'74 Dodge Dart Swinger, first drag car.

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TheMonster

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Well the guy contacted me about the '74 Swinger and I would like to post some info about the car and see if it is a good deal. This is the information I jotted down when I was on the phone with him. He said he would take $800 for it. It will cost $89 to rent a trailer for 2 days. Sound like a good deal? Also at our house we have a running 360ci, no wiring harness, 727 trans, and a 8.25" rear just in case.

http://bloomington.craigslist.org/cto/1242645933.html

-1974
-Dodge Dart Swinger
-318ci Engine
-Top end rebuilt
-Purple shaft mopar cam
-6 years since been worked on :/

-dad worked on it/ deisle technicion
-Wein intake
-Edelbrock Carb 650 CFM
-727 Trans
-Shift Kit
-new plugs
-new water pump
-new electric fuel pump
-new front shocks
-line loc
-stripped(no back seat heater/air ect)

-stock valve covers
-engine block painted
-rear frame rails need to be patch
-title
-aluminum panels made back of the back seat to cover trunk

-no back seats
-8 1/4
-origional wheels
-torn seats
-primered hood
-doors
-pretty solid body
 
Sounds good,my only advise is for a rear.The 8 1/4 can only handle so much!My 450hp 340 snapped my 8 1/4 real fast.I now have 8 3/4 with Moser axels.

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Yes but for right now I just want a car to start learning on. I'm 16 btw. I have a 1983 Camaro as my daily driver but have always been into mopar's. For now I just want something I can take to the track and back. Just get everything in working order. I think this is a good deal but no room in the garage. :/ My dad might be selling his '48 DeSoto in a week or so though.
Also I am not going to see anywhere near those horsepower numbers for a while.
 
TheMonster said:
Yes but for right now I just want a car to start learning on. I'm 16 btw. I have a 1983 Camaro as my daily driver but have always been into mopar's. For now I just want something I can take to the track and back. Just get everything in working order. I think this is a good deal but no room in the garage. :/ My dad might be selling his '48 DeSoto in a week or so though.
Also I am not going to see anywhere near those horsepower numbers for a while.
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That is so cute "have always been into mopars", at 16 how long could that be? Look just kidding, I get excited to hear a young gun continuing the Mopar hobby. At 800.00 I don't see how you can go wrong, plus like you said it is a good car to get your feet wet so to speak in drag racing. Work on staging, cutting a good light and as in bracket racing learning to run on your dial in will only make you a better driver as you start going faster. Go for it!
 
Sorry didn,t know your age.When I seen...Drag car then 8 1/4 rear,I figured I,d chim in.The Dart sounds like a good starter car for you to learn with.We had ArmDropLive (Pinks Allout)here lastmonth and a guy with a 10 second 73 Dart took home the money.Good Luck with your search!(atleast your not looking for a fart pipe car!)
 
SGBARRACUDA said:
That is so cute "have always been into mopars", at 16 how long could that be? Look just kidding, I get excited to hear a young gun continuing the Mopar hobby. At 800.00 I don't see how you can go wrong, plus like you said it is a good car to get your feet wet so to speak in drag racing. Work on staging, cutting a good light and as in bracket racing learning to run on your dial in will only make you a better driver as you start going faster. Go for it!
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Umm, don't know what to say but, not long if you consider how old some of you guys are. :-D But I have grown up liking mopars then anything else. My dad remember's when I was 3 my favorite hot wheels car was a '70 Challenger. :cheers: But if you want to be technical, as long as I have been looking for a car I have wanted a mopar. But couldn't find a solid one for under 5 grand, so had to settle with a 3rd gen camaro. :(

pettybludart said:
Sorry didn,t know your age.When I seen...Drag car then 8 1/4 rear,I figured I,d chim in.The Dart sounds like a good starter car for you to learn with.We had ArmDropLive (Pinks Allout)here lastmonth and a guy with a 10 second 73 Dart took home the money.Good Luck with your search!(atleast your not looking for a fart pipe car!)
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Alright sounds good. Also that's pretty crazy. Also, trust me...no way in hell would I get one of those.
 
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