A little update...Ross has totally changed direction, career wise. He now holds an AZ license, so, no surprise, he's driving something big, lol. Thanks for all the comments. This guy has always been mechanically inclined. Before he could even walk, he was showing interest in anything mechanical or that moved. He flew remote controlled airplanes. If you google him, there's a magazine article about him. At the time, he was the youngest giant scale pilot in Canada. Just a young guy doing what he loves...making noise and going fast!
He's a legend already at such an early age... when i saw his post I knew he was a special kid.... Heck he's not a kid anymore. Great guy I know you are proud and all the guys/gals that watch this video love him! Thanks for the update
I bought a 1970 dart swinger 340 4 speed with 390:1 rear gears in 1970 right after I got out of high school. I still have it today. It has sat in a conx box for the last 20 years. I am getting in out next Spring and going to rebuild the engine. Car is nice yet today. It will be on the road next Summer.
Wow that's awesome history. beautiful cars you guys are keepers of history. Thanks for watching there are some other really cool stories on this channel as well. Cheers
I had almost the same car in highschool "87" banging through those gears was a blast. The Mopar bug bite me... Had a 69 super bee 383 auto with the bench seat,"had no idea how special at the time" a 71 cuda 440-pistol grip 4-speed, cant remember 71-72? Superbee with the air-grabber hood"vacuum activated" which was pretty cool to see come open around 50ish mph think that was a 383 then my favorite was the 69 Charger 318 car that i shoved a 383 into. Then i had my girls sold all my mopars including some big blocks and trannys. After a few years without a v8 i bought a 87 Monte Carlo SS"blk" What a knuckle head huh? If i only had one of those cars today! One of my few regrets in life. Late 80's those cars were just big boats not many people wanted. Usually rested out and parts were significantly more expensive than chevy. Who knew ......
History is repeating itself. Hemis going away for evs. I have a hellcat,scatpack,mopar 11 charger. I plan on keeping them all. I want to pass them down to my daughters and son. I met and older guy who has 3 cudas and 1 barracuda he was telling me he bought 1 in 80s for $200 I was so shocked.
Oh yeah id believe it... hold on to everything is what I am learning. if they stop building it (which they have stopped building Hemis) the value only goes up. If you can store it I suggest you do.
Grew up with a guy that had this color and same hood shops on a 340 Dart. Had a hurst shifter and was Lou’s and bad ass. Brings back memories tooling around in it. I had a blue dart with slant six that was no match but still a great car.
I'm guessing this account is based out of or near Ottawa upon checking out some of your other posts, thousand islands, luskville dragway, etc. I think i've actually seen this Dart at Bells Corners CT, didn't meet the owner though, that's fuckin awesome, love the Dart and the black n tor red or whatever colour that is. Beautiful car, nothing beats old school Mopars.
I like everything about this story. I've wanted to get one of these A body cars and stuff a 340 or a 360 in it. I'm getting too old to be crawling around and under cars though. You can tell Ross is having fun every time he hits the gas pedal. Keep the rubber on the road and the shiny side up !!!
Yeah man Ross is one of a kind he's the youngest guy here in town and pretty sure he's the only other "under 40" other than myself that's into the classics here. Was happy to share his story thanks for dropping in feel free to check out some of the other stories we got some pretty cool ones. All the best
I legit have never seen one in that color before... just looked it up pretty cool actually. Will try to do more Mopars on this channel. You should check out the Charger video we did a few weeks back pretty cool one as well.. cheers
Months ago.. During the Live Stream on Uncle Tony's Garage.. he mentioned that Color Code.... Like your actually not ready at first, that is until you actually See it.... I love Dart's.. have twin 68s in my life... These 70-72 era.. I like so much... But ... Panther Pink.. my Jaw dropped!!.. Absolutely gorgeous... Even when I explained it to my buddy.. he was discounting it... His face ... That ... Dang . Wow actually.. cheers from Southern California 🇺🇸
Ross's story takes my back to when I was his age. Buying my first car before I could legally drive it, spending my weekends at Napierville Drags and cruising when there was nothing else happening. I remember the 1st time that I felt that my car was an extension of me and I was one with it. It's a feeling that never dies. Cruise on Ross.😎
I started with Chevys because they were easier to find in the late 80s. 68 Chevelle and 70 Camaro were my first. A 71 Dart that started as a slant, swapped with a magnum 360/4spd was my first Mopar. That was 1998. Nothing but Mopar since. They rated the 340 at 275 at 5500rpm. It made 320+ at 6200.
68 Chevelle is a great Looking Car.. unique single year Grill, my personal favorite of the Big Body era.. 70 Camaro is Legend... But after I finally got my hands on a Mopar A Body.... I will always like the GM car's I think are awesome... But it's Mopar or Nothing... Daily Driver 68 Dart Grandma special Slant6 to 318 swap... Someday a Hardtop...no worries until then..
I loved the story!! Beautiful Dart!! I love the Darts!! I even have 1 tattooed on my arm. I miss my Darts. I was on hard times and sold mine. My family is 1st.
Brother I completely understand, my uncle Chris RIP, I grew up with Pontiac.. when I said I like those!.. pointing at a Valiant driving by... I was about 10.. You ?! Like? Those?!!.. Hahaha... In a driveway with 3 became 2 1962 Tempest and a 1970 Formula Firebird.. The last 17 years of my life has been.. Dart's.. twin 68s.. Hers and Mine.. Working Class life, we've been tempted to sell them.. which I always replied.. she had her's since 17, her 1st Car actually... Mine I've had for 11 years.. 10 on the road... Currently.. it's been rough... Layoff etc.. money is tight... If I do or not.... Nothing can compare to being behind the Wheel of a Mopar A Body.. Cheers from Southern California and Massive Respect... From a Father of 3 and now a Grandpa..
I'm jealous, well I am 64yo now and at 18yo I saved my money and bought a 69' Dart gt with a 318ci. one owner little old lady you know. I had big plans for it too 340ci, shackle the rear end up, big slicks side pipes etc... but at 18yo I discovered beer, weed and girls and you could imagine the rest of the story. Have fun with your car, be carefull and skip over the beer and weed.
Good advice doesn't take long for that stuff to run the ship and eventually shipwreck you. Interesting you mention that because a lot of guys we interview are guys who has thsor problems and decide to quit and keep themselves busy by building cars. Do you think you'd try to get a dart now that youve lived life with some tough lessons?
@SubdivisionAuto I've thought about another Dart. Let me be clear I wasn't on a good path when I was a teen, but woke up. I started and ran a business for 37yrs and retired at 62yo.
Sounds like you did alright Thomas, happy to hear brother thanks for dropping in. Hope you stick around there are more Mopars on the way... @@thomasthesing7452
1970 Dart Swinger.. (Dodge) Hood emblem, My guess has always been, they had these laying around, since its shared with only one other Dart, 1968 Model 270, 4 door sedan.. Someday I'll have a two door Hardtop or sedan.. but for the last 17 years.. the twins are just fine with me... Lady Zero and I own.. 68 Darts as listed.. Both 270 model, both Aire Temp, Both Slant6 hers still is, mine is 318 swapped 10 years now.. both built in CA.. Both daily driver... Mopar A Bodies Forever 🇺🇸.. This Kids Dart is completely Awesome.. Mopar or Nothing
The kid hangs out with Jay Leno,,he is a car enthuasist,,I see he wearing Pink Floyd t shirt and I bet he running down the highway blaring One of these Days,,lol There is tune I'll reccomend him Clutch Spacegrass!
Former employee of Classic Industries... Always liked talking to Customers from the North.. Also sympathize for the Hit you take (tax) for wanting the restoration parts... Always cool to talk to, honest and polite people, with a real passion for Classic Car's and Trucks.. Cheers from Huntington Beach CA 🇺🇸 My name is (JD) in case we've ever spoke.. Keep on wrenching folk's
@@AtZero138 awesome JD welcome. I have personally ordered quite a few items from there for my Nova. Yeah all the tax and duties really suck for us here but it is what it is at least we can still get parts. Cool to meet ya hope you stick around lots of cool cars on this channel... Any specific ones you'd like to see?
He’s always been an “old soul”. While all the other kids were glued to their screens, he was under that hood. As his mom and a defensive driving instructor, sometimes I just don’t want to know🫣 Even that t-shirt is vintage. ‘87 world tour
Cheers from Southern California... Daily Driver 68 Dart... Your Kid.. He's got it!.. That quality of Character will always be with him... Congratulations... From a 51 year old Father of 3 and now a Grandpa... @∅🇺🇸
@@AtZero138 Thank you. He's always been mechanically inclined. Before he could walk, he was investigating the wheels on his sister's doll stroller. He'd flip it over and play with the wheels. He was driving a power wheels jeep at 1 1/2, drifting, lol. He got his wings with RC airplanes at age 8...anything that moves or goes fast!
Gearheads will laugh, but the best motor I ever had in ANY Chrysler I owned - coupe or 4-door - was the little 273 cu in V8. Great exhaust note, loped along at highway speeds and made overtaking a breeze, but best of all I didn't spend half my pay on fuel. Sure, the 360 I replaced it with had a lot more torque but it was far too thirsty - the 340 has a reputation for being even quicker to empty a tank of gas. Enjoy your Dart.
273ci are Awesome... Also depending on the Trans.. The weight is felt a lot ... TF727 vs A904.. like the Kid here stated... TF727 is like the GM TH400... vs TH350.. A904 behind my 318. I'm my 68 Dart Grandma special... Moves.. especially at freeway speed.. 70mph to 115mph.. I'm in no one's way... Cheers from Orange County California 🇺🇸
Wow nice cars. If you were in Canada id love to see it. Great cars I know a few people who got em and love them. Thanks for sharing hope you get to restoring it one day...
Good for you I had a few darts mostly b body’s but good for you I’m from Oshawa a gm town I’m sure you heard of the dirty swah and I’d pull up to a light and always a Chevelle or a Camaro would pull up and race light to light that was 80s my first car was a 67 cougar with a 390 sold that and bought a 70 charger no more fords after the charger then a 70 runner with a 440 bench seat pistol grip and I had the bug Mopar bug I’ve had at least 9 mopars over the years I’m looking at a 72 dart swinger as we speak I have a 440 6 pack for it a little of the purist prob will say something about that but a 440 six in a dart to me they should have built a dart with a 340 six AAR and the TA got them a only b body’s and E got the 440six anyway good for you at such a young age I was 15 wen I got the cougar would do burn outs till I sold the neighborhood hated me lol good for you
Oh man this is the best comment your a legend. We would get along most the guys we film with on this show are like this. You still have any of your old cars?
@@SubdivisionAuto no I sold them all guess what I just bought a 71 dart swinger to put a 440 into lol. It’s gonna take a bit hopefully spring and good for you on your az licence
The older cars had the souls of the early owners hard work. The newer tuner cars just don't have that. Changing a few computer settings to make HP, Isn't the same as changing cams and lifters to make HP.
Joseph you are in luck. Not only do we do stories of cars but I am also building my own car and filming the entire process on camaera. Mind you its a chevy but I have added all the steps in the videos that applies to all cars. The series is called rustorations and it starts with looking for a car in decent shape. Then goes into dissassembly, making a plan, sourcing parts etc. There are aftermarket parts for most cars, I know you can buy replacement metal panels from companies such as AMD (American Metal Direct) and Goodmark just to name a few. Feel free to check out the series I am sure it will help. I am a first time restorer and already done quite a bit myself. Good luck feel free to ask questions we can help as much as we can.
@@SubdivisionAuto, I doubt it, he was originally gonna strip the engine, trans and 8 3/4 rear for his '67 Barracuda. I planned on snagging the body back. The original 340 was traded in as a core, so I was gonna go with a 408 stroker, but then I found out he's bought a whole interior for it, even though the original wasn't that bad. He did find an unused stock stearing wheel, to replace the crappy Grant GT it had. So it appears he's restoring it. He also wants a pistol grip shifter I have laying around from a wrecked Charger. So I guess the running gear is remaining in it.
100% thats why we all do it :) Very happy to have been able to share this story as Ross is the youngest person we have had on the show thus far; but talking to him you'd think he's 55!
I was the same way when I was young was not into the new junk I loved the old muscle cars and mopars my first car was no dart but it was a 1979 Dodge Aspen with a slant 6 and two years after that I was 17 years old I got a 1972 Plymouth Road Runner with a 440 plum crazy purple black interior
Those are the best stories. Oh wow a 72 Road Runner is one of my dream cars if I wasnt building a Nova it would either be a 71-72 runner/gtx/satalite or a 67-70 Cougar. Love that year and 440 cant go wrong. Plum crazy is the best color too
I had a Green 340 Dart GT 4 sp with a Locker posi in 1979 just out of High school scared a few people as passengers and beat every car in street drags. They had reverse thread wheel studs on the driver side. Bought it for a $1000. sold it for $900. I always wished I had made the hood scoops functional.
Thats an awesome story man yeah functional hood scoops would be cool. I am building a 72 Nova on this channel and going to cut up the hood and make a custom hood... not sure how to make it functional yet with an LS build but we will figure it out. Thanks for dropping in if you like this story there are many more to come. Especially in 2025 season we just finished filming.... lots of factory big block cars meant to go fast back in the day ! (1970 Torino 426, 68 Road Runner 426hemi, firebird 454, 69 charger 440, lots more)
1970 Dart 340 Swinger has always been a car I have wanted I have owned a 71 swinger and a 1972 Scamp that looks like a 70 dart from the rear but has the valiant front end but it had a 360 in it when I got it but have never owned a 70 Dart and I want to since it's been a car since I was a kid that I loved that and the 1970 Superbee
Darts are cant-go-wrong cars. Super fun even with a 340 more than enough power to have a great time. Yeah Super Bees are awesome cars too but expensive as hell especially the 70 which was a one year only model!
Thats a beauty setup love the 383 and the 4 speed. You would like the Road Runner video we have on this channel that exact setup was super nice. Whyd you get rid of it?
Go Fan Clutch.. to save that 8 to 10 HP... If anyone wants the part number... No worries.. its from a Jaguar.. Its worth it... Mopar A Bodies Forever 🇺🇸
@@JoeFilardi very cool man I'll let him know. Thanks for watching and commenting. If you like Mopars we got more on this channel and just filmed a boat load for next season.
The front and rear bumpers are wrong... how do I know?? My first car was a 1970 Dart 340 Swinger. Those pusher guards or whatever they're called weren't on there in 1970. Also.. the 72 340 was a detuned engine painted in corporate blue. The 1970 340 had about 315 hp at the flywheel. But the car was so light with no ps, power brakes or A/C would run stock. Better with a roller cam, 375 gears, and headers. I got a good job in 1975, sold the car, got married. Genius right.?
A little update...Ross has totally changed direction, career wise. He now holds an AZ license, so, no surprise, he's driving something big, lol. Thanks for all the comments. This guy has always been mechanically inclined. Before he could even walk, he was showing interest in anything mechanical or that moved. He flew remote controlled airplanes. If you google him, there's a magazine article about him. At the time, he was the youngest giant scale pilot in Canada. Just a young guy doing what he loves...making noise and going fast!
He's a legend already at such an early age... when i saw his post I knew he was a special kid.... Heck he's not a kid anymore. Great guy I know you are proud and all the guys/gals that watch this video love him! Thanks for the update
I bought a 1970 dart swinger 340 4 speed with 390:1 rear gears in 1970 right after I got out of high school. I still have it today. It has sat in a conx box for the last 20 years. I am getting in out next Spring and going to rebuild the engine. Car is nice yet today. It will be on the road next Summer.
I've got one same color bought it at 19 years-old still got it I'm 59 now keep up with the classic
Wow that's awesome history. beautiful cars you guys are keepers of history. Thanks for watching there are some other really cool stories on this channel as well. Cheers
I had almost the same car in highschool "87" banging through those gears was a blast. The Mopar bug bite me... Had a 69 super bee 383 auto with the bench seat,"had no idea how special at the time" a 71 cuda 440-pistol grip 4-speed, cant remember 71-72? Superbee with the air-grabber hood"vacuum activated" which was pretty cool to see come open around 50ish mph think that was a 383 then my favorite was the 69 Charger 318 car that i shoved a 383 into. Then i had my girls sold all my mopars including some big blocks and trannys. After a few years without a v8 i bought a 87 Monte Carlo SS"blk" What a knuckle head huh? If i only had one of those cars today! One of my few regrets in life. Late 80's those cars were just big boats not many people wanted. Usually rested out and parts were significantly more expensive than chevy. Who knew ......
History is repeating itself. Hemis going away for evs. I have a hellcat,scatpack,mopar 11 charger. I plan on keeping them all. I want to pass them down to my daughters and son. I met and older guy who has 3 cudas and 1 barracuda he was telling me he bought 1 in 80s for $200 I was so shocked.
Oh yeah id believe it... hold on to everything is what I am learning. if they stop building it (which they have stopped building Hemis) the value only goes up. If you can store it I suggest you do.
Grew up with a guy that had this color and same hood shops on a 340 Dart. Had a hurst shifter and was Lou’s and bad ass. Brings back memories tooling around in it. I had a blue dart with slant six that was no match but still a great car.
Sounds like great times. Didn't always need the most badass engine to have fun. Great car indeed I am sure that engine has been replaced since
I'm guessing this account is based out of or near Ottawa upon checking out some of your other posts, thousand islands, luskville dragway, etc. I think i've actually seen this Dart at Bells Corners CT, didn't meet the owner though, that's fuckin awesome, love the Dart and the black n tor red or whatever colour that is. Beautiful car, nothing beats old school Mopars.
I like everything about this story. I've wanted to get one of these A body cars and stuff a 340 or a 360 in it. I'm getting too old to be crawling around and under cars though. You can tell Ross is having fun every time he hits the gas pedal. Keep the rubber on the road and the shiny side up !!!
Yeah man Ross is one of a kind he's the youngest guy here in town and pretty sure he's the only other "under 40" other than myself that's into the classics here. Was happy to share his story thanks for dropping in feel free to check out some of the other stories we got some pretty cool ones. All the best
I used to have one of these in Panther Pink. Wildest color ever.
I legit have never seen one in that color before... just looked it up pretty cool actually. Will try to do more Mopars on this channel. You should check out the Charger video we did a few weeks back pretty cool one as well.. cheers
Months ago.. During the Live Stream on Uncle Tony's Garage.. he mentioned that Color Code....
Like your actually not ready at first, that is until you actually See it.... I love Dart's.. have twin 68s in my life...
These 70-72 era.. I like so much...
But ... Panther Pink.. my Jaw dropped!!..
Absolutely gorgeous...
Even when I explained it to my buddy.. he was discounting it... His face ... That ... Dang . Wow actually.. cheers from Southern California 🇺🇸
Darn nice car !!!
It sure is!
Ross's story takes my back to when I was his age. Buying my first car before I could legally drive it, spending my weekends at Napierville Drags and cruising when there was nothing else happening. I remember the 1st time that I felt that my car was an extension of me and I was one with it. It's a feeling that never dies. Cruise on Ross.😎
Great story Blayne thanks for dropping in my friend! Well said!
I started with Chevys because they were easier to find in the late 80s. 68 Chevelle and 70 Camaro were my first. A 71 Dart that started as a slant, swapped with a magnum 360/4spd was my first Mopar. That was 1998. Nothing but Mopar since.
They rated the 340 at 275 at 5500rpm. It made 320+ at 6200.
Wow yeah I know a lot of Mopar guys they are die hard. Thanks for watching the show
68 Chevelle is a great Looking Car.. unique single year Grill, my personal favorite of the Big Body era.. 70 Camaro is Legend...
But after I finally got my hands on a Mopar A Body....
I will always like the GM car's I think are awesome...
But it's Mopar or Nothing...
Daily Driver 68 Dart Grandma special Slant6 to 318 swap...
Someday a Hardtop...no worries until then..
I loved the story!! Beautiful Dart!! I love the Darts!! I even have 1 tattooed on my arm. I miss my Darts. I was on hard times and sold mine. My family is 1st.
Hope you can get one back one day sounds like it would scratch an itch
Thanks for dropping in and commenting. What engine did you have
Brother I completely understand, my uncle Chris RIP, I grew up with Pontiac.. when I said I like those!.. pointing at a Valiant driving by...
I was about 10..
You ?! Like? Those?!!..
Hahaha...
In a driveway with 3 became 2 1962 Tempest and a 1970 Formula Firebird..
The last 17 years of my life has been.. Dart's.. twin 68s..
Hers and Mine..
Working Class life, we've been tempted to sell them.. which I always replied.. she had her's since 17, her 1st Car actually... Mine I've had for 11 years.. 10 on the road...
Currently.. it's been rough... Layoff etc.. money is tight...
If I do or not....
Nothing can compare to being behind the Wheel of a Mopar A Body..
Cheers from Southern California and Massive Respect...
From a Father of 3 and now a Grandpa..
I was 18 driving a71 340 duster four speed but that was back in 1979., luv it kid
Yeah buddy! Looks like there are someone people in the younger generation who can give us hope.
I'm jealous, well I am 64yo now and at 18yo I saved my money and bought a 69' Dart gt with a 318ci. one owner little old lady you know. I had big plans for it too 340ci, shackle the rear end up, big slicks side pipes etc... but at 18yo I discovered beer, weed and girls and you could imagine the rest of the story. Have fun with your car, be carefull and skip over the beer and weed.
Good advice doesn't take long for that stuff to run the ship and eventually shipwreck you. Interesting you mention that because a lot of guys we interview are guys who has thsor problems and decide to quit and keep themselves busy by building cars. Do you think you'd try to get a dart now that youve lived life with some tough lessons?
@SubdivisionAuto I've thought about another Dart. Let me be clear I wasn't on a good path when I was a teen, but woke up. I started and ran a business for 37yrs and retired at 62yo.
Sounds like you did alright Thomas, happy to hear brother thanks for dropping in. Hope you stick around there are more Mopars on the way... @@thomasthesing7452
1970 Dart Swinger.. (Dodge) Hood emblem, My guess has always been, they had these laying around, since its shared with only one other Dart, 1968 Model 270, 4 door sedan..
Someday I'll have a two door Hardtop or sedan.. but for the last 17 years.. the twins are just fine with me...
Lady Zero and I own.. 68 Darts as listed..
Both 270 model, both Aire Temp, Both Slant6 hers still is, mine is 318 swapped 10 years now.. both built in CA..
Both daily driver... Mopar A Bodies Forever 🇺🇸..
This Kids Dart is completely Awesome..
Mopar or Nothing
The kid hangs out with Jay Leno,,he is a car enthuasist,,I see he wearing Pink Floyd t shirt and I bet he running down the highway blaring One of these Days,,lol There is tune I'll reccomend him Clutch Spacegrass!
@@jorgeb9715 very cool man thanks for dropping in! You should check out some of our other Mopar vids
That's not just any Pink Floyd shirt! It was mine from 1987, lol
I was a Mustang 1967 GTA 390 man but loved the Swingers . Under $3000 was a bonus.
Former employee of Classic Industries... Always liked talking to Customers from the North..
Also sympathize for the Hit you take (tax) for wanting the restoration parts...
Always cool to talk to, honest and polite people, with a real passion for Classic Car's and Trucks..
Cheers from Huntington Beach CA 🇺🇸
My name is (JD) in case we've ever spoke..
Keep on wrenching folk's
@@AtZero138 awesome JD welcome. I have personally ordered quite a few items from there for my Nova. Yeah all the tax and duties really suck for us here but it is what it is at least we can still get parts. Cool to meet ya hope you stick around lots of cool cars on this channel... Any specific ones you'd like to see?
@@SubdivisionAuto No worries.. your doing great.. Classics are all good . I'm Mopar.. but grew up with Pontiac...
Also Chevy..
Omg Ross, Love it!!! Greetings from Germany, Cindy Lou 💪🏻🤗 hope you get to read this
Thanks for dropping in Cindy!
Hi Cindy! I just saw this now. Hope you are doing well
Rest in piece Jimmy Bond. He has this exact car.
As a 64 year old i approve of this!😊
love it!
He’s always been an “old soul”. While all the other kids were glued to their screens, he was under that hood.
As his mom and a defensive driving instructor, sometimes I just don’t want to know🫣
Even that t-shirt is vintage. ‘87 world tour
Indeed. Ross is awesome I am happy to have been able to not only meet him but share his story. Great guy you should be proud.
Cheers from Southern California...
Daily Driver 68 Dart...
Your Kid.. He's got it!..
That quality of Character will always be with him...
Congratulations...
From a 51 year old Father of 3 and now a Grandpa...
@∅🇺🇸
@@SubdivisionAuto Thank you. We are proud of him.
@@AtZero138 Thank you. He's always been mechanically inclined. Before he could walk, he was investigating the wheels on his sister's doll stroller. He'd flip it over and play with the wheels. He was driving a power wheels jeep at 1 1/2, drifting, lol. He got his wings with RC airplanes at age 8...anything that moves or goes fast!
That exhaust at idle sounds amazing. Must have a big cam
Yeah he does. Its the best sounding Idle we have had on the show to date and we've done 45 cars
Gearheads will laugh, but the best motor I ever had in ANY Chrysler I owned - coupe or 4-door - was the little 273 cu in V8. Great exhaust note, loped along at highway speeds and made overtaking a breeze, but best of all I didn't spend half my pay on fuel. Sure, the 360 I replaced it with had a lot more torque but it was far too thirsty - the 340 has a reputation for being even quicker to empty a tank of gas. Enjoy your Dart.
Interesting points thanks for droppin in. We are got some mopars coming in the future for sure
273ci are Awesome...
Also depending on the Trans..
The weight is felt a lot ...
TF727 vs A904.. like the Kid here stated...
TF727 is like the GM TH400... vs TH350..
A904 behind my 318. I'm my 68 Dart Grandma special...
Moves.. especially at freeway speed.. 70mph to 115mph.. I'm in no one's way...
Cheers from Orange County California 🇺🇸
Still have my 70 dart been in the shed for over 30 years now kinda sad I've never restored 318 3 on the floor
Wow nice cars. If you were in Canada id love to see it. Great cars I know a few people who got em and love them. Thanks for sharing hope you get to restoring it one day...
Good for you I had a few darts mostly b body’s but good for you I’m from Oshawa a gm town I’m sure you heard of the dirty swah and I’d pull up to a light and always a Chevelle or a Camaro would pull up and race light to light that was 80s my first car was a 67 cougar with a 390 sold that and bought a 70 charger no more fords after the charger then a 70 runner with a 440 bench seat pistol grip and I had the bug Mopar bug I’ve had at least 9 mopars over the years I’m looking at a 72 dart swinger as we speak I have a 440 6 pack for it a little of the purist prob will say something about that but a 440 six in a dart to me they should have built a dart with a 340 six AAR and the TA got them a only b body’s and E got the 440six anyway good for you at such a young age I was 15 wen I got the cougar would do burn outs till I sold the neighborhood hated me lol good for you
Oh man this is the best comment your a legend. We would get along most the guys we film with on this show are like this. You still have any of your old cars?
@@SubdivisionAuto no I sold them all guess what I just bought a 71 dart swinger to put a 440 into lol. It’s gonna take a bit hopefully spring and good for you on your az licence
The older cars had the souls of the early owners hard work. The newer tuner cars just don't have that. Changing a few computer settings to make HP, Isn't the same as changing cams and lifters to make HP.
100% Dennis well said I think you sumed it up. Cars were earned back in the day not fiancee
I’m about to buy a 1972 Dart. I want to restore it eventually. Can I learn all this as I go? I’m sure there’s parts online right?
Joseph you are in luck. Not only do we do stories of cars but I am also building my own car and filming the entire process on camaera. Mind you its a chevy but I have added all the steps in the videos that applies to all cars. The series is called rustorations and it starts with looking for a car in decent shape. Then goes into dissassembly, making a plan, sourcing parts etc. There are aftermarket parts for most cars, I know you can buy replacement metal panels from companies such as AMD (American Metal Direct) and Goodmark just to name a few. Feel free to check out the series I am sure it will help. I am a first time restorer and already done quite a bit myself. Good luck feel free to ask questions we can help as much as we can.
the 70 Dart was in the compact class .
dodge colt ,and Plymouth cricket , were sub-compact class .
Very cool Blair didnt know this thanks for the tip brother.
He's having too much fun, but I love it!
Hah!
I had a 1970 340 4sp dart Swinger hemi orange with 323 suregrip
Nice man!
@@SubdivisionAuto, a friend of mine has it now.
@@jasonwilliams3967 hey at least you know where it is. Any chance youd be able to get it back ?
@@SubdivisionAuto, I doubt it, he was originally gonna strip the engine, trans and 8 3/4 rear for his '67 Barracuda. I planned on snagging the body back. The original 340 was traded in as a core, so I was gonna go with a 408 stroker, but then I found out he's bought a whole interior for it, even though the original wasn't that bad. He did find an unused stock stearing wheel, to replace the crappy Grant GT it had. So it appears he's restoring it. He also wants a pistol grip shifter I have laying around from a wrecked Charger. So I guess the running gear is remaining in it.
Great job, Ross! By now, you must know how a 340 Dart gets under your skin. There's nothing else quite like it.
That's right
That was a hoot.....glad to see he is enjoying it....that is what it is all about
100% thats why we all do it :) Very happy to have been able to share this story as Ross is the youngest person we have had on the show thus far; but talking to him you'd think he's 55!
Old soul in a new world!
Yup .Ross is an awesome young dude . 👍
Looks great, fine job !!!!
Thanks Marty!
They called them "The Scat Pack Compact."
This car is a beast a blast to drive. He really sent it a couple times was a great drive.
Well made video and beautiful ride!
THanks glad you like it. What other cars would you like to see? We have a couple mopars out and a few more on this way we just filmed.
I was the same way when I was young was not into the new junk I loved the old muscle cars and mopars my first car was no dart but it was a 1979 Dodge Aspen with a slant 6 and two years after that I was 17 years old I got a 1972 Plymouth Road Runner with a 440 plum crazy purple black interior
Those are the best stories. Oh wow a 72 Road Runner is one of my dream cars if I wasnt building a Nova it would either be a 71-72 runner/gtx/satalite or a 67-70 Cougar. Love that year and 440 cant go wrong. Plum crazy is the best color too
I had a Green 340 Dart GT 4 sp with a Locker posi in 1979 just out of High school scared a few people as passengers and beat every car in street drags. They had reverse thread wheel studs on the driver side. Bought it for a $1000. sold it for $900. I always wished I had made the hood scoops functional.
Thats an awesome story man yeah functional hood scoops would be cool. I am building a 72 Nova on this channel and going to cut up the hood and make a custom hood... not sure how to make it functional yet with an LS build but we will figure it out. Thanks for dropping in if you like this story there are many more to come. Especially in 2025 season we just finished filming.... lots of factory big block cars meant to go fast back in the day ! (1970 Torino 426, 68 Road Runner 426hemi, firebird 454, 69 charger 440, lots more)
There's hope for the genZ yet ! And that's where it all starts getting them interested when they are young. Good video
That was my thoughts as well. Ross is a cool dude you'd think he's 55! Thabks for watching and commenting
1970 Dart 340 Swinger has always been a car I have wanted I have owned a 71 swinger and a 1972 Scamp that looks like a 70 dart from the rear but has the valiant front end but it had a 360 in it when I got it but have never owned a 70 Dart and I want to since it's been a car since I was a kid that I loved that and the 1970 Superbee
Darts are cant-go-wrong cars. Super fun even with a 340 more than enough power to have a great time. Yeah Super Bees are awesome cars too but expensive as hell especially the 70 which was a one year only model!
Welcome to RUclips nice to meet you
Likewise
One of my favorite cars was my 69 dart swinger with a 383 and 4 speed
Thats a beauty setup love the 383 and the 4 speed. You would like the Road Runner video we have on this channel that exact setup was super nice. Whyd you get rid of it?
Beautiful car, well done 👏
Indeed thanks for dropping by you should check out the 69 Roadrunner if you liked this one!
@@SubdivisionAuto I did before I watched this one 😂
340 is great motor i prefer it over the 360
perfet combo for that at awesome
Yeah buddy!
Lots of pride right there.
Yes sir!
im 20 i bought a 1974 plymouth duster got that when i was 17 got a few muscle cars 73 javelin pierre cardin 75 dodge w200
Oh wow thats a hell of a collection man. You got great taste!
i could be friends with that guy not to many young people into older muscle cars@@SubdivisionAuto
Go Fan Clutch.. to save that 8 to 10 HP...
If anyone wants the part number... No worries.. its from a Jaguar..
Its worth it...
Mopar A Bodies Forever 🇺🇸
@@AtZero138 interesting will keep that in mind
Nice nice
Glad you enjoyed it thanks dropping in randy
hi like your car you should see nick at indy auto in canada show him your car he will love it.
@@JoeFilardi very cool man I'll let him know. Thanks for watching and commenting. If you like Mopars we got more on this channel and just filmed a boat load for next season.
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I had a 70 dart and I got a pilots license!
@@MichaelThomas-dr6xy awesome man welcome to he party pal 😎
The front and rear bumpers are wrong... how do I know?? My first car was a 1970 Dart 340 Swinger. Those pusher guards or whatever they're called weren't on there in 1970. Also.. the 72 340 was a detuned engine painted in corporate blue.
The 1970 340 had about 315 hp at the flywheel. But the car was so light with no ps, power brakes or A/C would run stock. Better with a roller cam, 375 gears, and headers.
I got a good job in 1975, sold the car, got married. Genius right.?
Very cool good to know thanks for adding in that info. Cheers man
Never sell it bro❤
He will never sell it for sure. He's still raising hell in town with that 340!
Texas Pete in Canada
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I found this on WHAT? "guhgigi"? What's that again?
Kijiji
@@SubdivisionAuto Thanks!
do you buy muscle car
I bought a 1972 Chevy Nova last year to restore... but I dont buy them to restore and sell just for personal use.
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