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  1. GDL

    Which gear ratio?

    Ok, so here is what I currently have in the car (72 dart) Original 727 with the stock convertor Built 340 with bells and whistles 25 inch tall tires 2.5x rear gears in a 8.25 rear I know that the rear end is killing me, but strength wise it is better than the 7.25 that was in there prior...
  2. GDL

    Headliner woes

    Ok, so the wife's swinger dart has a cardboard headliner (1972 car built in 71). Our headliner is old, still passable but she wants a better one. Does anyone sell one? And if not is there a parts list for a conversion to a cloth headliner with bows? Thanks for the help!
  3. GDL

    Fuel gauge woes...

    So either my sending unit died, my gauge died or the wiring between the two died. What's the proper trouble shoot procedure to figure out if I'm sopping the tank or wiring up an after market gauge into my existing gauge pod? 72 dart swinger 340/727 combo.
  4. GDL

    72 swinger cardboard headliner

    So, cardboard headliners seem to be nonexistent for a 2 door hard top. I found this http://dantesparts.com/abodymolded.html Do these fit 2 door swingers?
  5. GDL

    Need two 5 on 4.5 rims

    Like the title says I need two that will fit with my oem hub caps. 14 inch rim. Willing to drive.
  6. GDL

    Technical 8 1/4 rear end question.....

    Ok per SA Designs 'Chrysler Performance Upgrades'..... A 2.45 rear end has a special differential axel case..... Thus to upgrade gears I would need a new differential as well. That means I need another full rear end... Huh? I'm a GM guy and we just have to worry about ring and pinions and...
  7. GDL

    Wiring help!!!!!!

    Ok on a 72 electronic ignition 5 wire/ dual ballast. If you check the volt reading on pins 1 and 3 of the pig tail using the top of the pentastar as 1 and going clockwise? I'm only getting 7 volts and the battery is good. (I'm not getting any power to my coil)
  8. GDL

    Starter/ignition woes

    Ok on the wife's dart we have what seems to be a dead spot when starting. The engine doesn't want to catch when the key is at the start position but as soon as you back it off it feels like it wants to catch. Just tried two ignition switches and it's not that. Also, brand new battery, starter...
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    Vacuum/ in gear idle issue.

    Ok, so the 340 is giving me fits. Timing is about 13 degrees initial and full 36 with the vac canister hooked up. However I think the carb has a vac leak since I was hearing a high pitched whistle (thermoquad) which just developed. So my question is if there isn't a vac leak and would an...
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    [WANTED] 1972 dart swinger rear chrome window trim

    Well, had the rear window regasketed and the shop bent a piece of chrome trim. They claim they didn't and pitted the rest. Sadly they are a reputable shop around here as well.... It's the wife's car and she isn't happy. Can anyone help me out I mainly need the left side. But I might be...
  11. GDL

    No turn signals gremlin

    Ok, wife was driving her car (72 dart) and a puff of smoke came out of the steering column. Now the blinkers don't work. We have already replaced: any and all fuses, blinker cam. Only replaced the cam since 42 year old plastic is brittle. We have also checked 98% of the harness (just...
  12. GDL

    1970 valiant non tilt blinker cam assembly......

    Will one interchange into my wife's non tilt 1972 dart?
  13. GDL

    Thermoquad question

    Ok so I'm tying up the loose ends on the 340 and the large 1/2 inch vac tube on the passenger side of the carb goes to what? Emissions were removed prior to my ownership.
  14. GDL

    Let's play a game......

    So I just got the call from the machine shop that the 340 is good to go. It has: A .015 overbore Mild/standard head job A comp xe 268 cam '73 intake with the jets plugged Freshly rebuilt TQ from a '73 440 block And a standard stroke Also internally balanced So, any guesses on power? Or what I...
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    Need '72 dart top fender blinker harness driver side.

    Well low and behold mine fell off evidently while driving or lord knows what or where..... Maybe even pilfered at a car show. So I need a drivers side upper turn indicator wiring harness. Or wherever you want to call it. I have PayPal.
  16. GDL

    Aluminum oil pan for a 340

    So does anyone make an aluminum oil pan for a 340 that will be going into a 72 dart?
  17. GDL

    Engine build update

    Well, the 340 is progressing. Crank needed to be ground, heads needed a FULL tear down and rebuild. The machine shop is balancing the crank to be internally balanced from external. A comp xe 268 cam is going in. Have the stock manifold and freshly rebuilt ThermoQuad sitting in the garage...
  18. GDL

    Best E Body forum.....

    Well the wife and I just put a down a retainer on a 1972 barracuda and I was wondering which forum is best for E bodies? Is it forebodiesonly? Or is there a better one? Any input would be appreciated.
  19. GDL

    P190/70r14 to how big?

    Looking at giving the dart a bigger footprint and was wondering how wide I can go using the stock steely rims?
  20. GDL

    Wanted 8.25 larger carrier

    So I'm in the market for a larger 8.25 carrier. I'd like to run 3.21ish gears in the dart and I've read that my current carrier 2.25ish won't accept the larger gears. Anyone? I'm located in Oregon 97503.
  21. GDL

    8 1/4 rear with 2.25 gears.

    Someone please tell me that this rear end isn't the funny one and can have 3.23ish gears put in? I've heard that the 2.45 8 1/4 rears used unique cases.
  22. GDL

    Crane fireball 300a cam

    Anyone ever run one? Impressions? There is a seemingly clean fireball cam in the 340 I bought and I'm debating in keeping or selling it.
  23. GDL

    71-74 charger oil pan......

    Will on of these fit a '72 dart?
  24. GDL

    Will this setup work for my 340 build?

    So, after a bit of digging around how about this for a build? Intake manifold: stock '73, debating on what to do with egr valves. Pistons: KB hypers (hopefully 4.04 bore) Rods: stock made in USA, woohoo Timing chain: anyone make a gear drive ;) Cam: comp xe 268 Carb: vintage TQ rebuilt...
  25. GDL

    Wtb '73 340 flex plate for a 727.

    Like tge title states. Anyon have one they would like to sell?
  26. GDL

    340 build up

    Ok, so I am picking up a '73 340 and I already have some '69-'70 340 heads. It's supposedly a virgin block....... So assuming that the block specs out, does anyone have a recipe for a decent build? I'm not looking for an ungodly build that will shatter records nor am I looking for a stock...
  27. GDL

    727 motorhome tranny question

    Ok, soo have the option of getting a 727 from a motorhome. If its going into a '72 dart do I need a long or short tail shaft and what length would that be? Please let me know. Car currently has a 318 / 727 combo in it.
  28. GDL

    How to check if heads have been milled prior to purchase....

    Just thought I'd ask the best way to see if the prior owner milled my 340 heads.... He said they were virgin.... But I don't trust people all that much.
  29. GDL

    Yanking a 360.......

    So I will be taking a 360 out of a 76-78 van. What all should I be sure to pull? Distributor, motor mounts, flex plate and torque converter, exhaust manifolds? Anything else?
  30. GDL

    Wanted 8 1/4 rear end brake tubing and breather....

    My father in law had a set and put them someplace for safe keeping and we all know how that goes...... Anyone have a set they will sell/mail to Oregon?
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