The 1970-1971 Dart GT Registry

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Well... Another fantastic mopar site found! How I have missed this site I have no idea. I am here now. I run a Registry for 1970-1971 Dart GT's and GTS's. Visit at: www.7071dartgt.net. We also are now registering any 1970-1971 Dart Custom's too. Drop by and say "HEY" sometime. I have been driving andmessin' with mopars for 38 years now. Most people say I am an "Expert" on Darts. I will be the first to admit I know a lot....BUT not all! I try to help when ever possible. Talk to ya'all later. Bruce B. Founder: The 1970-1971 Dart GT Registry
 
May I be the first to welcome you to this great site.
Glad to have you on board.
We have some of the best of the best tec's here and some real good folks.

I will get this out of the way, We like pictures here too.

Jump on in and enjoy.
 
Thank You! I hope I can Help all A body owners too! It is really what I live for. LONG LIVE 70-71 DART GT's and GTS's! (and all other a bodies too)
 
Can i ask you the first question then. What is a 70-71 dart gts. I have never heard of one Thanks Justin
 
jjr426 said:
Can i ask you the first question then. What is a 70-71 dart gts. I have never heard of one Thanks Justin
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I thought thay swithched to the swinger name too? Did thay make GT's after 69? I did not know this. If so, that is why I love this site!
 
Burntorange70 said:
I thought thay swithched to the swinger name too? Did thay make GT's after 69? I did not know this. If so, that is why I love this site!
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I know that they made gt's after 69 ive seen a 70 and ive heard of 71's but i have never heard of 70-71 gts's I just wanted to make sure I was clear it sounds like it was a little confusing Thanks again Justin
 
OK... gonna give it a shot here,
In answer to all the above questions:
Dart GT's WERE made in 1970-1971 as an Option Package (A65) on 2 door Hardtop Dart Customs (NOT on Swingers as some have commented in the mopar world). The Option Package got you the Dart GT Emblems (1969 Emblems were used on the 1970 GT's and the 1971 GT's had Dart GT Emblems of a 1 year only style). No GT Emblems on the inside Doors like the 1969 (but I added them to mine). ALL had Bucket Seats (using the 1970 340 Swinger pleat pattern on the 1970's Seats AND Door Panels and standard 1971 Dart Swinger pattern on the 1971's). Few had Consoles. You got the Dart Custom "Woodgrain" Dash treatment with a DART Custom Emblem on the Glove Box door - but sadly NO Rallye Dashes! The Rear Ends and Leaf Springs came in every combo you could get with no ryme or reason it seems. You got HD Brakes - Drum or Kelsey-Hayes Disc, power or not. All came with Power Steering. You got 340 Torsion Bars on all 1970's that I have checked so far - Slant Six or 318. Front Sway Bar sometimes. You had 2 engine choices: 225 ci 1-bbl Slant Six or 318 ci 2-bbl. You could get any Transmission except 4 speed. Oh yeah: NO Hood Scoops or Tailstripe from the FACTORY, but some added by dealerships.

In 1970 Chrysler de Mexico had a GTS! It came standard with a 318 ci 4-bbl 4 speed! I have seen several of these cars IN MEXICO and would love to get one back to the USA!
No 1971 GTS's anywhere that I have found or heard of.
UPDATE:http://www.autohobbydigest.com/mxdart.html
(PHOTOS courtesy of www.autohobbydigest.com - Thanks!)
70GTS-2.jpg
70GTS-1.jpg
70GTS-3.jpg
**sigh** Why do we always want the impossible!

In 1971 there were a handful of 340 Swingers made. The best I can tell you is to look up 1971 Dart 340 Swinger on the web - You will find the Registry for them there.
UPDATE:http://www3.sympatico.ca/f.bevil/71Swinger340.html

Hope this clears the air for all!
Also you can go to www.7071dartgt.net for more info.

Thanks for listening!
Later,
Bruce B.
Founder: The 1970-1971 Dart GT Registry

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THE HERD:
1996 Jeep Cherokee - #1 Work Wagon! 210000 miles and counting.
1970 Dart GT#1 - Slant Six auto FF4/FF4/H6F8 (Most Days Driven/Under Construction)
1970 Dart GT#2 - Slant Six auto FK5/V1X/H6X9 (100 years from restoration)
1970 Dart Custom Sedan - Slant Six auto BL1/BL1/H1F8 (Parting Out - Keeping All)
1970 Dart Sedan - Slant Six auto EF8/White/???? (Athens/Clarke Co, GA Police Car - Ex Wife's ride)
1974 Dart Sedan - Slant Six auto HL4/HL4/A2X9 (Scottsdale, AZ Police car)
1976 Dart Custom Sedan - Slant Six Auto MB5/MB5/C4L3 (Parting Out - CALL!! er EMAIL!!)

Thats the line up for now!

Later,
Bruce B.
 
in 71 there were 50 Swinger 340s made all sold in Canada. Thats about all the info I have found.
 
I have that one saved, Thats about all the info thats available on them.
 
Bruce,

Great find. :toothy10: Seller says "low reserve", but I don't see a reserve at all? That interior is interesting. Low back buckets, 4 spd & console...wow.

I see you've already asked seller for the fender tag info. Hope you can speak Spanish..lol. :help: Looks like a there's a wee bit of a communication gap to overcome, but not bad.

Best of luck in capturing her and bringing her to the states.
 
He speaks very good English! Did you notice the fold down armrest in the back seat? He says all is original except carb and chrome stuff. Also when he had it painted their painter filled the GTS emblem holes on the quarters! He removed the hood scoops to cut down on dirt in the engine bay - this GTS is a dessert rat! He thinks he knows where a set of the original Mexican Dart Rallye wheels are too (see pics of restored orange 1970 GTS above). Oh well.... Now to see what happens.
Later,
Bruce B.
 
Where would one find GTS emblems?
I have searched for a while...I have always wondered why you don't see
people cloning or tributing these cars...
I think it adds just enough to the Dart to make it look a little more agressive.
 
1969-1970 GT and GTS emblems are reproduced and can be had on ebay and most emblem retailers. The inside door emblems are also now available. As for 1968 GT and GTS's; No one is reproducing them that I know of and you are stuck trying to find usable used ones. Hope this helped!

Later,
Bruce B.
 
A friend of mine has a 70 GT for sale. It was on ebay but didn't meet the reserve:

cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=002&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT&viewitem=&item=120287281410&rd=1

I sent the fendertag codes to Bruce a couple of weeks ago. The car is still available. :)
 
DemonDave said:
A friend of mine has a 70 GT for sale. It was on ebay but didn't meet the reserve:

cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=002&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT&viewitem=&item=120287281410&rd=1

I sent the fendertag codes to Bruce a couple of weeks ago. The car is still available. :)
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Which one? The auction you link to will not come up now. email the info to me please as I have someone looking for a 70 GT right now!
Later,
Bruce B.
 
Bye Bye 1970 GTS! The bidding has passed my budget. At least I have now seen one for sale!
nn,
Bruce B.
 
7071DartGTReg said:
Well... Another fantastic mopar site found! How I have missed this site I have no idea. I am here now. I run a Registry for 1970-1971 Dart GT's and GTS's. Visit at: www.7071dartgt.net. We also are now registering any 1970-1971 Dart Custom's too. Drop by and say "HEY" sometime. I have been driving andmessin' with mopars for 38 years now. Most people say I am an "Expert" on Darts. I will be the first to admit I know a lot....BUT not all! I try to help when ever possible. Talk to ya'all later. Bruce B. Founder: The 1970-1971 Dart GT Registry
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Hey Bruce long time no see! I posted my 70 Dart GT on your registry way back in 2000. I still have it although unfortunately haven't had the funds to restore it...yet. Below is my info cut/pasted from your site.

M43 R11 V5X Y05 END
EF8 A65 C55 M21 M26
EF8 H6F8 EF8 123 or 8 204145
E44 D13 LH23 G0R 20**49

Owner:Larry & Tonya F.

(Verified ??-??-00 - Dart GT Registry # 0015)
Leola, PA
Bought: October ??, 1992 in Leola, PA
Build Date: January 23 or 28, 1970
*** First 1970 3 speed manual reported (and floor shift to boot also!) *** ​
 
Bruce, That is the link that DemonDave posted earlier, or at least the item number.
 
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