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  1. Captainkirk

    Silly question

    For those of you using the Edelbrock heads on your smallblock...any considerations with regard to head bolt kits, gaskets, rocker arm shafts or any other things that might not be mentioned in literature on these heads? In other words, are they plug 'n play as far as replacing cast iron heads...
  2. Captainkirk

    A body book?

    My son and I were discussing our Duster restorations after watching the latest GYC episode the other night, and he was lamenting the fact that Mark seems to mainly concentrate on E and B body cars, but very few A bodies (by his own explanation, they aren't worth restoring due to resale value)...
  3. Captainkirk

    Photos- My Garage

    How do you post photos to "My Garage" from an online photo hosting site (Flickr) without saving them to My Photos on my laptop or desktop? When I click on Get Photo it takes me directly to My Photos, which is on my laptop. That's not where the photos are. They are stored (jpeg) on my photo...
  4. Captainkirk

    GYC is back!!!

    Just finished viewing Episode 1 of the new season of GYC! Looks like they have some really nice builds line up for this season. I just wish Mark would throw in an A-body once in a while.
  5. Captainkirk

    Cams Away!

    Time to start researching a cam selection for my Duster 340. The old grind, which really enjoyed the crap out of, was as follows: Lift .450/.475 Duration 298/308 Overlap 79 deg. @.050 232/242 This thing had a gloriously lumpy idle and ran like a scalded dog. My only complaint was that with a...
  6. Captainkirk

    Head Games!

    OK, need some of you portmasters to weigh in on my latest developments on my 340 build. I dropped off my '72 J-heads with my machinist over the weekend. He's going to: 1) clean and evaluate them 2) give me a quote/estimate on reconditioning A couple of noteworthy items...these heads came off my...
  7. Captainkirk

    Lifter galley paint

    I read somewhere a long time ago that guys were using Rustoleum to paint their lifter galleys for better run-off of oil to return to the pan, and to keep the cam lobes oiled. Sounds like a great idea, but wondering what sort of mess it could create if the paint started flaking off and getting...
  8. Captainkirk

    Would you?

    I have a Borg Warner street/strip clutch and pressure plate assembly I removed out of my Duster when I pulled the engine some 14 years ago. I installed it new a very long time ago but probably has fewer than 3000 miles on it. Based strictly on age, would you re-use it (providing it passes a...
  9. Captainkirk

    Drum brake adjusters?

    So. I ordered and received new hardware kits, brake cylinders and brake shoes to install on my 8.75 rear axle. I will also be changing all the brake lines as well. Would you guys recommend I replace the adjusters as well as long as the originals work? They aren't that expensive, but it's not...
  10. Captainkirk

    Recommendations for good "A" street header

    Soon (hopefully when the weather breaks in the spring) I will be shopping for a new set of headers for my A-body '72 340 Duster. The car has power brakes but manual steering, and a 4 speed for fitment. J-heads. Looking for recommendations on a decent set of street headers that will fit with no...
  11. Captainkirk

    Fuzzy Math

    I know I'm opening a can of worms here. But I brought popcorn, so it's all good.:popcorn: Regarding carb size on a 340 build...going by the CFM formula in the old Holley Carbs by Mike Urich and Bill Fisher, my calculation come up with a CFM requirement of somewhere in the 600 cfm rating for a...
  12. Captainkirk

    A question about Holleys

    I see Summit is now offering Holley carbs in the standard zinc dichromate finish, and also now in polished aluminum, which appears to be cheaper. Any reason why the aluminum should be avoided or discouraged over the standard Holley carbs?
  13. Captainkirk

    Internal/external balancing

    Does anyone know with certainty the approximate date the 340 motors switched from internal to external balance, with corresponding changes in timing mark indicators, dampers and radiators/water pumps?
  14. Captainkirk

    Kinda hokey...

    Just placed my first Classic Industries order. I was rather pleased with myself that I was able to take advantage of the Free Shipping ($99.00+) feature as shipping was nearly $20.00 without it. But not really happy to see a $3.95 "insurance fee" got tacked on to the bottom line of the invoice...
  15. Captainkirk

    X vs J- flow differences?

    Is there a difference in flow between 340 X heads and the later 2.02 J heads? If not, what are the differences between the two?
  16. Captainkirk

    A question of originality

    Hey all, getting set to start ordering parts for my project, '72 340 Duster. Car has been off the road for decades. I'm planning on doing the rear diff (8.75) soon and wondering about brake parts. Classic Industries has most of the stuff I need such as brake linings, brake cylinders, spring and...
  17. Captainkirk

    Just wonderin'...

    Been binge-watching "Graveyard Carz" for a few weeks now, and I really like the way Mark and crew install the motor/trans and K-frame with suspension...from the underneath. Of course, they have the luxury of a four point lift and can lift the car up to eyeball level. I, on the other hand, have a...
  18. Captainkirk

    Wrenchin' toonz

    OK, gonna be looking at a lot of late nights and weekend rampages in the garage, and under The Duke coming up once the weather breaks. The best way to get inspired is to turn on some great car tunes (as opposed to cartoons). Bruce Springsteen's "Born To Run" is always a really inspirational CD...
  19. Captainkirk

    Value of 1969 340?

    I have a '69 340 motor, disassembled but complete. Wondering what the average value might be for something like this?
  20. Captainkirk

    '69 340

    I bought my '72 Duster 340 back in '79 with this motor in it. It has a casting date of 1969 and the motor ID number is 93347508. I have the complete motor (disassembled) with the exception of the forged crank which I've pilfered for the '72 340 I'm building, but have not yet installed it...for...
  21. Captainkirk

    Engine Bay Paint

    A question for you A-body paint experts...did the factory clear-coat the engine bay after painting with metallics, or just leave them with the color coat? The color in question is GA4, Winchester Gray metallic on a '72.
  22. Captainkirk

    "Graveyard Carz"...any fans here?

    My son tipped me off to a series on MotorTrend channel called "Graveyard Carz", which deals with historically correct restorations of sixties and seventies Mopar cars, mostly rare and collectible performance cars. If one can overlook the mostly-retarded antics of Mark, who alone in the dark and...
  23. Captainkirk

    'Splain this to me, Lucy.

    OK, just got done decoding my '72 Duster 340 fender ID tag. Everything matches from what I can see, except one thing...the bottom row, far left set of digits is "E55", which decodes as "340 cid, 4 barrel V8 275 HP" Now, I was always under the impression that the '72 motors were 8.5:1...
  24. Captainkirk

    Engine color

    What's the deal with engine color between the various models? Most, if not all, B, RB and hemi engines appear to be Hemi Orange, but I've seen various smallblocks in orange as well. Was there a specific agenda for this? Only smallies I've seen in Chrysler Blue are some 318/340/360 versions.
  25. Captainkirk

    Car ID

    How would one go about finding how many cars were produced in a particular model/configuration for any given year? I have the VIN, fender tag, and (somewhat legible and partially complete) build sheet. Since it's a factory '72 340 4 speed in a fairly unusual color (Winchester Gray/Gunmetal), I'm...
  26. Captainkirk

    Fender Tag decoding info?

    Which fender tag code items denote the factory installed transmission/shifter and differential/gear ratio on a 1972 Duster? Or better yet, where does one find the fender tag decoder link? Thanks.
  27. Captainkirk

    Aftermarket Six Pack Questions?

    I know this topic has been beat to death here. But let's kick the corpse down the road a little more. I keep having this recurring dream (nightmare?) of seeing my finished (340) engine topped with a six pack induction setup. Stupidly expensive costs aside, it seems every time I begin fantasizing...
  28. Captainkirk

    A-833 gear ratios

    Can anyone here steer me to a link or provide the gear ratios for an A-833 trans?
  29. Captainkirk

    Stock Tire Size, '72 Duster 340

    Can anyone tell me what the factory stock tire size and ratings were for a '72 Duster 340 (VS29)? With the Rallye wheels.
  30. Captainkirk

    Finding engine numbers info

    I'm positive that the engine that came from the factory in my '72 Duster is not the original, as the block casting date was 10-69 and all the accessories (carb, water pump, radiator, intake) are all matching the engine casting date. How would I go about finding what engine and accessories came...
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