Original hemi dart information

Paul Ceasrine · 11-22-2009, 01:45 PM

Mr. Flintstone,
Did you sell the mufflers for $28. The going price for them back in 68'/69'. I thought that shape was familiar. Red Cherry-Bombs from
Maremount Muffler Corp. I know they came on the cars, but wasn't aware that they were required for S/S competition in 69'. I'm sure more than a few of them flew off like "Boomerangs" half-way down the track. DQ'd.
Much like some of those manual (4-speed) shift driveshafts flying out from under the car, when launching from the line. Hello,,Connecticut
Driveshaft,,,How may we help you?

....More Gene info..Check out this location on the web,Tappan Motors, Tarrytown, New York. Had a car elevator. Showroom main floor, service center lower-level. Was a hot
Plymouth dealer back in the day, right near the GM -plant. Had numerous drag race cars their, Plymouth and Dodge. Swapped many a car, back in the late 60's and 70'/71'. Check out the building,,, it may strike a nerve.
Wonder if the Plymouth dealership swapped out a hot Plymouth, to get
a Hemi Dart for one of its customers.
Paul (More to come, or should I just forward it to Slate Construction

jack arnew · 11-22-2009, 06:50 PM

68HEMISS, you are correct again on both counts. The originar factory cars did have mufflers (small glass pack type) with a pipe connected, and I did have the grill covered with plexiglass on the car when I ran pro stock early that season.I would love to get a copy of the picture you spoke of, as I have almost no photos of any of my race cars.

Paul Ceasrine · 11-23-2009, 07:34 AM

Jack,
If you go to the doverdragstrip.com site. Go to the 'Where are they now'
forum. Scroll down to '1968 Factory Hemi Darts and Cuda's at Dover'.
Go to page 2, about half-way down. There's your car at Dover starting
line, (circa 1970). Lane II, towe side.
PC

mopar68 · 11-23-2009, 10:53 PM

What's that "Grump lump" doing on a Mopar hood?

M68

Paul Ceasrine · 11-24-2009, 05:18 AM

Jack Arnew,,, I see you joined the Dover site. "Good for you Jack"
Mark J,,, Did Tom Crutchfield run the Hemi Dart through "Palmer Dodge" or "Button Motors". One of his cars shows his name on the door panel (ie; Hemi Dart). Charlie "L", said when Charlie Castaldo got the
car from Tom, the motor was tired. Not the same motor that won the
69' S/S Magazine Nationals. Also, looks like the Cragars on the front
of the SS/BA Dart at Indy 69' were from the wrecked SS/B Dart................
Another, in a long lost line. Whipple Motors out of Hingham, Mass
(southern Boston region) tried, but could not get a Hemi Dart. Not sure if this is true or not, but were told by the Regional Director that the allotment for the area had been met. They were guided to Mr. Norm's, but refused to deal with them (price shenanigans?).
PC

mopar68 · 11-24-2009, 09:46 AM

Any history on this car?

M68

P.S. Reserve one of those Hemi Roadrunners for me!!

68hemiss · 11-24-2009, 05:55 PM

Paul,
What I was told was Crutchfield & Balik asked (not sure if it was Maxwell or Cahill) about teaming up together on a Hemi Dart. Both were "Contract racers" with their 64-5 cars. They were told it would be OK and to see where they could get the best deal on a car.
Palmer Dodge gave them the best price and that is where they bought it. Palmer Dodge is listed as one of the dealerships that ordered a Dart in the paperwork that I have. Did you get the pics I sent yet?
Jack,
I will try to give you a call next week (kind of busy this week with Thanksgiving) and I will send you some pics of your Barracuda (I have a few). I think I have your number from another post. While going through some of my stuff I see that you won SS/B at the Winternats in 1973 with the car! That must have been a long haul! Congrats!
Mark J

11-22-2009, 01:45 PM	#1
Paul Ceasrine VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 2,546 Likes: 0 Liked 10 Times in 10 Posts	Re: Original hemi dart information Mr. Flintstone, Did you sell the mufflers for $28. The going price for them back in 68'/69'. I thought that shape was familiar. Red Cherry-Bombs from Maremount Muffler Corp. I know they came on the cars, but wasn't aware that they were required for S/S competition in 69'. I'm sure more than a few of them flew off like "Boomerangs" half-way down the track. DQ'd. Much like some of those manual (4-speed) shift driveshafts flying out from under the car, when launching from the line. Hello,,Connecticut Driveshaft,,,How may we help you?....More Gene info..Check out this location on the web,Tappan Motors, Tarrytown, New York. Had a car elevator. Showroom main floor, service center lower-level. Was a hot Plymouth dealer back in the day, right near the GM -plant. Had numerous drag race cars their, Plymouth and Dodge. Swapped many a car, back in the late 60's and 70'/71'. Check out the building,,, it may strike a nerve. Wonder if the Plymouth dealership swapped out a hot Plymouth, to get a Hemi Dart for one of its customers. Paul (More to come, or should I just forward it to Slate Construction

11-22-2009, 06:50 PM	#2
jack arnew Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 47 Likes: 0 Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Original hemi dart information 68HEMISS, you are correct again on both counts. The originar factory cars did have mufflers (small glass pack type) with a pipe connected, and I did have the grill covered with plexiglass on the car when I ran pro stock early that season.I would love to get a copy of the picture you spoke of, as I have almost no photos of any of my race cars.

11-23-2009, 07:34 AM	#3
Paul Ceasrine VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 2,546 Likes: 0 Liked 10 Times in 10 Posts	Re: Original hemi dart information Jack, If you go to the doverdragstrip.com site. Go to the 'Where are they now' forum. Scroll down to '1968 Factory Hemi Darts and Cuda's at Dover'. Go to page 2, about half-way down. There's your car at Dover starting line, (circa 1970). Lane II, towe side. PC

11-23-2009, 10:53 PM	#4
mopar68 VIP Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,660 Likes: 8 Liked 44 Times in 27 Posts	Re: Original hemi dart information What's that "Grump lump" doing on a Mopar hood? M68

11-24-2009, 05:18 AM	#5
Paul Ceasrine VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 2,546 Likes: 0 Liked 10 Times in 10 Posts	Re: Original hemi dart information Jack Arnew,,, I see you joined the Dover site. "Good for you Jack" Mark J,,, Did Tom Crutchfield run the Hemi Dart through "Palmer Dodge" or "Button Motors". One of his cars shows his name on the door panel (ie; Hemi Dart). Charlie "L", said when Charlie Castaldo got the car from Tom, the motor was tired. Not the same motor that won the 69' S/S Magazine Nationals. Also, looks like the Cragars on the front of the SS/BA Dart at Indy 69' were from the wrecked SS/B Dart................ Another, in a long lost line. Whipple Motors out of Hingham, Mass (southern Boston region) tried, but could not get a Hemi Dart. Not sure if this is true or not, but were told by the Regional Director that the allotment for the area had been met. They were guided to Mr. Norm's, but refused to deal with them (price shenanigans?). PC

11-24-2009, 09:46 AM	#6
mopar68 VIP Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,660 Likes: 8 Liked 44 Times in 27 Posts	Re: Original hemi dart information Any history on this car? M68 P.S. Reserve one of those Hemi Roadrunners for me!! Last edited by mopar68; 11-24-2009 at 09:49 AM.

11-24-2009, 05:55 PM	#7
68hemiss Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 167 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Original hemi dart information Paul, What I was told was Crutchfield & Balik asked (not sure if it was Maxwell or Cahill) about teaming up together on a Hemi Dart. Both were "Contract racers" with their 64-5 cars. They were told it would be OK and to see where they could get the best deal on a car. Palmer Dodge gave them the best price and that is where they bought it. Palmer Dodge is listed as one of the dealerships that ordered a Dart in the paperwork that I have. Did you get the pics I sent yet? Jack, I will try to give you a call next week (kind of busy this week with Thanksgiving) and I will send you some pics of your Barracuda (I have a few). I think I have your number from another post. While going through some of my stuff I see that you won SS/B at the Winternats in 1973 with the car! That must have been a long haul! Congrats! Mark J