Post cars are great! One day Id like to go v8 like you petty blue.
Its definitely the wrong oil pan. Engine is out of a truck. The oil pan is sitting right on the k frame and the centerlink rubs the pan as well. Apparently the previous owner didnt want to take the time to swap over the early a specific pan and pickup tube. It worked up until I took ownership and then finally wore a hole in the pan. Im hoping to hook up with waggin for a replacement but he has been sick so Im just waiting. I really need to make a trip out to see him again. I wanted to drive the dart to his place and see what hes got instead of trying to ship parts.
I keep thinking Im gonna pull the engine and beat the hell out of the pan in a couple places to make clearance but Id rather just put the right pan on it and be done with it. I actually had the correct parts many years ago and didnt save them since I didnt know they were early a only. Its all a lot of work that I hadnt planned on and has become frustrating. Theres also the issue of a possible pilot bushing being needed.
The engine runs okay I suppose but smokes more than I like. It had a bent pushrod that I starightened up. Still needs a new one. I believe the carb needs a rebuild. If I stomp the gas it just falls on its face and back fires. If I hit the pedal gradually everything is okay. Havent checked the vacuum advance yet. I was thinking its just a bad accelerator pump.
I wanted to get a good feel of the condition of the engine before I start spending good time and $ on it and then just ending up going v8. Decisions, decisions, decisions.
