68 Dart Project.
It's been almost 3 months since I've been here. After the Dart went into storage I've been busy on other things and missing lots of good progress by everyone here. While the Dart has been gone I've kept busy with the Hemi and here's some pics on that.
A quick shot of the KB block. Finished, it will be a 572
This was a while back too, but I did get the 727 test fit, starter checked for clearance, etc.
Edelbrock Victor Hemi Heads is what's going on to the 572.
Lots of hours was spent on the victors, smoothening things out, short side work, port matching, etc. A simple bracket was fab'd up to rotate and spin the heads which sure made the job more accessible.
Ray Barton published a great article on porting these heads, which I followed closely. Will find out shortly what the final flow numbers will be on my job but if I'm close to Barton's job I should see around the 440 mark.
Stage V rockers was my choice for rockers. A very nice set up, 1.6 ratio and only minimal clearancing needed in a couple of spots.
A Barton intake was my choice for intake. A very stout piece, which makes BIG power. This also had lots of hours spent in the plenum, runners and port match. Finished in 120 grit. Finished weight, 36 lbs! It's a tank. Perhaps a cross ram will replace it at some point, but not at this point.
On top is a 1250 Dominator. It may be a touch on the large side but it will likely make the best HP according to my research.
The hemi is now in process of assembly. Diamond pistons, Molnar crank and rods, custom comp solid roller, milodon oiling system, etc. Should be a good pump gas motor and looking for some dyno numbers in a month or so. So that's what's been going on with this 68 Dart Project.
I did have the old 64 out of the garage yesterday. The local track will not open this year at all so the race fuel is just sitting and going stale.. Hoping to find a track open in July and to get some passes in.
So that's it, will have some dyno numbers to post from the Dart's new hemi in a few weeks!
It's been almost 3 months since I've been here. After the Dart went into storage I've been busy on other things and missing lots of good progress by everyone here. While the Dart has been gone I've kept busy with the Hemi and here's some pics on that.
A quick shot of the KB block. Finished, it will be a 572
This was a while back too, but I did get the 727 test fit, starter checked for clearance, etc.
Edelbrock Victor Hemi Heads is what's going on to the 572.
Lots of hours was spent on the victors, smoothening things out, short side work, port matching, etc. A simple bracket was fab'd up to rotate and spin the heads which sure made the job more accessible.
Ray Barton published a great article on porting these heads, which I followed closely. Will find out shortly what the final flow numbers will be on my job but if I'm close to Barton's job I should see around the 440 mark.
Stage V rockers was my choice for rockers. A very nice set up, 1.6 ratio and only minimal clearancing needed in a couple of spots.
A Barton intake was my choice for intake. A very stout piece, which makes BIG power. This also had lots of hours spent in the plenum, runners and port match. Finished in 120 grit. Finished weight, 36 lbs! It's a tank. Perhaps a cross ram will replace it at some point, but not at this point.
On top is a 1250 Dominator. It may be a touch on the large side but it will likely make the best HP according to my research.
The hemi is now in process of assembly. Diamond pistons, Molnar crank and rods, custom comp solid roller, milodon oiling system, etc. Should be a good pump gas motor and looking for some dyno numbers in a month or so. So that's what's been going on with this 68 Dart Project.
I did have the old 64 out of the garage yesterday. The local track will not open this year at all so the race fuel is just sitting and going stale.. Hoping to find a track open in July and to get some passes in.
So that's it, will have some dyno numbers to post from the Dart's new hemi in a few weeks!
