1968 Dodge Dart Super Stock Larry Griffith & 426 Hemi Engine Sound - My Car Story with Lou Costabile
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- Опубликовано: 11 янв 2019
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On “My Car Story” we're in Rosemont IL at the Muscle Car and Corvette Nationals on 11-16-18.
We’re looking at a 1968 Dodge Dart Super Stock Larry Griffith Drag Car in Blue Paint. The car features a factory installed 426 CI V8 Hemi engine.
The car's Owner is Joe Hilger. Joe’s had this car since 2002. After owning the car, he wanted to restore if back to the original “Larry Griffith” Dodge Drag Car. We have a treat today and Larry Griffith himself share details of the car he used to race and win in, and he gets in it and “fires it up” for us!
To see details on the Muscle Car and Corvette Nationals show, go to www.MCACN.com
ENJOY! 
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That was so funny. When he revved that big monster up, it's like everyone marveled in awe! It's like being at a large zoo, looking at any of the animals on display, when all of a sudden, from several hundred yards away, a Lion starts roaring. Everyone turns their heads in amazement, some even start hurriedly walking to see the king of beasts in action. This Hemi Dart is the King of Beasts.
Hi Easy Going, That's a great analogy :-) Yes, this Lion ROARS! Lou
The race cars back then were works of art. So much cooler than today’s race cars with the wraps. Awesome car.
Hi Jason, Happy to read you appreciate this "Awesome car" :-) Thank you for viewing, sharing and I believe you're going to see many more cars on this Channel you'll enjoy. Hope you Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this RUclips Channel, Lou
Awesome!!!!! The first guy to rev it with gusto!!!!!!!!!! A+++++
Hi Hans Gruber, I'm glad you said guy, as you can check this video out. Enjoy! Lou ruclips.net/video/IH5GItOV1cw/видео.html
This is one baaaaad car and still looks good for its age gotta love the sound of that hemi
Hi Pete Medina, Glad you enjoy this "baaaaad" car in such a good way :-) Lou
Wonderful, they can't get cars to sound like that anymore.
This one has a "sound" (and really a sound and 1/2 :-) ) for sure :-)
What a true piece of drag racing history. That is one of the crispist Hemi's I have heard in awhile. Just amazing.
Hi jon lennon, You're right, and really great car and AMAZING sounds come from this one :-) Lou
Thank you for sharing that awesome real LO-23 super stock dart. Those cars were the equivalent of a drag pak challenger today. He is a lucky man to own that piece of dodge history
Hi Wesley Cook, Happy to read you enjoy this car :-) You're welcome, Lou
Hemi engine number one👍👍👍
Winner engine for sure :-)
Never get tired of that sound...ha..ha..ha.. give that man a cigar ! Mopars 4 Ever.
Just the way we like it :-)
THE GREATEST MOTOR E ER BUILT...JUST TO LISTEN AND FEEL THE MOTOR IDEL GIVES ME GOOSE BUMPS.
Hi Erwin, Happy to read you appreciate this motor :-) Thank you for viewing, sharing and I believe you're going to see many more cars on this Channel you'll enjoy. Hope you Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this RUclips Channel, Lou
Amazing! I almost cried of joy when he revved the engine. Thanks for sharing!
Hi Dan Sjolund, Glad to read your comment, and happy you enjoy this video :-) Hope you see many more videos on this Channel you'll enjoy, and you're welcome, Lou
@@loucostabile I really enjoyed it, thank you for doing these great videos.
fastest factory stock car back in the day!
:-)
Best REV ever. Larry Griffith is not shy with REVS! Awesome!
You're right !!
When I was a little boy, I remember these cars coming to the line, at SIR, in Seattle, and my brother leaning back and stating, "It's over unless the Dart red lights." I was 9 years old, and it was the mid 70's. These cars were lethal to any Camero, Mustang, anything that rolled up against them. The most amazing thing is the low back bucket seats! I never thought about that! That massive torque developed by a 426 or 440 resulted in some chiropractor's entire retirement fund. Love that you brought this to your channel. A forgotten legend.
Hi Chuck, Happy to read this one brings back fun memories :-) Lou
This is one of, if not the most amazing find i've ever seen on your channel (or anywhere for that matter). It has such great, simple lines. And by simple, i was describing a play my kids ran to another coach. I told him it was so simple but it was dramatic. He replied, "Some of the simplest plays can be the most dramatic." Combined with this fantastic paint job (never seen a prettier blue) this car is not screaming "look at me," people are screaming "let me get a closer look!"
High praise Rudolph Guarnacci :-) Thank you for viewing, sharing, and glad you're along for the ride, Lou
big thanks to those guys for showing this car
Happy to read you enjoy them showing the car :-)
in 1968, on my way to the morton village shopping center, in plainview/ bethpade long island, ny,, met a guy who was working on his dragster, "Forever Endeavor". I was 10, and this episode reminded me ,,,thanks lou,,!
Robert
Torino,Italy
Hi Robert O'Rourke, Glad this one brings back good memories for you :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
There’s nothing like the sound of a HEMI
Just the way we like it :-)
Larry was definitely reliving his time with that car when he started it.
You're right.....and we all enjoyed it!
I'd love to see that baby run full tilt! Whats not to love about this car. Even someone hating it surely would at the very least have some level of respect for it. In theory. lol. I love it!
Hi ImTheDaveman, Glad you "love it!" :-) Lou
The sexiest Mopar ever! Miss my '69 383 Dart. (slant six conversion)
Hi Ronny, High praise for this car :-) Lou
@@loucostabile Thanks Lou!
Sure is great to find the original car and the original driver all at the same show and to explain all the details that the driver knew about , that in itself is a treasure, thank's for the video, and he was not kidding about the 8000 rpm's got dam that sound's great!!!!!!!!
Hi martin750hp, Happy to read you enjoy this episode, and you're right, that is a great sound! Lou
What a gorgeous 426 Super Stock Dodge Dart!!! Thanks Larry!!! What an absolute legend!!!
Hi neverspreadjamonabadjer, Happy to read you appreciate this "legend!!!!" :-) Thank you for viewing, sharing and I believe you're going to see many more cars on this Channel you'll enjoy. Hope you Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this RUclips Channel, Lou
Awesome Lou《☆》The Elephant in the room :*: epic rev ☻
NICE :-)
@@loucostabile how much hp and torque?> 595?
Wow, this thing is wonderful... the helmet reminds me of the scene in Easy Rider when he asked Jack Nicholson if he has a helmet and Jack says "Oh, I got me a helmet" then proceeds to put on his single bar high school football center helmet!
Happy to read you enjoy this car. Fun story with Jack Nicholson too :-)
Fantastic, Lou! This Dart has definitely walked the walk & talked the talk! It looks and sounds great, too. Thanks for finding and sharing the real deal with us!
Hi The Gunfighter45acp, Glad you find this car "Fantastic" :-) It's my pleasure and you're welcome, Lou
Thank you Lou for this great story behind this awesome car! Love the old school drag cars! That hemi sounded great! What a treat!
Hi Joseph Romano, Glad you enjoy the story and sound :-) You're welcome, Lou
Another great car and video Lou!
Thank you for documenting automotive history, telling owner’s stories and entertaining car nuts.
Hi Jeff King, It's my pleasure and thank you for Sponsoring too :-) Lou
Larry and Joe and of course you Lou are the reason I love your channel. The story behind the car is just as important as the car itself. That's what set's you apart from the rest Lou. You have a passion that we are so grateful for. Your videos are timeless, your love for these amazing car's and stories grows stronger every year. Thank you Lou. You are the best. God bless you and all around you.
Hi wide awake, High praise :-) Blessings received. Glad you're along for the ride, and God bless you too, Lou
The sound of that Hemi gives goosebumps !!!
:-)
This car is awesome! Love those Darts & 'Cudas! Love your channel, Lou! Always good stuff!
Hi Red 13, Glad this one is "awesome" for you :-) Thank you for the kind words and glad you're along for the ride, Lou
Lou, shame on you...
I drooled on my phone,
And my hair stood on end. what an outstanding video. GREAT JOB SIR,
Hi Bill, High praise with this hair raising episode :-) Lou
Sweet... we are going down this afternoon to check the cars out...
Hi Dirk, Happy to read you enjoy this "sweet" car :-) Say hello to Denny and let him know you saw his car this morning, Lou
Don't know how I missed this gem.
_THIS_ is absolutely grrreat!
Glad you enjoy this gem :-)
Thank you for directing me here Lou! Another beautiful Mopar! Thanks!
My pleasure motorTranz. You're welcome.
Got to love those classic Cragar wheels.
Nice :-)
Great story, great guy's, great car and of course, you Lou. Great effort as usual. Great story.
Thank you wide awake :-) Your words are encouraging and happy you're enjoying this RUclips Channel with me.
Those Lo-23 and Lo-29 darts and barracudas were the fasted cars period in 1968.
Hi Wesley, Thank you for sharing your knowledge, Lou
history and art is what this car is if i was rich this is what i be doing buying up cars like this and i be drag racing
Hi scarezone, Thank you for viewing and sharing your thoughts. Hope you see many more cars on this RUclips Channel you enjoy. Please subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this RUclips Channel, Lou
WOW Lou you never cease to amaze me!
Hi Bob Bob, My pleasure sharing this car with you :-) Lou
Unbelievable! Fantastic!
Hi Kevi O, High praise :-) Thank you for viewing, sharing and I believe you're going to see many more cars on this Channel you'll enjoy. Hope you Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this RUclips Channel, Lou
Wow! What an incredible Dart, and interesting history of this awesome car.
Hi Jay, Happy to read you appreciate this car :-) Thank you for viewing, sharing and I believe you're going to see many more cars on this Channel you'll enjoy. Hope you Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this RUclips Channel, Lou
hell ya @ 13:30! thx Lou. that was great to see and hear those stories from the good days.
Glad you're enjoying them too :-)
These Darts were attractive and serious business.
Hi carsbyjeff, I have not driven one, however by the sounds of this one, YES they mean business :-) Lou
Good video , good job Lou.
Hi Keith King, Glad you enjoy this video :-) Thank you for the kind words, Lou
Yeah, man! Love that rumble!
:-)
NOW they have your attention!
:-)
I'm surprise the guy doing the interview didn't know about a "cool can".
I had a 1973 Duster Sport with a 360 engine and me and all my friends had "cool cans".
We used to race almost every weekend at the local drag strip.
Did it help ? I have no idea, it just sounds good in theory.
Other tricks were taking off a couple of the fan belts that ran the a/c and alternator.
A few of us may have had a few high performance parts but not many.
The most important thing to us back then was not to run out of beer.
Thinking of this brought back so many memories.
Hi Gillis Danos, Good news! I'm learning with every car I video from you and the Care Takers who share information. Hope you see many more cars on this RUclips Channel you enjoy. Please subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this RUclips Channel, Lou
Wow that's just awesome
Hi Carl Rainford, Glad you enjoy this car :-) Hope you see many more cars on this RUclips Channel you'll enjoy, Lou
Love the Elephant Lou!!
Hi Ed B. Awesome :-) Lou
Sweet dart. Sounds good
Hi Maynard Reed, Glad you enjoy this car and sound :-) Lou
The ULTIMATE factory super stock race car in my opinion..... These and the 68 Hemi Barracuda Super Stockers. I think the 68 Hemi Barracudas are even more rare than this one
Hi Jeremy Thompson, Glad this one is a Winner for you :-) Lou
@@loucostabile Thank you sir for another excellent video. Keep em coming Lou!
It's my pleasure, and glad you're along for the ride :-)
lou, another superb bad ass Hemi Mopar! well done, its a beauty
Hi Michael Jakubec, You're right, this one is a bad car is such a good way :-) Lou
if it has a HEMI in it, its always Good :)
You're right :-)
1st time visitor Lou. That was awesome. Thank you
Hi Wayne, Welcome to the Channel :-) Hope you see many more cars on this RUclips Channel you enjoy. Please subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this RUclips Channel, Lou
13.32 better than Rock n Roll, absolute beast.
:-)
Beautiful car, very nice👍👍👍
Hi Roberto Benigni, Glad you enjoy the looks of this car :-) Lou
Hi Lou
Louis here one of your biggest fans here in Australia.
I believe I have seen just about all your video but nothing like this.
That noise what a sweet sweet sounding Hemi it was.
Nothing prepared me through my head phones when the Hemi fired up.
I got goosebumps on goosebumps. That is the baddest, scariest, meanest, loudest, unbelievable motor noise you have ever recorded old school ever other motor pales in comparison.
That is one bad arse L0 23 I am so envious of you but I also thank you so much for sharing the experience keep the great videos coming.
We must discuss the future of these Muscle Cars who are going to be the care takers in 10 years time. Our generation is thinning out it really worries me more than global warming stuff.
Big thank you from Australia
Louis Kats
Hi Louis, Thank you for viewing and being one of my biggest fans. I was not prepared for this sound either :-) Here is the bonus, RUclips is younger peoples platform, so by sharing with them on RUclips we're winning a few of them over. It's my pleasure to share with you, and glad you're along for the ride, Lou
I Love it My friend Charlie Lendrum Had one of these Hemi Darts from Schenectady NY
Glad this one brings back wonderful memories :-)
Thankyou for starting that beast
My pleasure to share this one with you Edward Kesock :-) Hope you see many more cars you'll enjoy on this RUclips Channel, Lou
Awesome!!
Hi Bill, Happy to read you appreciate this car :-) Thank you for viewing, sharing and I believe you're going to see many more cars on this Channel you'll enjoy. Hope you Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this RUclips Channel, Lou
@@loucostabile Hi Lou. You do a fantastic job showing cars and I want to thank you. I've just viewed this episode again because I like it when Larry fired up the car and reved te hell out of it. Keep up the great work Lou and I hope to show my car through your channel one day. Thanks again :-)
Lou, great story as usual, my god so correct, cars I dreamt about in school, the sound, and I can imagine the smells, you got a great thing with that car, the new owner is a smart man campaigning the car in its original configuration, with its original driver/ owner, talking about documentation, just wonderful, ah I smell the gastex smell from the headers
Glad this car & story are a Winner for you :-)
Awesome. Thx. One bad ride.
Glad you enjoy this car :-) You're welcome.
Thanks lou.....
My you tube name used to be Hemi Chrysler.
I have always appreciated your videos, the time u put into them and the great cars you find.
Im very sure there are many more car fanatics that love your channel.
Im the guy that owns the 69 ROAD RUNNER 440 6BBL AND THE 70 RT/SE CHARGER 440.
HOPEFULLY WE CAN SET A TIME TO SHOW THE CARS IF YOU STILL WANT.
THE ROAD RUNNER IS A 9.01 CAR, HIGHLY BUILT AND THE ORIGINAL 6 BBL ENGINE IS IN MY GARAGE.
THE 70 RT/SE 440 IS ALSO OUT AND ANOTHER IS IN AND BUILT. NOT AS STRONG BUT THE CHARGER RAN A FAST TIME OF 10.22 IN OCTOBER AND RUNNER RAN A FASTEST OF THE 9.01 IN NOVEMBER OF THIS YEAR.
I HAVE OWNED THEM FROM 16 YRS OLD, GROUND UP RESTOS ON BOTH. IM 53 AND WILL NEVER GET RID OF THEM.
THE ENGINES IN BOTH HAVE BEEN RACED FOR ABOUT 33 YRS AND BOTH HAVE BEEN REBUILT JUST ONE TIME.
THE LAST REBUILDS WERE 6 YRS AGO ROAD RUNNER AND 8 YRS AGO CHARGER.
THE OFFER IS THERE IF YOU HAVE THE TIME.
THEY ARE BOTH NUMBERS MATCHING CARS.
WE TALKED ABOUT AWHILE AGO BUT HAD HEALTH PROBLEMS WITH MY MOM AND DAD SO HAVE NOT BEEN ON ALOT.
IM IN CHICAGO AND MY E-MAIL ADDRESS IS
moparpup@aol.com
Name is Dave Brown.
Hi Dave, Just seeing your e-mail today. Sounds like you have some cool cars. Have you Subscribed to this Channel? Look forward to talking & I'll e-mail you, Lou
Whoa, gorgeous beast. Mopars ruled in the day
Happy to read you enjoy this "Beast" :-)
if that aint a monster from hell i dont know what is omg when he started it up that was so cool im sure the whole building shook
You're right, this one shook the building. When they started this car, it was a "Scare Zone" :-)
Such a sweet sound!!!! Beautiful car!!!!
Hi Dukain, This one has LOTS of SOUND! :-) Glad you enjoy this car, Lou
@@loucostabile I'll be building a 528 Hemi soon, a part here and there not a full blown crate engine. Then hopefully finding a Dart to cram it into. Definitely not going to claim it as a original LO23.
Awesome video brother!
Thank you Mark's Snakepit :-)
She hits hard!!!!
Agree !!!!
Your killing me Lou....how much more can we all take my God...that was the true "Sound of Music"
Hi marcus field, This is about as loud as they come :-) Lou
Have a nice Week end👍👍👍❤
Hope you have a nice weekend too :-)
Oh my! When he fired that thing up!
You're right :-)
Admit it, Lou, you turned into kid for a short time when he started it. This is the only channel I subscribe to, keep the vids coming, Lou.
OHHH YEAHHHHH ! Happy to read you're enjoying the episodes with me :-)
Holy cow that thing is baad ass. I saw a clone one day and it was the same. He told me right away it was a clone but it did not matter. I bet starting that up in there just woke everybody up :)- Beautiful car thanks for the video.
Hi Bob, High praise :-) Quite the event listening to this one REVVVVVV ! Hope you see many more cars on this RUclips Channel you enjoy. Please subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this RUclips Channel, Lou
@@loucostabile most definitely will. Ever since I saw that cat at s small car show in SO. Calif. It's been my dream car. Even a clone are 60k which half of it's the motor.
That's a old saying. You want to fast you got to spend some $$$
Lou, Thanks so much for sharing this story. Growing up in 1960's Cleveland, I was exposed to all these great muscle cars. Was a blue collar town, with no shortage of gear-heads. The cars cruising in my immediate neighborhood were enough to fill a book.The history behind these guys and this Dodge, gives me goose-bumps. Love it!!BTW...what's YOUR story and what's in YOUR garage??JTOrlando, FlMisfires CC Prez
Hi jakespeed63, Glad this story brings "goose bumps" :-) Here's mine, enjoy! Lou ruclips.net/video/kVxNd7ppQ2g/видео.html
Hi jakespeed63..... I too would love to know Lou's story and what's in his garage. Just like you probably, Lou has given me hundreds of hour's of stories and has shown us the best automobiles on the planet. I for one am really grateful for his passion. It must have cost him thousands of dollars over the years, not to mention all the hour's spent traveling. He's a great guy.
Here's mine, enjoy! Lou ruclips.net/video/kVxNd7ppQ2g/видео.html
wide awake
I agree - what a great channel. Thank you so much Lou!
Lou you’re always on the wrong end of the car when they start it haha.
Hi Just Griff, As long as I'm not under it, I'm okay :-) Lou
Had a 69 with a 340.loved it.great vidio.would have loved to run it.
Happy to read you enjoyed your 69 with a 340, and glad to read you enjoy this episode :-) Hope you see many more cars on this RUclips Channel you'll enjoy.
Great subject, and work: I grew up close to BUNKER HILL DRAG STRIP,( the AFB), us30 DRAG STRIP, AND A FEW OFHERS I. NORTH INDIANA: ( INDYNATIONALS TOO) anyways lots of acquaintances raced, lots of Machinery, lots of super Times... ps the IN STATE POlICE did run a few Hemis Dodges in 1963-66?? , from Ligonier Post......awesome times....
Sound like you have wonderful memories :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing.
I don't know if I mentioned it (I may have), but my dad bought a 340 Dart new in '69. It was blue with a white stripe around the trunk. It was our family car for 10 years.
Good times :-)
Lol! It was like waking up Godzilla when it revved! It would’ve been nice to get a glimpse of the lady to the rear of the car as it was being revved! She looked like she nearly flatlined just from it being started!!
Agree this was quite the REEVVVVVV :-)
Sweet sweet sweet. Period.
Hi Mark C, Happy to read you enjoy this "Sweet x 3" car :-) Lou
9.92 seconds 🇺🇸💪
:-)
Hurst not Chrysler, opened the rear wheel openings,and all other mods. Including the master cyl.offset bracket.
I want to know what mods were made to the 1/4 window's. Did they remove the regulators? Awesome ride brother. Best regards Ron Hood
Hi Ron Hood, Thank you for sharing your knowledge, and happy to read you enjoy this car, Lou
Mopar always awesome
Nice :-)
I love at 13:50 some one yells "sure anit no Chevy"
:-)
Looking for a nice shell of a 68 dart for a few years I have a gen 3 hemi twin turbo 1200 hp waiting for it ! Moroso made those cool cans a while they insulated them with cork insulation to keep the ice longer we also used dry ice .
Hi Steven, Thank you for viewing and sharing. Hope you find the right car for you soon. Please subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this RUclips Channel, Lou
wwhoowhhowwhhoWWHHHOOOOOMMAAA!!!.....heeheehee!...nothing like a race HEMI! that'll wake ya up in the mornin'! thanks Lou!
Hi allen max, Happy to read you enjoy this car :-) Me too. You're welcome, Lou
❤
:-)
😍🤩
Hi Jenny, Happy to see the love eyes for this car :-) Hope you see many more you'll enjoy, Lou
@@loucostabile no doubt..68 dart is one of My top 3 ..64 Gto Tempest and a 69 Camaro. If I had to choose out of those 3 I would have to do the eeny meeny miny mo.
It’s always a good idea to rev the piss out of an ice-cold engine.
I think Larry can fix it if there is an issue :-)
Beautiful, rather have the Sox Martin Cuda next to it ;)
Here you go :-) ruclips.net/video/RLtBleO6Fak/видео.html
duel point dist would be my guess
Thank you for viewing & sharing. Hope you see many more cars on this RUclips Channel you enjoy, Lou
Such a "COOL" and RARE car and all the effort to restore it, why is there a duel pulley AC alternator installed instead of the single pulley.
Hi Terry Bowman, Not sure about the pulley. Happy to read you appreciate the rarity of this car :-) Thank you for viewing, sharing and I believe you're going to see many more cars on this Channel you'll enjoy. Hope you Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this RUclips Channel, Lou
when they took the hood off , that was porn of the best nature !!!
Hi RAy Shogan, Yep, you're a "Car Guy" :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
Some videos just need to be longer.
:-)
You have to place the microphone in front of the mouth, Cecil B. DeMille!
Thank you for sharing a tip.
L023 IMHO The best factory lightweight ever. It's so sad that today you can buy a Tesla Plaid that will do a 9.2 driven straight from the dealers lot to the drag strip. Ol' Elon's slot cars have made everything different.
Hi Joe, High praise for this factory lightweight :-) Yes, technology keeps moving forward, Lou
No over-center spring in it for the clutch... weighed too much I guess.
Thank you for viewing & sharing.
@@loucostabile thanks to you for showing the cars, Lou... history is everything.
Badest in the valley. Took Dodge 50 years to do it again. A 130a mph in a little less than 10 seconds.
Hi Larry, Happy to share this car with you :-) Lou
I cant help but cringe whenever I see one of these beautiful old darts with the rear fenders chopped up like that...
Hi Patty Hays, Good news! I have some Darts coming up on the RUclips Channel I think you're going to love in the next 3 months so stay tuned, Lou
50 darts 60 cudas
Sounds about right.
80 of each.