Original hemi dart information

[HEMIDARTDAVE]

A Hemi Dart "fix" for Friday

[Liteweight]

great pic of this car Dave. Never new it was converted to a 69 to run Pro Stock. you got this one Marfin?

liteweight

[HEMIDARTDAVE]

It's time to fire up "MISTER ED" for this season.

[marfen]

Yep. Another great Paul Wasilewski shot . I've been purchasing prints directly from Paul and am fortunate he took quite a few shots of this car. He has a website and has a large collection of racing pics he took available as prints. Northeast tracks like New England Dragway, Epping, etc.

[rhinodaert]

Since this is the best thread on the internet I thought I would put out to the world that I too am working on a book through Cartech Books on the restoration of Dodge and Plymouth A-Body's. I signed the contract a couple weeks ago and my life is now over as I knew it! What was I thinking...


On a side note, I gathered most of the pieces for a Hemi A-Body 4-speed set-up including the original STEEL bellhousing and bottom cover, 72 Hustle Stuff A-Body 18 spline 4-speed trans, shifter and linkage including a used reverse lock-out, and a few other parts that will be for sale soon. When I got the Shipley Hemi Dart it had the floor pan cut-out and a frame mount for the ball so I assumed it was a 4-speed. Jack Arnew told me it was an automatic car, so it must be done that way, thus the 4-speed stuff needs to go if anyone here is interested.


Jim

[Charlie A]

Ready to purchase!


Taking pre-publication orders yet?

[Liteweight]

Congrats on that Jim. good on ya!!. Keep us posted on availability.

Time to start up the Hemi Dart pic of the day again. The season's here, so's the fever. never seen this pic before. Anyone know the car?

liteweight

hemidartdave. so hows that ol hemi sounding?

[rhinodaert]

Originally Posted by Charlie A

Ready to purchase!


Taking pre-publication orders yet?

Just started writing it, book due out Spring 2016. Would love to add a color picture of my Hemi Dart in the book, someone somewhere must have one! At least my car is known, don't have to search like Daryl did, LOL! Just not many pictures out there, I think I have all that are known!?!

[HEMIDARTDAVE]

Originally Posted by rhinodaert

Since this is the best thread on the internet I thought I would put out to the world that I too am working on a book through Cartech Books on the restoration of Dodge and Plymouth A-Body's. I signed the contract a couple weeks ago and my life is now over as I knew it! What was I thinking...


On a side note, I gathered most of the pieces for a Hemi A-Body 4-speed set-up including the original STEEL bellhousing and bottom cover, 72 Hustle Stuff A-Body 18 spline 4-speed trans, shifter and linkage including a used reverse lock-out, and a few other parts that will be for sale soon. When I got the Shipley Hemi Dart it had the floor pan cut-out and a frame mount for the ball so I assumed it was a 4-speed. Jack Arnew told me it was an automatic car, so it must be done that way, thus the 4-speed stuff needs to go if anyone here is interested.


Jim

Jim,
How much for all the 4 speed pieces? PM me.
Dave

[Paul Ceasrine]

Owner ................... Charlie Lendrum
Home Location ...... Westerlo, New York

Car ....................... 'Original' 1968 ~ LO23 Dart '426 Race Hemi'
Transmission ....... Automatic

Car Name ........... 'Thundermug II'

Base Sponsor ..... 'Race Car Engineering' ~ Schenectady, New York
Dealer Sponsor ... Albany Dodge ~ 949 Central Avenue ~ Albany, New York


Year ---------------- Class ---------------------------------------------- Performance
* 1968 ................. SS/BA .................................................. ...... 10.90's
* 1969 ................. SS/BA .................................................. ...... 10.90's
* 1970 ................. SS/AA .................................................. ...... 10.80's
* 1971 ................. Pro/Stock {with Manual Transmission} ....... 10.50's
* 1972 ................. A/MP .................................................. ......... 10.40's

Raced At;
* Lebanon Valley Drag Strip {Primary Track} ~ Lebanon Valley, New York
* ESTA Safety Park ~ Cicero, New York
* South Glen Falls ~ South Glen Falls, New York
* Dover Drag Strip ~ Wingdale, New York
* Milton Speedway ~ Milton, Vermont
* New York National Speedway ~ Center Moriches, New York
* Connecticut Dragway ~ Meriden, Connecticut

In 1969 and 1970 >
Charlie was getting a $250 {Appearance Fee} for '3' Super/Stock Match Race runs.