1970 b-5 blue dart - 225 4spd

johnthegoalie · 02-13-2009, 12:04 AM

it is a 70 dart. the drivetrain is a extremely hopped up 225, a-833 4spd od unit, and a 8.25 sure grip with 3:55's. the exterior is super striaght with faded original b-5 blue and a set of cragar s/s's. the interior has buckets out of a 95 neon, and some custom gauges. there is so much more i did to the car, but remembering it all...

66sportfury · 02-13-2009, 12:15 AM

nice ride

johnthegoalie · 02-13-2009, 12:25 AM

thanks, there is a lot i'd like to do to it. paint, custom interior, even thinking 5.7 hemi and a 5spd.

78D200 · 02-13-2009, 02:25 AM

Thats a lovely Dart.

1 Bad Mirada · 02-13-2009, 01:28 PM

have you ever run it at the track? the slant six racing scene has grown quite a bit in the last ten years. thats a cool project.

mitchs66 · 02-13-2009, 06:27 PM

Nice Dart...I understand we moved about 15 months ago, and had our first baby in May 2008, i had no time for my projects. I sold all my unfinished projects and bought our '66 Belvedere in Nov. 2008, its not perfect but runs good and don't look to bad. We hope to drive the heck out of it

johnthegoalie · 02-13-2009, 08:30 PM

i never ran it on the track. the race shop that built the exhaust built a system for the engine and dyno tuned it. at the rear wheels it turned out 170hp with over 200ft/lbs of torque.

66sportfury · 02-13-2009, 09:22 PM

170 whp isnt bad!! 200 wtq is awesome for a inline 6

78D200 · 02-14-2009, 05:03 AM

The 225 slant 6 motor can be built to stand up to a mild chevy 350. They make a lot of torque becuase all the pistons are working with eachother instead of 3 vs. 3.

Those are some pretty good numbers for it.

67 GTX · 02-14-2009, 08:26 AM

i love the way the cragars look on it

johnthegoalie · 02-15-2009, 10:02 PM

here is another angle...

Polaradude · 02-16-2009, 08:32 AM

Nice ride.

johnthegoalie · 02-16-2009, 08:55 AM

thanks... and you guys aren't making it any easier for me not to get it going again. i'm starting to preemptively smell future paychecks burning a hole in my pocket and hear my wife flipping a biscuit...

67 GTX · 02-16-2009, 08:59 AM

haha

78D200 · 02-16-2009, 09:50 AM

So when are we going to see a burnout pic? how about a pic of some 1/4 mile times? Or how about some pics of it driving on the road?

Just teasing.

johnthegoalie · 02-16-2009, 01:55 PM

Polaradude · 02-16-2009, 01:59 PM

Are your testicles in your wife's minivan ?

....Just kiddin' bro.

72RDRNR · 02-16-2009, 02:36 PM

That's funny about the wife. I just found my nuts and drug the roadrunner out of a 9 year storage. Dropped in a new 440 and new wheels/tires. She still doesn't know about any of it, other than the hours I have been putting into it(which doesn't go over so well either). But you are right about the the future paychecks burning holes. Found so much more I want to do now.

johnthegoalie · 02-16-2009, 03:37 PM

its all about picking and choosing your battles, hot rod got put to the side but truck was full steam ahead - when it comes to me modifying cars, its like that mash when radar was sending the jeep home one piece at a time...

Polaradude · 02-16-2009, 04:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by johnthegoalie

its all about picking and choosing your battles, hot rod got put to the side but truck was full steam ahead - when it comes to me modifying cars, its like that mash when radar was sending the jeep home one piece at a time...

NOW THAT'S FUNNY...LMAO

67 GTX · 02-19-2009, 08:13 AM

how much does a 70 dart weigh?

is it around 2700 lb?

johnthegoalie · 02-19-2009, 11:18 AM

i found on google, that a v8 dart weighs 2900

challenger · 02-19-2009, 11:31 AM

You can never have enough toys ,,, heck just ask your kid lol

67 GTX · 02-19-2009, 12:15 PM

2900, so yours is probably around 2750-2800?

johnthegoalie · 02-19-2009, 02:24 PM

the car is a she, so you will never get a straight answer

seriously, i really dont know exact weight - i found 2920lb with the slant 6 on another page

johnthegoalie · 02-20-2009, 08:54 PM

after a lot of thinking, the upgrades are a go - in the planning stage now
emblems and moldings are getting shaved and the body will be shot in petty blue. probably keeping the vinyl roof, on a tight budget and i've been told there is a lot of body work to get the roof ready for paint. interior will be redone with new door panels, dash/gauges and having the rear seat recovered to match the front neon buckets.

Polaradude · 02-21-2009, 02:32 AM

Nice, glad you're keeping her. Congrats.

78D200 · 02-21-2009, 02:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by johnthegoalie

seriously, i really dont know exact weight - i found 2920lb with the slant 6 on another page

You can always take it to a truck stop and have them weigh it. Also, any good drag strip should have a scale there, so you can weigh it there too. Thats what I plan on doing with the Valiant come this summer.

johnthegoalie · 02-21-2009, 04:53 AM

the more i thought about it, i just couldnt bring myself to get rid of it. already have so much into it, just a little more to be exactly where i want. the engine will be pulled, gone over once more and detailed - adding a noisy gear drive timing set

- a buddy of a real good friend of mine, good tranny guy, will be going over the 833. new headliner, carpet and rear seat cover to match the neon buckets. all the dash pieces from a duster along with a custom gauge panel. i want one of those a-body ac kits, but ill wait for that. i am getting real excited about this...

67 GTX · 02-21-2009, 08:34 AM

keep us updated with pics

02-13-2009, 12:04 AM	#1 (permalink)
johnthegoalie thinkin with me dipstick! Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: sw desert Posts: 861	1970 b-5 blue dart - 225 4spd it is a 70 dart. the drivetrain is a extremely hopped up 225, a-833 4spd od unit, and a 8.25 sure grip with 3:55's. the exterior is super striaght with faded original b-5 blue and a set of cragar s/s's. the interior has buckets out of a 95 neon, and some custom gauges. there is so much more i did to the car, but remembering it all... __________________ 70 dart: punched out and cammed 225, a-833 w/ overdrive 4-spd 8.25 rear w/ 3:55's *soon to be "green-go"

02-13-2009, 12:15 AM	#2 (permalink)
66sportfury A.K.A bob dodge Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: spokane w.a. Posts: 385	nice ride __________________ this just in 16.9 @ 80mph is NOT fast!

02-13-2009, 12:25 AM	#3 (permalink)
johnthegoalie thinkin with me dipstick! Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: sw desert Posts: 861	thanks, there is a lot i'd like to do to it. paint, custom interior, even thinking 5.7 hemi and a 5spd. __________________ 70 dart: punched out and cammed 225, a-833 w/ overdrive 4-spd 8.25 rear w/ 3:55's soon to be "green-go" Last edited by johnthegoalie; 07-08-2009 at 02:38 AM.*

02-13-2009, 02:25 AM	#4 (permalink)
78D200 Administrator Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Manchester, NH Posts: 4,153	Thats a lovely Dart. __________________ Tim and Heather 1968 Plymouth Valiant 4.0HO/AW4/NP231/D44-D60f/r(hybrid)/38s on H1s

02-13-2009, 06:27 PM	#6 (permalink)
mitchs66 Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Moravia, IA 52571 Posts: 82	Nice Dart...I understand we moved about 15 months ago, and had our first baby in May 2008, i had no time for my projects. I sold all my unfinished projects and bought our '66 Belvedere in Nov. 2008, its not perfect but runs good and don't look to bad. We hope to drive the heck out of it __________________

02-13-2009, 01:28 PM	#5 (permalink)
1 Bad Mirada Administrator Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 246	have you ever run it at the track? the slant six racing scene has grown quite a bit in the last ten years. thats a cool project.

02-13-2009, 08:30 PM	#7 (permalink)
johnthegoalie thinkin with me dipstick! Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: sw desert Posts: 861	i never ran it on the track. the race shop that built the exhaust built a system for the engine and dyno tuned it. at the rear wheels it turned out 170hp with over 200ft/lbs of torque. __________________ 70 dart: punched out and cammed 225, a-833 w/ overdrive 4-spd 8.25 rear w/ 3:55's soon to be "green-go" Last edited by johnthegoalie; 08-26-2009 at 12:09 AM.*

02-13-2009, 09:22 PM	#8 (permalink)
66sportfury A.K.A bob dodge Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: spokane w.a. Posts: 385	170 whp isnt bad!! 200 wtq is awesome for a inline 6 __________________ this just in 16.9 @ 80mph is NOT fast!

02-14-2009, 05:03 AM	#9 (permalink)
78D200 Administrator Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Manchester, NH Posts: 4,153	The 225 slant 6 motor can be built to stand up to a mild chevy 350. They make a lot of torque becuase all the pistons are working with eachother instead of 3 vs. 3. Those are some pretty good numbers for it. __________________ Tim and Heather 1968 Plymouth Valiant 4.0HO/AW4/NP231/D44-D60f/r(hybrid)/38s on H1s

02-14-2009, 08:26 AM	#10 (permalink)
67 GTX Super Moderator Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Brooklyn, N.Y. Posts: 4,831	i love the way the cragars look on it __________________ 1967 Plymouth GTX 440/4-Speed/Dana 60

02-15-2009, 10:02 PM	#11 (permalink)
johnthegoalie thinkin with me dipstick! Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: sw desert Posts: 861	here is another angle... __________________ 70 dart: punched out and cammed 225, a-833 w/ overdrive 4-spd 8.25 rear w/ 3:55's *soon to be "green-go"

02-16-2009, 08:32 AM	#12 (permalink)
Polaradude Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: East Coast Canada Posts: 2,239	Nice ride. __________________

02-16-2009, 08:55 AM	#13 (permalink)
johnthegoalie thinkin with me dipstick! Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: sw desert Posts: 861	thanks... and you guys aren't making it any easier for me not to get it going again. i'm starting to preemptively smell future paychecks burning a hole in my pocket and hear my wife flipping a biscuit... __________________ 70 dart: punched out and cammed 225, a-833 w/ overdrive 4-spd 8.25 rear w/ 3:55's *soon to be "green-go"

02-16-2009, 08:59 AM	#14 (permalink)
67 GTX Super Moderator Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Brooklyn, N.Y. Posts: 4,831	haha __________________ 1967 Plymouth GTX 440/4-Speed/Dana 60

02-16-2009, 09:50 AM	#15 (permalink)
78D200 Administrator Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Manchester, NH Posts: 4,153	So when are we going to see a burnout pic? how about a pic of some 1/4 mile times? Or how about some pics of it driving on the road? Just teasing. __________________ Tim and Heather 1968 Plymouth Valiant 4.0HO/AW4/NP231/D44-D60f/r(hybrid)/38s on H1s

02-16-2009, 01:55 PM	#16 (permalink)
johnthegoalie thinkin with me dipstick! Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: sw desert Posts: 861	__________________ 70 dart: punched out and cammed 225, a-833 w/ overdrive 4-spd 8.25 rear w/ 3:55's soon to be "green-go" Last edited by johnthegoalie; 08-26-2009 at 12:09 AM.*

02-16-2009, 01:59 PM	#17 (permalink)
Polaradude Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: East Coast Canada Posts: 2,239	Are your testicles in your wife's minivan ?....Just kiddin' bro. __________________

02-16-2009, 02:36 PM	#18 (permalink)
72RDRNR Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Iowa Posts: 247	That's funny about the wife. I just found my nuts and drug the roadrunner out of a 9 year storage. Dropped in a new 440 and new wheels/tires. She still doesn't know about any of it, other than the hours I have been putting into it(which doesn't go over so well either). But you are right about the the future paychecks burning holes. Found so much more I want to do now.

02-16-2009, 03:37 PM	#19 (permalink)
johnthegoalie thinkin with me dipstick! Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: sw desert Posts: 861	its all about picking and choosing your battles, hot rod got put to the side but truck was full steam ahead - when it comes to me modifying cars, its like that mash when radar was sending the jeep home one piece at a time... __________________ 70 dart: punched out and cammed 225, a-833 w/ overdrive 4-spd 8.25 rear w/ 3:55's *soon to be "green-go"

02-19-2009, 08:13 AM	#21 (permalink)
67 GTX Super Moderator Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Brooklyn, N.Y. Posts: 4,831	how much does a 70 dart weigh? is it around 2700 lb? __________________ 1967 Plymouth GTX 440/4-Speed/Dana 60

02-19-2009, 11:18 AM	#22 (permalink)
johnthegoalie thinkin with me dipstick! Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: sw desert Posts: 861	i found on google, that a v8 dart weighs 2900 __________________ 70 dart: punched out and cammed 225, a-833 w/ overdrive 4-spd 8.25 rear w/ 3:55's *soon to be "green-go"

02-19-2009, 11:31 AM	#23 (permalink)
challenger Super Moderator Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 963	You can never have enough toys ,,, heck just ask your kid lol

02-19-2009, 12:15 PM	#24 (permalink)
67 GTX Super Moderator Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Brooklyn, N.Y. Posts: 4,831	2900, so yours is probably around 2750-2800? __________________ 1967 Plymouth GTX 440/4-Speed/Dana 60

02-19-2009, 02:24 PM	#25 (permalink)
johnthegoalie thinkin with me dipstick! Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: sw desert Posts: 861	the car is a she, so you will never get a straight answer seriously, i really dont know exact weight - i found 2920lb with the slant 6 on another page __________________ 70 dart: punched out and cammed 225, a-833 w/ overdrive 4-spd 8.25 rear w/ 3:55's soon to be "green-go" Last edited by johnthegoalie; 02-19-2009 at 08:13 PM.*

02-20-2009, 08:54 PM	#26 (permalink)
johnthegoalie thinkin with me dipstick! Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: sw desert Posts: 861	after a lot of thinking, the upgrades are a go - in the planning stage now emblems and moldings are getting shaved and the body will be shot in petty blue. probably keeping the vinyl roof, on a tight budget and i've been told there is a lot of body work to get the roof ready for paint. interior will be redone with new door panels, dash/gauges and having the rear seat recovered to match the front neon buckets. __________________ 70 dart: punched out and cammed 225, a-833 w/ overdrive 4-spd 8.25 rear w/ 3:55's soon to be "green-go" Last edited by johnthegoalie; 02-20-2009 at 11:19 PM.*

02-21-2009, 02:32 AM	#27 (permalink)
Polaradude Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: East Coast Canada Posts: 2,239	Nice, glad you're keeping her. Congrats. __________________

02-21-2009, 04:53 AM	#29 (permalink)
johnthegoalie thinkin with me dipstick! Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: sw desert Posts: 861	the more i thought about it, i just couldnt bring myself to get rid of it. already have so much into it, just a little more to be exactly where i want. the engine will be pulled, gone over once more and detailed - adding a noisy gear drive timing set - a buddy of a real good friend of mine, good tranny guy, will be going over the 833. new headliner, carpet and rear seat cover to match the neon buckets. all the dash pieces from a duster along with a custom gauge panel. i want one of those a-body ac kits, but ill wait for that. i am getting real excited about this... __________________ 70 dart: punched out and cammed 225, a-833 w/ overdrive 4-spd 8.25 rear w/ 3:55's *soon to be "green-go"

02-21-2009, 08:34 AM	#30 (permalink)
67 GTX Super Moderator Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Brooklyn, N.Y. Posts: 4,831	keep us updated with pics __________________ 1967 Plymouth GTX 440/4-Speed/Dana 60

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