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gregsdart replied to the thread 1963 Dodge Dart 440 727 install..To add to that, i moved the upper shock mounts out by fabbing up some weld on upper mounts, then to recess the fenderwell area back... -
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gregsdart replied to the thread 1963 Dodge Dart 440 727 install..The early A cars just suffer with way too little room for that large 440. I have owned and raced a 65 dart/440 combo since 1981. A lot...
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gregsdart replied to the thread 73 Duster build named Fred.Sorry about coming late to the party, but wanted to contribute my 904 story in case you have not committed to a trans yet. I got a NEW...
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gregsdart replied to the thread Cam change?.A thought, is there a beehive type spring that will compliment that cam? I am thinking it may work well, but may like a looser...
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gregsdart replied to the thread Factory high stall converter.The hemi grind cam seriously affected torque down low, causing the loss of almost 400 rpm stall speed. It is tough enough when you run a...
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If the head and block finish permit it I would probably throw a set of Cometic Gaskets on it and forget about it.
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gregsdart replied to the thread Factory high stall converter.Your results are what an old mopar performance manual stated for stall speeds of various converters. The 340, 383 and hemi all had a hi...
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gregsdart replied to the thread Factory high stall converter.Many years ago i ran a hemi hi stall 426 hemi stock converter behind a 440 stroked to 535, running a .590 cam and 11/1 compression...
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gregsdart replied to the thread Poll: Do traction bars help out Mopar leaf springs or not.Now days i have twice the torque hitting the rear housing, 17,000 ft lbs. Do the math of a 30 inch ladderbar, and the shocks have to...
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gregsdart replied to the thread Poll: Do traction bars help out Mopar leaf springs or not.Haviing raced since 1971, and with very little thought to what was happening at launch, i tried a number of things. Had i understood the...
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gregsdart replied to the thread Poll: Do traction bars help out Mopar leaf springs or not.Mopar leafs are already biased for rise, so shocks to control the rate of rise, along with other tricks can make mopar springs work...
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gregsdart replied to the thread Help build a 408 stock block 5.9!.I will have to see what my friend choses to do. At this point, it will be 408 cubes, TF 190 heads, and if normally aspirated i believe...
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gregsdart replied to the thread Help build a 408 stock block 5.9!.I am sure it rocked, given that much boost and Heads. I built a 408 using EQ heads,pumpgas, made 518 tq and 504 hp. I thought i saw an...
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gregsdart replied to the thread Help build a 408 stock block 5.9!.Heads have been ordered. TF 190!
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gregsdart replied to the thread Help build a 408 stock block 5.9!.To set the stage for more power in years to come, i am thinking Molnar forged crank and H beam rods should stand up to more than the...
