Whither 1966 D Darts for Stock

formula447 · 11-22-2008, 12:04 PM

Back in 1968 I had a 67 Dart GT with the Hypo 273 and a 4 Speed.I was at a Dodge dealer in Rockville Center NY (Long Island) and they had a Clinic on a Weekday evening with Dick Landy.After Speaking with Dick he gave the Parts Manager (Al Kirchenbaum later of Hot Rod and Car Craft)some Part #s and We ordered them.I already had Hooker Fenderwell headers on the car and was told all the parts were the D Dart Package.I received a Racer Brown Cam and Springs,an Edelbrock Manifold and a Holley carb.After installing all these parts the Car picked up a full second and with 7" M&H Slicks went a 13.58(At the old Westhampton NY Dragstrip) and would spin to 7000rpm.I even had a 53 Desoto clutch in this thing.I would sidestep the Clutch at 6000 RPM and the car would scream.The following year I got involved with Pontiacs but that car made me a closet Mopar Fan for the last 40 years.By the way,I am still at it as seen in this video.
Thanks
Ray T
http://northshoremusclecars.vidiac.c...6a00fc4fc1.htm

11-22-2008, 12:04 PM	#6
formula447 Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 6 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Whither 1966 D Darts for Stock Back in 1968 I had a 67 Dart GT with the Hypo 273 and a 4 Speed.I was at a Dodge dealer in Rockville Center NY (Long Island) and they had a Clinic on a Weekday evening with Dick Landy.After Speaking with Dick he gave the Parts Manager (Al Kirchenbaum later of Hot Rod and Car Craft)some Part #s and We ordered them.I already had Hooker Fenderwell headers on the car and was told all the parts were the D Dart Package.I received a Racer Brown Cam and Springs,an Edelbrock Manifold and a Holley carb.After installing all these parts the Car picked up a full second and with 7" M&H Slicks went a 13.58(At the old Westhampton NY Dragstrip) and would spin to 7000rpm.I even had a 53 Desoto clutch in this thing.I would sidestep the Clutch at 6000 RPM and the car would scream.The following year I got involved with Pontiacs but that car made me a closet Mopar Fan for the last 40 years.By the way,I am still at it as seen in this video. Thanks Ray T http://northshoremusclecars.vidiac.c...6a00fc4fc1.htm