Recent content by tandart66

Yes it is, I love the color on my dart but the paint is so thin that Im starting to see bare metal on the sides of the car.

I have bolts and some other things on the car, what paint did you use to match it with?

Does anyone have any rattlecan paint options that match paint code YY1 (bronze poly)? I found one online from Paint Scratch, but I want to be sure that this is the best option before I go ahead and drop any money on it.

Are all slant 6 timing covers the same? Will a 1970 cover fit my 1966 engine?

I was looking at hp, I had no idea that it makes peak hp that high! Generally what cam specs would be optimal for that rpm range? I'm heading to the machine shop today to talk with my machinist, so hopefully we can figure out what needs to be done to reach that 9.5:1 CR, and get a cam grind to...

I want to have the peak power band around 3.5-4.5k rpm and 5.5-6k redline (Im used to alot more high revving engines than the SL6 so if this is too high I apologize). I'm not sure what cam specs to use, I plan to have a custom grind by a local cam specialist and all of that is still up in the...

Could I still run 10:1 on 91 pump gas?

What would I have to do to reach 9:1/9.5:1 CR? Only thing ive told the machine shop to do thus far is to overbore it to get all the damage cleaned up (probably 0.030).

Hey all, I'm in the process of rebuilding the slant for my 66' dart, and am currently debating whether I should run headers or stay with the stock exhaust manifold. Currently the plans for the build include a 4bbl offy intake, 600 cfm Eddy carb, overbore pistons (machine shop has to assess...

Hey all, I found a 73 Valiant parts car with a 273 for about 500$. Im assuming since it has the 273, it also has an 8.25 rear and disc brakes. What is required to swap the rear end and brakes from the Valiant into my /6 66' Dart? How difficult would it be for someone with little experience such...

Does the converter just slide off of the transmission?

Hey all, Ive been trying to pull the seized slant out of my 66 dart and have run into a problem. One of the flexplate bolts is very much in the inaccessible part of where the tranny meets the engine and I cannot reach it. I have now lost 2 wrenches trying to get to it. Are there any...

Yea, the motor seized up, I have yet to pull it out of the car and take a look as to what happened.

Thanks for all your suggestions! I think im starting to lean in the slant 6 direction, as I dont think an engine swap is within my ability as a mechanic just yet. Im sure I will have more opportunities in the future to fulfill my v8 crave.

I see so kinda the same issue, another solution I can think of (although might sound stupid), is to cut and swap the ends of the driveshafts so that way the 66’ shaft could accommodate the Ball and Trunnion tranny. Would that be possible?