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Dodge Hemi Dart. This car originally came from the Southwest, was virtually rust free and still retains all of its
original panels. The body was media blasted top and bottom. It was painted in PPG DBC base and Concept clear, QQ1
color code and black in the engine bay and trunk. The bottom of the car is painted in grey single stage urethane to
resemble the original primer color these cars came with. Almost all surfaces were either gun painted or
powdercoated. As can be seen by the VIN number this car is not one of the original 80 Hemi Darts. It is simply the
best, most correct clone built.
The motor is a correct date code 1966 426 Hemi block. It was rebuilt, is .030 over, never windowed, cracked or
sleeved. New pistons, standard crank, completely rebuilt heads with all new components, new cam and lifters, new
pushrods, original magnesium crossram intake, original carbs-rebuilt and perfectly tuned, original correct numbers
aluminum water pump, original 033 radiator with new triple core, original one year only Super Stock NOS mechanical
drive dual point distributor, original correct pulleys, original valve covers, rebuilt correct alternator, seven
blade aluminum clutch fan, Hemi K-Frame powdercoated, MSD 6al-digital hidden behind glove box. Motor was broken in
on a dyno and made 552hp @ 6500 rpm with 500 ft. lbs. of torque.
The remaining highlights are as follows: 8 ¾ rearend-4:10 gear-pinion angle set for car-perches moved for the
offset leaf springs, new super stock springs, wheel wells and driver shock tower modified to match original Hurst
work, superstock battery in trunk with correct trays and tie downs, original style battery terminals, all new
brakes-drum rears and disc fronts, big bolt pattern front spindles, passenger side under dash air box is original
and quite rare, new ⅜" fuel line and sender, new brake lines and hoses, new shocks, original Hemi Dart seats and
brackets, original factory mirror delete plate, correct radio and heater delete plates, Stahl period correct
mechanical tach, rebuilt the 727 tranny-upgraded to handle engine horsepower and more, Cheetah shifter-reverse
manual pattern, front wheels are original Hurst 5 spoke-serial numbered, Goodyear front tires 7.50-14, rear tires
are Mickey Thompson Radirs-30x10.00-15, rear wheels are 15x7 powdercoated, mini starter, front end completely
rebuilt with Moog parts and aligned for no bump steer, rechromed bumpers, master cylinder relocated and installed as
Hurst did it. As much as possible I used all original correct fasteners-yes a couple are not, there is an original
"blue box" transistor ignition box mounted on the firewall under the dash-it is for looks only, interior has all
new carpet and headline, fenders from AAR and hood from Cynergy Composites.
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