Re: '66 Dodge D-Dart at Mecum auction
 

The 273 2 barr. had the really small rear. My friends 273/235 HP 'Cuda had the 8 1/4 rear. We had gotten a 3.91 gear for the 8 3/4 rear to put in it but found out the pumpkin was the same that came in the larger cars with 318's and 361's after we had it all apart. It didnt fit. Had to go back to the dealer and get a new gear to finish sitting it up. The parts guy called it a 8 1/4. The one I think you talk about is the one with a tin back plate like a 10 or 12 bolt chev.????? I think. I remember that type of rear in another friends 273/2 barr Cuda of the same year. Of course that was a very long time ago and before the Army and life messed with my brain.....LOL.

Re: '66 Dodge D-Dart at Mecum auction
 

The Edelbrock Aluminum Dual-Plane Intake manifold that should have been part of the 1966 Dodge D-Dart engine.

Edelbrock Model #LD4B or Dealer Part #283613

http://victorylibrary.com/graphics/LD4B.JPG

Re: '66 Dodge D-Dart at Mecum auction
 

1966 D-Dart Carburetor

Holley Model #4160,,,,,List #3778
700 CFM
Throttle body sizes;,, 1 11/16' primaries x 1 11/16" secondaries
Venturi diameter;,,,,,,1 5/16" primaries x 1 3/8" secondaries
Vacuum secondaries / Manual choke / Single-feed inlet


http://i.ebayimg.com/00/$(KGrHqR,!jI...ZHiw~~0_12.JPG

The Model #4160 has NO secondary metering block.
This carburetor uses a secondary metering plate.

http://www.carbkitsource.com/carbs/i...4160-early.jpg

Re: '66 Dodge D-Dart at Mecum auction
 

Found a few more old photo's...
http://inlinethumb30.webshots.com/76...600x600Q85.jpg

Re: '66 Dodge D-Dart at Mecum auction
 

Re: '66 Dodge D-Dart at Mecum auction
 

This is Ted Spehar's old Politician race car as it is today.

Re: '66 Dodge D-Dart at Mecum auction
 

The '63-'65 A bodies came with the 7 1/4 rear end no matter what engine or trans although it is thought some of the late '65 235hp cars may have been built with the 8 3/4 that was available for 1966.

JimR

Re: '66 Dodge D-Dart at Mecum auction
 

in august 17, 1965, W.E. 'farmer" dismuke, NHRA tech director, advises that the 8 3/4 rear axle has been approved for stock class 235/273 valients and darts.

Re: '66 Dodge D-Dart at Mecum auction
 

LOL.....And another 2 weeks after that the 66 models came out with them already installed.

Re: '66 Dodge D-Dart at Mecum auction
 

Mid 1965,,,,,,approval for the 8 3/4",,,,,,,
And available on some later 65' Models.

1965 classes;
1965 Valiant 273/235HP classed in D/SA,,,,,,,
1962 Dodge Wagon 361/305HP also classed in D/SA,,,,
1965 Barracuda 273/235HP classed in F/SA,,,,,