about how good a turkey sammich is gonna be next Friday or Saturday. :)
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:thankyou::thankyou::thankyou::thankyou:
 
Dne007 said:
:thankyou::thankyou::thankyou::thankyou:
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Early-A's have the engine set farther forward by over an inch than the '67 & up generation, which is one reason they require their own headers.....I made My DC/MP 6-into-1 headers fit My '64 GT Cpe., but it wasn't pretty, basically I'll need to cut & re-tube some sections to make it 'right'. The other reason is the Early-A's front frame rails are ~2.5" closer together, so You lose ~1&1/4" per side for clearance. Steering box & pitman arm/tie-rods are full-into the later A header tubes. I am however, plotting to move Mine back about an inch, it will require a firewall mod behind the cyl. head, & tunnel mod at the starter unless I find the mini works better there.
I may employ the later bracket w/the thick early biscuit, but the K-member has a lot of room to slot/move the mount holes fore & aft. I should have at least 2 extra Early Dr. Side brackets, I'll check in the AM,....well, later AM,.....
 
I'm the world's worst about chunkin stuff and realizin I need it later. I'm to the point now I hole onto anything that's not slam rusted to death or tore all to hell up.
 
I was worried that there weren't any more of them left in the world~ suddenly two pop up! :thumbsup: ;) I'll be back in a few hours, we're heading to the Renaissance festival, we're only good for a few hours at it;)
dne';)
 
I have not done the engine stuff yet just e mail me a list and I will see what I have. You are in the right place with this site.
 
Here's a photo dump, early-A vs the '67 bracket, note the mount locating nubs are fore-aft(nub forward) on early-A's & lateral/up-down(nub up) on the '67 & up(pictured a '67 orange).
The green body tape indicates the proximity of the early-A K-member side stud position(My '64 GT 'vert). Also note the mount stud hole is positioned much closer to the pan rail on the later A bracket.
Early-A biscuit is ~3/8" thicker.
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Yes, it was quite a relief to find out what was going on, why the engine leaned so much and why the oil pan was literally resting on the K member;)
 
Dne007 said:
Yes, it was quite a relief to find out what was going on, why the engine leaned so much and why the oil pan was literally resting on the K member;)
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I'm sorry I didn't pay closer attention. I know what the correct mounts and brackets look like. I guess I just had my face hangin out. As usual.
 
Do not let your heart be troubled, I'm glad to have figured it out. Actually when I went to install the correct engine supports did it hit me! I was about to call the Ebayer and give them a piece of my mind, then I went~ oh, I have the wrong mount brackets! Kind of Eureka moment I'd say;)
 
Dne007 said:
Do not let your heart be troubled, I'm glad to have figured it out. Actually when I went to install the correct engine supports did it hit me! I was about to call the Ebayer and give them a piece of my mind, then I went~ oh, I have the wrong mount brackets! Kind of Eureka moment I'd say;)
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Have You got an early bracket lined up, or would You want the one I posted in the side-by-side pic??
 
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