original 1968 LO23 Hemi Dart

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  • Me drag racing my original factory lightweight LO23 Hurst Hemi Dart at Thunder Valley Dragways in Marion, South Dakota on Aug 11, 2019. This is the "Dick Smith Dart", also previously owned and raced by Jim Keyes. I ran a 9.17 at 146+ mph on this pass. Only have about 15 passes on the car so far. Still getting the engine/trans/suspension dialed in and broken in. I expect consistent 8.80-8.90's at 150 mph when we have everything figured out.
    When I say "original", I am referring to the fact that this car is indeed one of approximately 80 original 1968 Hurst Hemi Darts, it is NOT a clone! It is obviously not "all original" as in "bone stock", since I pulled the original Super Stock 426 hemi for safekeeping, and am running an all-aluminum 604 cubic inch hemi engine. I believe this run was a 9.24 at 146-147 mph. Still breaking in the engine and dialing in the chassis. This car should run 8.80s at 150+ mph when it is fully sorted.
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  • @michaelhutton7462
    @michaelhutton7462 4 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    There's NOTHING ELSE like the Sound of a "BUILT RIGHT HEMI..".... Love It man.... KEEP em coming..#!!!!

  • @sbhemi
    @sbhemi 4 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    Great to be onboard a LO23. If You have more videos of the car please post them :-)

  • @chrisharmon
    @chrisharmon 4 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    Nice video. Love that built Hemi sound. Also noticed your interior still looks prestine.

    • @8092DJ
      @8092DJ 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      pristine **

  • @johnwilkerson2195
    @johnwilkerson2195 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I'm a Mopar man that's one of my favorite muscle cars I knew that fox body was going down!

    • @javabeanz8549
      @javabeanz8549 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      There's another video of it eating a mid 60's Fastback as well.

  • @iAmCodeMonkey
    @iAmCodeMonkey 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    What a beautiful sound.

  • @ronhood7773
    @ronhood7773 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Just awesome!!! Thanks for the ride in the best car ever made. You lucky SOB.... In a cool way my friend

  • @nathankiker8972
    @nathankiker8972 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    It loads the right rear so hard he's 20° to the left full track. The forces involved are crazy, for the time, in a dealer car...

    • @javabeanz8549
      @javabeanz8549 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      It was a factory drag car, but that 604 Hemi is a little more than the stock 426

  • @charleshall1862
    @charleshall1862 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Love that distinctive lope! But, they were so expensive to work on! Makes me recall an old rhyme of ours, ' my rods are stretched and my mains turned blue, Lord what I would give for a 392'!

  • @seeharvester
    @seeharvester 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Nice. Love to hear those big cubes wind up tight.

  • @edgonzalez7283
    @edgonzalez7283 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I thoroughly enjoyed this video. Thank you.

  • @freemanmedia405
    @freemanmedia405 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Wowzer, beautiful!

  • @spudwrench82
    @spudwrench82 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    That's my dream car...So badass

  • @randysrestoration
    @randysrestoration 5 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    such a cool car! What was going on at end of track? Run out of gear? How many RPM? What transmission?

    • @dereklohr1650
      @dereklohr1650 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      EcoBoost EngineSwap torqueflite 3 speed! Bigger gears all bottom end!

    • @DakotaGT
      @DakotaGT  4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Car was running too lean, I’m afraid. I had just taken off the screens on the cross ram carbs and didn’t realize how much air they were actually restricting

    • @KA-om9oz
      @KA-om9oz 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Autp....

    • @netrioter
      @netrioter 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@dereklohr1650 um no...no and more no. Keep your ecofail. I have one in a F150 Platinum.They suck.

  • @Mr39036ce
    @Mr39036ce 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Imagine takin it to the grocery store. You'll come home with milkshakes and scrambled eggs.

  • @stepanbandera5206
    @stepanbandera5206 ปีที่แล้ว

    This makes you feel sorry for the guy in the other lane. 😂👍

  • @NilesJStJohn
    @NilesJStJohn ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Absolutely Impressive!!! Man would I love to do a ride along ina real Hurst Hemi Super Stock Dart !!!

  • @stephenknight3585
    @stephenknight3585 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Wicked fast

  • @ValerieprimcessAmanda
    @ValerieprimcessAmanda 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Hell yes I love it

  • @thatdriver
    @thatdriver 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Lovely sound

  • @stepanbandera5206
    @stepanbandera5206 ปีที่แล้ว

    When I saw this car leave the line I "Jizzed in my pantz!"🎶🎵

  • @Life0fTony
    @Life0fTony 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This may be an obvious question but is there a real reason the steering is so loose? or are all 70's muscle cars like that?

  • @futurefatum
    @futurefatum ปีที่แล้ว

    Love this pass!

  • @JeniOnly
    @JeniOnly ปีที่แล้ว

    What was that red button you were pushing onto?

  • @truthseekerKJV
    @truthseekerKJV 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Pulled on that Mustang like it was parked.

  • @ski3504
    @ski3504 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    What ET/speed do you run?

  • @marklaechel4537
    @marklaechel4537 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    That guy was hangin on for his life trying to keep it straight lol. Quarter mile explosion...coulda used a parachute at the end there...

  • @youjizz1991
    @youjizz1991 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Stupid question but is this car stock?

    • @canalcurva1
      @canalcurva1 4 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      It's not stupid. But of course it's not stock!

    • @IronWoode
      @IronWoode 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      is it 100% stock? no. The stock one would only do 10's from the factory.

  • @smilsmff
    @smilsmff 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    wow, need to crank up the RPMS for real HP, but do not show chevy goes, they will cry

    • @DakotaGT
      @DakotaGT  4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      smilsmff this engine is a 604 stroker Hemi, built for easy power st low rpm and durability. Not your typical high-rpm Hemi screamer. Max power at @ 7000 rpm.

  • @randyhamilton2863
    @randyhamilton2863 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Awesome bro👍🏼

  • @johnavery522
    @johnavery522 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    You see the steering wheel snap back , no power steering here.

  • @dhawk4235
    @dhawk4235 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Awesome!

  • @johnparia
    @johnparia 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    That’s an amazing car. Steering seems hella loose?

    • @DakotaGT
      @DakotaGT  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      John Claus thank you! And yes, indeed! Lol

    • @neilpare8938
      @neilpare8938 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Had a 69 Hemi Roadrunner back in the 80s, had a quarter turn of Freeplay in the wheel made for some exiting racing...😁

    • @GenerationXT
      @GenerationXT 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Had a 67 that acted the same way. Just learned to compensate for it.

    • @sambelljr5592
      @sambelljr5592 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Man you walked a dog on that Stang😂😂😂😂😂

    • @javabeanz8549
      @javabeanz8549 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      My 67 Sport Special had a bit of slop in the steering as well. Was in for a surprise when I got a 77 Arrow, that rack and pinion was so tight in comparison.

  • @ski3504
    @ski3504 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    What was the red button you were pushing before start?

    • @DakotaGT
      @DakotaGT  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      The transmission brake (transbrake) which freezes the transmission from movement and signals my two-step rev control so when I floor it, the engine revs up to a predetermined rpm, and when I let go… look out!

    • @ski3504
      @ski3504 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@DakotaGT thanks for the detailed explanation. Awesome car and video!

  • @erniecozzone6372
    @erniecozzone6372 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    i like to see the car

  • @backyardhotrods9885
    @backyardhotrods9885 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Love the hemi dart! Nice to see it still running hard. I am working on a 70 Cuda on my channel, you should check it out. I just subscribed!

    • @DakotaGT
      @DakotaGT  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Subscribed! But haven’t had a chance to check it out yet. Thanks!

  • @stepanbandera5206
    @stepanbandera5206 ปีที่แล้ว

    Did it come with a factory cigar lighter?
    That's a necessity in those old MOPAR drag cars you know. 👍

  • @anthonybrincefield2812
    @anthonybrincefield2812 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Damn😊

  • @jamessherry9506
    @jamessherry9506 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    1:34

  • @randyhamilton2863
    @randyhamilton2863 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Pony had a chance lol

  • @TuggSpeedman_
    @TuggSpeedman_ 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    That poor fox body lol

  • @angelgauthier6886
    @angelgauthier6886 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hit Me! Ford Falcon 90 Burros :D

  • @geedubb-q1u
    @geedubb-q1u 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    That poor Mustang 😂🤣

  • @michealstapleton9385
    @michealstapleton9385 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Live me long 1