Original hemi dart information

[Liteweight]

Haven't heard anything back from Bob yet. I have a couple other leads I'm waiting to hear back from also.So, nothing new to report.
Haven't had any luck finding that 1977 program yet either.

300,000 views & closing in on 2000 posts. Who whoulda thought

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[Charlie A]

This turned into a history lesson.

Best one available on Hemi Darts.

Who would have thought.........

[Hemi Moose]

[Hemi Moose]

Any idea's whose B029 this was...

[SStockDart]

Ya just have to love the Hemi Dart......ours, obviously, is not a Hemi....when I bought it 6 years ago, I thought seriously about making it a race Hemi...I didn't......probably much cheaper that I didn't, even tho I have a Steve Wann engine. LOL. Luv the 68 Darts.

[Hemi Moose]

Originally Posted by SStockDart

Ya just have to love the Hemi Dart......ours, obviously, is not a Hemi....when I bought it 6 years ago, I thought seriously about making it a race Hemi...I didn't......probably much cheaper that I didn't, even tho I have a Steve Wann engine. LOL. Luv the 68 Darts.

I noticed that you were trying to sell the '68 Dart this past summer in the classifieds, but I was wondering if it would be a good candidate for a Hemi swap...what do you think it would need in upgrades besides the motor, would it need any other chassis work or rear suspension work done to it, just curious.

[SStockDart]

Originally Posted by Hemi Moose

I noticed that you were trying to sell the '68 Dart this past summer in the classifieds, but I was wondering if it would be a good candidate for a Hemi swap...what do you think it would need in upgrades besides the motor, would it need any other chassis work or rear suspension work done to it, just curious.

. It probably would not be a good canidate for a hemi swap...our Dart still has the rear frame rails and is not a 4 link....it is a cal-trac car that could be changed back to a stocker (much like Steve Wann's car). Our's has gone 1.26, but I just don't think it would work with a Hemi. On the other hand, a 68 Dart can run a 340, 383 or a 440 (like ours) plus the hemi. Also, with the 68, you can run it it GT with the scoop and one inch less wheel base.

[sudsaroo]

Originally Posted by Hemi Moose

Any idea's whose B029 this was...

This car belonged to my Uncle Al Faretta of Altoona Pa. He and my father Mike Faretta owned Valley Motors which was a Chrysler Plymouth dealership. I remember Sox & Martin coming to the dealership to put on one of their Super Car Clinics. In the late 60's we had this Cuda plus the 340 Cuda from S&M. We also had their Hemi Road Runner and 440 GTX.

[Paul Ceasrine]

Mr. Sudsaroo,

That 68' Hemi Barracuda is a long leap from the 1965 273 Valiant

(Photo from 1966)

[sudsaroo]

Wow! You just made my whole week with this photo. I'm so happy I found this site. The Valiant was one of my family's first attempt to go into racing. But I have to tell you that I don't remember it ever being a 273. I remember it with a 440 and running in B/MP but understand that I would have been about 11 or 12 years old at the time of this picture. But for me, the real prize is seeing the man with his back to the camera. That's Bill McCloskey. beside his Stiles/Stahl Plymouth. He was always had fast cars, a chew in his mouth and he didn't mind throwing a punch if he felt it was called for. He worked for my dad and uncle as a mechanic when we had the Sox & Martin cars. Memories, memories, memories.......this is outstanding!