7/14/2023 0 Comments 69 dodge dart![]() It is an investment that will not disappoint on the street.By now, many of you are undoubtedly familiar with the automotive eccentricities of my dear departed father. If you are into old-school MOPAR muscle, come look at this Dart Swinger 340. Steering in our Dart is manual and an upgraded 4-wheel power disc brake setup handles stopping requirements. Gearing appears to be somewhat taller than stock 3.55:1. When optioned with a 340 motor, Swingers were also fitted with a Rallye suspension package and limited-slip differential. These transmissions were virtually indestructible, even when fronted with a Hemi. Exhaust is routed to a free flowing system by tube headers and it is backed by Chrysler's fully synchronized A-833 4-speed manual transmission. It is currently fitted with an Edelbrock aluminum intake and Holley carburetor. Our owner believes that the engine in the Dart is the factory 340 that has been completely rebuilt. It had larger mains, forged crank/pistons, HD rods, new heads w/2.02/1.60 valves and an aggressive cam. This Dodge Swinger was delivered with the 'P code' option - 340ci High Performance engine. ![]() No console - just a beautiful factory Hurst Competition+ 4-speed shifter. The dash holds a full set of factory analog gauges and AM radio. Front seats have been recovered and new carpeting was installed. The interior is comfortable, but all business. It sits perfectly on 5-spoke chrome wheels with BFGoodrich Radial T/A tires. The exterior was carefully prepped and professionally refinished in 2-stage Brite Red (exclusive color for the 340 Dart Swinger) with correct 'Dart Swinger' stripes and the 340 Dart raised hood. This stunning, fully restored Dart Swinger 340 has been the recipient of a full restoration (2014) with minor mechanical updates. The '69 340 Dart was truly one of the most underrated muscle cars of the era. The 'LA” series 340ci motor evolved from earlier 273/318ci configurations, but was much stronger internally. Weight balance was good, traction was excellent and when geared correctly these little Darts would give many a big-block a run. This lightweight 'compact' Dodge was an affordable, potent package when fitted with a high-revving 340ci motor. The Dodge Division of Chrysler Motors produced hundreds of thousands of Darts, but the 340 Dart Swinger was the best by far. It is an investment that will not disappoint on the street. ![]()
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