'69 Dart GTS #s 383/4-sp Project, Last Driven in '78

**scuncio** · #1 03-17-2021, 02:53 AM

Neat car still wearing a good portion of its original paint. Evidently one of 784 produced...and bidding is pretty strong so far, with 5 days left to go.

Link to 1969 Dart GTS Project auction

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**Bill Pritchard** · #2 03-17-2021, 04:05 AM

Strong bidding, indeed. That's a good, solid foundation but it's still gonna need a substantial cash infusion to finish it off the right way.

427TJ · #3 03-17-2021, 06:53 PM

I was wondering where the crank was...

**Bill Pritchard** · #4 03-17-2021, 07:14 PM

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I was wondering where the crank was...

Probably not advisable to leave it there while the car is being transported

**RALLY** · #5 03-17-2021, 07:49 PM

Maybe Graveyard Carz Mark Worman owner would make a bid. Big Mopar guy and love his show. 69 Dart GT 340 would put away these 383 cubic inch motors. Anyhow solid car and good restoration project.

**Too Many Projects** · #6 03-17-2021, 10:05 PM

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Originally Posted by RALLY

Maybe Graveyard Carz Mark Worman owner would make a bid. Big Mopar guy and love his show. 69 Dart GT 340 would put away these 383 cubic inch motors. Anyhow solid car and good restoration project.

When I read the description that the 383 engine was legendary, I just rolled my eyes. What they were known for was being on par with an L35 396.

It is a really solid looking project and would be fun to do.

427TJ · #7 03-18-2021, 06:48 PM

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When I read the description that the 383 engine was legendary, I just rolled my eyes. What they were known for was being on par with an L35 396.

It is a really solid looking project and would be fun to do.

Still, a 383 is cooler in a Dart than a 340, IMO, as is an L35 vs. a 350 in a '67 Camaro.

**Too Many Projects** · #8 03-18-2021, 07:45 PM

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Still, a 383 is cooler in a Dart than a 340, IMO, as is an L35 vs. a 350 in a '67 Camaro.

For appearance sake, yeah, but when either small block will kick butt on their larger brethren, in original form, that's just not cool...

**RALLY** · #9 03-18-2021, 08:48 PM

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For appearance sake, yeah, but when either small block will kick butt on their larger brethren, in original form, that's just not cool...

Agree, the 340 GS Dart will beat those 383 ci inch powerplants everytime.

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