Original hemi dart information

[LO23]

Originally Posted by Liteweight

Hey Clint

Below are a bunch of pics of how I have mine mounted. I understand Tim's desire of putting a motor plate into it, but if it never has had one before, why install one now. It was good till now right???
As far as the lead in the trunk. Hey, that's pretty cool. Get a flashlight and mirror and have a look in there. These truck lids are very heavy with no added weight to them if the torsion bars have been removed to assist in the lift.

liteweight
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Thank you for the photos, very helpful, and looks terrific. I assume that Tim at FHO is just concerned because the engine is going to be making 300 or more hp than the current one. But I posed the question to him, does he think it is absolutely necessary, because I would rather go without it, if possible. He hasn't responded yet.

As for the trunk lid, I too questioned whether it might be possible that the lid itself was just that heavy without the mechanical assistance, but the weight seems extreme. Also, the certainty of added weight was confirmed when I was put in touch with an old racer who was friends with Dick Smith and worked on the car, and said he "thought we put about 100 lbs of lead in the trunk lid of Dicks car"! Yup, that sounds about right, lol.

[Liteweight]

Originally Posted by LO23

Thank you for the photos, very helpful, and looks terrific. I assume that Tim at FHO is just concerned because the engine is going to be making 300 or more hp than the current one. But I posed the question to him, does he think it is absolutely necessary, because I would rather go without it, if possible. He hasn't responded yetl.

My motor dynoed over 900hp and 725 ft lbs. Just for perspective. 490 cubes

liteweight

[Liteweight]

Originally Posted by LO23

Thank you for the photos, very helpful, and looks terrific. I assume that Tim at FHO is just concerned because the engine is going to be making 300 or more hp than the current one. But I posed the question to him, does he think it is absolutely necessary, because I would rather go without it, if possible. He hasn't responded yet..

Just for perspective. The 490 Elfhunt in my Dart dynoed over 900 hp and 725 ft. lbs mounted in OEM location. It is steel tho not alloy. Difference being location where the pull is located. The alloy block may be more stable using themotor plate in the front of it

liteweight

[LO23]

Originally Posted by Liteweight

Just for perspective. The 490 Elfhunt in my Dart dynoed over 900 hp and 725 ft. lbs mounted in OEM location. It is steel tho not alloy. Difference being location where the pull is located. The alloy block may be more stable using themotor plate in the front of it

liteweight

Got it. Thank you. I will be sure to visit with Tim some more to get the particulars. 900/725- nice! Have you ever taken it down the strip with your current setup ?

[340duster]

Does anyone have any more pictures of the Shadowoods Barracuda in post 4477?

[Liteweight]

Kirk barnett posted this on facebook. I'm wondering if this could be the King Dart before lettering. Also known as Spider.


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[Charlie A]

Originally Posted by 340duster

Does anyone have any more pictures of the Shadowoods Barracuda in post 4477?

Looks like same picture at a different angle:

[hemid68]

That car in the other lane is another reason I have been forever hooked on the Hemi Darts and Cudas. That was Big Joe Teuton, in a primered Hemi Dart, pulling wheelies, and grabbing gears, and if my memory serves me right , he beat the Shadowoods car, which looked like a pro stocker. The Shadowoods car was so neat looking, and I was super impressed with it, and I'm checking it out, and all of a sudden Big Joe is putting a whipping on them.
Great memory for me from the SportsNationals in Bowling Green!
Hopefully my memory is good!

[Charlie A]

Like the Motor Wheel Flys on the front and the Spyders on the rear! Some cool old wheels!