Recent content by GTX JOHN

We do not use Hydraulic rollers only solid. I am Old School.

Did the compressor come from China? Just a Guess!

I have really not observed any discernable difference with or without in the cooling temperature. I have not run one for the last 20 years.

If it was me = the money I spend building my engines -- I would pull it apart OR at least pull the pan and inspect to rod bearings and cut apart the filter for inspection!

The Bronze gears are a race only piece designed to sacrificially wear first. On our race cars we replace them every 50 to 75. passes or once a year whichever comes first. We do NOT run them on a street car period. A melonized gear is what is on our street cars.

You probably have a fair amount of metal circulating throughout the oiling system.

High Compression 1971 340 with Thermoquad currently making 575 HP with stock compression/Carb/Head and runner stock CCs.

My son owns and runs a Red 68 Valiant 100 that was Hot Rod Cover Car way back then and voted one of the most influential Hot Rods of first 50 years of Hot Rod Magazine and invited to be displayed at Peterson Automotive Museum. Perhaps that is the Red Valiant you were thinking about. It is still...

No Sir! I bought it directly from Steve and it was not Green.

No Aluminum Quarters. Correct on lightweight Hoods/Deck lids/Bumber brackets.. I believe Dart and Duster only 1976 as I remember. I have a nice 76 Duster Lite hood in the back of the shop. It has been For Sale on this site but never any interest.

They had a red sticker in front of driver door that stated they were NOT Street Legal or conform to safety standards. At least the three I owned did. Including one Brand New in 1968.

Yes. It actually was the original paint and the color was Turbine Bronze was what the color was called as my elderly mind recalls.

I have owned Steve's 70 Valiant Duster after buying it from Steve for the last 20 years if that is the car you are looking for. It was Project Feather Duster with many articles on the build in Hot Rod and Car Craft. It is totally street legal and run 10.30 @ 128 and weigh 2365. It will be...

The Dana S60 housing is way stronger the 8 3/4 Housing and I think that the bolts would stretch/break long before I significantly deflected the tubes on that Monster! Just my .02 for what it is worth.

I think as I seen to recall the service manual in the 1960's stated 72-inch pounds and back two turns. They are at the shop and i am at home today or I would look it up to be certain I am correct. The bands we use now are higher friction components and better quality. We often use higher ratio...