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1970 Dodge Dart
The original Dodge Dart is an automobile built by the Dodge division of the Chrysler Corporation from 1960 to 1976 in North America, with production extended to later years in various other markets.
The Dart was resurrected as a nameplate for a completely unrelated car introduced in 2013.
The Dart name originally appeared on a 1957 show car featuring a body designed by the Italian coachbuilder Carrozzeria Ghia.
The production Dart was introduced as a lower-priced, shorter wheelbase, full-size Dodge in 1960 and 1961, became a mid-size car for 1962, and finally was a compact from 1963 to 1976.
1970 Dart Swinger
The Dart was refreshed for 1970 with front and rear changes designed to bring the car closer to the design themes found in Dodge’s full-size vehicles through grille and contour changes.
In the rear, the Dart’s new rectangular tail lights were set into a wedge-shaped rear bumper design continuing the angled trailing edge of the new deck lid and quarter panels.
The revised rear styling cut trunk space almost in half compared to the 1969 model.
14-inch wheels became standard equipment, and the 170 cu in (2.8 L) Slant-6 was replaced by a larger 198 cu in (3.2 L) version for improved base-model performance and greater manufacturing economy—the 198 used the same block as the 225, while the 170 had used a different block.
Changes to the fuel system improved drivability, economy and emission control. Part-throttle downshift was added to the 8-cylinder automatic transmissions.
In compliance with FMVSS 108, side marker lights and reflectors were installed at all four corners.
All 1970 Darts for the US and Canadian markets were built in Canada at the Windsor, Ontario assembly plant.
All 1970 Darts got the federally mandated steering column and ignition lock.
The Swinger name was applied to all the Dart two-door hardtops except in the high-line Custom series.
A number of other changes were made to the Dart line to avoid internal competition with Dodge's new Challenger: the Dart convertible was discontinued along with the optional 383 cu in (6.3 L) V8, leaving the 275 bhp (205 kW) 340 4-barrel V8 as the top Dart engine.
The performance model in the Dart line for 1970 was the Swinger 340 2-door hardtop.
The 1970 Swinger 340 came with functional hood scoops with 340 emblems.
Standard equipment included front disc brakes (only on the Swinger), heavy duty "Rallye" suspension, a 3.23:1 rear axle ratio, fiberglass-belted bias-ply tires mounted to 14" × 5½" steel wheels, and a bumble bee stripe.
Optional equipment included an upgrade over the standard bench seat with all-vinyl bucket seats, with which a center console could be ordered.
A performance hood upgrade with scoops was painted flat black with hood tie-down pins.
Mechanical options included power-assisted brakes and steering.
Rallye wheels and wire wheel covers were also optional, as was a 6000 rpm tachometer and a vinyl roof covering in black or white.
Fast Facts:
1970 Dodge Dart Swinger
1970: GTS and 383 V-8 options are dropped as the Dart gets a face-lift. All coupes are called Dart Swingers, and the 340-cube V-8 is the biggest option. A 198-cu in slant six, which is the 225 with a shorter stroke, supplants the 170.
Mopar Power
Engine: Pete Tritiak at Clifton, NJ's Tritiak Performance built the .030-inch over 440 (now displacing 500 cubic inches) with a Scat steel stroker crankshaft, ported Indy 440-1 heads, a Comp Cams solid-roller camshaft, 12.0:1 CP Pistons on Manley rods, MSD 6AL ignition, Indy intake with a Quickfuel carburetor, with tti headers and Borla mufflers.
Transmission: Thanks to ProTran, the manual-shift 727 boasts an ATI 8-inch 3,500 stall converter, plus a Cheetah shift kit and shifter.
Rearend: Yeah, we know it's a narrowed 9-inch rear end with Strange axle shafts, but at least it's a fabb'ed-housing differential with a spool and 4:30 gears.
Sure Grip
Suspension: (Front) Reilly Motorsports' AlterKtion system, with QA1 tubular coilovers (Rear) Four-link by Chris Alston Chassisworks with QA1s at each corner.
Brakes: Wilwood four-wheel discs
Wheels and Tires: Weld "AlumaStar" wheels wear Mickey Thompson's "big and littles" ("Big" = 31-inch-diameter steamrollers)
High Impact
Body: Original '70 A-Body hardtop still wears its original sheetmetal and glass, along with one huge fiberglass hood scoop.
Paint: Spiess-Hecker's Super Snake Green base/clearcoat, which Joe sprayed on in his shop's paint booth.
Interior: Joe resto-modded the Dart's cabin with a 10-point roll bar, a custom dash with a full AutoMeter gauge set, and Legendary carpets, along with stock buckets wearing their OEM vinyl.
The History of the Dodge Dart...
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