I'm running a stroked 340 (419) with a 727 trans and totally agree with some of the guys on here about running an aluminum head. With a 408 cu in motor you have to consider this is basically a big block. Stock heads ports will be way to small for the air that the bottom end will be wanting. I...
I run a girdle on my 340 block and I'm putting out about 625 HP on alcohol. The main caps had to be machined down where the stud nuts and washers set, this way I didn't have to shim to get the girdle to fit evenly across all the main caps. Been running it hard for 6 seasons and the main bearing...
Anybody ever seen a 1970 duster with this vinyl roof option? I bought the 1970 Duster it was originally a 340 4 speed car (no fender tag available) from a guy in Ohio and he said it was an Ohio only option which I question. Here are some photos:
Anybody have any information on this vinyl roof option? or did somebody make it a one off by using trim parts from another model? The guy I bought the car from said it was an Ohio only option, I question this.
I did this same mod to my 340 duster with .500" lift cam, 9.7 comp with a thermoqaud and it was incredible what a difference it made. Car ran consistent 12.20's at 108 mph. Before this mod the car fell on it's face at about 4800 rpm.
I have a 360 magnum crate engine going into my 1970 duster. I'm using TTI headers and they say I have to use a 90 degree adapter. Does anybody have one they want to sell? I would prefer the aluminum one with the center bolt. Any help would be greatly appreciated.