Let’s drive the Slant 6, 4 speed, 1966 Dart!

Short drive in the 1966 Slant 6, 4 speed, duel carb Dart. It was a cool 50° day and the duel carbs do not have the chokes hooked up… she’s a little cold blooded.
Sorry for the camera mount rattle.

[@imskeptic1]

Hey man, when I was younger and more stupid, I was convinced that more power was the holy grail. Older and maybe wiser, (or maybe I've just slowed down some myself) I now understand how trying to drive a "slow" car fast is so much more fun. Less expensive, and safer. For me, a car like that would be a treasure.

[@lordsludge5678]

Cant hurt the slant 6 either so thats a plus 😂

[@rightlanehog3151]

I drove a 1975 Fury sedan with a Slant 6. I never timed it but I expect 0-60 would have been nearly 20 seconds. It still got us where we needed to go until the rest of the car fell apart. The Slant 6 went into somebody's Dodge Pickup.

[@firstrespondergarage]

Exactly and a fast car slow

[@frankstephenson1746]

I don’t know man I jump into my road runner at 53 years old and I love buzzing the old 383 up to 6500 and burning fuel

[@sylphlite8437]

Exhaust cut out? I haven't come across that in years! The thunder and glory of an uncorked slant six, with dual single barrels no less. How can't you smile? Thanks Rod.

[@who27moon]

For those of us who did not grow up behind a standard transmission, we are learning a lot by watching you drive.

[@RodLininski]

It’s unfortunate that the manual option is almost completely gone in new vehicles. Anyone who likes cars and trucks and wants to get into the hobby… buy something cheap and tinker with it and learn. It doesn’t have to be a ‘muscle’ car or a JDM or a true sports cars. You can have a blast with a 70’s malaise era car… or an 80’s Chrysler mini-van with a stick-shift or a 90’s 6cyl Mustang. And if it has 3-pedals… bonus!

[@Davidsmith-uu4bl]

My 64 dart mess you up then mine 3 speed on colum or 3 on the tree

[@dusterlover8403]

I owned this car a couple times from 2004 to 2020. It was originally an automatic, then converted to a 4-speed by the guy I sold it to. I bought it back in 2017, enjoyed it for several years before passing it along to the next caretaker in 2020. Sweet ride, never looked better.

[@hairyparatestes1183]

Was surprised to see a 4 speed behind a Slant 6 in a Dart. As a motorhead from the early 70’s I was certain that couldn’t be factory combination. Those Slant 6 motors were great dependable engines!

[@takablepigon9686]

@@hairyparatestes1183 They indeed produced the Dart with the 4 speed factory. I don't know wich models, because I have the 76 4 door sedan and it has the 3 one. Maybe it was the solid roof 2 door, I've heard those are the ones that got the sweetest stuff by Chrysler.

[@AtZero138]

Feels like a great place to be.. Mopar A Bodies Forever.. Cheers from Huntington Beach CA.. 68 Dart Daily driver..

[@santiagogiuntoli6726]

Oh man. It´s videos like this what the world needs, man. I own myself an Argentinean 1967 Chrysler Valiant IV GT (225ci Slant with some nifty little mods, 4-speed, 3.54 diff ratio, straight piped) equivalent to the Dodge Dart from 1966 in the US, but here they were only 4 door sedans and only option for the powerplant the 225. Here's my go-to video for when I am not driving the thing haha! Please upload some more!!! Perfect footage, no music, clear visibility to the commands and road at the same time. Cheers from Argentina, lad!

[@lukepokrajac1057]

That sure looks like Pittsburgh! Nice car Rod! Love the sound of that 225. Second gear moan is characteristic A833!...love it.

[@danarseti]

Wow, a four-speed manual shifter in front of a bench seat. You gotta love the 60s. Seriously, that looks like a lot of fun.

[@dwhallon21]

Tjat 66 dart looks and sounds sweet

[@scottbatey3130]

Thanks for the ride! Now I miss my 64 valiant...

[@Daniel-fd3wp]

I have a 1967 but automatic.Same interior bought it of original owner super quite. Thanks for sharing video.

[@RudeBoy77777]

Have a Slant 6, 4-speed in my 1980 Van, dual carb. straight piped. I own it for 33 years now with over 350,000 miles on original engine and transmission..and counting. Not the fastest but a lot of fun - and easy to work on!

[@daleandkaren6316]

Loved the slant 6 …….so simple and would always start in the dead of winter in North Dakota……..parked on the street facing the NIRTH! 😄👍

[@daleandkaren6316]

NORTH

[@lordsludge5678]

Im on the look for a slant 6 dart as of rn, this vid makes me excited looks like a fun and smooth driving car.

[@glx68]

A car with a fine and very reliable engine!😊

[@davsaltego]

That’s a beautiful sound

[@bradjacobs1844]

Simple, reliable and a re-visit to the 1960’s. What more could you ask?

[@gsnfan]

Inside looks nice and clean

[@punxsutawneyareabmxriding598]

We had a 2 1965 belvedere s with slant 6 engine s 1 was a sedan automatic transmission & the other was a station wagon 3 speed on the tree then we got a 1984 150 pickup truck slant 6 lean burn 4speed that was tired so i put 1977 slant 6 with2barrel carburetor in it .

[@unclemikeb]

Years ago, when it was just a slightly older car with some dents and rust, I had a 1964 Valiant with the slant six four speed. It was a 2 door, with bucket seats. New, it was a sporty car but it got used pretty hard and the front was banged up from a minor collision. The fenders and front bumper were bent. I bought it used and it was my main transportation to work for several years. It looked rough, but it was actually fun to drive. I learned if I burned premium gas I could advance the timing and get more horsepower from it. Back then premium was not a lot more expensive. The previous owner had to replace the differential when it got noisy and somehow ended up with a 355 axle. With the low first gear of the four speed and the 355 axle that thing could lunge off the line and surprise more than a few "hot cars" LOL. For awhile there were three other guys in my car pool, big guys and that little six pulled us all down the road with no problem. I eventually sold it to a guy who was restoring a Valiant wagon. He wanted the four speed and bucket seats to create a car Chrysler should have built. Every once in awhile I think of that car and hope he was able to finish that project. Maybe one day I'll see it at a car show?

[@firstrespondergarage]

Buzzin a half dozen is fun 👍👍

[@jeffscott8323]

Best motor for a six cylinder need this motor now in Chrysler products

[@weirdkindofsexsymbol]

Radio delete car, too. Mine has carpeting and an AM radio that actually works.

[@ufoengines]

Cool! I would have like to have owned a Dart.

[@vance7274]

There was nothing, and I mean nothing, more exciting than picking up your date in a Dodge Dart.

[@saffronskies333]

That is so damn cool...

[@walterneville2625]

DO NOT RIDE WITH YOUR FOOT ON THE CLUTCH PEDAL... A BIG NO NO... GREAT CAR, I LOVE IT...

[@bikdav]

Yes. That’s what I was taught NOT TO DO in later driving lessons (for trucks).

[@walterneville2625]

@@bikdav Thanks for the polite reply.. You are a good man!

[@jasonwilliams3967]

Reminds me of my 65 Dodge D100 truck, with a 225 and 4sp.

[@danasmith1899]

I have the same car, 6 auto GT, but I have so many different setups to change it to, yes a 4 for either 6 or 8, 273 motors and the one everyone tells me to put in a 383 Magnum

[@greysgarage7020]

I'm doing this to my duster currently . 198 slant car 3 on tree . Running into issues

[@jeffscott8323]

Awesome car

[@lovetocrank]

Did anyone like the sound of the gear reduction starters in those old Darts?

[@RodLininski]

Personally, I love it. When I was young all the Dads in my neighborhood drove the tin-grill (1972-1980) power wagons. In the summer with the bedroom windows open those starters were my “alarm clock” when those guys left for work in the mornings.

[@lovetocrank]

Oh man, I know what you mean! I really miss those days! There was nothing like that sound when those were cranking during a challenging start!

[@Krazycat321]

Music to my ears😊

[@lovetocrank]

@ Krazycat321 I feel the same way! There is no sound in the world like that!

[@franciscodelvecchio2203]

It's the best sound of all, I love the way it sounds when starting the Dodge, I have that starting in my Dodge Polara RT 74 and I love it, added to the roar of the Slant Six. A Dodge Polara RT: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rF6qi4OKhdWGqJI&feature=share9

[@jeffscott8323]

Great bodystyle

[@jamescarter8421]

Slant 6. The leaning tower of power..

[@davidhibbs6989]

Radio delete car. Surprised it came with a 4spd most were 3 on the tree manual would like to have seen what the car looked like!

[@RodLininski]

The 4 speed was swapped in. I believe that in 1966 the 4 speed was not available with the Slant. (Every other year it appears it was)

[@humbertogarcia3503]

Pude haber Sido una conversión.

[@anibaldietrich4825]

Gearbox A 230 excellent

[@yingyingful]

Hey friend! I was wondering if this is your car and if the 1966 style still had the two crossed bars being used for the hood prop? I have a 1963 GT convertible and have been getting beat up by those two bars. Can’t seem to figure out how to get them to fit in the hood bracket in a safe manor lol. Would appreciate some guidance if possible!

[@RodLininski]

It does have the two bars… But I’ve never had to remove them. I wish I could help more. Sorry.

[@jacquespoirier9071]

that was the best setup for the slant six in a A body, the3 speed was not truly suitable for the torque characteristics of the slant and it breaks easily if driven a spirited way, the automatic was a catastrophe on the general performance of the car.

[@fransmith8992]

the automatic tourqeflite was bullet proof . but you needed taller gears in the rear to get the performance out of the six cyl. remember, this was chrysler's economy car so it came with low gears to get better mileage. the automatic was definitely not a catastrophe.

[@jeffscott8323]

Do you have anymore Toys. (Projects)

[@RodLininski]

I just posted a couple new videos of my fleet. Thanks!

[@robertshaver4432]

Had a '65, I could literally smell it when watching this video lol. Work on your double clutching a bit more dude: it's rough at best.

[@rondawg6961]

Who makes the transmission

[@RodLininski]

New Process

[@calD57]

Who you keep pumping the gas pedal like that?

[@RodLininski]

I’m in a cold climate and this was a cold start/drive. The duel intake does not have provisions for chokes.

[@a.a.linares8]

Are you still running a points distributor?

[@RodLininski]

Yep, 1 medium spring 8 initial, 28 total.

[@PotatoCannon-fy2sm]

Gas milage?

[@RodLininski]

Very good, around 20 in mostly suburban driving.

[@cesarfernandopadillagomez1227]

What a Stupid Tic about hitting the gas many times see couple of these guys doing it like in this video feeling that the engine shuts down anyway I like the four shift and no many slants were avaliable today.

[@miguelangelgg7718]

That's not how you handle the steering wheel of a car!

[@s_t_r_a_y_e_d]

huh it doesnt really make much of a sound

[@rcnelson]

A lot of throttle-pumping and what looks like double-clutching. What gives?

[@RodLininski]

This was early spring, barely 40°. Cold start with no chokes or heat stove. (the 2x1 Offenhauser doesn’t have choke provisions). Cold 90w gear oil in a 55 year old transmission of unknown miles.

[@henerygreen578]

that 4 speed would have made me put a V8 in it ....