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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 29 ก.ย. 2024
- A short drive in my '62 Dodge Dart. I bought this car from California 10 years ago for 7.5k which at the time was, according to the experts, a lot of money. But trying to buy a similar condition car would difficult. It'd done 51605 miles, before being stored in a concrete-floored barn in 1968.
I put some gas down the carb, and it fired up after sitting for 44 years.
I then rebuilt the alternator (which had a cupful of mouse droppings in it.), fitted a new hi-torque starter, Rebuilt the AFB. Has new dual exhausts, as per original.
Original interior, but I had to paint the car. A slightly fresher white. It's a factory power pack poly 318, which is 4bbl, dual exhausts, and a slightly warmer cam. P/steer. I put front and rear anti-sway bars on, and Koni front shocks. Also fitted front discs off a Challenger. Being the first 'B' Body, things like the power steer and brakes are the same as later B's. Also, being a lowly 330, it has not got w/shield washers, or side mirrors. Radio delete. OK, some 330's did have those things...
63 Mopars were at the forefront of design, in my humble opinion. From the Plymouth to Dodge (Sadly DeSoto, now assigned to history) Then the Chryslers, New Port, Windsor and New Yorker. But would'nt be a list without the tarmac chomping Crossram J. Then of course the Imperial/ Imperial LeBaron. To me all the Mopars of 63 look 10 years ahead of their time! (Suddenly it's 1973!) A vid of your 63 Plymouth. . . . .Oh mate, you'd make our day! Thank you
My gramma traded her 1958 Belvedere for a 1962 Dart 440..
Ugly as the proverbial 'mud fence', but quick like lightning!
And now the '58 would be worth 4 times the Dart. But you're right, they moved right out. 'Light' weight, and a tight torque convertor. My 440 with a 383 would light 'em up at 30 mph.
Another great car! I think the styling is avant garde in exercution. One of, love or hate with many. Personally I reckon it's dramatic, with the unusual canted headlights set into that darting forward grill. Pronounced sculptureing atop front fenders leading into the front doors. Then of course over the rear wheel arches forming jetstream outlets. Yeah just bloody cool. Another interesting car from the "creator" Virgil Exner. Though not for much longer. Thanks again mate, keep up the great vids.
I've had me half a dozen '62 Darts. And 48 Mopars, from a '28 Dodge Victory six, up to a '75 US Valiant Brougham V8. It all started when I saw a movie called 'It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World, at 16. I became a Mopar drivin' fool. Those fender sculptures and the rear wheel arch 'bulges' seemed to aid stability at 100 mph plus. My sister reckons the '62 Dart is the most beautiful car ever made. Maybe, but my Engel-designed '63 Plymouth Fury h/top is a fine looking car too. Shall I do a video on that?