Good news! Heard last night the car was found in Iowa about an hour drive from where it was taken. Have not heard if it is all in one piece still or not. I’ll update when I find out.
I should add some details. Car did not run, looks the same but has sat for 20 or more years has rust around back wheels. Is a 440 4 speed dana car. Owner last saw
the car in storage around end of the year and was end of February when he found out it was gone.
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thought I would post this for a guy in the town I live in.
Rusty is correct, I have a 99 Dakota with a 5.2. Last year it starts missing. #6 had 15lbs compression. Pulled heads off, crack between valves and burnt exhaust valve. Hard to say how long it was cracked but my guess is it didn’t just happen. It was cracked for a while and got worse.
My 68 GTS came from that area, I have a copy of the original title. I have a 68 340 in it that is not original and will check my notes and report back the VIN on it.
If it were me I would go with the closed chamber and thicker head gasket, just in case you end up rebuilding your motor or put those heads on another short block you can zero deck your pistons. Let us know how it runs after the change, I have the same type of pistons in my 340 as you do and...
I have 2 valve bodies for sale, one came out of a 1970 904 trans, the other from a 1973 727 trans, this one has a shift kit of some kind in it. Both pulled out for manual valve bodies.
$40 shipped in the lower 48 for the pair.
I have the HHR fan on a summit 26x19 universal 2 row aluminum radiator and a gutted t stat, the fan pulls a lot of air. The problem I had was on the highway my temps would creep up and with no hood scoop under hood temps went up and the fuel would boil in the carb. I did cover my steel lines...
I have a used 741 case with a 294 ring and pinion, small yoke, has caps, ring gear bolts also. The sure grip was taken out of it but will include an open center if buyer wants it.
$175 shipped in lower 48 states from Spring Valley, MN, 55975.
How is the balance on the kits? I have seen guys with other kits buy the cast to save a few bucks and end up spending more than a forged kit getting it in balance. If the Scat kit is balanced right it shouldn't be a problem though.
Vertical rod measures 15 inches but it has a threaded end on the top that can be adjusted about an inch, making close to 14 inches threaded all the way in.
Came off my 68 dart gts with 340, was used until I put a manual valve body in. I have the bell crank also, need to get if off the intake. $175 shipped to lower 48. shipping from 55975, southern MN.
Can't wait to see how it runs for ya. I have been looking at buying a set of heads and the trick flows look like the way to go. I was going to put them on my 340 for now until I get a short block stroker put together.