My '73 Dart Swinger

"El Darto" (el-darto) 04/06/2016 at 03:06 • Filed to: None

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I just realized I never did a write up on my Dart. She is a 1973 Swinger with a 225. Bought it, not running, towed it home, rebuilt the carb, ran new fuel line, replaced the ignition module and the coil, and she fired right up. Threw a new master cylinder in it, replaced the brake pads, did a bunch of miscellaneous things, and now I call it good enough. It is a work in progress, but it has been my DD for the past month since the Mazda was hit. I have around $1100 in it right now, but hey, where are you going to find a better Dart at that price?

Hoccy > El Darto 04/06/2016 at 03:29

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DD’ing that is heroic. Keep up the good work!

CalzoneGolem > El Darto 04/06/2016 at 06:49

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You’re doing God’s own work here.

LongbowMkII > El Darto 04/06/2016 at 07:32

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I love the sterile suburb being sullied by the old and rusty swinger.

I like the car too.

Your boy, BJR > El Darto 04/06/2016 at 07:47

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‘69. Swinger scat pack. 340, 4 on the floor.

JR1 > Your boy, BJR 04/06/2016 at 08:57

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This could get interesting...

Slant6 > El Darto 04/06/2016 at 09:02

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Yay! Another old dart! I have a 65' with the 225.

I could DD it but I don’t feel like buying tires.

Your boy, BJR > JR1 04/06/2016 at 09:19

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Shhhhhh don't tell anyone

Cherry_man1 > El Darto 04/06/2016 at 09:22

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Nice, welcome to the 1973 club.

Dukie - Jalopnik Emergency Management Asshole > El Darto 04/06/2016 at 09:30

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Came to see Jesus on the dashboard.

Son, I am disappoint.

cletus44 aka Clayton Seams > El Darto 04/06/2016 at 09:49

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A real Oppo hero. Carb’d daily drivers are an instant win.

Theropod > El Darto 04/06/2016 at 11:15

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I came across one helping hold up the right of way for the Union Pacific Joint Line just south of the US Air Force Academy in Colorado a couple of weeks back. I think yours is in better shape.

El Darto > Slant6 04/06/2016 at 11:32

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All my tires are bald and dry rotted, just go for it haha.

Slant6 > El Darto 04/06/2016 at 12:04

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I’m at school, 200 miles from home.

shop-teacher > El Darto 04/06/2016 at 12:28

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This makes me happy. Nice work!

Madwookie > Slant6 04/06/2016 at 14:55

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Awesome dart, I just saw you were in the Phoenix area. Me too. if you are interested my car club Mopars Unlimited of Arizona is having a meeting on 4/7 at Bill Luke Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram in phoenix at 7pm in the service center. We always love meeting new people and their old cars.

Slant6 > Madwookie 04/06/2016 at 15:01

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Nah, I’m in North Carolina.

El Darto > Madwookie 04/06/2016 at 16:18

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I don’ totally trust my tires to take me that far, but once I replace them, I’ll drive down to a meeting.