I have been lurking in the shadows here for a while. I thought I would post a picture of the latest project here at my garage. It is a Superstock tribute car. It has most of the 68 superstock trimmings, wheel openings correct, A100 Van seats and lightweight mounts, correct looking hood scoop, back seat delete....




There is a lot more. I will post more as progress continues. Great forums!

 

what class are you looking to run in?

 

I have no idea. I'm just planning on running brackets so far. If there is a class that I can fit in that would be great, but I am building this car for fun and the way I want it, rather than try to fit a NHRA class. The SS/AA is only a tribute to the early superstockers, not the class I am trying to fit into.

This is being fitted with a HEMI but not the usual. I am building a 5.7 stroker motor. XV is providing the heads and cam, Calliies is where I am getting the stroker kit, and Edelbrock is the intake (2 four barrel intake) There will be a 200 shot, with a 100 plate under each carb. Frank Adkins (chrysler performance upgrades and other publications) built the Trans with all the best including a trans brake and reverse valve body. Out back will be a 83/4 with 4.10:1 gears. I am looking for about 600 on motor and 200 shot from the hole all the way out. Should be a fun ride. It will never make the track or any events this season, but come spring I will be ready.

Here is another pic. this one is from "downstairs":

 

wow
its perfect
where are you located?

 

Are you going to be running posi or a spool? what type of tires?

 

I liked the idea of a spool for all the wrong reasons (cheap) but for street use that is absolutely out. I will be going with a sure grip/ locker with 4.10 gears. The drag radials you can see in the pics are what I am planning to run.

I am located in Newark Delaware. I also do a local TV show Crazy4Carz.Com TV it can be seen on the website if you go to the home page and click the link for TV. It plays through Youtube. Anyone interested in an Oil change day? I hosted this for the Dodge Viper Club at my garage and also for the Corvette Club (when I owned a Vette)

 

Boy im really jealous as i have been looking for a 68 for years and now i have seen two on hear in the past few days , i have a 340 that came out of a 68 dart and want to put it back in the right home but as most darts its all about money and more money but im glad there are a few out there that has these cars still in tip top shape and yours looks to be one of them so keep the pic's coming so we can enjoy the darts once again Looks awsome C4C

 

Finished the interior this weekend. Drivers side door bar opens, the passender side bar is fixed. (wife has to climb over) The final parts for the engine should be showing up this week so off to the machine shop and in a couple weeks the engine should be ready to go in.

Here is an interior pic.

 

Thats looks GREAT!

 

Wow, great job!

 

Got the wheelie Bars installed this week:

 

and a new set of cragar's
very nice

 

Why stay with 13"? Small bolt circle 14"s will fit no problem. Much better look.

 

agree on the 14s but he is looking to stay with the 13 still your dart is looking awsome , are we going to see it in a pinks episode at least maybe you could be the one to get a dodge in victory lane and win the 10 g's hehehehe o ya and a tool box

 

The only thing holding me up is getting my heads back from XV motorsports. They have been jerking me around for over two months.

The car will be on next seasons Pinks all out and 1320X. Two shows on Speed next season.

 

what kind of heads are you putting on it?

 

If they ever get here they should be a "stock" casting CNC machined, over size valves, 5 angle comp valve job, Springs, retainers, the works.

 

A few changes have taken place on Crazy4Carz.Com "Project Dart". So I thought I would post some pic's and bring everyone up to speed.

I have been delayed on the motor for reasons beyond my control, so I decided to make a few changes while I was waiting. From my best guess, I wasn't sure the tire size I was working with would hook, and the look wasn't what I wanted it to be so........I made a few changes.

I decided a 33 X 10.5/15 would be an acceptable tire size (huge). First the rear springs had to be relocated inward and back about 1" to center the axle in the wheel well, that was relatively easy by notching the frame and boxing it out to make a new mount and still keep the ride height.



With the tire being centered, the inner wheel well was not co-operating.



So I brought out the BFH and tweeked it just like the guys did at the Hurst Co. when they built the super stockers for Dodge. Note the shiny metal exposed after the hammer knocked off the undercoating, this car is stupid clean and rust free.



MUCH BETTER!!! SWEEEEEEET!!!



Still a bunch of work to do, but I think it is progressing nicely.

 

Thought I should add one from the front:

 

HOLY $H!T!!! that looks b@d@$$!!!!

 

That looks awesome! I think that looks kind of close though, avoid bumps, unless your shocks are super tight.

 

Sweet!

 

Superstock springs out back, 60/40 drag shocks, and there is more room than what it looks like.

 

that is one mean car

 

I'm glad you like it. Here is what it started life as (when I got it):



This is how far it came apart (plus some cutting) this was this summer:



and you see the current pictures. This dart has come a long way.

 

wow, you worked really quick
i know a guy that did what you did, and hes not even close to what your at, and hes been at it over two years

 

Oh ok, you know better then me, was only looking at the picture.

Looks great all around, you really made some progress.