Whither 1966 D Darts for Stock - Page 2

dart4forte · 04-02-2009, 01:04 AM

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Originally Posted by qwiked

There's a guy by the name of Butch Ball that has one here in Yakima, WA. I've been trying to get a gander at it for years. It was sold through Yakima Dodge.

Dennis Lester's step father Harry Smythe, owner of Yakima Dodge, at the time of the D dart intro. drove one as a "demo". --Contact Dennis at his car lot -- he might be able to "hook you up" historically speaking -- Butch Ball et. al. butchered a wagon for D/MP but I don't know about a D dart-- Butch was last seen blowing up a Turbo Pinto and getting "hosed" by NHRA factoring..

I know Dennis quite well. I've asked about that D/Dart but he's doesn't have much to say about it. Dennis is a wealth of knowledge. I also know a guy here in Yakima that has the original SS Hemi Cuda that Hahn Motors ran back in the 70's. He know's the location of the original motor and is trying to talk the guy who has it to give it up.

qwiked · 04-02-2009, 06:22 PM

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Originally Posted by dart4forte

I know Dennis quite well. I've asked about that D/Dart but he's doesn't have much to say about it. Dennis is a wealth of knowledge. I also know a guy here in Yakima that has the original SS Hemi Cuda that Hahn Motors ran back in the 70's. He know's the location of the original motor and is trying to talk the guy who has it to give it up.

Is the HemiCuda the old Bob Norwood Car?? I lost track of the Hahn car when Bob started racing Alcohol Funny Cars --Bob must have lost his damn mind!!

treessavoy · 04-03-2009, 10:33 AM

Great thought!

Let's get together and build 50 D/Darts and all show up at an NHRA meet, that would legitimize that car and have them mumbling to each other...LOL!

After all there are 10 times as many '69 Z28's running today than were ever built!

dart4forte · 04-03-2009, 12:13 PM

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Originally Posted by qwiked

Is the HemiCuda the old Bob Norwood Car?? I lost track of the Hahn car when Bob started racing Alcohol Funny Cars --Bob must have lost his damn mind!!

I think so. I have a picture of him running it at Pamona. it was found ratholed in a barn in the lower Yakima valley. A canadian owns it now and is sitting awaiting restoration.

bill dedman · 04-05-2009, 09:26 PM

Jeff,

I got that information from an individual who is in a unique position to know. It may not be in the blueprint specs yet (I haven't looked today), but I imagine it will be soon. I don't know which manifold it is; I was told only that it is indeed aluminum, and has both Mopar and Edelbrock identification on it, along with a Chrysler part number. Sorry; that's all the info I have except that it's now on a currently-active 235hp K/SA car.

Bill

Mopar Steve · 03-20-2009, 08:33 PM

I didn't know Al had the "Politician". He also has another '66 that Ronn Eroh helped him build.

ddartdude · 03-20-2009, 08:44 PM

Al had "The Politician" stored at his mother's place in Reading for many years. That's where it was when I got it from him. I think he still has a purple 66 Dart that he races.

Mopar Steve · 03-20-2009, 10:26 PM

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Originally Posted by ddartdude

Al had "The Politician" stored at his mother's place in Reading for many years. That's where it was when I got it from him. I think he still has a purple 66 Dart that he races.

Yeah, I was referring to the purple car. He just got the motor back together in it and plans on running it the summer. Al & Carol are great people! I have the '64 Dodge he used to help with and occasionally drive for Ken Lau.

bill dedman · 03-21-2009, 07:33 PM

That's a pretty convincing argument RE the 50 D Darts and how many were actually built.

I would like to see:

1. NHRA put these cars in the classification guide.

2,. Factor them down to the point that they can be competitive in Stock Eliminator.... probably a factor somewhere around 250...

Do I think this will happen?

If a Thunderbolt can run in a Stock Class, logic would say, "YES."

But then I have been watching NHRA since 1955, and I have yet to see them do ANYTHING that was even remotely logical...

ddartdude · 03-21-2009, 09:15 PM

Bill,
I'd like to see them put the car in a stock class also. It was never ment to be run in a SS class. I'll have to get more info from Chrysler Historical on the cars and then approach NHRA on it. Maybe Chrysler could verify the numbers in between the ones that I have. I'd like to get then to verify that they were all white.

If I ever take mine to the track, I'd just run it at a test and tune night. It's only got about 370 miles on it and I'd hate to destroy it.

Alan

04-03-2009, 10:33 AM	#3
treessavoy VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Dunnellon,FL Posts: 1,103 Likes: 0 Liked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Whither 1966 D Darts for Stock Great thought! Let's get together and build 50 D/Darts and all show up at an NHRA meet, that would legitimize that car and have them mumbling to each other...LOL! After all there are 10 times as many '69 Z28's running today than were ever built! Last edited by treessavoy; 04-03-2009 at 10:36 AM.

04-05-2009, 09:26 PM	#5
bill dedman VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Conway, AR Posts: 1,739 Likes: 0 Liked 6 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Whither 1966 D Darts for Stock Jeff, I got that information from an individual who is in a unique position to know. It may not be in the blueprint specs yet (I haven't looked today), but I imagine it will be soon. I don't know which manifold it is; I was told only that it is indeed aluminum, and has both Mopar and Edelbrock identification on it, along with a Chrysler part number. Sorry; that's all the info I have except that it's now on a currently-active 235hp K/SA car. Bill __________________ Bill

03-20-2009, 08:33 PM	#6
Mopar Steve Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: New Castle, PA Posts: 92 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Whither 1966 D Darts for Stock I didn't know Al had the "Politician". He also has another '66 that Ronn Eroh helped him build.

03-20-2009, 08:44 PM	#7
ddartdude Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Port St. Lucie, Florida Posts: 57 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Whither 1966 D Darts for Stock Al had "The Politician" stored at his mother's place in Reading for many years. That's where it was when I got it from him. I think he still has a purple 66 Dart that he races.

03-21-2009, 07:33 PM	#9
bill dedman VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Conway, AR Posts: 1,739 Likes: 0 Liked 6 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Whither 1966 D Darts for Stock That's a pretty convincing argument RE the 50 D Darts and how many were actually built. I would like to see: 1. NHRA put these cars in the classification guide. 2,. Factor them down to the point that they can be competitive in Stock Eliminator.... probably a factor somewhere around 250... Do I think this will happen? If a Thunderbolt can run in a Stock Class, logic would say, "YES." But then I have been watching NHRA since 1955, and I have yet to see them do ANYTHING that was even remotely logical... __________________ Bill

03-21-2009, 09:15 PM	#10
ddartdude Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Port St. Lucie, Florida Posts: 57 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Whither 1966 D Darts for Stock Bill, I'd like to see them put the car in a stock class also. It was never ment to be run in a SS class. I'll have to get more info from Chrysler Historical on the cars and then approach NHRA on it. Maybe Chrysler could verify the numbers in between the ones that I have. I'd like to get then to verify that they were all white. If I ever take mine to the track, I'd just run it at a test and tune night. It's only got about 370 miles on it and I'd hate to destroy it. Alan