Vehicle Description
The 1969 Dodge Dart is a terrific muscular-looking compact, and so
it's the perfect place to invest $$$$ thousands into making it a
serious supercharged Pro Street machine. But more than just pure
power, they also took their time to make this coupe a looker.
The Darts really had a terrific body. There are crisp lines with
blocky styling, and the fenders extend an extra few inches front
and rear. The result is a coupe that looks larger and more imposing
than the rest in its class. And highlighting these lines is a newer
application of Omaha Orange. It was part of a comprehensive
restoration/transformation investment that was done over the last
dozen years while this hardtop has been under quality care. You can
tell they took the time to prep the body before the first drop of
paint when on by the car's overall crisp quality. And it looks so
distinct that other elements like the bumpers and shin spoiler were
painted to match. But there's also a dark side to this one. After
all, we all instantly noticed the lightweight fiberglass hood with
the scoop so big it looks like it wants to inhale all the lesser
cars on the road. And the black here nicely coordinates with the
rear GT stripe, blackout front end (with LED headlights), and
blacked-out rear panel for a very uniform and sporty look.
The interior has plenty of race-ready style. There's a full roll
cage, five-point racing harnesses, full AutoMeter Pro-Comp
Ultra-Lite gauges, and a Precision Performance Products Kwik-Shift
shifter. And we particularly like the leather racing seats borrowed
from a 2nd gen Dodge Viper (keeping it in the Mopar family.) There
is an impressive level of fit and finish on this one. Full
carpeting, a nice headliner, a clean back seat delete, a finished
trunk, and well-done upholstery are not what you find on many pro
street builds. Even the dome light is working. So while you already
know there's a monster under the hood, this one also has a
pleasantly surprising level of civility. You can tell it was built
with care.
The engine bay may have serious power, but your first impression
might just have you thinking about all the car show awards you're
going to win with this one. And beyond the style is a ton of
substance. It's a 383 cubic-inch big block stroked to 438ci total.
It's a fully built setup that includes a Comp Cams camshaft, Comp
Cams solid lifters, ARP bolts, 440 Source's Stealth aluminum heads,
a Mopar M1 single plane intake, and topped with a Holley Sniper
electronic fuel injection. Plus, a Paxton Novi 1500 supercharger
means serious added power right from the start. It's supported by
the right pieces, including an MSD ignition, an aluminum radiator
w/electric fan, a high-flow water pump, an Aeromotive fuel pressure
regulator, and a 20-gallon fuel cell in the rear. There are even
provisions for a NOS system! Equal-length heads snake their way
under the car feeding into the Flowmaster mufflers and out the wide
side pipes. The Torqueflite 727 A transmission is said to be
rebuilt and fortified to handle up to 1,000 horsepower, and it has
a reverse manual valve body for the ultimate in control. This feeds
into a Ford 9-inch rear and Strange Engineering axles. And making
sure the power meets the pavement is a ladder bar rear, a custom
Panhard bar, and its tubbed to fit those massive Mickey Thompson
E/T Street tires.
This was a passion project, and so we have a detailed list of the
quality components and receipts that went into this build. We'll be
happy to share all the full info about this special Dart and all
the magazines it has already been featured in. Cars of this level
rarely leave their creator's hands. Don't miss your chance, call
today!!!
