Browsing Category
A-Body
The New Gold – Mopar Action Article Extra
Dave Walden’s 1970 slant-six Valiant took Best of Show, and registered the highest scoring Gold ever in OE Certification judging at the Mopar Nationals in Columbus, OH. Dave’s goal was to find an original car that could be restored using…
360 Hop-Up
Tech Question
Joe, Kingston, ON, 74 Dodge Dart Swinger 360
I need to beat an '84 Z-28 running 14.10 best e.t. Whatmods will give me the most bang for my buck? The car has an MSD Blastercoil, Holley 750 vac secondary, 1 inch spacer,…
’67 Dart 440 Swap K-Frame
Tech Question
odise carr, westampton NJ , 67 dodge dart conv. 360
I purchased my Dart about two years ago with a 360. I'mattemping two replace the 360 with a 440. Do I have to change the k-frame.
Odise-
To do it the OEM…
V6 Into A-Body
Tech Question
Curtis Welch, Delmar, DE, 73, Plymouth, Duster, 225
Any advice on mounting the iron V6 into A bodies? Lovedthe A-518 swap, by the way.
Curtis-
With one rather large exception, it would be little different…
Heater Box Swap ’73 Swinger
Tech Question
Craig Robertson, Utica, MI, 1975 Dodge Dart Swinger 318 V-8
I am replacing a heater box and controls in my 1975 DodgeDart. The only thing that I can find that is in good shape and not missingpieces is a complete unit…
Swaybar To Early A-Body
Tech Question
Larry Bischoff, Central Point, OR, 1962 Dodge Lancer GT 408
I would like to install a rear sway bar to my early A-bodybut I have moved the springs inward 3" with the MP kit and have narrowed the8 3/4 rear. Any ideas…
’71 Dodge 340 Electrical Short
Tech Question
Ken Schmidt, Huntington, NY, 1971 Dodge Dart GT 'vert 340
While driving my electrical system shorted out and fried the fusible link and only the large wires to and from the ammeter. I suspected the main harness coming…
518 Swap For 727
Tech Question
Matt Storch, Moorpark, CA, 1970 Dodge Swinger 360
Hi Rick,
First a few words of thanks. It is in large part because of your answersto my past questions and your excellent tech articles over the years, that Iwas able…
Euro Pro Rally ‘Cuda
'Cuda With A Difference
"Photo album for Ralph Beckman's Euro-Pro-Rally 'Cuda, which has made mincemeat out of more Porsches and Jaguars than you can shake a stick at. For the full story and history of this coolest of A-bodies, open your…
Modified ’66 Dart
BOOK OF ELI
The entire Mopar community rallied around Elijah Ault, a Mofan stricken with cancer. Eli owned a 66 slant-six, column-shift auto Dart convertible in not-so-hot shape. The effort to redo Elis Dodge as a token of how Elis…