Recent content by 66fs

You guys need to just build stuff. Dyno's and theoretical stuff can or can not help. A guy I know was racing dirt track with a 318 and 340 X heads, had the fastest car on the track. That test is questionable at best. My experience is the same as 318willrun, 340/360 heads with any either 1.88...

Is there a model number stamped on the side?

No problem. It does make a big difference, as you know.

We always laughed at Chevrolet hp numbers and numbers matching cars. A Chevrolet engine was not a long lived engine. Corvette guys were even more clueless. How does one engine rate 375 hp and the exact same engine rate 450 hp in a different car? I'll spare you guys the stories.

What gears in the rear?

Look for a 65 B-Body and be done. There is one here but I have not had the time to pull it.

Nice! My dad had one. Great little cars.

The 68-69 383 suspensions used a different pitman and idler arms. Firm Feel should have them. Firmfeel Mopar Suspension and Steering

Another thing most /6 guys don't realize is that those engines used to get major tune ups. That would include adjusting the valves hot and running. Many times it would make a noticeable difference in smoothness, power, and sound.

That is the beauty of an auction, all you need is 2 people with deep pockets that really want something.

That would not be hard to do. I think they only made about 3,000 a year of Darts and the same for Barracudas.

I saw one that never made it off the car transport brand new.

Oh yeah, it would, not stock. Fastest car around. Beat all comers. "71" 340, 3 speed manual. I bought the short block for a friend after he dropped an intake head and blew out the cylinder, the heads were not for sale.

It was, it was in a 64 Barracuda with a 4 speed and 3.23 sure grip. Like Vixen, most people can not conceive how well a slant can run.

LOL, He was not normal. We worked together in R & D. He told me about modifying an UZI to use 12 gage shells In Nam. He said all 396's would always puff blue smoke out of that one side. Another friend had a 375 hp 396 in a 68 or 69 Camaro with a 4 speed. It was always in the shop, but he...