vtfireman85 Posted May 7 Share Posted May 7 I thought the Dart Swinger was supposed to be a hot model. This one sure wasn’t, 1.5” single exhaust, sounded like a Briggs, but I assume slant 6? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nomorejohndeere Posted May 7 Share Posted May 7 They came 6 and 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
int 504 Posted May 7 Share Posted May 7 Not necessarily hot. 340 6 pack was a Dart option. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vtfireman85 Posted May 7 Author Share Posted May 7 I knew darts could be mundane, but I thought all the swingers weren’t. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hardtail Posted May 7 Share Posted May 7 One of Mopar favorites when done right like Rusty's ♥️ looks like a great starting point for a nice build Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1965Dennis Posted May 7 Share Posted May 7 I had a 1969 Dart Swinger and it was a 340 and 4 speed. Not exactly a slouch. After I rebuilt the engine, (Blueprinted for NHRA Stock specifications) I never once had any takers in my class around here. Ran 4 passes between 12.81 - 12.89 one weekend. I think the national record was 12.72 at the time. Never went to the track again as that was my transportation for work and didn't want to walk to work. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ihrondiesel Posted May 8 Share Posted May 8 3 hours ago, vtfireman85 said: I knew darts could be mundane, but I thought all the swingers weren’t. All swingers are hot? Who knew?! Oh, you’re talking about Dodges, sorry. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug in NY Posted May 8 Share Posted May 8 my first car was a 1976 Plymouth Scamp, same body, mine was a slant 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hardtail Posted May 8 Share Posted May 8 That one has the bumperettes so it's probably one of the last ones Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
885 Posted May 8 Share Posted May 8 I had a 72 swinger with a slant 6 and a 904 automatic. Pretty sure the swinger was a trim package or something like that 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeeper61 Posted May 8 Share Posted May 8 4 hours ago, vtfireman85 said: I thought the Dart Swinger was supposed to be a hot model. You are thinking of a Demon 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
axial_al Posted May 8 Share Posted May 8 So what was a duster then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeeper61 Posted May 8 Share Posted May 8 And they also came 440 Six Pack My buddy had one was a drag car originally only 15K on it a 1/4 mile at a time 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeeper61 Posted May 8 Share Posted May 8 2 minutes ago, axial_al said: So what was a duster then? Duster was the base model and they had a 340 Generally they didn't have the hood scoop 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acem Posted May 8 Share Posted May 8 Duster=Plymouth Dart=Dodge The Dart Demon were all 340 cars AFAIK. The Dart swinger was a nice trim package. I know some swingers but they aren't really that hot anymore. Time can be hard on people. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusty shackleford Posted May 8 Share Posted May 8 The swinger wasn't what made them the hot model , it was the dodge skat pack option that had all the goodies, the skat pack came with dual exhaust, 340 4speed a833 , high impact colors , heavy duty suspension, rally dash, and I think a few other things, oh also the polyglas gt tires 6 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DT361 Posted May 8 Share Posted May 8 1 hour ago, hardtail said: That one has the bumperettes so it's probably one of the last ones Those are the heavy "5mph" bumper guards, so that car is a '73 (when the law took effect) up to a '76 (when that body style was discontinued in the US) 23 minutes ago, acem said: Duster=Plymouth And technically a sub-model of the Valiant line - like a Roadrunner was a sub-Belvedere, and a Superbee was a sub-Coronet. A Demon was a Dart front end (hood/fenders/grille/bumper) married to a Valiant/Duster rear end (and branded Dodge). These are all Mopar "A" bodies. Darts and Valiants were available as 2 or 4-doors; Demons and Dusters were 2-door only. The doors were all the same amongst 2-doors, and then again amongst 4-doors. 19 minutes ago, Rusty shackleford said: ...high impact colors... That FC7 "Plum" (or "Plum Crazy" as it's known; "In Violet" for Plymouth) could be ordered on the base cars, too - but on the sales bank cars (spec'd and 'stocked') it was only on the hot rods. That your Dart? - it's a beaut! Marker lights and center caps say '70 or '71, but tail lights are 1970 all the way. Mark 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acem Posted May 8 Share Posted May 8 Nice swinger! How'd ya keep the rust away in Minnesota? A friend has a dart GT. I think it's a 69? He also has a early/mid 60s valiant convertible. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hardtail Posted May 8 Share Posted May 8 There were Scamps too think that was Plymouth? I kind of like the square style more, reminds me a bit of the 66/7 Chevy II Novas, coworker has a 68 or 9 Dart GT and he probably has 70K in its restoration Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeeper61 Posted May 8 Share Posted May 8 13 hours ago, acem said: I know some swingers but they aren't really that hot anymore. Was on a business trip with some of my colleagues they're all in their 30's and they wanted to go out and pick up some cougars. I said no I'll stay at the hotel cuase all the cougars at my age are likely using walkers 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vtfireman85 Posted May 8 Author Share Posted May 8 57 minutes ago, jeeper61 said: Was on a business with some of my colleagues they're all in their 30's and they wanted to go out and pick up some cougars. I said no I'll stay at the hotel cuase all the cougars at my age are likely using walkers GGILF 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
axial_al Posted May 8 Share Posted May 8 A friend had a duster back in the day….said it was aptly named when driven on gravel roads. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troll Posted May 8 Share Posted May 8 My car since 4/26/1976. 340 4bbl. 4 speed. Still sitting on my frame rack in the back of my former body shop building. Lot's of memories through the years. One of these days I'll get to working with it again. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hardtail Posted May 8 Share Posted May 8 Hurst Cuda/Dart bodystyle that dominated NHRA with the elephants, also caught cheating for putting fluid in the slicks for weigh in then would swap them out for racing, as if the hemi needed more advantage 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeeper61 Posted May 8 Share Posted May 8 1 hour ago, Troll said: My car since 4/26/1976. 340 4bbl. 4 speed. Still sitting on my frame rack in the back of my former body shop building. Lot's of memories through the years. One of these days I'll get to working with it again. I like that body style better still had some real styling cues in it compared to the next generation Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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