1968 DODGE DART GT CONVERTIBLE
SUMMARY
1968 DODGE DART. THIS BEAUTIFUL CAR WAS RESTORED BY MYSELF, HIRING PROFESSIONALS TO FINISH
THE TOP, SEATS, BODY, ENGINE, TRANSMISSION AND PAINT. THIS MOPAR WAS RESTORED ON A ROTISSORE, ENSURING COMPLETE
REPAIR AND DETAIL BEYOND MOST NORMAL RESTORATIONS.
HERE ARE SOME OF THE DETAILS AND WORK PERFORMED ON THIS WONDERFUL RIDE. ENJOY AND THANKS FOR LOOKING.
ENGINE (ASSUME EVERYTHING NEW UNLESS NOTED)
· MOPAR 340 BLOCK, BORED 30 OVER FOR SCAT 416 CU. INCH KIT
· COMPRESSION RATIO 10.75 TO 1
· FLAT TOP PISTONS
· ALL NEW INTERNALS/EXTERNALS BOLTED INTO AND ONTO MOTOR
· THUMPER COMP CAM
· ROLLER ADJ. ROCKERS WITH NEW PUSHRODS
· HIGH VOLUME OIL PUMP WITH 7QT PAN
· TIMING COVER, VALVE COVERS, ENGINE FASTENERS, DIP STICK, FUEL FILTER
· HOLLEY MECHANICAL FUEL PUMP
· FLEX FAN, BELTS, ALTERNATOR
· REBUILT POWER STEERING PUMP
· BATTERY, IGNITION COIL
· COMPLETE ENGINE HARNESS
· ALL FRESH FLUIDS, FILTERS, SPARK PLUGS
· PLUG WIRES, CONNECTORS, FLUID DAMPNER
· RESTORED 1970 AAR 340 SIX PACK INTAKE
· 3 NEW HOLLEY CARBS AND INSTALL KIT
· AIR CLEANER AND LID ASSEMBLY
CYLINDER HEADS ARE "X" HEADS WITH LARGE VALVE, ALL REBUILT, NEW SPRINGS, ETC, FULLER ADJUSTABLE ROCKER ARMS. NEW
PUSH RODS.
THIS ENGINE STARTS AND SOUNDS MEAN, CHOPPY IDLE WITH A TON OF POWER. HORSEPOWER SHOULD BE ABOUT 450 AT CRANK EST.
THE POWER OF THIS SIX PACK SETUP COMES ON HARD AT MIDDLE TO FULL THROTTLE. POINT IT STRAIGHT AND HOLD ON, TRACTION
IS GREAT, STOPS AND DRIVES LIKE NEW. A TRUE BLAST TO CRUISE IN!
TRANSMISSION
· REBUILT COMPLETELY BY A LOCAL SHOP, CHROME PAN, MILD SHIFT KIT, NEW FILTER, FLUID.
· NEW HUGHES 3000 STALL CONVERTOR
· SHIFTED THRU A CONSOLE MOUNTED MOPAR FLOOR SHIFTER, KICK DOWN IS CABLE OPERATED
DRIVESHAFT, CUSTOM, NEW JOINTS AND BALANCED
REAR END-DIFFERENTIAL
· MOPAR 83/4 REAR END, NEW 30 SPLINE HARDENED AXLES, ALL NEW BEARINGS, SEALS AND FLUID
· NEW AUBURN POSITRACTION UNIT
· NEW 3:73 RING AND PINION SET
· SUPPLIED BY RANDY’S RING AND PINION
BRAKES
· FRONT DISC BRAKE CONVERSION KIT WITH UPPER CONTROL ARMS AND BALL JOINT
· INCLUDES PADS, ROTORS, SPINDLES, BOLTS, POWER BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER, BOOSTER AND PROP VALVE.
· ALL NEW BRAKE HOSES AND STEEL LINES
· 11 INCH REAR BRAKE DRUMS FROM FULL BODY MOPAR, INCLUDES DRUMS, BACKING PLATES, WHEEL CYLINDERS, SHOES AND
HARDWARE. THESE WORK GREAT
· NEW PARKING BRAKE CABLES AND CONNECTORS
STEERING AND SUSPENSION
· REBUILT STEERING GEARBOX
· BALL JOINTS, TIE RODS, ADJUSTERS,
· FRONT GAS SHOCKS
· REAR AIR SHOCKS-DEDICATED AIR LINES
· NEW REAR SUPER STOCK SPRINGS
· 2 INCH LOWERING BLOCKS
· REBUILT POWER STEERING PUMP
EXHAUST
· HOOKER HEADERS-CERAMIC COATED
· FLOWMASTER 40 SERIES STAINLESS STEEL EXHAUST KIT WITH CROSSOVER
WHEELS
· MOPAR 7 INCH X 15 INCH STEEL WHEELS
· MOPAR 8 INCH X15 INCH STEEL REAR
· 2156515 BFG FRONT TIRES
· 2455515 M&H DOT DRAG REARS
· MOPAR DOG DISH CAPS
· SPARE IS A 7 INCH X 15 WITH A SMALLER NEW 15 TIRE TO FIT SPARE CAVITY IN TRUNK
FUEL DELIVERY
· NEW GAS TANK, SENDER, STRAPS AND GASKETS
· NEW STEEL FUEL LINE AND RUBBER WHERE SPECIFIED
· NEW HOLLEY HIGHER PRESSURE MECHANICAL FUEL PUMP AND FILTER
· NEW HOLLEY SIX PACK CARBS PER MOPAR SPEC WITH 1970 AAR REMANUFACTURED INTAKE.
RADIO
· KENWOOD CD RECEIVER WITH AUX. AND BLUETOOTH.
· 4.5 INCH SPEAKERS IN KICK PANELS WITH THE 3RD SPEAKER IN CENTER DASH LOCATION
BODY
· FULL RIGHT QUARTER PANEL REPLACED PRIOR TO MY PURCHASE
· NEW DRIVER QUARTER PANEL
· NEW FRONT FENDERS
· RUST FREE DOORS, HOOD, TRUNK
· SMALL METAL REPAIR BELOW DRIVER FOOT WELL
· SMALL SPOT REPAIRS IN FLOOR AND TRUCK AREAS. LOOKS VERY NICE, CLEAN AND ALL PANELS CAULKED AND DETAILED
· MAIN BODY AND MISC PANELS SANDBLATED AND PRIMED, BLOCKED SEVERAL TIMES, BASE COAT – CLEAR COAT, WET SANDED
AND POLISHED 2 TIMES.
· REAR GT STRIPE ADDED
· CUSTOM STICKERS ON FENDERS AND TRUNK
· NEW WINDSHIELD
· NEW RUBBER FOR DOORS, HOOD, TRUNK, WINDOWS ETC, THROUGHOUT COMPLETE CAR
· NEW KEE CONVERTIBLE TOP AND KIT PROFESSIONALLY INSTALLED-GLASS WINDOW-
· NEW BOOT TO USE WHEN TOP IS DOWN
· NEW POWER TOP PUMP AND 1 NEW CYLINDER, NEW SUPPLY LINE FOR POWER TOP
· NEW CAR COVER
· FRONT AND REAR BUMPER RECHROMED BY PREVIOUS OWNER, LITE USE SCRATCHES
· ALL STAINLESS REPAIRED AND POLISHED
· NEW DOOR HANDLES AND MIRRORS
· ALL CHROME CLEANED AND POLISHED, SOME CHROME IS ORIGINAL, SOME ITEMS ARE RECHROMED. SOME LITE USE SCRATCHES
THRU OUT CAR.
· NEW GRILL, HEADLIGHT BEZELS
· NEW LIGHTS COMPLETE
· NEW MARKER AND TAIL LIGHT LENS, NEW CHROME BEZELS COMPLETE
· NEW TRIM AND VARIOUS SPOTS
·
INTERIOR
· NEW CARPET AND FLOOR MATS, JAM PLATES
· NEW FRONT BUCKET SEATS, FULLY ADJUSTABLE
· NEW DOOR PANELS, ARM RESTS, CHROME
· RESTORED CENTER CONSOLE WITH CARBON FIBER INSERT
· NEW GLOVE BOX,
· NEW DASH PAD, MISC CHROME AND FASTENERS
· RESTORED SPEEDO CLUSTER WITH WHITE FACE, SPEEDO CABLE, TACH ON STEERING COLUMN, AFTERMARKET GAUGES BELOW
DASH. TEMP OPTION NOTE BEING USED ON THIS SET
· NEW CUSTOM KICK PANELS
· REAR SEAT RESTORED TO MATCH FRONT BUCKET SEATS
· TRUNK MAT, JACK
· SPARE TIRE AND TOOLS ALL INSTALLED
· STEERING WHEEL AND HUB
CONSIDER EVERY THING ON THIS HOTROD REPLACED AND OR RESTORED. A GREAT CAR AND TRULY ONE OF A KIND.
1968 DODGE DART GT CONVERTIBLE, 340 (416) SIX PACK, 727 TRANS, 3:73 POSITRACTION, RED/BLACK.
THANKS FOR LOOKING, ALL RECEIPTS ARE INCLUDED, CLEAR TITLE, SELLING AT MY COST IN THIS CAR TO DATE. I RESTORE AS A
HOBBY AND CARS ARE MY PASSION, MY TIME AND LABOR IS FREE.
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