Power to manual steering conversion for A Body Mopar. 1968 Dodge Dart drag car

Power steering to manual steering conversion for your A body Mopar. My 1968 Dodge Dart is primarily a drag car so I don’t need the power steering anymore. Big weight saving and way more room in engine baby for my small block mopar tti headers to clear. This would be a must for a big block mopar in a 68 dart or any A body Mopar for that matter

[@70Superbird]

Good video, cool cars, great music and lots of info! That makes for an excellent video!

[@TransAminal]

Great channel for young & old....thanks Joe

[@SimpsonsSpeedShop]

Thanks for watching! 👋🏻

[@bdogjr7779]

Awesome J《☆》Seems like yesterday when I did manual steering swap on my 68 Barracuda & my 73 Dart Sport but it's been 40 & 30 years with no regrets👍✔You'll love it especially with the skinny tires up front🖖🤓🏈

[@scotttracey3748]

Every little bit helps and when it looks great that's even better great job.

[@SimpsonsSpeedShop]

👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@justralphajerseyguystuckin3671]

Awesome Conversion, and nice weight loss... your Dart is just Sooo cool, can wait to see it all back together and running AND Racin' !

[@SimpsonsSpeedShop]

Hell ya brother thanks. And thank for watching

[@xxxxrock32xxxx]

Looking good Joe. Thanks for the drop top update. Pete has some nice pieces over there. I love your view out the front door beautiful B.C. still got the snow here in Winterpeg! All the best...

[@SimpsonsSpeedShop]

Thanks bud amd thanks for watching. Don’t worry, Winter peg should thaw out soon lol. 😅

[@xxdabroxx]

Really like watching your videos and it's great to see you making progress. Cant wait to see the car back on the track. Just got mine on the track after a full rebuild recently.

[@SimpsonsSpeedShop]

Right on thanks for watching glad to hear your up and running!

[@xxdabroxx]

@@SimpsonsSpeedShop it's been a long road but I'm sure you know how that goes. First bracket race at the end of the month.

[@FreakOlds]

Ahhh. Another great video Joe. I’ll be doing the swap to manual steering with my Dart as well. My car is currently an automatic transmission car but I’ve been gathering all the goods for a manual 4spd conversion. All these videos are great as down the line I can refer to them if needed. Again, thank you for sharing your experiences and making these great videos. The season is almost here and I’m looking forward to seeing you enjoy your car at the track 😃👍

[@SimpsonsSpeedShop]

Right on bud! Thats ones of the main reasons I started the channel to work, learn, and share. Thanks for watching bro and your ride sounds like it will be awesome!

[@itroy3039]

Coming along just nicely Exciting times ahead buddy Cheers 🍻

[@SimpsonsSpeedShop]

Thanks bud race days coming soon thanks for watching 🍻

[@nige1147]

Very interesting video as my nephew has a Plymouth Fury 383 and has just started racing but runs a power steering set up so will send him this video plus I love your Dodge Dart such nice compact car I have a 61 Cadillac Coupe Deville and have been thinking of a change so will be looking out over here in UK to see what’s about but another great video and well explained too keep them coming 👍

[@SimpsonsSpeedShop]

Right on! Glad it helps! Thanks for watching

[@4ondflor]

Very nice - I debated a manual steer to dump the pump, but I kept it for now and went to a borgeson unit. With that said, my dreams of a procharger are looking for a mounting location and that power steer location is looking pretty good.

[@MoParRus340]

Great video. I noticed that 68 blue GTS because many years ago I had the sister to that one. Blue, 340 automatic, oddly enough a column shift, pearl white interior, black longitudinal stripe and 3:23 open. Also came with the grill center piece and bumper nerfs. Car, for totally stock ran hard like a big block. The one car I wish I’d kept.

[@SimpsonsSpeedShop]

No doubt sounds sweet my man. Thanks for watching

[@randysmith9636]

Good day brother from mid Tn. I never worried PS on any of my old cars. In the 60s early 70s it was a option and many cars, especially big block cars. never had PS. It was never a issue unless you were parking or maneuvering inside a shop. I'm excited, she is getting closer.

[@SimpsonsSpeedShop]

👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@bryanhignell5954]

Great videos, will be doing a lot of the same stuff you have been doing to my 68 convertible barracuda big block. Very similar to the one in Peter's garage(been parked for 25 years). Peter actually built my tranny back in the 80's. Will probably get his shop to do the Trans brake set up you did in previous video. Hope to run into you some day down in Vic. I live up island

[@SimpsonsSpeedShop]

Hey! Right on my man sounds like a sweet ride! Def if you see me out and about say hi! Good luck on build!

[@tjt4036]

Great job. With the weight saving your ride height changes, that changes your alignment angles. Toe is one of those angles that will affect tire wear and ET times. You might want to visit the alignment shop. Looking forward to more great videos.

[@SimpsonsSpeedShop]

👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@dustinmckee1857]

Looking great bud!! I am in the middle of converting my 73 dart to manual steering!!! Mopar or no car!! 🤙🏻 💪🏻

[@SimpsonsSpeedShop]

Sweet! Thanks for watching 😎

[@thef71]

Yeah that's wild . Killa job

[@SimpsonsSpeedShop]

👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@hermanmunster5831]

Cool video! Glad it wasnt a pia to do. Car looks amazing 👍👍🙏🙏

[@SimpsonsSpeedShop]

Thanks for watching bud 👍🏻

[@Zachsmoparandmashedpotatos]

Mopars and a little Floyd ohhh yeah

[@SimpsonsSpeedShop]

👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@stevehamilton9418]

Sweet!

[@SimpsonsSpeedShop]

👍🏻👍🏻

[@danielhemple8649]

Jamin to animals and working on mopars awesome

[@brianreynoldson1965]

Good choice ditching the power steering setup on the Dart. The weight savings alone will make car quicker. Don't worry about the extra effort of a manual box, once the car is rolling, it's nothing. Even on the street. Tell Pete, his Hemi Dart is incredible.

[@SimpsonsSpeedShop]

Right on bro thanks amd I’ll let Pete know! More to come on that soon thanks for watching

[@craigcontofalsky4387]

Did the swap back in 73 in my first Super Stock Demon 340. I was running 1 7/8" headers and no way would the power steering work. I kept the small diameter "Tuff" steering wheel and it was a bit harder steering but no worries for 1/4 mile only.

[@jackneufeld270]

Great video I just order the rms front suspension for my 68 dart. I see your running stick console and shifter do you find yourself coming out of low gear and hitting drive at the track. Because it’s not a slapstick

[@SimpsonsSpeedShop]

Yes I have made some mods to correct that! 2 differnt shifter mods on my channel in “car building” playlist I believe

[@stannelson2582]

Lol with all that working out your going to bulk up and put all that weight back in the car lol. It will be an adventure turning at the end of the track. Ok enough joking. Looks like a great plan to go quicker. Good luck with your beast!

[@SimpsonsSpeedShop]

I can feel the burn already! Lol. Thanks for watching

[@karlsracing8422]

It's not bad at all and have a big block, I prefer it over power you don't over correct as easy.

[@smilsmff]

Mopar lightweight master cylinder is next hehe

[@craigcontofalsky4387]

I see you have newer style motor mounts on your K member. Did you swap the K member or did you weld on new mounts?

[@SimpsonsSpeedShop]

This k member is a 73 thanks for watching

[@drifterengines243]

I’m looking for an edelbrock 7576 intake do you have one that’s forsale?

[@SimpsonsSpeedShop]

Sorry my man. Nothing for sale right now

[@docfischer7291]

Unfortunately for my wife to drive the car it needs a hydraulic assistance . I think I’m going to go with a bracing off the rear of the k member to put in a rack and pinion setup to make it half and half. A good rack will be a good in between.

[@tmackinator]

This thing is going to rip!

[@SimpsonsSpeedShop]

Thanks bro! I sure hope so! Racing coming up!

[@michaeledwards8051]

OMG... FOCUS ON YOUR VIDEO TITLE/TOPIC

[@delmarfriedrichs6870]

For safety sake you might want to ditch the rag joint and put in borgeson u joint conversion

[@SimpsonsSpeedShop]

Ya I didn’t know about that swap. Anouther guy has mentioned it as well. May do in the future thanks 👍🏻

[@andrewelliot5516]

nice weight reduction - aluminum Master cylinder next?

[@SimpsonsSpeedShop]

It’s on the the list lol. It’s a long list.

[@anthonyking4387]

Why take 6 engine mt bolts out ? Instead of 2?

[@SimpsonsSpeedShop]

I find it easer to remove the ear tab ones than the big 2 tru bolts 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@anthonyking4387]

@@SimpsonsSpeedShop probly cause you had power steering!

[@robertboykin1828]

FORD PEOPLE, My brother did that to his ford car & had shimmy issues.