Recent content by Dave81

Thanks guys.

I've got a 72 Dart Singer (front bench seat car). I have the option of bagging a mint interior from a 68 valiant including the seat runners. Questions I have that I could do with some input on please: Are the bench seats interchangeable between a 72 Dart and 68 valiant (are the floopan...

Thanks for the responses guys. Interesting info. I will make a phone call when the engine is together and see what the converter people mentioned advise.

Thanks buddy. Exactly what I was looking at for the build. If I got to that HP and TQ figure I would be over the moon.

That SCR is based on the block being decked to 0.01. Felpro head gasket at 0.039 compressed. Heads are 63cc, though they will be cleaned up and shaved slightly for flat. I've ignored any variance on that. The car that was running the rotating assembly I've bought was originally 390 built wrong...

Yeah I watched the engine masters episode where they did exactly that. Think it was a 9.7:1 vs 11.2:1 327 chevy stroked to 331. Think it was 20 numbers across the entire graph, just like railroad tracks. Same time, its not wanting to build a dog of a motor. So trying to match parts for a good...

I've read many threads in here and most shout 'go for a 360'. They are rare in the UK and if you find one very expensive to procure. So that's not an option for me. Guy I know paid £3000 just for a block, no heads etc. Biggest issue is piston choices for the 318/390. Trying to get the comp ratio...

Thanks AJ. Car had and all new rear end three years ago. Ive worked from the back forwards with the basis of that 390 as a power plant. When this was done I went for the SS springs (002/003 from memory). I will look at the cam selection again. Edit. 72 Dart by the way.

Thanks guys. I'm happy to read anyone's thoughts and thank the guys that take the time to put down long constructive answers. The aim was always something that would be circa 400HP and mid 400sTQ. Ideally wanted the car to run in the low 12s but be streetable. Understand you may have to...

Yep have these on order: https://www.hughesengines.com/Index/products.php?browse=category&level0=QS0gU21hbGwgQmxvY2sgIkxBIg==&level1=Um9ja2VyIEFybXMgJiBBY2Nlc3Nvcmllcw==&partid=26576

Not sure on windage tray or scraper at the moment. Still looking into it. Some of the racers over here taht ive spoken to are not that keen on windage and prefer the scraper system.

I've already allowed the cost to purchase the springs to match the cam from hughes. The Eddy ones won't make it onto the engine.

Thanks. The heads may well get machined at a later date. I already have them and they are better than any stock head available in the UK. Cost is the killer here and I've already blown the budget due to exchange rate and parts cost hikes due to availability etc.

I've emailed and spoken to Hughes. Based on the combo it was this or the next cam the 4650. My concern was as the number goes up so does the lift and the Eddy heads I believe have max lift at .575. I had a full rotating assembly offered to me but passed on the Icon pistons. Piston choice at...

Yeah, not many about.