Quick Inspection: '69 Dodge Dart Gary Powell * Frisco, TXPowertrainEngine:
Rat-bashing power comes courtesy of an Indy Cylinder Head 528ci Street Legend crate Hemi. Accommodating the massive 4.500-inch bore is a Mopar mega-block, which encases a Callies 4.155-inch forged crank, Eagle 6.860-inch steel rods, and Wiseco 10.0:1 pistons. A custom Comp 248/254-at-0.050 solid roller cam with 0.604/0.591-inch lift, Isky lifters, and Indy 1.6:1 shaft-mount rockers manage the valve events. Up top, ported Indy 426-1 aluminum heads with 2.25/1.94-inch valves, an Indy tunnel-ram intake manifold, and dual Barry Grant 850-cfm carbs provide plenty of flow to spin the Hemi happily to 7,600 rpm on special occasions. The distributor, plug wires, two-step rev limiter, and ignition box are all from MSD. Exhaust exits through a set of custom 21/2-inch long-tube headers built by Joe Smith Racecars, a custom H-pipe, and dual 3-inch Flowmaster mufflers. An NOS Big Shot nitrous system adds another 150 hp.
Power: On the pump, the Hemi kicks out 798 hp at 6,700 rpm and 795 lb-ft at 5,200 rpm in naturally aspirated trim. The combo has never been dyno'd with the nitrous activated.
Transmission: Slick clutchless shifts are executed via a Lenco ST-1200 five-speed mated to a Lakewood bellhousing and a McLeod twin-disc clutch and flywheel. The tranny's ratios were custom-selected to optimize the Hemi's powerband. A Gear Vendors overdrive unit allows chugging around town at a relaxed 0.75:1 ratio. It's all held in place by a custom crossmember built by Joe Smith Racecars (Dallas, Texas). International Truck built the custom 22-inch steel driveshaft with U-joints out of a dump truck.
Rearend: Enduring inclement clutch dumps is a Dana 60 rearend that's fortified with a Strange spool, 40-spline axles, and 4.10:1 gears.
ChassisFrame: Custom subframe connectors and a six-point rollbar stiffen up the chassis and keep the tech inspectors happy, at least for now. The trans tunnel has been modified to make room for the Lenco trans.
Suspension: Up front is a Reilly Motorports tubular K-member and control arms, and QA1 coilovers. In the rear, Calvert Racing traction bars and leaf springs, Monroe shocks, and a PST 11/4-inch sway bar help put the power down.
Brakes: Reilly Motorsports 14-inch front discs with Baer pads and factory rear drums shed speed. Smoky burnouts come courtesy of a Hurst line-lock kit.
Wheels: The Dart rolls on Cragar S/S wheels that measure 15x8 up front and 15x10 in the rear.
Tires: Mickey Thompson 29.5x 11.5-15 ET Drags provide the hook, and Toyo 225/50-15 Proxes steer it down the track. For street use, the Mickey Thompson 315/50-15 ET Street radials work surprisingly well, given the Hemi's stout output.
StyleBody: To fit the big meats, the back end has been minitubbed. Gary built the Super Stock-style scoop himself out of 1/4-inch aluminum. A donor car shed its rocker panels, hood, trunk, and doors to convert the Dart back into road-worthy condition.
Paint: A1 Paint and Body (Dallas, Texas) sprayed the car in DuPont White.
Interior: The back seats have been removed, and the front buckets are out of a '70 Challenger. Occupants are held in place by Simpson five-point harnesses. A custom dash insert, which was built by Gary, houses a set of Auto Meter gauges. Creature comforts include a Vintage Air A/C system and an Alpine stereo.
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Prepping a 1968 Dodge Dart For Paint Hemi Orange MUSCLE CARS & HOT RODS Episode 98by jamesfreddys2,677 views
excelent excelent, mopar or no car, one quetions, time in 1/4 mile?
tatengue107 10 months ago
@tatengue107 9.90
knifipu 10 months ago
@knifipu very very fast my friend, the car of my dreams, I Signed to your channel, last 2 quetions, the name of the song?and top speed of the car(sorry if the quetion is stupid)?. thx
excelent channel
tatengue107 10 months ago
@tatengue107 Well, it`s not my car, and i don`t know exactly what top speed is, but at the Texas Motorplex top speed was 137mph. Music by Hybrid feat. John Graham - until tomorrow
Thanks for the comment.
knifipu 10 months ago