[Lee Stewart]

Built for NHRA's Stock/Super Stock (C/SA NHRA Stock Class or SS/GA NHRA Super Stock Class). It is interesting that Dodge picked the upscale GTS for the installation of the 440 Magnum engine instead of the Swinger 340. Bucket seats were standard on the GTS and weighed more than a bench seat. The console was standard on the M code GTS. No power steering, no power brakes, no manual trans. 3 speed auto was standard with an 8.75 rear; standard 3.55 or optional 3.91. The cars were built by Hurst Performance not Dodge. Dodge shipped 383 GTS cars to Hurst where Hurst pulled the 383, installed a special K member, new motor mounts and the 440/375 HP engine plus new exhaust manifolds, oil pan and heat shielding made up the conversion. All cars were dealer ordered. The cost of the 440 engine option was $363.65. Because Dodge used the 383 GTS for the 440 option the sticker price was over $4000.

The 1969 M code GTS came about when in 1968 Mr. Norm took one of his 440 GSS Darts to Chrysler to show them the 440 would fit. Chrysler liked it so much, they offered it in 1969 as a factory option.

The car was great for straight line acceleration but handled very poorly due to the extra weight on the front end and the manual steering.