Recent content by dodgedartgt

It's only been 4yrs, 1-1/2 months... I'll bump the thread

I'm planning on putting a 5.2/5.9 Magnum engine into an earlier vehicle. The factory "beer barrel" intake leaves a lot to be desired, not the least of which is appearance. I'm aware of the common mods, shortening the runners, etc. Also, Utawesome's mods including using the V10's 108mm throttle...

QUOTE I would like to see someone put this behind a 4bbl 273 tho. I think it would be soooo much fun with say; 3.55s ENDQUOTE And I'm pulling all the parts together to do just that. As "lightweight" of a transmission as it is, it shouldn't break if the vehicle is traction limited. A nephew and...

I know you had showed your boy's livery and color choices for the car. It would be kinda cool to paint it in the Group 44 colors. They were some fantastic cars and competitors. Mike(y) B SO grateful to be back in OR after WAY too long!

Oops... Yes, I did mean camber, typed caster by accident. And yes, I also meant the half shafts, which are, in effect, the "upper arms". Didn't realize there are lower strut arms (rods?) yet to go. I did know you still have to make the upper shock mounts. Anyhow, it is still a fantastic job...

Just found your thread and read through the whole thing last night... wonderful job. I, too, have always wanted to do an IRS on an A-bdy (especially an early A-bdy, 63-66 Dart). Just before moving from FL back to OR after 13 years, I was offered and had to pass on a Jag IRS for $100. (Charlotte...

AND... Did you know??? Two more items here. It is easy peasy to swap an A-bdy 727 tail housing and output shaft onto a B/C/E/truck/van 727. Yes, you MAY have to massage to floor and/or firewall pinch weld a bit to make it fit, but it will. Imperial Services makes, or at least did make, a cable...

And, 2nd issue, since I didn't read the thread all the way through, is that your 273 torque convertor WILL work with the 360. Agreed, the 273 is neutral balance and the 360 is not, all you need to do is buy a 360 spec balance torque convertor plate from Summit, or anywhere else. Mike (still...

Hey Liz, Haven't been on here in quite some time. Hadn't seen this thread before. On Tuesday, call Wildcat Mopars at 503-668-7786 on Tuesday. For only $20, they always have a few of the machined adapter rings that mate the smaller center torque convertor register of the early 904's to the later...

I have been told that the Schumacher Tri-Y's will drop into an early A-bdy big block car. But I don't have proof of that. Another, and very inexpensive option (people will give you a set for free and although not great for exhaust flow) is to use a set of earlier big block "log type" exhaust...

Has the Sawz-all come 0ut to play yet? Mike in FL

I'd prefer the understated appearance of #3 paint color, with #4's darker wheels. Subtle. Mike in FL

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Pulling all the parts together to put a '98 5.2 in my F/B. If I run the SMPI, I know I need either the specific Magnum flexplate or flywheel. But, if I decide to go carburated, will my existing factory nuetral balance flexplate or flywheel work? Thnx, Mike in FL

Hetman, I haven't used them myself, but have seen the SSBC disc brake conversion for use on (I believe) the 10" drum brake spindle. They look like a quality product. IIRC, they can be had in either SBP or BBP configuration. If I had the money, I would consider them myself. On the other hand...