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Fire that puppy up Dan! Looking forward to hearing it!

 

Me too heading to garage after an errand run.
Dan

 

@oldiron 440 and @Bill Fonzarelli
Video of the Dart running. I had the idle at about 900. Also you will hear the belt squealing I will add another belt, I was hoping I could get away with one belt.
My phone ****s for recording sound. I’ll get my son to record a better video. Also it sounds better recording from behind. I started to record from behind first the beast ran out of gas then my phone died.
Sounds better in person. I turned idle down to 600 rpm. Sounds good.
Dan

https://youtube.com/shorts/NqliivXqPVU?si=9t5tkEvBM9sm4E8E

 

Mighty Mopar! Saweeet!!

 

Kool !

 

Sounding real good.

 

Thanks
Needs a cam though.
Dan

 

Ha ha ha
OK needs a performance cam!!
Dog gone Moderators are so picky
Dan

 

Must be louder in person, sounds like a pup it’s so quiet but it sure is great you got it running!

 

It’s not overly loud IMO. When my son has time I’ll get a better sound track, my phone ****s. I think you’ll like the Thrushes on your car.
Dan

 

The only thing I will have behind them is turndowns, and the cam is fairly rowdy so I’m counting on it being loud.

 

I was going to fire it up and take for a ride today but spitting rain and cool. Wouldn’t be bad but I don’t have the windshield in yet or the hood on.
If I can get son to help tomorrow we will install hood and windshield. Then…
Dan

 

Sounds pretty good from here.

 

Does sound good @Sharpone

 

Got the bottom Indian blanket seat cover on What a pain. Will get the top on pics to follow. Too cold and windy to drive the Dart without a windshield today.
Dan

 

Now you don’t sound like a true Wisconsinite! How warm is it going to get 50 - 60* degrees

 

It was 40 with 20 30 mph winds I’m wimpy these days used to ride my sled when it -20
Dan

 

I hear you! My thermometer says its 41 degrees right now, and the pine tree branches are swaying in the breeze. I have not been out the door yet today. I'm a wimp.

 

I drove my OT muscle car without a windshield once about 20 miles. I will suggest tight fitting goggles, not just a full face helmet. Think dirt bike, not street bike. The amount of dust and junk that gets blown around and swirls inside is eye-watering.

 

Hell I still have my sweatshirt on when it’s 80 outside and don’t think a thing about it but my hands can’t handle forty degrees.

 

"Used to" I use those 2 words more and more the older I get,lol!!

 

Past tense words do seem to come out of my mouth a lot more often then they "used to."

 

Finally got the seat cover on Looks better but not great. Will have to work until I have the seat re upholstered.
Test drive tomorrow hopefully.
Dan

 

Looks great!!

 

So...test drive yet? Sounds good! Oh, and I had to answer a question on YouTube for you about what kind of car it was.

 

Thanks
No test drive yet waiting on weather
Dan

 

Hopefully the weather will cooperate soon.

 

Raining and 44 degrees so no test drive today, wished I could’ve drove yesterday but I ad a Dr appointment was going to cancel but the wife gave me the look again. Hopefully tomorrow. Working on painting the steering column.
Dan