"El Darto" (el-darto)
01/12/2016 at 01:41 • Filed to: None
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"El Darto" (el-darto)
01/12/2016 at 01:41 • Filed to: None | 0
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I have the opportunity to get a ‘73 Dodge Dart with a Slant 6 for next to nothing in pretty decent shape. However, if I were to buy it, the ‘71 Bus would go into storage due to garage space, limiting how often I can drive it. I am torn between what to do and want to get some other opinions. I love the Bus, but it isn’t my car, so I can’t make any decisions as to what is done to it. With the Dart, I could do whatever I want to it and it would be an amazing project car. I have no idea what to do and any comments would be great.
Galileo Humpkins (aka MC Clap Yo Handz)
> El Darto
01/12/2016 at 01:47 |
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I’m gonna have to say get the Dart. It’s a cool car that will make for a fun project and it would be yours to do with as you please.
Berang
> El Darto
01/12/2016 at 01:57 |
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Do you really want the dart? Or do you just want it because it’s cheap? If you really want a dart, then go for it. If you don’t really want a dart, then chances are whatever you really wanted is going to show up the second after you get the dart.
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El Darto
> Berang
01/12/2016 at 02:00 |
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I’ve been looking at A-Bodies for the past year or so.
Noah - Now with more boost.
> El Darto
01/12/2016 at 02:02 |
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I’m into Mopar and VWs don’t really do it for me, so I’m biased. But if you’re interested in doing a mild drivetrain swap (a period V8 that would “drop in” and maybe a transmission swap if it’s an auto) that could be fun! I’ve always liked the way darts look. I guess it depends on how much use you’d get out of the dodge vs. how often you drive the bus, right?
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El Darto
> Noah - Now with more boost.
01/12/2016 at 02:06 |
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My plan for the Dart would be either 318 or a 340 if I could afford it and an A833, although it will be a while before funds are available to do anything major like that. I would probably drive the Dart more often, just because I wouldn’t always be worried about the fact that it isn’t my car.
shop-teacher
> El Darto
01/12/2016 at 07:28 |
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You’ve said two key things about the Dart:
- I would drive it more
- I could do what I want with it
Those right there are the reasons you should get the Dart.
Frenchlicker
> El Darto
01/12/2016 at 08:13 |
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Since the bus isn't yours... get the Dart. Plus for day to day use I think, would never have thought this would cross my mind, the Dart will be more practical.
nerd_racing
> El Darto
01/12/2016 at 08:15 |
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I’d say do it. Solid darts for cheap are hard to come by. But only if you like the car and will enjoy putting the time and money into it. I bought a 64 Barracuda a couple years ago because it was cheap and solid. I wanted to fall in love with it, make it a nice retro circle track car, but I just couldn’t get into it. As a result my other project suffered and eventually I had to scrap it off. I regret it now and have long since sold off the Barracuda to an owner who absolutely loved it and wanted to put the money into it.