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    What is your enjoyment worth? I spent over $15,000 on my dart in my photo in 87', and hundreds of my hours doing the enjoyable work on...
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    Swinger 340 replied to the thread Window Glass Question.
    Your red door also has the remote mirror hole in it, while the other door does not. Being your door is already painted, you will need a...
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    I say, the start of a broken bolt is when you insert them into "WHATEVER". I always add a little anti-siege when I install some as the...
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    That is why you have torque specs. The threads on a larger bolt as you say, should also make the threads in the aluminum heads stronger...
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    All my trucks have oil bath bearings and they are the way to go. No greasing needed, just be sure you have enough oil in the rear and do...
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    Recalls don't save money. A five cents bolt may cost the manufactor hundreds of dollars for repairs, plus a customer in the future. Save...
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    Why does the aftermarket header bolts not break, but the stock one do today. I still say the steel in the bolts used today are inferior...
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    If it is true what you say 19DART66, then maybe a little less Torque on the bolts could be the answer and allow the manifold gasket to...
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    I call it a factory defect. Weather it is the thin manifolds, small bolts or the cheap metal being used in them, it all falls on the...
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    Swinger 340 replied to the thread Magnum Heads On 340.
    Why not use Fel-Pro gaskets and match port the gaskets to fit over the gap and under the exhaust lower port. Should be enough pressor to...
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    Swinger 340 replied to the thread Oil additives.
    I have used Ford type "F" transmission fluid in my 727's for years without issues. It has an additive. Ford had a "BETTER IDEA" with that.
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    Swinger 340 replied to the thread Oil additives.
    Remember the Slick 50 hype.
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    Swinger 340 replied to the thread 1973 360.
    A-OK, I just woke from a nap and slipped up. After I sent I noticed. I corrected it.
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    Swinger 340 replied to the thread 1973 360.
    69' Dart Swinger 340, four speed was 2800 lbs, advertised a dollar per pound.
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    Swinger 340 replied to the thread 1973 360.
    The early 360's had the "J" ( 2.88-1.60) heads, but were only in the two BBL form. Mostly in trucks.
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