Recent content by Lola_the_72_Swinger

Thanks for all the recommendations guys! College is kicking me out of the apartment at the end of this week due to this dumb virus craze so I guess I may get more time with the motor in coming weeks. I'll probably focus on getting it torn the rest of the way down and then shift focus to keeping...

So we've got a little change of plans. I popped the heads off this weekend and it looks like the bottom end is junk. Cylinders are super rusty and the pistons won't move much without excessive force, even after letting the motor sit with oil in the cylinders for a week. We knew it didn't turn...

C130 Chief, that was the original plan but I couldn't really find an exact match that wasn't pretty steeply priced, hence why I chose the original options from Summit due to their similar specs. I completely agree on the rest of your post, and that's really the goal. I didn't get to drive her...

So would it be better to pass on the cam for now and get more work done to the heads? As in get the heads done up really nice with a little more porting, milling, new springs, etc. until it's time for a cam? I suppose I should elaborate on why this is happening right now too. The car has the...

The car already has TTi headers on it with full 2-1/4 exhaust, forgot to mention that. I've had that all on for a few years now behind the 318. Currently leaning more towards the 6900 (278/288), but definitely not decided yet. Thanks for all the replies so far! Anyone else got some input too?

Currently just the intake is off, but the heads will be off too next time I get a chance to mess with it. Ideally I don't want to have to dig into the short block at all apart from the cam/lifters etc. associated with a cam change. The heads will be going to a shop anyway to get cleaned up so I...

Hello all, I just picked up a 77 date coded 360 last weekend I plan on doing a VERY low buck rebuild on for my 72 Dart (not a whole lot of money laying around as a college kid lol). Me and my buddies decided we might as well throw a mild cam in it while it's torn apart if I could find a cheap...

Hopefully I'm getting these posted right, but here she is. First few pics are with the nice wheels all around, last few are as she sits now because the backs rubbed a bit much. Plan on fixing that while the motor is getting swapped this summer. My other toy is featured too, 2000 Ram 1500 Sport...

Hello everyone! I'm 19 and from Northwest OH. I'm currently in college at Wright State for mechanical engineering, hoping to work in the automotive or aerospace industry someday to support my Mopar obsession lol. I am the proud owner of a 72 Swinger lovingly nicknamed "Lola" (hence the username...