1970 Dodge Dart Restoration Guide - first-year Swinger 340 RPO V8X / LA 360 (245 hp) second-year extension — preview & buy
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The 1970 Dodge Dart is the 1970-only second-year A-body hardtop on the 1968-onward Chrysler A-body 111-inch-wheelbase unibody year-2 carryover. $29.95.
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The multi-guide frame-off project bundles have retired — the marque-agnostic Master Checklist v2 now sits as the authoritative pair-bought-with-every-guide reference. Thirteen phases, 250+ line items across Pre-Restoration Documentation, Disassembly, Frame & Chassis, Suspension / Brakes / Steering, Engine, Transmission & Driveline, Body Prep & Paint, Exterior Trim & Brightwork, Interior Restoration, Electrical System, Engine Bay Detailing, Final Assembly & System Verification, and Concours Prep & Judging. New in v2: every year / marque-specific task cross-references to its matching single-year guide, so the master checklist stays marque-agnostic while year-correct casting, part, and fastener detail stays one click away. One printable PDF, instant delivery.
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The 1970 Dodge Dart is the 1970-only second-year A-body hardtop on the 1968-onward Chrysler A-body 111-inch-wheelbase unibody year-2 carryover. The 1970-only first-year-of-the 1970-onward Swinger 340 sub-trim (340 LA at 275 hp). The 1970-only V8X-coded Swinger 340 RPO homologa... Free sample pages and the full guide in a single PDF, optimized for desktop reading and a tablet in the garage.
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A single PDF, optimized for both desktop reading and a tablet in the garage. Pages are US-letter-sized, hyperlinked, and printable. The torque appendix is bookmarked so you can jump to a fastener reference in seconds.
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