1968 SS Dart in progress

Finally! The freshly completed 440 is installed with black ceramic coated TTI long tube headers with 2" primaries. The transmission is a newly built 727 torque flite with reverse manual valve body and 4000 stall EDGE racing torque converter. Also pictured is the newly built steel drive shaft fit with 1350 series u joints. Not pictured (forgot to take the picture) is the new exhaust complete with 3" pipe and super 40 series flowmasters all coated in black ceramic.
Some pictures illustrate the necessary clearancing of the oil pan to allow for proper articulation of idler arm and center link. Schumacher recommends the use of 66-73 C-body style oil pan due to the fact it has clearance built in for suspension. The only problem is those are shallow pans and they are getting hard to find. A little persuasion with blunt instruments and the clearance is perfect while retaining the deep pan :-). Slight clearancing of the primary header tube which is nearest the manual steering box had to be performed. Some clearancing of the passenger side header was required to clear the torsion bar. We centered the steering box, dialed in the toe, adjusted camber, and added in more load into the torsion bars to get the ride height right. Next on the list is to bleed the brakes, install radiator and associated parts, bolt the converter to the flywheel, finish the wiring, finish minor fuel plumbing, nut and bolt the chassis, top off fluids, etc.. and light her off :burnout: I'll keep you posted.