Author: 69 Polara

Got a new project car (71 Dart). Sweet car. The fan works (all speeds) and as near as I can tell the heater box is hooked up (both hoses attached and going into the firewall, right?), but she blows ice cold all the time. There is no AC, by the way.

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Just an update…. Months ago, I talked of finding a pristine Dart on Craigslist. In the end, I wasn’t thrilled about the Slant 6–just didn’t have that beautiful V8 rumble. Plus, it was so pristine, I knew I would destroy the value when I ditched the honeydew color. I paid $3,950, sold it on Ebay…

As y’all may know, I restored a 69 Polara. The good news is it had virtually ZERO rust. The bad news is I know nothing about the cost of fixing rust. Now I’m looking at a car with the usual fender rust–not bad at all, but certainly not pristine. What does that cost to fix? $100? $1,000? Just…

2000 Dodge Ram 1500 pickup, 68,000 miles
Check engine light came on, and she’s been acting tempremental on start-up, a lot like a carbureted engine.
Can I diagnose this like on my 83 Cadillac by punching a few buttons and looking for a code? I’ll check the owner’s manual when I get home.
How about…

A 77K mile survivor Dart Swinger, 1972, slant six. Absolutely factory through and through. Spotless and near flawless interior. Hours of inspection reveal a TINY amount of bubbling under the original vinyl top. Zero rust otherwise. PS, PB, AC, factory disc brakes. Automatic. Mirror-like chrome…

Question: What makes a 72 Dart a 72 Dart Swinger?

Thanks as always…

Hi, Gang:

Long time, no talk. Been enjoying my 69 Polara.

Here’s my question: If I get tired of the GAS-GUZZLING and tempremental carbureted 383, is there a modern engine I can swap that will fit?

Thanks