72 Swinger 5.7 HEMI

[nasty69]

i agree with all you guys. that is a very very nice dart, even though you stole my color!! jk but that is a beautiful car . how hard was it to stuff in the tranny?

 

[5.7Dart]

OldVart and Nasty69; Thanks. A bunch.

I had to cut the tunnel from the pinch at firewall back to halfway down the front seat--not a huge deal. Fabbed a new tunnel and seam sealed it. After that, it was very receptive of the trans. Easy pull and easy stab.

 

[Rug_Trucker]

I think I need a cigarette!

Maybe there is a Hemi in my future........not in my 72!

 

[ev2duster]

Here's the scoop kids... I've driven this car the way it was bought, it was very tight. I've driven it after the 5.7 swap and suspension mods w/ the stock 2:7x rear end gears. The GPS said that we were hitting 103ish at the top end of 2nd gear, lots-o-fun. I can't wait to drive it w/ the 3:91s.

At this point I have two questions...

*will it do a burnout?
*where are the new wheels & tires?

Mopar to ya'll !!!

 

[Dodgenut64]

Cool car man, Im doing a 5.7 swap into my 64 dart convertible. Just curious, what did you do for the fuel lines and tank? Ive seen it done a few different ways.

 

[5.7Dart]

There is just one line--beautiful returnless system MOPAR has. You can use the existing line if you wish.. As for the pump, I used the one from the truck. Had to section it down a bit--it's huge--way too tall. Shortened it up and dropped into the top of existing tank. Works beautifully.

 

[5.7Dart]

That C7-340 guy needed to do laundry after our little outing.

 

[5.7Dart]

A little burnout action here. Garbage rims and tires. Rolling start, toyin' with the throttle--like driving through mud. Click on the link.

http://files.filefront.com/dartcutwmv/;10098333;/fileinfo.html




And, if I can remember the camera soon, I'll post some pics of the fuel pump setup for those interested.

 

[moparman1]

nice burnout. gonna be hard to keep tires on the car.

 

[Dodgenut64]

Cool. The new hemi sounds alot beefier then other small blocks.

 

[ev2duster]

Cool. The new hemi sounds alot beefier then other small blocks.

The car has a one of a kind hand built (read not bent) system. Lots of straight pipe.

 

[HemiPar]

looks great. Maybe I should just pull the Hemi outa my 04 Ram and go to town with it. What you guys think?

 

[bthieson]

Wow! It looks amazing, and I bet it's a ton of fun to drive! Nicely done!

 

[5.7Dart]

HemiPar; Yer askin' the wrong person.




Let me know when you get started.

 

[dodge-n-it]

nice job.
maybe we can swap darts at Carlisle.:toothy10:
nice job
if all goes well I will be there

 

[5.7Dart]

For those of you that have called and PM'd me, here are pics of the fuel pump and tank. In addition to cutting the top open, I added a baffle to keep it from starving on hard right handers.

 

[78kitcar]

WOW!! real nice ride did you stiffen the chassis at all???

 

[5.7Dart]

Every bit of it. Front, rear, and in the middle. Sway bars front and rear. Does not handle like a Dart. Thank God.

 

[78kitcar]

you have any pics please!!! If my 71 looks half as good as yours I'll be HAPPY

 

[OneOfMany]

That is GORGEOUS. Everything is well designed and executed. Love that Hemi, really really contemplating one. The interior is beautiful. Tasteful but not overdone. Great job.

Grant

 

[Southside]

Beautiful. I also have a '72 Dart I am finishing up. How hard was it getting the 5.7 in. and at what point did you put it in, like after painting or before.

 

[5.7Dart]

Thanks.

Driveline took eleven trips to get it right. Painted everything out of the car, then reassembled.

 

[71DusterStruck]

How did I miss this thread? Your car is just awesome... you have done a magnificent job, well done!!!!!

 

[Shishaldin]

Rear heat and AC--crazy, huh?

Driveline is all RAM. 5.7, 5 speed auto--4th and fifth gears are overdriven. 2300 RPM @ 75 MPH. RAM 3:91 Posi unit. Boyd Coddington wheels, BFG rubber. I full-framed this car as well--it's as stiff as the Queen and can tow anything!! And the receiver hitch is hidden behind the hinged license plate.

How did you full-frame the car? Did you fab it or ?

OUTSTANDING job on your Dart, man! Very sanitary `

 

[5.7Dart]

I used typical frame connectors front to rear. Fabbed a bar in between strut rods in front--left enough room to change the serpentine belt. In the rear, 1/2 plate goes across the back behind the valance. Carried on both sides by plates joining the frame rail and spring mount area as one. This 1/2 carries the receiver hitch.