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rmchrgr replied to the thread 416" on the dyno.If you remember, we pulled the block out of the trunk of your buddy's white Dart. -
Back in April of 2016 I put the first version of my 416" engine on a dyno to break it in and see what it would do. It's a factory 340...
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rmchrgr replied to the thread 340 or 383 for 1968 Dart.Based on the info provided in post # 54, the 300hp cam in the GTS 383 was in fact smaller than the 340 cam so maybe but the manifold was...
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rmchrgr replied to the thread 340 or 383 for 1968 Dart.Ha, I did the math backwards. I knew that didn't seem right!
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rmchrgr replied to the thread 340 or 383 for 1968 Dart.If we're talking stock engines, the 383 that was in a '68 GTS was rated at 300hp = 1.2hp/c.i. That low rating was due to the restrictive...
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rmchrgr replied to the thread 340 or 383 for 1968 Dart.Yep. Still debating this stuff in 2025 even though both engines have been obsolete for almost 55 years. Mopar or No Car. Even in stock...
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rmchrgr replied to the thread 340 or 383 for 1968 Dart.Th OP did not specify much in his question beyond the basic 340 vs. 383 idea. If I had to guess, it seems like he was most likely asking...
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rmchrgr replied to the thread 340 or 383 for 1968 Dart.340 all the way, there's no comparison in stock form. 340 gives you a lighter front end for better handling and weight transfer, more...
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rmchrgr replied to the thread Steering column shaft end bearing question.Member Peter Bergman sells a lower column support bearing for $25 which is better than paying $100 for a plastic bushing.
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rmchrgr replied to the thread Rear Main Seal Offset or Not and rtv usage.Offset dude, all the way. Only has to be enough to ensure the seal parting line is not parallel to the block and rear main cap parting...
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rmchrgr replied to the thread Collapsible Steering Shaft Demystified.Cool, thanks for that. Yeah, you're right. I was able to separate my extra one fairly easily but forgot that it wouldn't go back in...
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rmchrgr replied to the thread Collapsible Steering Shaft Demystified.Coincidentally, I have been working on the column from my ‘71 Duster. I had rebuilt it (for the third time) but when finished it was...
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rmchrgr replied to the thread Battery kill switch location.In some ways I agree. Trunk battery is a PITA and introduces unnecessary complexity to a simple system. Probably also have 15lbs of wire...
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rmchrgr replied to the thread Battery kill switch location.If it matters, the material was annealed before bending it so it’s work hardened in those spots. Is what it is. Like I said, if I have...
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rmchrgr replied to the thread Battery kill switch location.No, not that I can tell. I can whack the lever with my palm like someone might do in an emergency and it actuates the switch perfectly...
