'66 Dodge D-Dart at Mecum auction

[Paul Ceasrine]

Alan,
On the Hurst shifter. Still tracking info. Stuck on part #3916790, But that comes up for a 66'-69' B-Body. I wonder if that was also used for the
D-Dart. It came through with a long-handle shifter (16", I think). Now the
65' Darts (273/235HP Commando's) came through with the Hurst shifter
as standard equipment. Wondering, if they utilized that shifter with the
D-Dart?? As I said earlier, the Inland shifter (for 66', 67' and early 68')
Mopars had to be installed in the cars for safety reasons (positive
reverse lock-out mechanism). After they got to the dealers, than the options were installed (ie; Doug Headers).
As for the intake, I'm wondering if there were (2) different versions. The
66' 273 marine engines and early "LA" 318 marine engines had a modified intake with the center shut-out area removed. I know that for a fact, because at my fathers engine shop we had several 273/318 marine engines come in with factory installed Holley carbs on the intake, not sure of cfm size, maybe 600's or 650's. The adapters were aluminum, and had 4-tapered holes (funnel-type), mounted on the open-throat intake.
paul