Recent content by 70 Duster Herb

post 12 flat tappet solid lifter forgetting cam and lift manufacturer.

well since he is 80 and a world record holder at the salt flats (the engine he built) and in the hall of fame for his contributions to the racing community (Washington state) and building mopars for 60 years. maybe you can lend your knowledge to the community. otherwise moving along is a good path.

gauge is good do they make roller flat tappet? I think an older version crane solid flat tappet. Ironmike I welcome to hear what you think but like I've said I'm not sure about any of it but theoretically what Mr Devine and I chatted about makes more sense than anything else...... sometimes the...

This was a discussion I just had with a real live GURU engine builder. Mr Devine. He told me about rod clearances on the sides. aftermarket being more clearance than stock rods. we discussed the very thin oil not getting restricted and allowing oil to pass by these clearances while the crank is...

I don't post here much, but none of my research has produced much. Everyone always pointing to galley plugs or just random things to attempt to help. 360 rebuild 5w-20 lucas break in oil solid lifter roller tipped adjustable rockers new bearings fresh hot tank reassembled, 90-degree oil filter...

Sold?

High stall? 3500? 3000? This is weird duck for sure but still a good choice I have a 904 that I can use. But the lock up feature would be cool for highway driving. Anyone have a supply house that can guide me to the upgrades to make it stronger. I know the plastic accumulator needs to be...

What’s odd is every thing I read about this engine. It only came with the A500 never ever mentioned the A999

Was the 3.9 considered magnum? I was assuming it was crank sensor.

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What I know: 3.9 v6 engine 1991 Dakota truck. Pk53008144 1148 7989 lots of fuzzy info on this trans. Most likely an A500. Fact is it has to be, everything I read says so. But!! The valve body don’t match the A500, the flywheel is odd and has a sensor on it goes through the u shaped hole...

Will gears or the converter get the biggest change?

Rated 295 but more like 27.5 28 actual yeah I know it’s a lot of tire

Initial time is about 18 total 36 Mallory distributor. Vacuum advance.

1970 Duster. 318 built but not extreme, don’t know the cam but it has a performance cam(15 psi vacuum at idle). I know very little about the engine but it does very well out to 5500ish rpm. Trans 1969 HD van 727 (every spring for clutch is there like 15.) Again this performs and shifts great...