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Jim
New member
Post Number: 1
Registered: 12-2016
| Saturday, December 17, 2016 - 3:10 pm     |
| Just joined and the question I have deals with 1966 Dodge Dart center links. On 66s was the v8 center link used on all units regardless whether they were v8 or /6? |
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Mojack
Senior Member
Post Number: 417
Registered: 2-2002
| Saturday, December 17, 2016 - 8:20 pm |
| I can say this is not true, at least in the case of my '66 Dart /6 parts car. It has the shallow drop center link. |
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65valiant
Senior Member
Post Number: 209
Registered: 12-2001
| Saturday, December 17, 2016 - 10:34 pm |
| '66 was a change-over year, so I think they probably used the shallow-drop ones 'til they ran out, then used the V8/deep drop ones exclusively after that. |
Darwin/BC/Canada
'65 Cdn Valiant Custom 100 'vert
Slant 6 /factory A833....SOLD!
'67 Dart GT 'vert
273/904
Check 'em out...
http://s41.photobucket.com/albums/e285/65val/
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Jim
New member
Post Number: 2
Registered: 12-2016
| Sunday, December 18, 2016 - 6:59 am |
| Mine has a plus 2" offset in it. Is that a v8 center link? Putting a 78 dodge v8 in it. I am also looking for L/R engine support brackets 64-66. It is easy to find mounts but not brackets. Schumacher is over to $150. |
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Jim
Junior Member
Post Number: 3
Registered: 12-2016
| Sunday, December 18, 2016 - 7:28 am |
| I bought a front end out of a 69 340 dodge dart before I found out I couldn't use k-member or center link off of it on my 66. They are to wide. Guess I will have to find someone who needs a 69 a-body v8 front end. |
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65valiant
Senior Member
Post Number: 210
Registered: 12-2001
| Sunday, December 18, 2016 - 9:14 am |
'67-up front end parts won't fit '66-back as Mopar widened the engine bay and entire front suspension in '67 so they could install the 383, and later 440, engines.
I think a 2" drop is a V8 one.Don't quote me...it's been a while since I had my '65, and it came with one.
Also, make sure you have a CAR oil pan and pickup as one from a truck/van/motorhome won't work.} |
Darwin/BC/Canada
'65 Cdn Valiant Custom 100 'vert
Slant 6 /factory A833....SOLD!
'67 Dart GT 'vert
273/904
Check 'em out...
http://s41.photobucket.com/albums/e285/65val/
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Fstfish66
Senior Member
Post Number: 718
Registered: 3-2007
| Sunday, December 18, 2016 - 1:42 pm |
| has nothing to do with running out slant 6 used one center link v8 used a v8 center link, i think pst or one of the after market suspension parts suppliers were repopping the v8 center link i cant remember the name of the other supplier,,1963 thru 1966 inter change only and v8 only available from 1964 to 1966 |
1940 dodge street rod red ram hemi
1966 barracuda super charged 340 4 speed
2002 dodge cummins 4x4 dailey driver
2008 chrysler pacifica |
65valiant
Senior Member
Post Number: 211
Registered: 12-2001
| Sunday, December 18, 2016 - 3:24 pm |
| ...then why do some slant cars have a shallow drop bar and some have a deep drop bar? |
Darwin/BC/Canada
'65 Cdn Valiant Custom 100 'vert
Slant 6 /factory A833....SOLD!
'67 Dart GT 'vert
273/904
Check 'em out...
http://s41.photobucket.com/albums/e285/65val/
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Jim
Junior Member
Post Number: 4
Registered: 12-2016
| Sunday, December 18, 2016 - 7:04 pm |
| If anyone has an extra set of V8 engine support brackets that will help me get this 78 318 in my 66 dodge dart, please let me know. Thanks |
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Fstfish66
Senior Member
Post Number: 719
Registered: 3-2007
| Sunday, December 18, 2016 - 7:59 pm |
| i have never seen a slant 6 car with a v8 center link |
1940 dodge street rod red ram hemi
1966 barracuda super charged 340 4 speed
2002 dodge cummins 4x4 dailey driver
2008 chrysler pacifica |
65valiant
Senior Member
Post Number: 212
Registered: 12-2001
| Sunday, December 18, 2016 - 8:18 pm |
| Guess you should have looked at my old 'vert, and the 4dr parts car I had....Vert was /6 w/deep link, and 4dr was /6 with shallow one |
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Keith_mopar
Senior Member
Post Number: 297
Registered: 1-2006
| Tuesday, December 20, 2016 - 7:48 am |
Here is a pic of the 2 center links beside each other for comparison. I know somebody sells the V8 center link but can't remember who!
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Keith Mopar
99-Ram 96-Avenger 91-Shadow 91-Daytona 89-Shadow 74-Duster 65-Cuda 92 Lebaron convertible
www.moparmagic.net |
Jim
Junior Member
Post Number: 5
Registered: 12-2016
| Tuesday, December 20, 2016 - 5:31 pm |
| Is the offset measured from top to top? |
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Keith_mopar
Senior Member
Post Number: 299
Registered: 1-2006
| Thursday, December 22, 2016 - 3:00 pm |
Jim I'm going to say yes, mine measures 2 1/8 if I put a straight edge on the top and measure to the top of the drop.
For new 63 - 66 V8 center links are available from Firm Feel.
http://www.firmfeel.com/a_body_mopar_centerlink_V8_plymouth_dodge.html |
Keith Mopar
99-Ram 96-Avenger 91-Shadow 91-Daytona 89-Shadow 74-Duster 65-Cuda 92 Lebaron convertible
www.moparmagic.net |
