72 Dodge Dart Swinger

[SoCal mopar]

225 /6, auto, 3 speed column shift, bench seat, 13” small bolt patter with hubcaps…. Some cancer…. Cooling issues, electrical gremlins, 55k miles, most receipts from about 1980, sat for about 4+ years before purchase. Owned by same women since about 80….

Somebody did make changes to the car which are not documented. I ran the fender plate and found it was a triple black vinyl top car. Now white with no vinyl top.

More to follow…..

As I learn about my new A body I will post what I learn and the progress I make. I hope to help others with what I learn.

I have a 73 barracuda and 73 charger also under construction. This won’t be a garage queen or a fast rebuild. This will be a regular driver that is over all 50’ @ 50mph. For the body style and price I couldn’t pass this car up.

 

[SoCal mopar]

Here is the breakdown of my fender tag. Pic attached.

Key words: fender tag , tag breakdown, tag decoder, fender codes, VIN decoder

Fender tag / Vin decoder website for classic mopars:

Mopar Fender Tag Decoder

Code	Description
E24	225 1 Barrel 6 Cyllinder
D34	TorqueFlite Automatic Transmission
LH23	L = Dodge Dart / Demon H = High 23 = 2 Door Hardtop
C2B	C = 225 110HP(net) 1-1BBL 6 CYL 2 = 1972 B = Dodge Main, Hamtramck, MI, USA
302826	Sequence Number '302826'
HT6	Paint Code: Unknown At This Time
E2X9	Trim Grade/Style/Color E = Economy 2 = Vinyl Bench X9 = Black
TX9	Upper Door Frame: Black / Black Velvet
201	Date Built: 2 / 01 / 1972
154692	Order Number: 154692
V1X	Roof Type OR Color: Full Vinyl Top - Black
U	Built to Specifications for USA Order
B51	Power Assisted Brakes
G11	Tinted Glass All
G33	Left Hand Outside Mirror - Manual / Chrome
H51	Single Air /w Heater
J25	3 Speed Variable Wipers
L25	Trunk Compartment Light
L31	Hood / Fender Mount Turn Signal
M21	Roof Drip Rail Moldings
M43	Grill Surround Molding
M88	Quater Panel Tape Treatment
N95	Nox Exhaust Emission Control
R11	Music Master Radio AM
V5X	Black - Mouldings - Protective Insert Body Side
EN1	End of Codes Assembly Line 1

 

[junkyardhero]

ah! so you're the one that scooped it up!

i saw it and contemplated, but i'm currently on double secret probation from buying more cars at the moment. looked like a solid car and a good deal.

 

[SoCal mopar]

It was so so. It has its pitfalls for sure - more cancer than I realized - the studs were ground off for the chrome around the bottom of the rear window and painted over - driver side headlight is inside the wrong dart grill piece(different year?) vertical lines not horizontal, some chrome is missing based on the fender tag breakdown, and there is something wrong with the engine I'm not catching - you saw my rebuild post.... I've done the work I can do at home and am taking it to a shop on Monday to troubleshoot and perform maintenance on some stuff I don't have the resources or time to do.

Time will tell how good a deal it was. As long as it runs I don't care. I want a driver.

If I had my own shop this would be a quick flip kind of great car. I've got a 318 and 904 sitting and would make a great swap. I am going to keep the 225 but the car has potential.

 

[SoCal mopar]

So today I started replacing lights ..... Stuck my thumb though a weak reverse lens, broke the driver side fender turn signal (badly corroded), found most of my light sockets need to be cleaned to make a better connection/work better .... decided to take a break.

I’m going to try some LED. But so far the common lights look better to me than the LED.

Below are the replacement lights I have bought for the car so far.

My local parts stores all carry Sylvania so these numbers are as I have found them.

I spent a lot of time sitting in the isles using this bulb-finder search function.

Sylvania Automotive Bulb Replacement Guide

Tail lights -
Reverse lights - 1156

Break / running lights / turn signal - 1157

Front turn signal - 1157A (amber)

Head lights - H6024

Dome light - 1004
Dash light - 1445
Map light - 89
Trunk light - 1004
Engine compartment light - 1003
Glove box light - 1891
Side marker lights -
Front - 194
Rear - 194

To be continued.......

The brighter bulb is common type and the dim is LED .