'66 Dodge D-Dart at Mecum auction

[Hemi Moose]

Originally Posted by X-TECH MAN

The 1965 273/235 HP Darts, Cudas,Valients came with 8 1/4 rears. The 1966 "D" dart came with an 8 3/4 rear. NHRA would NOT allow the Golden Commandos to use the 8 3/4 rear in F/S in their 1965 Cuda in 1965. AHRA did allow it. The Golden Cammandos ran some M/Production in NHRA later in the year so they could use the larger/stronger rear.

X-Tech Man, but I think you meant to say 7 1/4 rear end.

[Hemi Moose]

Well since this thread is over 2 years old, I was wondering what ever happened to this D-Dart everyone was talking about. Does the owner still have it or has it moved on, and is this the same car or not.

[Hemi Moose]

Is this the same D Dart as pictured above, and that is mentioned in the original post.

[Hemi Moose]

D Dart -

[Hemi Moose]

D Dart VIN #

[ddartdude]

Originally Posted by Hemi Moose

Well since this thread is over 2 years old, I was wondering what ever happened to this D-Dart everyone was talking about. Does the owner still have it or has it moved on, and is this the same car or not.

The all white D/Dart was my first one. Sold it to a guy in Philly who sold it to the Ellis collection. It was in need of a total restoration when I sold it. I think Ellis finally sold it early this year.

I still own Ted's old car. It's painted candy apple red and white mother of pearl --- lacquer. So it's showing it's age. Only 367 miles on the odo. I'll have to look for a picture of how it looks today.

Came close to buying another one on Sunday, but it was a little too much for what it was. It would have been a good start as a SS project. Any info on what SS class a D/Dart would run today and what times it would have to turn to be competative? I know that the info is on this site somewhere.

[Paul Ceasrine]

Alan,

The D-Dart 273/275 HP still is rated at 275 HP by the 'good ole NHRA'.

In stock class, it would be placed in F/Stock
In Super Stock,,,,,,SS/J.

Really, the only item on this car in Super Stock different than a basic 273/235HP is the Holley carburetor,,,,,

Why not legal for NHRA Stock Class,,,,,,NHRA said, 'only 50 were built'
?????

pc

[X-TECH MAN]

Originally Posted by Hemi Moose

X-Tech Man, but I think you meant to say 7 1/4 rear end.

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.

[Paul Ceasrine]

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

[Paul Ceasrine]

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




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