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  Street Machine Spotlight ! Dodge had some tricks up its sleeve when it introduced the Dart. In 1963 Dodge built the Dart on the compact A-Body platform for the fourth generation, engine options ranged from a 225 C.I. slant-6 to a hot 340,and there was the GTS version that featured the 383 big-block. Even Dodge super-tuner MR.Norm built a Hopped-up street special called the GSS that was built with the 440 HP engine.         This Dart features a 340 small-block that has been stroked to 408 C.I. and it's backed up with a 727 automatic transmission built with a 3800 RPM stall converter and a stage-2 shift kit,giving it firm shifts that chirp the tires.     The chassis features heavy-duty torsion bars up front with disk brakes and the rear was upgraded with Cal-track bars with S/S leaf springs and factory drum brakes. Hooker headers and a 3 inch exhaust system let the engine breathe. Other features include a Holley 950 CFM carburetor and Edelbrock aluminum heads. Out back an 8 ¾

This is the second car we are featuring from Manson Myles , it is a 1968 Dodge Dart 270.  The car will be on display at the Summit Racing store in Atlanta , Georgia   March 15th 2021 . The previous owner was Pat Moore from North Carolina.  His dream was to build a street strip machine that was respected and feared.  After 2 blown engines and some health issues he simply wanted something he could drive and unloaded the car in a trade to his good buddy David Robinson.  Before David got too attached to the car, Manson talked David into selling it to him.  As soon as Manson Brought it home he began the work of completing Pats dream.     The engine is a  fresh short block with 10.5:1 compression,  and a  Hughes camshaft with over .550lift bumps the valves. Manson installed aluminum Eldebrock heads with mild port work and 1.5 roller rocker arms.  Topping off this high winding small block is an Eldebrock RPM intake manifold.    While a Quick Fuel 850 drag race carburetor lets the en