Original hemi dart information - Page 447

Liteweight · 03-26-2017, 05:37 PM

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Originally Posted by fullmetaljacket

Daryl.

Hit me with an Email as soon as you get this.

Lee.

Done

Charlie A · 03-27-2017, 05:54 PM

The car that began this history lesson:

Charlie A · 03-28-2017, 04:51 PM

Said to be Jim Hale's from Ft. Smith Arkansas.

Where did it come from and where did it go?

He had a BO29 as well.

LO23 · 03-28-2017, 11:13 PM

No takers on my front engine plate question/ engine mount photos, huh? I was hoping for maybe some photos of how you guys have your engines mounted, particularly if you have a front engine plate, as my engine builder recommended.

Here's another question maybe somebody can help with: Dick Smith must have poured some molten lead into the rearmost portion of the trunk lid, because its like lifting 80 pounds to open the trunk. I can see where this was a sneaky way to add some hidden rear ballast, but I have to imagine that with my new engine (300+ more horsepower and ~150 lbs less weight in front), I will not want that extra weight back there. I assume I will have a hard time just keeping the front end down on launch without that weight back there. To remove it, I could either replace the whole trunk lid with another '68 Dart trunk lid, or try to heat up the lead somehow and hope it will "pour" out?? Thoughts, opinions? Thank you !

Charlie A · 03-29-2017, 12:30 PM

I would keep the "leaded" deck lid just for it's "cool factor" and get a replacement deck lid for the car if it really proved to be a problem.

But.... I am just a fan. ��

Charlie A · 03-29-2017, 02:16 PM

rhinodaert · 03-29-2017, 10:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Charlie A

Does anyone have any COLOR pictures of this one?

It's been a long time since last posted and the owner would really appreciate ANY (color or black & white) pictures that might be found.

Thanks for keeping this alive, Charlie! I still have no new pictures to try and find out just what the paint looked like in the day, hopefully it will happen soon! I have to contact Bob Riggle soon, he said he would build my Hemi for me, and I am driving out to Muscle Cars at the Strip in April, so hopefully I will be bringing it with me for him to build! I HAS to be running for the Carlisle reunion in 2108...

rhinodaert · 03-29-2017, 10:43 PM

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Originally Posted by ww63

I have interest in the old super tricks if you wish to sell? 507 864 4364 thanks

Fred, my 'tricks are for sale...

Liteweight · 03-30-2017, 09:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Terry Witzel

Terry, I invited Ruel Nichol over here. He was the owner of this car new. He told me a couple years ago that he picked it up from the local train yard where it was unloaded new, and proceeded to drive it home....20 miles or so. Thanks for sharing that pic. I copied it and sent it to Ruel. He had never seen it before. Figures the car was new here.

liteweight

Liteweight · 03-30-2017, 09:56 AM

[QUOTE=Charlie A;530936]Said to be Jim Hale's from Ft. Smith Arkansas.

Where did it come from and where did it go?

He had a BO29 as well.

03-27-2017, 05:54 PM	#4462
Charlie A VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Mississippi Gulf Coast Posts: 2,483 Likes: 68 Liked 87 Times in 63 Posts	Re: Original hemi dart information The car that began this history lesson:

03-28-2017, 04:51 PM	#4463
Charlie A VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Mississippi Gulf Coast Posts: 2,483 Likes: 68 Liked 87 Times in 63 Posts	Re: Original hemi dart information Said to be Jim Hale's from Ft. Smith Arkansas. Where did it come from and where did it go? He had a BO29 as well.

03-28-2017, 11:13 PM	#4464
LO23 Member Join Date: Mar 2017 Posts: 103 Likes: 7 Liked 5 Times in 5 Posts	Re: Original hemi dart information No takers on my front engine plate question/ engine mount photos, huh? I was hoping for maybe some photos of how you guys have your engines mounted, particularly if you have a front engine plate, as my engine builder recommended. Here's another question maybe somebody can help with: Dick Smith must have poured some molten lead into the rearmost portion of the trunk lid, because its like lifting 80 pounds to open the trunk. I can see where this was a sneaky way to add some hidden rear ballast, but I have to imagine that with my new engine (300+ more horsepower and ~150 lbs less weight in front), I will not want that extra weight back there. I assume I will have a hard time just keeping the front end down on launch without that weight back there. To remove it, I could either replace the whole trunk lid with another '68 Dart trunk lid, or try to heat up the lead somehow and hope it will "pour" out?? Thoughts, opinions? Thank you !

03-29-2017, 12:30 PM	#4465
Charlie A VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Mississippi Gulf Coast Posts: 2,483 Likes: 68 Liked 87 Times in 63 Posts	Re: Original hemi dart information I would keep the "leaded" deck lid just for it's "cool factor" and get a replacement deck lid for the car if it really proved to be a problem. But.... I am just a fan. �� Last edited by Charlie A; 03-29-2017 at 01:35 PM.

03-29-2017, 02:16 PM	#4466
Charlie A VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Mississippi Gulf Coast Posts: 2,483 Likes: 68 Liked 87 Times in 63 Posts	Re: Original hemi dart information

03-30-2017, 09:56 AM	#4470
Liteweight VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 1,280 Likes: 23 Liked 31 Times in 19 Posts	Re: Original hemi dart information [QUOTE=Charlie A;530936]Said to be Jim Hale's from Ft. Smith Arkansas. Where did it come from and where did it go? He had a BO29 as well. Last edited by Liteweight; 03-30-2017 at 10:17 AM.