1968 Dodge Dart Street Strip car
 

This is My 1968 Dart Project.


I bought it 2 years ago In ct. for $2,200


I originally Planned to just do a regular GTS clone with a 360 and mostly stock everything. I also did not intend on getting this deep in on this project. The car started out as a Original Paint Little old ladies 1968 dart with a running 225 slant in it,


We tore the thing apart in no time and either sold or junked everything we are not going to use, (front suspension, Motor, Trans, Rear suspension ect ect.


We have gotten It media blasted and it is soon to be on its way to the body shop.


Heres the plan for it,


1968 Dart


Built 340 (already have) 510hp
Bulit TSR 727 trans with brake


Tubular QA1 Mopar torsion bar K-Frame with all Tubular parts.


4 wheel Areospace disc Brakes


Built Moser Dana 60


Complete Caltrac setup


The car will be Mini tubbed with a 14 Inch tire on the back and skinnies up front.


Now this dart is not a full time race call but WILL be taken to the track.


Heres some pics, starting at the PO house

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More pics

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Heres a current list of the parts so far.


I am keeping track of the price it cost me, its my first resto so its kind of special.


New Hotchkiss adjustable strut rods

New AMD rear window trim

New AMD drip rail trim

New AMD right rear taillight support panel

New front windshield trim clips

New AMD front window trim

New Billet fuel pump block off plate for small block mopar

New AMD right and left full quarter panels

New us car tool core support stiffener

New us car tool inner fender braces.

New PST leaf spring relocation kit

New AMD trunk/quarter extensions

New us car tool drive shaft loop

New us car tool frame connectors

New PST idler arm

New PST pitman arm

New PST inner and outer tie rod ends

New High performance PST Tie rod sleeves


Brand New door jamb windlace


New AMD Inner splash shields


New AMD door hinges



Custom Built 340 Shortblock





Current Invested - $9,422.16

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Have fun with it, but if you keep tab on the costs you will get discouraged lol.

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maybe yes... Hopefully not....

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Got some work done to it ..

Got the wheel tubs a
Out same as the trunk/quarter extensions and trimmed to the rails for the mini tub....

Should be able to fit a. 13-14 inch tire in there

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I like your project. It will be nice to follow along as you continue your build.
looks like your starting out with a solid car too. Best of luck!
Jimmy

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Ok it's scheduled for the body shop Wednesday!! I can't wait . They are going to give it back to me after they get the doors finished,quarters on and finished, trunk/quarter extensions in , roof finished, trunk pan in and the and engine bay finished and all in epoxy primer.. We finished off some of the engine bay/inner fenders yesterday and seam sealed and primed the frame connectors/torque boxes. They quoted me $1,500 for all that work... By far the cheapest for the best. We had our stocker painted and quarters put on ect by them before and the end price was $4,800 and it looks better then the past shop we used to use that quoted $11,000. I got quoted $4,500 for my car done from this shop. It just amazes me you can get better work for less money. When we get it back it won't go back to the body shop until we have the car rolling with all new suspension, mock up engine and trans, wheels and tires , and everything else that we might have a problem with after it is painted. I'm shooting for June/early July in paint

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Like it . They are hard to find not crashed or rotted to death . Have fun !

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Dart is Gone












Car is at the body shop and they are moving quickly ... Sold some more cars and parts and bought some for my dart... Just purchased the following .... Little over $1,400 shipped for the following http://www.forabodiesonly.com/mopar/...s/violent1.gif

A nice used cleaned A body dart center Link

SPC Fully Adjustable Upper control arms.

QA1 Lower tubular control arms

QA1 Tubular K-Frame

K-Frame and Lower arms are powder coated black and upper arms are power coated silver...


New total - $10,813.52

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Looking good! Keep up the good work Cole and you`ll be driving it no time!

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Thanks , I hope so .... Trying to sell my motor now ... Having Joey build me one once I sell it .. It would work good in your firebird

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Got the front end parts yesterday


Got the K-member and lower control arms yesterday. I was sick so I didn't open them right away.

I opened them this morning and I am MORE then pleased. The quality is AMAZING and they look super cool http://www.forabodiesonly.com/mopar/...ies/3gears.gif

One thing I have to say though is DO not get these if you are planning on loosing weight ... these are just as heavy if not heavier then stock.

The K frame uses the stock steering box and torsion bars. The powder coat quality is Absolute Beautiful.

Like I said I am more then pleased and the shipping was REALLY fast.

Here are some pictures for viewing benefits. http://www.forabodiesonly.com/mopar/...ies/happy1.gif

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Center link also showed up.. Its really nice cleaned and painted but it is going to be media blasted and powder coated a bright silver.

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Dude you get my first post as a member of Class Racer. What the hell? Where's the money for my FLORIDA TRIP you promised me? the dart is looking WAY COOL! Good luck with it. Hoping to make it through a VERMONT type blizzard.see you &pop in the spring. Tom O.

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Haha. Thanks Tom.. No Florida trip this year..maybe next year..

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Tim, that is looking great! Keep up the good work and POST MORE PICS. I have been following a few builds on here, helps pass the winter blues. see you in the spring!

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Thanks.. waiting on the body shop now.. and I'm Cole . Tim's Son , See you soon

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Well, I received my VERY nice SPC Performance upper control arms today-Fully Adjustable. I also got my Torsion Bars... Im slowly running out of Money http://www.forabodiesonly.com/mopar/...s/violent1.gif

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Got my New PST 2 inch drop spindles the other day, they look great just I accidentally deleted the pictures from my camera and I also received my NEW front Strange slotted, drilled Brakes and have yet to got pictures of those

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When we left for Florida about a week and half ago the trunk and trunk/quarter extensions were on. We are flying back tomorrow and I will be heading over Tuesday to see if they have the quarters on and see how everything is coming

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Haven't updated this in a while.. quarters are on and just gave them the go ahead to finish the whole car and get it in primer... They should be done with it in a couple weeks!!

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They are all done!! Car looks amazing and they did a great job... Grand total with the body work done and everything on my car is- $14,231.36


working on cleaning up the garage now and soon to have this back!!

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Figured I would update this as people are asking me about it at the track... A lot has happened sense the last time I updated the thread..


My new total spent is : $14,912.29

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started stripping the rear seats to see how much cutting is needed for the tubs ... also bought a 440 core to use as a base for my stroker... Only going to use the bare block.

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Also bought a whole wildwood brake master cylinder and prop. valve and brake pedal.

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I can tell already that is going to be one slick piece. :cool:

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Just ordered my Caltrac Split Mono Leafs and their $90 shackles

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Just received my caltrac split mono leafs -1 ride height

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I was reading your story, I like what your doing, I'm in the middle of a similar build on a 67 GT. Did you sell your 340, if not I am interested.