66 Power Dart Drag Package

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Great info. Thanks! toolmanmike
 
Anyone know what the cam lift was on this package. I wonder who makes a comparable cam for this package. I am thinking about duplicating the package for a drag car.

Mike
 
I thought it was funny when they said it was not necessary to balance the engine. Thanks for the find Longarm!
 
That is a very unique bulletin and it also came with an announcement of the build date and proposed equipment. I have that exact one, and it was meant for dealers who were intending to buy and sell these cars. They also came with the car upon sale. The bulletin is a description of the D/Dart, and special equipment. It is also a service bulletin describing what is needed to prepare the 273 D/Dart for competition in not only D/stock, but /MP, /FX and Gas. It is not a laundry list to convert an ordinary 235 hp Dart into a D/Dart, but it was used for that purpose.... I have that same bulletin because the guy I bought my Dart from did exactly that. I have the cam, valvesprings, intake, spacer, and Holley carb from a D/Dart that were used on my car. Plus he fabbed a BUNCH of hop-up tricks like a bizarre oilpan ect.
When the D/Dart was built the smallblock was relatively new on the performance scene, and these tech bulletins got the word out pretty quickly.
The '68 Hemi Superstock cars came with a similar set of bulletins.
 
Very cool info.Thanks. Had the pleasure to see a real one in action in the late 80's at a nostalgia event. Ran low 14's but I don't think he was going all out.I am seriously thinking of a d-dart clone(slightly detuned) for next project.


Oldschoolcuda
 
Outsider said:
That is a very unique bulletin and it also came with an announcement of the build date and proposed equipment. I have that exact one, and it was meant for dealers who were intending to buy and sell these cars. They also came with the car upon sale. The bulletin is a description of the D/Dart, and special equipment. It is also a service bulletin describing what is needed to prepare the 273 D/Dart for competition in not only D/stock, but /MP, /FX and Gas. It is not a laundry list to convert an ordinary 235 hp Dart into a D/Dart, but it was used for that purpose.... I have that same bulletin because the guy I bought my Dart from did exactly that. I have the cam, valvesprings, intake, spacer, and Holley carb from a D/Dart that were used on my car. Plus he fabbed a BUNCH of hop-up tricks like a bizarre oilpan ect.
When the D/Dart was built the smallblock was relatively new on the performance scene, and these tech bulletins got the word out pretty quickly.
The '68 Hemi Superstock cars came with a similar set of bulletins.
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Just noticed that under your Post number --- it's 273.

A question on the carb spacer. Does the perifery look as if it were cut out on a bandsaw? The one that I have does. All the holes look as if they were machined.
 
ddartdude said:
Just noticed that under your Post number --- it's 273.

A question on the carb spacer. Does the perifery look as if it were cut out on a bandsaw? The one that I have does. All the holes look as if they were machined.
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It is not overly rough. Not a clean polished edge, but not like it was cut on a band saw. Some kind of machining is evident.
According to everything I have read about your car, could Spehar have trimmed it down for weight reduction? He supposedly cut all the bolts flush to the nuts...that is pretty aggressive regarding weight shaving.
 
Oldschoolcuda said:
Very cool info.Thanks. Had the pleasure to see a real one in action in the late 80's at a nostalgia event. Ran low 14's but I don't think he was going all out.I am seriously thinking of a d-dart clone(slightly detuned) for next project.


Oldschoolcuda
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I bought my car in a deal for a D/Dart that fell through. He has a couple racing '66 Darts, and lots of drivetrain parts. The D/Dart is in better shape than my car...my car was put through the wringer. He has a '66 shell with fiberglass body parts that are supposed to be original '66 vintage. That would be a tough resto...but it would be a nice car when done. He has a '67 in there too.
 
Outsider said:
It is not overly rough. Not a clean polished edge, but not like it was cut on a band saw. Some kind of machining is evident.
According to everything I have read about your car, could Spehar have trimmed it down for weight reduction? He supposedly cut all the bolts flush to the nuts...that is pretty aggressive regarding weight shaving.
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Ted and the guys did a lot of lightening of the car. All the bolts in the front of the car are aluminum. The front y-shaped bumper brackets were cut down to a single angled piece. The brackets for holding the jack in the trunk as well as the spare tire were removed. All the carpet and headliner jute has been removed. Somewhere along the line the heater and wiper stuff was removed. The battery tray was cut down to fit the smallest battery made for Chrysler service. Lots of neat tricks. I have a picture of the spacer. I'll have to find it and post it.

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ddartdude said:
Ted and the guys did a lot of lightening of the car. All the bolts in the front of the car are aluminum. The front y-shaped bumper brackets were cut down to a single angled piece. The brackets for holding the jack in the trunk as well as the spare tire were removed. All the carpet and headliner jute has been removed. Somewhere along the line the heater and wiper stuff was removed. The battery tray was cut down to fit the smallest battery made for Chrysler service. Lots of neat tricks. I have a picture of the spacer. I'll have to find it and post it.
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Yep, that is one svelte '66. :-D
 
Just saw your pic. That is pretty close to exactly what mine looks like. A little machining in the curves that was never finished. Mine of course is painted, so yours is much easier to see detail.
 
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