Sam's Dart.

V8 Sam · Post by **V8 Sam** » Wed Jul 18, 12 8:55 pm

Right!

due to the fact my laptop died, and im a long...VERY long distance lorry driver, its been a while since i been able to upload anything.

They are pretty bland as its just my phone and i havent cleaned it or done anything, as pretty much soon as it arrived i had to go on another long trip.
but with out further ado!

My 1970 Dodge Dart.

Day it arrived:

random shot of its new house

and another

and the noise maker, with kaput airfilter

thats all i have for now, soon as its properly going etc, i will get some decent ones! but thought its about time i showed you lovely lot.

Sam.

Steve · Post by **Steve** » Wed Jul 18, 12 9:00 pm

Lovely car Sam....really like the colour/wheel combo etc

I would lose the stickers in the engine bay if I was lucky enough to own her, keep that awesome engine bay as un cluttered as possible

Makes my engine bay look like a plumbers merchants bargain bin!!

Cheers Steve

charger01 · Post by **charger01** » Wed Jul 18, 12 9:26 pm

Nice car Sam. Betcha got to stamp on them brakes

V8 Sam · Post by **V8 Sam** » Wed Jul 18, 12 9:28 pm

haha! yeah they are amusing, probably upgrade them to an assisted setup.

but tbh i dont drive it fast at all, its just my cruising car, have my 320bhp
T-16 turbo race car for that

TYREMAN · Post by **TYREMAN** » Wed Jul 18, 12 9:29 pm

The car looks great

V8 Sam · Post by **V8 Sam** » Wed Jul 18, 12 9:32 pm

why thank you kind sir!

still not 100% on the wheels myself, thinking of leaving the caps off..and just having the studs, but a nice shiny set.

or a completely different set all together.

Mick · Post by **Mick** » Wed Jul 18, 12 9:35 pm

The other year i didn't have my car ready for the nats, so i came down in your car, with the owner at that time.
Mick

V8 Sam · Post by **V8 Sam** » Wed Jul 18, 12 9:40 pm

ah cool stuff!

how you find it? plenty of power in it thats for sure! god only knows how they would go with a 440 in it.

do you know who had the side exhausts done? gonna have some custom ones built my self as they are in need of replacement.

but gonna keep the side exits, just opend up..mmm noise. love the gurgley pop on over run you get from it.

Mick · Post by **Mick** » Wed Jul 18, 12 9:50 pm

Now you know why A bodies make good drag cars. They also go well with a decent small block, probably a better package for the street.
Mick

V8 Sam · Post by **V8 Sam** » Wed Jul 18, 12 9:55 pm

Not gonna race it or anything, just gonna have it to show and shine stylee, with out going to mad on that.

only planted my foot to join the motorway, the torque is quality! once im happy with how it looks, i may fettle around with the engine.

according to the last guy he had highlift cams put in, but couldnt back this up with any evidence, other than the sticker on the front.

still, it goes well enough to assume he wasnt lieing.

anyway to find out for sure with out taking them out?

BJ Mac · Post by **BJ Mac** » Wed Jul 18, 12 11:49 pm

saw your car a couple of years ago when it came in from Mexico ( I think ) Keep the steels and dog dishes on, but then I'm biased

V8 Sam · Post by **V8 Sam** » Wed Jul 18, 12 11:51 pm

yes, mexican it is, was out there for the best part of 39 years.

imported 2010

steels may stay, dogdishes though...hmmm

im liking the idea of Trans-Am Minilites

Pete · Post by **Pete** » Wed Jul 18, 12 11:58 pm

[quote="V8 Sam"]....im liking the idea of Trans-Am Minilites[/quote

You need to check out the PCD for wheels and also hubs that fit if you do a brake upgrade.

Stock "A" Bodies are on a 4" PCD, all other Mopes and Fjords are 4.5" PCD.........

V8 Sam · Post by **V8 Sam** » Wed Jul 18, 12 11:59 pm

breaks will remain the same for now, front are disc, rear are drums.

just manual..

besides, these are all ideas for now, will get more of on idea at the nats =]

BJ Mac · Post by **BJ Mac** » Thu Jul 19, 12 12:02 am

As Pete says not many options for A bodies. Went through the wheel thing myself but Dave Madders convinced me on the steels and dog dishes thankfully