Hello from new a member

freighdog · Post by **freighdog** » Sat Mar 05, 16 5:03 pm

Hello all, just like to introduce myself to mmauk. I picked up this little beast last year and have had a great summer with it. Looking forward to joining in on some club events this year.

I have a few things to do, namely sort out the front ride height. Anyone have any suggestions on how to go about it?
Also where do members go for servicing etc around the South Warwickshire/Oxfordshire area?

Rgds
Dan

Dave81 · Post by **Dave81** » Sat Mar 05, 16 5:12 pm

Great looking car Dan!

Can't help with the ride height but can only guess the front shocks need adjusting.

Any more pics/info on the car?

Oh.........and, Welcome to the club!

latil · Post by **latil** » Sat Mar 05, 16 5:22 pm

Hi there,nice looker. Front is adjusted via torsion bar adjuster screws with weight off the wheels. Up inside lower arms.

ScottyDave · Post by **ScottyDave** » Sat Mar 05, 16 5:28 pm

Hello there

nice car looking forward to seeing it in the future

Bilko · Post by **Bilko** » Sat Mar 05, 16 5:32 pm

Welcome Dan, great looking car!

Pete · Post by **Pete** » Sat Mar 05, 16 5:35 pm

Welcome to the club and the Message Board.

Great looking car!

You will find plenty of help and encouragement here.

As mentioned, you can lower (and raise) the front ride height by adjusting the pre-load on the Torsion bars. These are 3/4" Spanner bolts poking downwards out of the Lower Control Arms.

You should really take the weight off the front end before you adjust them to make sure you do not damage the threads, especially if they have not been touched in a long while.

I look forward to meeting you and seeing your ride at some of the MMA events this year

challenger · Post by **challenger** » Sat Mar 05, 16 5:40 pm

https://www.facebook.com/JIMS-AUTOS-185 ... =bookmarks not to close for you dan but im midlands based (stourport) click on the link my contact details are there also various cars i look after, nice dart by the way gota love em in black !!

freighdog · Post by **freighdog** » Sat Mar 05, 16 6:07 pm

Hi, thanks. She's a '67 Dart GT with 366ci, summit 4brl carb, elderbrock air gap, and flowmaster exhaust and lots of other stuff that I really have no clue about!

RobTwin · Post by **RobTwin** » Sat Mar 05, 16 6:16 pm

challenger wrote:.....nice dart by the way gota love em in black !!

.....or even metallic dark green

Either way, nice Dart, as Jim says

hemi472 · Post by **hemi472** » Sat Mar 05, 16 8:49 pm

Nice car , I like the ride height

Mossy68 · Post by **Mossy68** » Sat Mar 05, 16 9:20 pm

Welcome Dan.
Sweet ride.

karlee1433 · Post by **karlee1433** » Sat Mar 05, 16 9:44 pm

Nice car welcome Dan

MilesnMiles · Post by **MilesnMiles** » Sun Mar 06, 16 8:21 am

Nice car, looks very well sorted.
Assuming the torsion bar bolts are not too tight you can adjust that ride height in about 20 mins.
Just make sure you undo each bolt an equal amount and take measurements to ensure its even when back on the ground.
Once done, give the car a good bounce of the front end by pushing down on the front apron. Car will then settle down to the new ride height.
Don't go mad on the ride height as it will impact on other aspects of suspension and steering geometry. Or see Jim as he'll know what to do.
Welcome aboard.

freighdog · Post by **freighdog** » Sun Mar 06, 16 9:27 am

Thanks all for your kind comments. I shall try and get under the car in the next few weeks if I'm allowed out of the kitchen (took it apart and apparently she wants it back together!)
I'm not going to slam it as I know the geometry will be all over the place, but I just need to get the rake going in the right direction. The rear is on air shocks, so I can raise that a bit more to get the right look.

SJH · Post by **SJH** » Sun Mar 06, 16 9:44 am

Welcome Dan, lovely car