'66 Dodge D-Dart at Mecum auction

bill dedman · 01-03-2010, 06:31 AM

Paul,
That's the plan (everything but the faux roll bar... LOL!)

Send an email to Billdedman@hotmail.com if you want to see a picture of this relic... Ansen Sprints and all...... LOL!!!

Might even include a picture of my (defunct) 340-powered '64 Valiant 2-door sedan...

Paul Ceasrine · 01-06-2010, 03:51 AM

Bill,
Thanks, I'll forward an e-mail address.
Our 69' 440 Cuda is pictured on the "Original Hemi Dart Info" post.
Page 10, post #94. Photo from 1988/89.
The 64' Valiant, and a high-reving 9500rpm 305 = 30" wheelstands

paul

bill dedman · 01-06-2010, 11:32 AM

Paul,
Thanks for the info; that's a very nice-looking 'Cuda! Was it ever a class car?

Paul Ceasrine · 01-07-2010, 03:57 AM

Bill,
Thank you. Since it is difficult to download photo's through my current network in North Carolina. I have mucho photo's of our a-Body cars.
If you like, send me your mailing address (through a private message), and I'll forward photo's...That 69' 440 cuda in the 'thread' was when my father had it, in 1988. I owned the car in 74', at the age of 17. I knew what I had (a rare car) and didn't want to hack up the inner-fenderwells to put on headers. So I built it for stock class. In 74', NHRA kept the stock classes relatively pure, no headers, as the stock system had to be retained, except for free-flowing mufflers, and 8" grooved slicks.
It ran in C/SA. 12.28 @ 114, and on the street. Raced only one Sunday, October 74'. Won the class trophy. Dover Drag Strip went to brackets-only the following week, and I never went back, along with a ton of other racers.
Paul

bill dedman · 01-08-2010, 12:21 AM

Thanks, Paul; sounds like a way fun car!!!

I am in the process of trying to simplify my life through the elimination of as much physical minutae (spelling?), and I have WAY too many race car photos, already, so I'll just say thanks for the nice offer, but no thanks for the pix (which I am sure I would LOVE, but I have to stop, somewhere...)

I appreciate your generous offer!!!

Paul Ceasrine · 01-09-2010, 05:11 AM

Bill,
Yes, I know. This thread got a little convoluted. Off the subject of the
D-Dart. Someone should start another A-Body post.
Here's one thing. Those 65' and 66' 273 racers were having cooling problems, with that 4-blade fan. Chrysler recommended the fluid fan drive (viscous) and aluminum blade fan unit. A factory bulletin was sent out in mid-66', recommending the 2291-D assembly, for D-Dart owners.
Paul

ddartdude · 01-09-2010, 10:41 AM

Paul,
Maybe Travis could change the name of this thread to '66 D-Darts and other early A-Bodies --- or something like that.

Do you have a copy of the cooling bulletin for the D/Darts? I'd like to get a copy of it if you have it. I've got the ones from the release of the car and the parts available from service to build one.

I'm still trying to get confirmation on the Hurst shifter being shipped in the trunk. You might be right on that one. I'll never doubt you again.

Alan

01-03-2010, 06:31 AM	#1
bill dedman VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Conway, AR Posts: 1,739 Likes: 0 Liked 6 Times in 4 Posts	Re: '66 Dodge D-Dart at Mecum auction Paul, That's the plan (everything but the faux roll bar... LOL!) Send an email to Billdedman@hotmail.com if you want to see a picture of this relic... Ansen Sprints and all...... LOL!!! Might even include a picture of my (defunct) 340-powered '64 Valiant 2-door sedan... __________________ Bill

01-06-2010, 03:51 AM	#2
Paul Ceasrine VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 2,546 Likes: 0 Liked 10 Times in 10 Posts	Re: '66 Dodge D-Dart at Mecum auction Bill, Thanks, I'll forward an e-mail address. Our 69' 440 Cuda is pictured on the "Original Hemi Dart Info" post. Page 10, post #94. Photo from 1988/89. The 64' Valiant, and a high-reving 9500rpm 305 = 30" wheelstands paul

01-06-2010, 11:32 AM	#3
bill dedman VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Conway, AR Posts: 1,739 Likes: 0 Liked 6 Times in 4 Posts	Re: '66 Dodge D-Dart at Mecum auction Paul, Thanks for the info; that's a very nice-looking 'Cuda! Was it ever a class car? __________________ Bill

01-07-2010, 03:57 AM	#4
Paul Ceasrine VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 2,546 Likes: 0 Liked 10 Times in 10 Posts	Re: '66 Dodge D-Dart at Mecum auction Bill, Thank you. Since it is difficult to download photo's through my current network in North Carolina. I have mucho photo's of our a-Body cars. If you like, send me your mailing address (through a private message), and I'll forward photo's...That 69' 440 cuda in the 'thread' was when my father had it, in 1988. I owned the car in 74', at the age of 17. I knew what I had (a rare car) and didn't want to hack up the inner-fenderwells to put on headers. So I built it for stock class. In 74', NHRA kept the stock classes relatively pure, no headers, as the stock system had to be retained, except for free-flowing mufflers, and 8" grooved slicks. It ran in C/SA. 12.28 @ 114, and on the street. Raced only one Sunday, October 74'. Won the class trophy. Dover Drag Strip went to brackets-only the following week, and I never went back, along with a ton of other racers. Paul Last edited by Paul Ceasrine; 01-07-2010 at 04:01 AM. Reason: error

01-08-2010, 12:21 AM	#5
bill dedman VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Conway, AR Posts: 1,739 Likes: 0 Liked 6 Times in 4 Posts	Re: '66 Dodge D-Dart at Mecum auction Thanks, Paul; sounds like a way fun car!!! I am in the process of trying to simplify my life through the elimination of as much physical minutae (spelling?), and I have WAY too many race car photos, already, so I'll just say thanks for the nice offer, but no thanks for the pix (which I am sure I would LOVE, but I have to stop, somewhere...) I appreciate your generous offer!!! __________________ Bill Last edited by bill dedman; 01-13-2010 at 05:28 PM.

01-09-2010, 05:11 AM	#6
Paul Ceasrine VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 2,546 Likes: 0 Liked 10 Times in 10 Posts	Re: '66 Dodge D-Dart at Mecum auction Bill, Yes, I know. This thread got a little convoluted. Off the subject of the D-Dart. Someone should start another A-Body post. Here's one thing. Those 65' and 66' 273 racers were having cooling problems, with that 4-blade fan. Chrysler recommended the fluid fan drive (viscous) and aluminum blade fan unit. A factory bulletin was sent out in mid-66', recommending the 2291-D assembly, for D-Dart owners. Paul

01-09-2010, 10:41 AM	#7
ddartdude Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Port St. Lucie, Florida Posts: 57 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: '66 Dodge D-Dart at Mecum auction Paul, Maybe Travis could change the name of this thread to '66 D-Darts and other early A-Bodies --- or something like that. Do you have a copy of the cooling bulletin for the D/Darts? I'd like to get a copy of it if you have it. I've got the ones from the release of the car and the parts available from service to build one. I'm still trying to get confirmation on the Hurst shifter being shipped in the trunk. You might be right on that one. I'll never doubt you again. Alan

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