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Paul Ceasrine · 03-11-2011, 09:31 AM

Tom,

According to Al K.

The 1968 Dart GTS cars were pulled from the line on
November 20, 1967.

They were all 383 GTS cars with automatics. #LS23 cars, with 3.55 Sure-Grip gears.
The cars were pulled from the assembly line without the power train (engines), and
shipped to Hurst Performance for the conversion.

The Dodge-Hurst Conversion was code #L68 1703.
Cost was $363.65

440 engines were installed at Hurst Performance.
The cars were shipped back to Grand Spaulding Dodge for final preparation,
Which Included;
GSS badging
Engines were Dyno'd
Power-tuned
Carbs re-jetted (Reset pump shots and re-calibrated floats)
Re-curved distributors
Champion UJ-12Y spark-plugs
Larger belt pulleys
Performance ignition wiring
Low-restriction exhaust system (low-resistance mufflers, not the stock 383 units)
Full factory warranty
Ready-to-drive

Cost $3788

03-11-2011, 09:31 AM	#26
Paul Ceasrine VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 2,546 Likes: 0 Liked 10 Times in 10 Posts	Re: 1968 Dodge Darts (Factory SS/EA 440's) Tom, According to Al K. The 1968 Dart GTS cars were pulled from the line on November 20, 1967. They were all 383 GTS cars with automatics. #LS23 cars, with 3.55 Sure-Grip gears. The cars were pulled from the assembly line without the power train (engines), and shipped to Hurst Performance for the conversion. The Dodge-Hurst Conversion was code #L68 1703. Cost was $363.65 440 engines were installed at Hurst Performance. The cars were shipped back to Grand Spaulding Dodge for final preparation, Which Included; GSS badging Engines were Dyno'd Power-tuned Carbs re-jetted (Reset pump shots and re-calibrated floats) Re-curved distributors Champion UJ-12Y spark-plugs Larger belt pulleys Performance ignition wiring Low-restriction exhaust system (low-resistance mufflers, not the stock 383 units) Full factory warranty Ready-to-drive Cost $3788 Last edited by Paul Ceasrine; 03-11-2011 at 01:12 PM.