i lost one
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| Author: | ---NT--- [ Wed Mar 19, 2008 2:31 pm ] |
| Post subject: | '66 Dodge Dart - Mopar Heads? |
So I'm thinking of buying this: http://portland.craigslist.org/mlt/car/610830583.html I know there's quite a few Mopar freaks here - what're your thoughts regarding the Dart? Any specific things to look out for? Any real +/- that you know of? I know the slant 6 isn't what most Mopar people are into - but I'm not looking for muscle. Basically I've always loved this cars paint job and was surprised to see a for sale sign in the window a few days ago. Seems like you can't go wrong for $900! |
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| Author: | Stone [ Wed Mar 19, 2008 2:59 pm ] |
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225 slant 6 is the toughest engine dodge ever built (IMHO)..It's not a powerhouse but it's damn reliable.$900 buy it.. |
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| Author: | ---NT--- [ Wed Mar 19, 2008 3:04 pm ] |
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lowenbrow wrote: 225 slant 6 is the toughest engine dodge ever built (IMHO) Wow - good to know. Thanks! I've been calling all day and can't get through - the call keeps disconnecting. Frustrating. |
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| Author: | silent killer [ Wed Mar 19, 2008 3:08 pm ] |
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| Author: | ---NT--- [ Wed Mar 19, 2008 3:40 pm ] |
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Got ahold of the guy. The bad on the car is that it needs all new brakes all the way around, a new steering linkage and piton (?) arm. Said that it's drivable, but doesn't advise driving it much before these things are replaced. So what's a piton arm, and how do you actually spell it? Got links to any good online shops that sell parts? |
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| Author: | scottygee [ Wed Mar 19, 2008 4:20 pm ] |
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Think that is pitman arm, which is part of the steering linkage---if it is broken or badly worn, the car will not go where you want it to when you want it to... Probably not too expensive to replace if you know a guy with a vintage salvage yard and a mechanic...seriously though, the hard part might be finding the actual part you need for a good price. Scrap metal is worth quite a bit more than it used to be, and a lot of old parts are now something else... Try car-part.com---they link to salvage yards across the country and you might find what you need someplace close to home...I recently got a lock assembly for my wife's car for $60 and the dealer was going to charge $250---except that the part was discontinued!! 
Quick search turned this one up for $105, but I don't know if that is cheap or not...seems pricey for a car part you can't see or play with, but not bad for an awesome toy!! The brakes shouldn't be too bad as far as parts go...may need to go to a machine shop to get the drums turned, but that shouldn't be very costly either. I'd suggest finding a wrench-turner (preferably someone you or a buddy can vouch for) and having them take a look at it...$900 isn't bad for a running car, but is quite a lot for a lawn ornament. A rough guess is another $300-ish on parts and god knows what on labor... Just two cents from someone that's driven beaters for years... Groovy paint job, by the way! Good luck with it! |
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| Author: | jawkdna [ Wed Mar 19, 2008 4:20 pm ] |
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| Author: | pickleloaf [ Wed Mar 19, 2008 4:39 pm ] |
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there are hand painted bemons more expensive than this hand painted car |
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| Author: | backtrack [ Wed Mar 19, 2008 5:36 pm ] |
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Ohhhhhh I had a dark green one of them puppies!!!! Sweet sweet lovin'!!!! Smoothest ride ever! like floating on air! I love me a good old Dart!!! I have no clue what the dollar v car worth is, but it's a great car! I gave it to some one who didn;t give it enough love and lost it to a crusher...
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