decided that im going to start doing things right on my dart, and working towards a goal instead of fixing things as they come up. so. heres an outline i put together, of what i think i may be able to reasonably afford. very tentative, may be able to do somethings sooner, but i think i can do it as laid out below hopefully. my goal is a fast slant 6 powered dart, keeping it fairly stock appearance, very streetable, but able to hold its own a little more, a 9 second car would be nice of course, but i want to be able to drive it around too, so thats out of the question probably. anyway, would appreciate your input anything and everything...thanks!

2009
this year i am doing the following:
1. putting in a 4 fuse block- for the aftermarket electronics, currently all are on one big fused wire, each item will have its own fuse, mounting the block on interior firewall i think.

2. redo the fuel system-ordered new gas tank, seals, and locking chrome cap, redoing everything from the tank to the (but not including) the carb. already have a newer sending unit, cleaning it up. i read on here searching that fuel pumps are more designed for pushing, i havent been up under my dart for a while, but is there a reasonable location to mount an electric pump? works fine in the engine compartment as long as there is not stuff plugging up the sock of the sender.

3. cd player housing-bought an under dash mounting box, will replace the cable ties to bottom of the ac vents i did in hs.

4. replacing the windshield

5. putting in an alarm

6. replacing the trunk weatherstripping, whats the best source? tried to use some that looked like new universal at the junk yard and it didnt work right.

7. putting in magnacore wires, probably the better cap (bluestreak and rotor mo3000 iirc) as well.

8. speaker bracket from 74 sport/front speakers

2010
1. front disc brakes and rear end (8 ¾?) i would imagine i would want to keep the front and back the same bolt pattern. so what would the best way to go about that (with disc brakes on the front at least, maybe the rear)?

2. obviously when i change bolt patterns, i will need different wheels and tires

3. suspension

4. if i have any extra, start buying engine parts

2011
1. 4bbl carb/intake (hyper pack, hurricane or offenhauser?)
undecided on the intake, but a 4bbl, and whatever seems to be the best carb when the time comes.

2. dutras/headers again undecided, but one of the two.

3. rebuild engine- is there a good kit or is it best to piece together one from different sources?
this includes head shaved, port and polish etc etc, basically a very nicely built slant, will get there when i get there.

2012
1. paint/pop out the one small dent- most likely the factory color, probably the same place lindross got his valiant done, i assume its close to me and it looks great in the pictures.

while car is apart and getting painted:

2. both bumpers have slight tilts, get them straightened if possible, or replace.

3. outside rechrome as needed

4. front seat covers/foam

5. dash cap

6. carpet

7. arm rests

8. trunk mat

9. redo tint (PO had it done in the 80s, but some is starting to peel)

10. redo interior chrome/ install new ammeter (have an external one
wired up now)

11. new undercoating

12. put in ac when i put engine back in the dart with new paint and redone interior.

13. while im on the interior section, is there any product to clean old vinyl? my door panels and back seat are a little dirty, seem stained almost, theyre white, bleach wont work will it? they are white, just sort of dingy.
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other little misc as i go along, i feel like it would be best to get the car running and stopping good, and correcting some things i sort of halfway did before starting anything major.
will post other questions regarding engine specifics etc in the appropriate forums when i have the money, i feel i got real ambitious the last year, maybe ill have gotten a raise by then lol...going to try to stick to this pretty close and save money for bigger things rather than buying lots of little things. please comment and suggest things! thanks

Just thinking out loud for a sec before I pop back into work...

You didn't mention if you are going to lay the car up for the four years or try and drive it at times when you can or need to. Have you had your current shop for 4 years? What are the chances you will have to move mid project. These are all things that I have seen bite myself and/or other people.

I would add dates on when items are needed and at which time in the project they will be required. Something to help keep track of inventory needs.

I would also add estimates on how long each portion should take and track those to how long it actually takes so you will know if your keeping to your schedule.

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74 Dodge Charger 225 factory A/C auto 1920 carb stock exhaust.

Mods;
HEI, MSD B3, Magnecor 8 mm, ZFR5N, .060 rotor, CH410X cap, new 3874814 dist, fuel mod, valves hot .010 & .020, all new hoses, JP chain, brake hoses and fluid.

its been at my parents house in illinois for 5 years, driving it during the summer/fall, can drive my stratus winter/as needed. goal is to leave the big stuff till the end so i can drive it as much as possible. currently driver condition survivor, thanks for the input!

Consider finding another engine that you can rebuild at your leisure while the Dart remains driveable. When you've got the engine where you want it, swap it in!

It's going to take longer.............

(sorry, but that's what usually happens)

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Ed
64 Valiant 225 / 904 / 42:1 manual steering / 9" drum brakes

Andy
Also use Ceej's and my 1.5 time the cost is close figure. If you "know" the parts will cost X then it will cost you X.5. This is on average some projects I use 1.8 times.
Frank

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73 Duster - Race Car
66 Dart Wagon - DD
178" FED
82 D150
All Slant powered

thanks guys, thats why i put 4ish instead of 4! i have the stock motor but that one will eventually be rebuilt to stock specs, keeping it that way since its matching number, just because i have an extra motor in it now. i can go without it for a while while the engine is being done, extra stock motor is in illinois and im in indy with no garage at the moment, got enough extra crap laying around...i also figure i need to include in my planning money and time to fix things that break out of order of my planned fix, etc...ah well, such is life eh? luckily im young and only have to feed/shelter myself, now if only i didnt have all that student loan debt for my low paying jobs....

Hey Andy
Rebuild a slant in your living room its a Great conversation piece. Ask me how I know. (there's one there now)
Frank

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Scrapple: Because a mind is a terrible thing to waste.
73 Duster - Race Car
66 Dart Wagon - DD
178" FED
82 D150
All Slant powered

that is very true i was supposed to have my duster complely done like buy the first of this year and i got to finish my engine, body work and interior. but take your time for a better finished product. also start a banking account and just put a little away each time you get paid or when ever and save for the 2010 projects

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1973 plymouth duster 225 slant six .30 over, erson 270 cam, 9.5 to 1 compression, big valves, headers, and a holley 4 bbl
http://cardomain.com/ride/3135091

hey that thing got a hemi? naw its just a slant six

lol on the slant in the living room! we assembled dads fathers day present engine hoist in the living room and it sat there til we needed it also a conversation piece, my landlord/roommate might not appreciate it on his refinished hardwood...

also as stated, things go wrong sooner then you hope or need to change something, jiust found out my new tank is a little too big with the shocks that came on the dart when i got it, which are coil over, could make it fit but then the filler neck doesnt line up right and im not cutting up my tank! rear shocks (probably need leafsprings resprung eventually but that might wait) are officially moved to this year/next week, have another tab open at rock auto right now, i wish i would have waited a little bit longer, but then again they ship from multiple warehouses so i might now have saved tons on shipping...

partially rebuilt the carb with the help of a random person whose house i broke down in front of, but might do it right sometime soon. i feel it had more oomph last time i had it out, but maybe not.