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Location:	Martinsville, IN, USA
Joined:	05/02/2013

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This is my old Dart I built in 1976. A Classic. I sold the "Dart Game" in 1985. Unfortunatly the guy that purchased the car was in need of money and thought that if he "torched" his garage with the car, a Harley, and Wheel Horse ridding mower he could collect the insurance money? Well, he did collect the money but got caught and was convicted of a class A felony. The fire was so hot that it melted most of the tubing used on the engine. He served 6 years!

June 11, 2013

Muscle & Style Muscle & Style

This is my old "Swinger". I built it in 1976. As a result of this car I have obtained "many" sponsors for my new project "Rush Delivery". I had Crane Cams, VDO, and Goodyear help my with this car and they have also provided product on my "Gasser".

In 1981 I re-painted the engine compartment. In this photo you can see the plexiglas windows in the valve covers. You can see the gold anodized Crane Roller Rockers thru the windows. I never had any problems with the plexiglas leaking or staying clear.

Ride Specs & Info

Ride Nickname:
"The Dart Game"

Make:
Dodge

Model:
Dart

Year:
1969

Introduction / Overview:

This is my old Dart I built in 1976. A Classic. It has twin Schwitzer (Borg Warner) turbos are feed by a Holley 800 Double Pumper. It was a 345cid with TRW Blower Pistons, and Crane Valve Train. I have no idea as to the HP but it ran a 9.62 at 132mph. (That was before the bottom end blew out going thru the lights!) I got a lot of looks. Back then Turbos were only fornd on John Deere Tractors or Mack Trucks. Thanks to Crane and Goodyear for supplying their products on this car and my current project!

Current status:" Decesed"

Drivetrain:

The drivetrain consists of the above mentioned Twin Turbo 345 with a Torqueflite 727 transmission built by Danny Crawley, Indianapolis, IN and a narrowed 8 3/4 rear end with 4:30 gears. Buit by owner

Chassis:

The unibody construction was reinforced by (2) 1.2"x 3" Box Tubing, 4-point Roll Bar, and Chrysler Super Stock Springs.

Wheels:

Crager , and Goodyear supplied the S/S Wheels and tires

Body:

By Ernie Ball in Springfield, IL. I won many paint awards. Ernie had painted many race cars (Chi Town Hustler Funny Car, Don The Snake Purdome, and several other . My car was the 1st "Show Car" of many he had painted. "The Best of The Best". The paint was from The House of Kolors.

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