new dart owner with some questions
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new dart owner with some questions
So i just got a 1974 Dodge Dart Swinger and since i am new to a few things on it i wanted to see if anyone could answer my questions. First off. Does anyone know any good websites for performance parts for the slant 6? I am thinking of later on... few years from now changing it over to a 360 or a 440 but for the time being i would like to get a little more performance out of the slant. Second does anyone know anything about replacing vinal tops? the one on the car is white and is peeling off and just in not so good shape so i wanted to rip it off and replace it with a black top. i was just wondering how its held on.. is it some kind of glue or what? the only tops i am familiar with is the newer caddys. and they are screwed on. and finally i would like to do something with the wheels. the guy before me put 13s in the front and 14s in the rear. the fronts are a measly 155 80 13 which is not good for anything. i would like to have at least 15s front and back or if i am going to go all out i would do 17s in the front and 18s in the rear. my question is what backspacing do i need? and how wide can i go on the stock suspension.
Thanks in advance for any help you can give me.
Thanks in advance for any help you can give me.
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Look at the door tag. Should be able to fit 15x7 stock rim. Someone correct me if I am wrong. I think those were still a 4.25 backset. 17 and 18's are not made for Chryslers unless you are going to spend money on modifying the suspension. There are plenty of nice looking rim/tire combos in 15's. It may be the cool thing, but not the car to experiment with. My wife wants to do the same thing with the Challenger. I told her not spending money on mods.
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The best online forum I have found is *******. There are alot of people on there. This forum does not get many hits from what I can see.
I deal with the earlier Dart parts, 67-70, but if you need something let me know. My uncle is my mentor and he has been doing this stuff for over 40 years.
I deal with the earlier Dart parts, 67-70, but if you need something let me know. My uncle is my mentor and he has been doing this stuff for over 40 years.
Last edited by mr340; 03-31-2009 at 06:31 AM.
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