Original hemi dart information

[mopar68]

Originally Posted by Frito

There was an Atlanta SS/EA car that would hook on ice. Thanks to the hidden weight box in the top of the gas tank (before fuel cells) and quarter panels beat in and filled with bondo.

Are you sure it wasn't lead? Bondo has hardly any weight to it to justify going through all that trouble.

[Liteweight]

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[Charlie A]

Originally Posted by Liteweight

liteweight

THAT is one fine picture!!!

[Liteweight]

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[LO23]

Well, Tim Banning (For Hemis Only) finally has my engine ready to go... almost. On the dyno today, in fact. Can't wait to see the numbers.


Now the problem- he cannot seem to be able to scrounge up any of the old chromed-steel valve covers that I would like, for a old-school look. The ones with the orange super stock stickers on them. Does anybody here have a set that they would sell, or know a vendor where I can purchase some?

[Liteweight]

Originally Posted by LO23

Well, Tim Banning (For Hemis Only) finally has my engine ready to go... almost. On the dyno today, in fact. Can't wait to see the numbers.


Now the problem- he cannot seem to be able to scrounge up any of the old chromed-steel valve covers that I would like, for a old-school look. The ones with the orange super stock stickers on them. Does anybody here have a set that they would sell, or know a vendor where I can purchase some?

Hey Clint

Good to hear.
Can you post a link if Tim does a video of it??
Interested in seeing some numbers on it also.

As far as valve covers go. The chrome covers that had the Super Stock Decals on them were actually 1964-65 covers that were used exclusively with the K Head.
The 68 Super Stock Hemi's used the same covers as the Street Hemi's that were finished in a wrinkle Black paint. This is assuming you are looking for a OEM look

If you want the chrome, just order up a set of repops for the 1966-1971 Street Hemi style,then add a set of repop decals.

These are an old set of original Nascar covers that have been "finessed" some to fit my application.
If you look at the valve gear clearance humps, these are actually factory stamped. Very rare and hard to find.

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[Liteweight]

Does anyone here recognize or remember this car. Ed Miller had an original LO23 that he converted into a Scamp to run Pro Stock for a very brief period, and I'm wondering if this could be it..
If you look closely I think it has black plastic buttons on the door handles which signifies they could be a set of 68 lightweight doors on it.

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[Liteweight]

A facebook steal...lol
Thought it was freakin awesome



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[LO23]

Originally Posted by Liteweight

Hey Clint

Good to hear.
Can you post a link if Tim does a video of it??
Interested in seeing some numbers on it also.

As far as valve covers go. The chrome covers that had the Super Stock Decals on them were actually 1964-65 covers that were used exclusively with the K Head.
The 68 Super Stock Hemi's used the same covers as the Street Hemi's that were finished in a wrinkle Black paint. This is assuming you are looking for a OEM look

If you want the chrome, just order up a set of repops for the 1966-1971 Street Hemi style,then add a set of repop decals.

These are an old set of original Nascar covers that have been "finessed" some to fit my application.
If you look at the valve gear clearance humps, these are actually factory stamped. Very rare and hard to find.

liteweight

That was very helpful, thank you. I may just go with the black wrinkle finish, then. My car came with the chrome ones with the super stock decals, which I thought looked cool, but I guess I knew that it wasn't "correct". Not that my engine is going to fool anybody into thinking it is OEM correct. Jim Keyes also gave me a set of cool old aluminum covers that have the black plates/provisions for running dual plugs, and they look kinda cool, but not what I'm after. Yours look terrific.


I will post a video when I get one! I will try to attach a photo of it now...

[Steve Stasko]

Originally Posted by Liteweight

Does anyone here recognize or remember this car. Ed Miller had an original LO23 that he converted into a Scamp to run Pro Stock for a very brief period, and I'm wondering if this could be it..
If you look closely I think it has black plastic buttons on the door handles which signifies they could be a set of 68 lightweight doors on it.

liteweight

Different cars.