Yaayyy, it's HERE! *updated with pics*

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TylerW

TylerW

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Hey guys:

Some of you may remember the thread/poll I started a couple months ago regarding my '75 Duster....

http://www.forabodiesonly.com/mopar/showthread.php?t=123484

Near the end of that I mentioned I won a 1973 Dart Sport via ebay that I perceived to be in a lot better condition.

Well, after a couple months getting things arranged, it's here, and even though it's dark, it looks like I made a good choice. I'll get pictures tomorrow for sure.

Here's the fender tag decoded for anyone interested:
LL29:
Dodge Dart,Demon
Low
2 Door Sports Hardtop

G3B: 318 150HP(net) or 170HP(net) 1-2BBL 8 CYL
1973
Dodge Main, Hamtramck, MI, USA

4xxxxx: Sequence number

E44: 318 cid 2 barrel V8 230hp
D34: Light Duty Automatic Transmission
FE5: Bright Red Exterior Color
F6XW: Trim - Luxury, Vinyl Bucket Seats, Black/White
000: Full Door Panels
327: Build Date: March 27
424462: Order number
FE5: Bright Red Top Color
U: USA Specifications
A88: Interior Decor Group
B41: Front Disc Brakes w/Standard 10in RR Drum
C16: Console w/Woodgrain Panel
C56: Bucket Seats

H51: Air Conditioning with Heater
M21: Roof drip rail moldings
N76: Coolant Recovery System
R21: AM/FM Radio (5 1/2 Watts)
V9W: Unknown
26: 26in Radiator

END: End of Sales Codes
 
Ok well I got to take some pictures today.

It's as solid as I had hoped..I LOVE desert cars. Besides surface stuff from the scorching hot Texas sun, all I've found so far is a couple pinhole in the RH lower quarter and a very small hole in the bottom of the spare tire well.

The paint looks like the original. The bottom of the LF fender is pushed in, and there looks to have been light contact with a guardrail on the right side.

The interior is better than it should be. The doorpanels are nice, the expensive cardboard headliner is great. There are some missing pieces but I have them all from the other car.

I'm sure the engine isn't the original. It looks mid-80s judging by the black paint. There's a carter 4bbl on it and nice aluminum intake and valvecovers. The plugs are out of it and most of the accessories are missing. My brother has a fresh 318 from his own '73 Sport so that'll probably go in.

The trunk is solid, and had a couple sets of factory valve covers, a timing cover and a decent set of headers in it.

I'm hoping the broadcast sheet is in there somewhere. The back seat still has the black paper backing over it so hopefully it's there.

I stuck my Cragars on it to move it, but it did come with all 4 Rallye wheels
 

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For as rough as the paint looks, the chrome looks to be all intact and VERY clean. The door panel you pictured is AWESOME and the rest of the interior looks pretty clean too minus the driver bucket. Plus, it's a console car. Looks like a good start.

Mike
 
Very cool ,congrats, there's not enough nice 73-6's on the road. Love the factory color scheme too!
 
I got curious this evening about what the engine is in this car, so I got the light and went digging....

Left side had 4323330-318-11
Right side had *7*25*85*

So, it's a doorstop! LOL not really but the plugs are out of it and besides, we already have a fairly fresh 318 with a small cam that'll drop right in.

On the plus side, it does have some goodies...a pair of headers, #1406 Ebrock Performer carb, Performer 318/360 intake, Unilite distributor and a Super coil.

I'll use the carb/intake but probably not the distributor or coil...don't see why I would need it.
 
Nice Dart Sport, man.

I like yours too!

Made any progress?
 
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