Purchased a BlackBox Programmable Ignition system from CB Performance the other day. With this system you can program and custom tailor the entire timing curve on your ignition. I also comes with a vacuum connector [more … ]
The steeringbox mounting pad and brackets on a Mopar K-member leave a lot to be desired when it comes to rigidity. After some assessments I decided to weld a simple curved plate from the mountpad [more … ]
Some time ago I acquired an A518 Overdrive-transmission with stall convertor Lockup-function. Before replacing this transmission inplace of the current A518 in the Dart, I decided to install a TransGo TFOD-HD2 Reprogramming Kit to improve [more … ]
Compared the orange color of my Dodge Dart against that of an original Plymouth Superbird today in front of SixPack Speedshop in Wateringen, The Netherlands. Looks like somewhat of a match, except for some gloss [more … ]
Tried some big tire-fitments on the ’59 Dodge today. I’ve got 2 pairs of tires I like to see ‘fitting’ under the car if possible. One pair are a set of 325/50 tires and the [more … ]
Today, after a fierce few hours long battle with the driverssside torsion bar, I was able to remove my Dart’s 0.87″ bars in favor for a set of 1″ torsion bars from Just Suspension. The [more … ]
Because of the 2 propane tanks in the trunk of the Dart, the car tends to pretty much bottom out on the higher than usual speedbumps. To solve that problem I added an extra leaf [more … ]
Recently I decided to upgrade to a set of Hawk HPS brake pads, in favor for the old metalic pads I still had on the Dart, I had found on another car. After the swap [more … ]
Recently bought a set of Showwheels Thrashstars through www.RookieParts.nl. I wanted a little lighter wheels and some better handling tires under the car, so I opted for these wheels as they where available in the [more … ]
Somewhere in May this year I put my Dart on the dyno at Ludwig Performance to get a baseline comparison-number from it’s current poweroutput. I didn’t expect much of it because in ’73, these puny [more … ]
Mainly in order to create room under the hood of the ’73 Dart for the 5.7Hemi, and partly because a ‘new’ steeringpart is always better than a 40 year old one, I decided to purchase [more … ]
A few of the gauges on the original dash of the Dart weren’t operational anymore, and frankly I didn’t like the squarish speedometer unit. So I decided to create a custom dash. I never liked [more … ]
No worries mate! Everyday-use without an issue. Rain or shine, Summer or Winter. Sleet or Snow..
I’ve been annoyed for some time now by the fact that the average ’60/70’s Mopar alternator stops charging when engine rpm’s drop below 650rpm orso. Since the engine in the ’73 Dart runs on LPG, [more … ]
Yesterday I decided it was time for the front of the car, to meet the rear of the car, and persuade them to do the same movements together when driving. So, I cobbled up a [more … ]
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