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  1. GDL

    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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    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.
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    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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    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?
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    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...
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    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.
  7. GDL

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

    Will on of these fit a '72 dart?
  8. 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...
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    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...
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    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.
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    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?
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    340 heads question

    Ok so I have a set of 340 heads and one head is a z head cast 10109 and the other is an o head cast 11039. They both came off the same engine and i doubt one is a replacement head. So can anyone tell me about these heads? They also have a 360 cast in the head but the casting dates are really...
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