1970 duster with electric cut outs?

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Bills70

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I am in the process of installing my TTI headers on my LA 360 engine, what a pain,! my question is has anyone installed electric cut outs (DOUG'S) on a Duster with TTI headers and TTI exhaust? I want to install the X style system and was wondering if any one else has already done it and what problems they may have ran into? Also, I do not have the passenger side header in YET, But, am I going to have issue's with Oil Filter Removal/Installation? I had to remove the filter so that I can install header and when I put header up in there to see how it fit, it looked like the only way I was going to be able to get filter in and out would be from up top, is that correct? Also, will it take a "special filter" (shorter)?
 
I used the TTI 340 step headers in a 68 416 Barracuda and they were the easiest install ever! But I do have the RMS complete front suspension.
I used Super Trap Header mufflers that do absolutely nothing in the way of Muffling anything! I'm planning on installing the TTI 3" X pipe with cutouts and mufflers. I'll be watching this thread.
 
I am in the process of installing my TTI headers on my LA 360 engine, what a pain,! my question is has anyone installed electric cut outs (DOUG'S) on a Duster with TTI headers and TTI exhaust? I want to install the X style system and was wondering if any one else has already done it and what problems they may have ran into? Also, I do not have the passenger side header in YET, But, am I going to have issue's with Oil Filter Removal/Installation? I had to remove the filter so that I can install header and when I put header up in there to see how it fit, it looked like the only way I was going to be able to get filter in and out would be from up top, is that correct? Also, will it take a "special filter" (shorter)?

I was always told that with the TTI headers you do not need the oil filter adapter. I can not speak to the cut outs on an x pipe though.
 
I was always told that with the TTI headers you do not need the oil filter adapter. I can not speak to the cut outs on an x pipe though.
I forgot to add that I didn't have oil filter fitment issues either. I used the standard Mopar filter, not the shorty.
 
If your having trouble putting TTI'S on your doing something WRONG easiest set of headers I ever installed..you'll need to use the shorter filter,it fits no problem or you can use the longer filter using the adapter..
 
Either filter fit on my combo,with no adapter. The adapter can be used as well, I just prefer fewer 90*s.
I installed dual full-length 3" pipes, so wasn't interested in the cut-outs that everybody seems to complain about.......eventually. With Dynomax muffs, the noise is admirably controlled......for the most part. From 5000 to 7000 it screams a little, but as a streeter, I don't get to go there very often.

Ok I confess, it does go there occasionally; from idle to 65mph in 5.something seconds, spinning all the way with the tach on 7000/7200,screaming like a banshee,heehee.
 
Either filter fit on my combo,with no adapter. The adapter can be used as well, I just prefer fewer 90*s.
I installed dual full-length 3" pipes, so wasn't interested in the cut-outs that everybody seems to complain about.......eventually. With Dynomax muffs, the noise is admirably controlled......for the most part. From 5000 to 7000 it screams a little, but as a streeter, I don't get to go there very often.

Ok I confess, it does go there occasionally; from idle to 65mph in 5.something seconds, spinning all the way with the tach on 7000/7200,screaming like a banshee,heehee.
what engine and cam are you running? I take it is a solid lifter set up?
 
If your having trouble putting TTI'S on your doing something WRONG easiest set of headers I ever installed..you'll need to use the shorter filter,it fits no problem or you can use the longer filter using the adapter..
my bad! it was me! all I had to do is lift the engine another 1/8" to get header to slid thru on the drivers side! remove the filter and the passenger side will slid in with out lifting the engine. does the filter come out the top? I have no room below!
 
what engine and cam are you running? I take it is a solid lifter set up?
Its a 367 with flat-tops ..005 out of the hole, making 10.9Scr, with Eddies
The cam is a now disco'ed Hughes HE3038AL , 230@.050 .541/.579 lift with 1.6 arms.It has Hughes HD lifters at .020 preload. I have not been able to pump those up.
It happened one time, that I missed a 3rd gear shift and saw the tach needle swinging by 8000rpm....... on it's way down.... scary moment that was. I jammed it into third a little more carefully and carried on as if it never happened.
I went home that day and put two things on the priority list; 1) fix the doggone shifter, and 2) get a rev-limiter. I fixed the shifter, and haven't ever missed a shift since.

Without the 90* adapter, both height filters come out from the bottom...... but it is messy. I prefer the shorty. I get oil all over the header tubes, but I consider that a good thing as the passenger side has never needed to be repaired there..... whereas the driver side had been patched three times by 2012, having been on the engine since 1999. No they are not coated.
 
Its a 367 with flat-tops ..005 out of the hole, making 10.9Scr, with Eddies
The cam is a now disco'ed Hughes HE3038AL , 230@.050 .541/.579 lift with 1.6 arms.It has Hughes HD lifters at .020 preload. I have not been able to pump those up.
It happened one time, that I missed a 3rd gear shift and saw the tach needle swinging by 8000rpm....... on it's way down.... scary moment that was. I jammed it into third a little more carefully and carried on as if it never happened.
I went home that day and put two things on the priority list; 1) fix the doggone shifter, and 2) get a rev-limiter. I fixed the shifter, and haven't ever missed a shift since.

Without the 90* adapter, both height filters come out from the bottom...... but it is messy. I prefer the shorty. I get oil all over the header tubes, but I consider that a good thing as the passenger side has never needed to be repaired there..... whereas the driver side had been patched three times by 2012, having been on the engine since 1999. No they are not coated.
I went Hughes Cam site and could not find your cam with those numbers!
 
You have to go to their Archives section.
HE Series Cam Profiles (Small Block Hyrdaulic)
ok! found it! your CAM numbers are similar to my Comp extreme energy cam: XR286HR-10! make me really interested to see how mine will run, if I ever get-er done! I ordered my u-joint conversion for drive shaft, 7260 to 7290 from Doctor Diff earlier today and also waiting for my header studs to come in! I am getting closer every day!
 
ok! found it! your CAM numbers are similar to my Comp extreme energy cam: XR286HR-10! make me really interested to see how mine will run, if I ever get-er done! I ordered my u-joint conversion for drive shaft, 7260 to 7290 from Doctor Diff earlier today and also waiting for my header studs to come in! I am getting closer every day!
Is your cam this one?;20-813-9? --286/294/110+4,.050s of 236/242, and lifts of .544/.541
20-813-9 - Xtreme Energy™ Retro-Fit Hydraulic Roller Camshafts
If you have aluminum heads and cylinder pressure of 180psi or so, then hang on tight man!
That's actually about 1 cam size bigger than mine, plus it's a roller, so that might fatten it up a bit more. :)
But I tell you what; forget about fuel economy....... :(
 
Is your cam this one?;20-813-9? --286/294/110+4,.050s of 236/242, and lifts of .544/.541
20-813-9 - Xtreme Energy™ Retro-Fit Hydraulic Roller Camshafts
If you have aluminum heads and cylinder pressure of 180psi or so, then hang on tight man!
That's actually about 1 cam size bigger than mine, plus it's a roller, so that might fatten it up a bit more. :)
But I tell you what; forget about fuel economy....... :(
Yes, cam it is duration@.050 236/242 and lift of .544/.541 and my heads are 1969 ported X heads .040 over 360 (367) I have 4.11 gear in it right now but will probably go to 3.55 or 3.70. the engine was built buy Performance Machining who does all my engines and has all the goodies in it and I was not looking for fuel economy, just Raw Horse Power!
 
Is your cam this one?;20-813-9? --286/294/110+4,.050s of 236/242, and lifts of .544/.541
20-813-9 - Xtreme Energy™ Retro-Fit Hydraulic Roller Camshafts
If you have aluminum heads and cylinder pressure of 180psi or so, then hang on tight man!
That's actually about 1 cam size bigger than mine, plus it's a roller, so that might fatten it up a bit more. :)
But I tell you what; forget about fuel economy....... :(
do you have any launch video's of your car that you can send me?
 
There are no vids of my car and only a few pics

There is no launch to speak of, it 60fts in the 2.2 to 2.4 range,lol, yet hit 93mph in the 1/8th on the one successful run, of 4, that it ever made.
 
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