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Swinger 340 replied to the thread Someone needs to start re-casting 340 blocks.I believe the V10 is a takeoff from the SB, not BB. -
Swinger 340 replied to the thread Someone needs to start re-casting 340 blocks.I didn't bring that up USP4U did. I just made a comment to his R3. Sorry wrong motor, I was referring to the RX motors, not R motors...
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Swinger 340 reacted to mikedevore's post in the thread Someone needs to start re-casting 340 blocks with .I wonder what happen to the MoPar tooling for the MP blocks?
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Swinger 340 replied to the thread Someone needs to start re-casting 340 blocks.An R2 and R3 are Mazda motors back in the early 70's. Rotary motors.
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Swinger 340 replied to the thread Is 20W-50 too heavy for my 340?.Every app. is different. There is no one answer. A all-out race car, I would use a thinner oil, as you say, but I would also use a High...
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Swinger 340 replied to the thread How many of you grease your own trailer axles?.I backhand the rims and check for abnormal heat.
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Swinger 340 replied to the thread Is 20W-50 too heavy for my 340?.On one of my older 340's years ago, I ran 10W40, to 100,000 miles, then changed to 20W50, until 175 miles, then went to 50W, until I...
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I just changed my 360 out from 10-30 to 20-50, oil pressure with the 10-30 would bottom out in gear when warm, now I hold steady at...
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Swinger 340 replied to the thread How many of you grease your own trailer axles?.Ii Truck and vans, one ton and HD3/4 tons with the Dana 60's also use the rearend oil as a lubricant, not grease. Whenever you turn a...
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Swinger 340 replied to the thread Swinging for Divorce….So true!!!! You have to view the whole picture. I was looking to move to a far away location and sold my shop. I had a lot of Mopar...
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Swinger 340 replied to the thread 8 3/4 spitting gear oil out of breather vent.Had Dana 60's and 8 3/4. and always used my finger as a guide on filling. If my finger touches the fluid, I'm good to go. I have heard...
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Swinger 340 replied to the thread Someone needs to start re-casting 340 blocks.True, if you are restoring a car, but as a good sleeper, why not?
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Swinger 340 reacted to Dan the man's post in the thread Someone needs to start re-casting 340 blocks with .Here in Missouri they used to have a hose that went into the tailpipe while the engine was running, this measured all of the emissions...
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Swinger 340 replied to the thread Someone needs to start re-casting 340 blocks.Are you talking about the Winkle? I had a R2 and R3, they were lots of fun from a roll. Just need to watch the temps.
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Swinger 340 replied to the thread Someone needs to start re-casting 340 blocks.We are in the same age frame, I'm 68 and still having fun with my 340's. Sonny and Ronny Sox, Don Garlets and Darrell Gwynne were...
