Recent content by Swinger 340

I believe the V10 is a takeoff from the SB, not BB.

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. Must be an age thing.

An R2 and R3 are Mazda motors back in the early 70's. Rotary motors.

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 volume oil pump, which would also mean a deeper pan.

I backhand the rims and check for abnormal heat.

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 blew it up. By changing the oil viscosity as the motor aged, it kept the oil pressor up as needed. The reason a good oil gauge is important. I run 20W50 on my...

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 hard left or right the oil is sent to the bearings.

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 items and tried to sale as a "LOT", it did not work out. I then looked into renting a storage room, the cost was $400.00 a month, for a year, that I needed. So my...

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 that some people raise the rear end when filling, don't. Another clue about overfilling, is fluid coming out of the axle tube at the seals.

True, if you are restoring a car, but as a good sleeper, why not?

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.

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 regulars at our annual show in Hollywood, Florida. Galen Govier showed the first few years and put on a Judging class for our judging staff. I was one of 11 to...

My understanding is that the meat was there in the "TA", but needed to be drilled for the extra bolts.

I believe it was all about the "long" stroke for a work truck. The slant 6's did well, with its long stroke. I had a 67' Dodge HD w/ the slant 6 and grainy gear and it was a work horse.

The club I help start in 87' had the same issue with Mother Mopar. We finally did get permission to use the Pentastar in our club Logo. We also new some big shots then. Times sure have changed.