1971 EV2 Dodge Demon "Sizzler"

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its an early emissions piece. california emmisions cars. showed up in the rest of the world in later 72 models, and up
 
dusterbd13 said:
its an early emissions piece. california emmisions cars. showed up in the rest of the world in later 72 models, and up
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???

How does it have anything to do with emissions? Strangest part is the "sensor" is INSIDE the car. Hopefully putting the late model 318 with fuel injection and an OD trans will negate the need for such crap...

j
 
Traded a 3.91 Sure Grip third member for my spare 400 motor. The pieces are falling into place for the Demon...slowly but surely :D

j
 
Picked up three console bodies today. With what I have, I can now cobble together a console for the Demon. With a little fabrication, I should be able to make two...one for my Duster too :D

Will add pix tomorrow...

j
 
chlngr1970 said:
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How does it have anything to do with emissions? Strangest part is the "sensor" is INSIDE the car.
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It has to do with the OSAC timing . My Coronet (1972) has that same piece ; and I disconnected it when I disablled that OSAC ( stupid thing ! I don't need for the timing to be even more inherently-retarded ! ) .

On a '73 model , that's where the OSAC valve was placed ; '74 & later the OSAC was placed on the air cleaner assembly .
 
So, do I swap in power steering, or do I bypass the PS on the 5.2 Magnum? Also, it seems the LA oil pan and pickup will work on the magnum motor, so I will need to find that.

I'm trying to get the GF to let me get another 5.9 magnum for obvious reasons, but so far, no luck.

Next clear day ( this IS Western Washington afterall ) Gonna pull the rear end out of the Duster, swap in the 3.91 SureGrip dif, and put it in the Demon. For temp purposes, the 8.75 from the Demon will reside in the Duster, till I get the Dana built for it.

I'm also thinking of putting the spool K with Disc Brakes in as well. Not sure yet.

j
 
you have a 360, or 318 fir the demon?
ive got a spare 360 pand and pickup ready to ship if you need it.
 
dusterbd13 said:
you have a 360, or 318 fir the demon?
ive got a spare 360 pand and pickup ready to ship if you need it.
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Unless I can talk SWMBO into letting me get another 5.9 Magnum ( Saw one on CL for $400 with a cracked block, and another 5.9 mag block for $100) I'm putting the 318 from my Dakota in the Demon after I get it rebuilt.

Thanks for the thought tho :)

j
 
Got the 8.75 out of the car. Next week, weather permitting, I'll pull the 8.75 out of the Duster, swap in the 3.91 Sure Grip third member, clean it up, rebuild the rear brakes, and put it in the Demon. Is there any obvious signs that this is an A-Body 8.75, maybe even original, or no?

j
 

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Don't think I havent' thought of putting one of my 440's sitting my garage in the Demon. I just like the idea of having a small block and a big block in the garage next to each other.

j
 
Big changes they are a happanin!

I moved out of my house in Everett, losing my garage in the process, and out to the country. Went to a small dealer in Arlington tonight and traded my 98 Dakota Sport for a 97 Ram 3500 Dually with the Cummins. MMM...Cummins...

So, the 5.9 that was slated for the Dak is now going to be rebuilt and put in the Demon with the 46RE tranny attached to it.

Unfortunately, while I was moving, I got robbed. They got a 440, my 400 that was slated for my Duster, two B727 tranny's, one 318, and all but the block of the 318 for the Demon ( it's at the machine shop now ) as well as a lot of other stuff.

Now considering selling the Duster with the 440 I have from the Winnebago, concentrating on the Demon, and picking up a Dart in the future. The Ram will make a fine hauler, and will not only be able to handle the cars with ease, but can also pull our fifth wheel.

Movin on up!

j
 
Resurrecting this thread, to bring it up to speed. Eight years ago, we moved to Sultan WA. Now, we are a bout a month away from a new house and a shop big enough to properly work on the Demon. This winter, with my dad's equipment form his hanger, I'll be able to get some work done. I picked up some interior form a modern Dart and will see if I can adapt it to the Demon. I can get the 5.9 magnum up on an engine stand, and get it torn down for a build. Shooting for 400-450 whp with the 46RE transmission. I found a shop in Monroe WA that will rebuild my 8.75 for about a grand. Getting a spool mount V8 K-member built will be a piece of cake. I should have a rolling chassis by next spring.
 
New direction

I picked up a core 383 a while back. I will pick up Edelbrock heads and a rocker arm set this weekend. So, stroker 383 it is. I have the schumacher kit already, and the oil pan I was planning on using for the 400 in my old Duster, so... WHY NOT?!?

j
 
Well, I found out I have a 71 383, and...

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Dartnut said:
It looks like some of the intake ports have taken in some water.
Is that the bent push rod in the valley for the lifter that's out?
Ouch........
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Correct. One bent push rod, and the lifter. I found one flat lobe on the cam ( A Crower ) and a couple other lobes that were going flat. I didn't know you had to air up camshafts...:wtf:

Two cylinders are rusty, but I was able to clean them out enough to get the pistons out. The stroker kit will provide everything I need for that tho, and going .030 over will hopefully clean that up.

I need to know what cam I should use with FI Tech

Fitech 383-400 6 Pak Fuel Injection Kit

j
 
A few more of the 383. If I can get in there, the 8.75 is coming out for a 7.25 roller rear end while the 8.75 is rebuilt. If I can get that done this weekend, when I get back from Spokane on Tuesday, I'll haul the rear to the shop, and the motor to the machine shop.

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