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  • Axxe55

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    I owned a '65 Sport Fury.

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    Great car.... (rust termites got it)

    Always seems like the Mopars were more prone to rust than other makes of cars.
    Believe it or not, I always preferred the hardtop to the convertible.
    I bought it in 1987, only because you never pass up a big block convertible. They only made about 1,000 Satellite convertibles with the 383 in ‘66. Got rid of it in 2000.

    I have owned a few convertibles in the past, but unless you have a garage to keep it in, the weather and elements are hard on them. I have always preferred hardtops or sedans over convertibles myself.
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    innominate

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    Hmmm…I think the two tone works best on vintage trucks

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    I don't hate it. They call it Creamsicle?
     

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    The Hurst/Olds was made in pretty limited numbers in 68, 69, 72, 73, 74, 75, 79, then brought back in 83, and 84. 68 through 73, they were all 455 cubic inches. The rest of the ‘70s models were 350s then 307s in the ‘80s.
    The 68, 69, and 72s were pretty badass cars, the 73 suffered the fate of emissions, but still had the 455.
     

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    Getting a '73 Challenger when I was 16 was probably not the wisest choice my mother made, but then gas was around 35 cents a gallon back then.
    I asked if I could buy a 70 challenger in 73. 440, six pack, 4 speed. My Dad say he would buy it for me if I paid the insurance. I bought the 70 GMC P/U.
     

    Axxe55

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    The 1968 Hemi Dart Super Stock!



    Hemi Dart
    A limited option for 1968 only, code L023, the Hurst-reworked Hemi Darts used the 426 cu in (7.0 L) Hemi engine. These special models (only 80 were made) were created strictly for drag racing, and included a non-warranty disclaimer. On February 20, 1968, corporate headquarters in Highland Park, Michigan, sent out a press release to Dodge dealerships. It was a promotional pitch purposed at selling drag-ready, Hemi-powered Darts. The press release stated that Dodge wanted to make a factory-built and ready drag racer out of the 68 Dart GTS hardtop for competition in class B Super Stock (drag racing). Engineers stated the new Hemi Dart would reach speeds of 130 mph (209 km/h) in less than 11 seconds and 1⁄4 mi (402 m) times in the 10-11 second range, although times have been reported as low as the 9-10 second range.

    To keep weight low, a fiberglass hood and fenders were used. The hood featured a functional intake scoop and four hood pins for full lift-off removal of the hood. Lightweight acid-dipped steel doors with thin side window glass were used. As the doors lacked a window mechanism, a strap was attached to the bottom of the glass on the interior door panel. To keep glass up, the strap latched to the inside of the door. The interior included only two bucket seats from a Dodge van. The center console, heater, sound deadeners, side-view mirrors, radio, carpeting, and even armrests were omitted to save weight.

    The engine was a race-spec 426 Hemi. These motors had a compression ratio of 10.25:1 pistons, bore x stroke 4+1⁄4 in × 3+3⁄4 in (108.0 mm × 95.3 mm) fed through a 2X4-barrel Holley carburetors atop a lightweight crossram aluminum intake manifold rated at 425 hp (431 PS; 317 kW) at 5,000 rpm and a maximum torque of 490 lb⋅ft (664 N⋅m) at 4,000 rpm. A high-performance Mopar battery was moved to the trunk to free up room and improve weight distribution.

    Darts could be ordered wither either a four-speed manual or three-speed automatic transmissions. Manual transmission equipped cars, code A-833, featured a Dana 931/44 built heavy-duty axle with a 4.88 gear ratio, heavy-duty clutch, steel bellhousing, and special torque shaft and pivots. Manual transmissions were modified by removing synchronizers which lowered the chances of missed shifts. A Hurst floor-mounted shifter came standard.

    The automatic transmissions were the then-new Chrysler built 727 TorqueFlite three-speed with 831/44 inch large stem pinion center section with a 4.86 gear set, and a 2,600 rpm high speed torque converter. They were also modified with a floor-mounted Hurst shifter for manual shifting.

    Other features include heavy-duty rear shocks, heavy-duty radiator with a seven-blade fan, and deep groove pulleys, a high capacity oil pump, solid-lifter cam, and a roller timing chain to reduce stretch and provide more reliable performance. A transistorized dual points breaker distributor coupled with a Prestolite ignition and solid core wires were also used.

    The cars weighed approximately 3,000 lb (1,361 kg). The cars were designed to meet street legal requirements, but due to the modifications, the cars came with disclaimers that they were not for street use, but rather "supervised acceleration trials", or drag racing.

    These were some badass Dodge Darts! I have read of some that were capable with tuning and prep, could reach low 10's and high 9's in the quarter mile.
     

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    1965 Mercury Comet, BF/X.



    For 1964, Ford produced about 50 ultra high performance lightweight Comet Cyclones, equipped with their racing two-carburetor 427 engine, similar to their cousin, the Ford Thunderbolt. To avoid competing with each other, the Thunderbolts ran in super stock on 7-inch (180 mm) tires, but the Cyclones were modified to run in A/FX on 10-inch (250 mm) tires, where they were as dominant as the Thunderbolts were in super stock. Drivers included Ronnie Sox, Don Nicholson and Wild Bill Shrewsberry in conjunction with Jack Chrisman.[6] Shrewsberry still owns his original 427 Comet in Caliente trim.
     
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