Picked up a new project (not a Mustang) but a cool old car!
2/18/17 | 09:10 PM
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Picked up a new project (not a Mustang) but a cool old car!
1966 Dodge Dart GT
225 Slant Six (leaning tower of power)
904 3 spd auto trans!
Got to drive it around today, even took the family to dinner in it!
Had it towed home 2 weeks ago!
The previous owner said the engine was done!
Their local mechanic said it needed a whole new engine, carburetor, and ignition system!
I cleaned the carb, adjusted the valves, changed points, condenser, spark plugs, changed all the fluids. Drained the gas tank and adjusted the brakes.
Runs like a champ!
Touched up under the hood a little, gave it a good cleaning and here it is!
225 Slant Six (leaning tower of power)
904 3 spd auto trans!
Got to drive it around today, even took the family to dinner in it!
Had it towed home 2 weeks ago!
The previous owner said the engine was done!
Their local mechanic said it needed a whole new engine, carburetor, and ignition system!
I cleaned the carb, adjusted the valves, changed points, condenser, spark plugs, changed all the fluids. Drained the gas tank and adjusted the brakes.
Runs like a champ!
Touched up under the hood a little, gave it a good cleaning and here it is!
Last edited by ElkGroveFordGuy; 2/18/17 at 10:19 PM.
but I must ask if it's a real GT. Did they make a GT with a 6 cylinder??
2/19/17 | 09:27 AM
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Hard to beat those little slant sixes.
2/19/17 | 02:51 PM
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2/19/17 | 03:31 PM
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2/19/17 | 04:23 PM
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Around here, local owned auto parts stores usually have flyers and whatnot posted up about car shows, cruise ins and such.
2/19/17 | 07:59 PM
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Just search the web. There should be lots of sites that list shows all over.
www.californiacarshows.org is one i can think of.
...looks like you just missed one in 'mento today!!
www.californiacarshows.org is one i can think of.
...looks like you just missed one in 'mento today!!
I guess I just didn't search right
I'm looking for smaller local shows, the Sacramento Autorama is the biggest show of the year around here!
Most cars there are $100K plus!
2/20/17 | 08:05 PM
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Very Very Nice Find! I think you found a nugget, that someone thought was a turd! Congrats! Glad you were able to get the beauty running. I like that very much. That interior is unbelievable.