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1968 Dodge Dart Hurst LO23
1968 Dodge Dart Hurst LO23 - 10 Second 1/4 Range
It took very little time and tuning to push the Dart into the 9-second range
Total Production - 80
The Fastest Muscle Car Ever?
The '68 Dart Hurst LO23 was equipped with a 426 HEMI, Hurst did modifications to the right shock towers for valve cover clearance. They also modified the rear wheel openings to accommodate for big slicks.
Shipped from Chrysler’s Marine and Industrial Division, the unique 426 HEMI motors had been built offline by hand-picked technicians.
The HEMI blocks were iron with a 4.250-inch bore and a 3.750-inch stroke, with a mild street cam, 12.5:1 compression, aluminum heads and a cross-ram eight-barrel intake.
Dodge rated the cross-ram HEMI at 425hp, but experts say it was more likely closer to 535hp. Hurst equipped the Dart with Hooker headers and either a TorqueFlite automatic or A-833 four-speed manual.
To reduce the weight of the Dart, Hurst installed fiberglass fenders, hoods and acid-dipped doors and thin-gauge front bumpers.
Chemcor side windows were also added, secured by seatbelt straps replacing the heavier manual cranks. A pair of fixed A-100 van seats replaced the OE buckets and industrial-grade batteries were placed in the trunk.
When handed over to Dodge’s factory-sponsored racers, such as “Dandy” Dick Landy, the Darts immediately burst into the low-10 second range. It took very little time and tuning to push the A-Bodies into the 9-second range, unearthing a whole new level of Super Stock racing. In fact, these machines have become so iconic that more Darts and Barracudas have been cloned in their likeness than had been originally produced.
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By Mark Burright1968 Dodge Dart Hurst LO23 - 10 Second 1/4 Range
It took very little time and tuning to push the Dart into the 9-second range
Total Production - 80
The Fastest Muscle Car Ever?
The '68 Dart Hurst LO23 was equipped with a 426 HEMI, Hurst did modifications to the right shock towers for valve cover clearance. They also modified the rear wheel openings to accommodate for big slicks.
Shipped from Chrysler’s Marine and Industrial Division, the unique 426 HEMI motors had been built offline by hand-picked technicians.
The HEMI blocks were iron with a 4.250-inch bore and a 3.750-inch stroke, with a mild street cam, 12.5:1 compression, aluminum heads and a cross-ram eight-barrel intake.
Dodge rated the cross-ram HEMI at 425hp, but experts say it was more likely closer to 535hp. Hurst equipped the Dart with Hooker headers and either a TorqueFlite automatic or A-833 four-speed manual.
To reduce the weight of the Dart, Hurst installed fiberglass fenders, hoods and acid-dipped doors and thin-gauge front bumpers.
Chemcor side windows were also added, secured by seatbelt straps replacing the heavier manual cranks. A pair of fixed A-100 van seats replaced the OE buckets and industrial-grade batteries were placed in the trunk.
When handed over to Dodge’s factory-sponsored racers, such as “Dandy” Dick Landy, the Darts immediately burst into the low-10 second range. It took very little time and tuning to push the A-Bodies into the 9-second range, unearthing a whole new level of Super Stock racing. In fact, these machines have become so iconic that more Darts and Barracudas have been cloned in their likeness than had been originally produced.