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Hello FABO its been a while. My Dart is back on the road!! Looking for technical advise on retarding my timing for 100 shot plate system. My engine, while freshly machined, has enough run time imo to introduce spray. Would like to know where the safe zone is. My set up: 73 swinger @ 3,240#...

Here it is. I have a 727 rblt by local shop using kevlar bands, rev man valve body. All transmission lines are dry. I took off the forward fluid line and started the car in neutral. No fluid comes out in any gear when running. I have a new Hughes 4000 stall. Car is on stands and wont turn...

I had summit send set of lakewood 40101 90/10 drag shocks but 2 problems exist. 1. Shocks had different valving. One pulled out very easily and the other had extreme resistance. 2. Bottom doesn't fit my eyelet style mount. There are flat tabs on these. Does anyone sell 90/10 front...

Hey fabo, I have 72 scamp and wanting preferably adjustable upper control arms. I purchased set of RMS uppers but they have only large ball joint assemblies available...mine are SMALL ball joint assy. RMS said they will refund my $. Unfortunately, I threw my old worn out ones away and am...

I have a fresh 727/360/4k stall installed in the 73 dart/scamp. Trans has reverse manual valve body. I have no prev experience with these. 1. Do I need to hook up the kick down lever on the side of transmission? All this hardware is missing from prev owner. 2. Will the transmission shift on...

Running fresh rebuilt 727 with a hurst quarter stick shifter on my 73 scamp. Having trouble with the hurst provided shift lever. It hits the side of the transmission preventing park to correctly engage. Should I remove material from the new shift lever with my grinder to clearance it...

I have purchased an eon ago a power master 9513 starter through summit. Not sure their return policy...anyway, I have installed the starter with the tti headers. Nose cone starter is like a pm #9523. Clearance is one concern. They clear but so close that the rubber insulator is touching...

Trying to learn these correct terms. My understanding goes as far as spark plug ignition too soon while piston is traveling upward creating directional conflict. Is this one cause of pinging? Pre ignition or detonation.......just don't know. Clearly, I'm not an engine builder just...

What bolts can I successfully use for torque converter to flex plate? I have arp bolts in motor and flex plate to crank. I have b&m flex plate to hughes converter. Bolts needed are 7/16-20. HP I'm guessing will be in neighborhood of 400+hp & maybe a click over 500 with a little juice...

Just need to know how much to buy. Im thinking like 2 gallons or so. Probably need a little more for the deeper pan. Thanks again.

What type of fluid to run with my 727? Fresh rebuild on the 727. Converter is a Hughes 4k. The converter instructions mention using a good quality type F, but I'm not sure thats alright for the trans. Trans dipstick says to use dextron which seems correct to me. What are you running with...

Priming oil system with drill on low speed and gauge soars past 160psi. The gauge I'm using I had on old motor so I mostly trust it. Gauge on old motor never went over 50lbs. Now oil is leaking from oil filter. Thinking press damaged the filter causing it to leak. Drill barely turning runs...

Rear rubber seal to oil pan doesn't fit well. Can I SUCCESSFULLY use ultra grey gasket maker in place of the rubber oil seal piece? Measuring the kevko pan proves to be: 1. 1/8" shorter from flat area to deepest point. 2. 1/8" shorter in opening width of rear seal opening. 3. 5/16"...

How mandatory is the windage tray in my build? The build (73 dart full interior) being built for acceleration blasts. I've purchased the kevco oil pan & related pick up assy. I do not have windage tray. Was hoping the magic design of the kevco oil pan would take care of my windage tray...

Please see pic. Is my cam 2* retarded? Thats what it looks like to me based on crank gear. Cam gear only goes on one way due to keyway. Can u tell by photo or is it all in the original set up when degreed. Originally requested cam be degreed 2* advance. Assistance appreciated.

I have externally balanced 360. Engine is on stand not yet in car. The machine shop was paid to machine, balance, assemble my engine. Machine shop stated I will need a neutral balanced converter when asked which I purchased. The small block engine book I'm reading states the externally...

Hello fabo. Changing box from ps to manual steering. Gear box sent to me from rbld shop is substantially smaller. Old steering shaft doesn't reach new box. Steering shaft splines on manual box are larger than ps gear box. (So if it did reach it wouldn't fit anyways) ? Do I have the...

Pics are of my new 360 motor assembled by local m shop. I had them assy since they did the machining and balancing. Spent xtra $ on billet gears due to need for adj to degree cam & lesser set was like 7* out when Installed.....Parts are all new. ?Is this too much slack? Appears to be...

Looking to find oil pump bypass relief spring part # P3690944. This spring should change bypass pressure from 50 to 70 psi. I've called several places without any luck. Being told they're on back order. Does anyone please have access info? This spring is holding up my project. Local...

Want to put single in line spin on filter before my regulator on my modified 73 swinger. There are filters out there from 10 to 100 microns. I have a large electric holley pump on 360 cid w 670 cfm carburetor w 140 shot nos. Fuel line is minimum 1/2" I only want to use one fuel filter for...

On the 73 scamp 360 w tti long headers I have two motors. A 79 block just removed and 72 block reblt getti g ready to install. 79 block had ph43....72 block calls for ph16. I cannot tell a difference between the two mounting plates. Filters appear same on mounting side. The ph43 just...

Should I use the 90 degree oil filter adapter on my 73 dart swinger w 360 and tti headers? I had planned on just using short filter. Any thoughts on this? Thanx.

Looking to purchase enlarged oil pan and p up tube for my 360 dart. When I look up dart the dart sport comes up. Looks like the duster to me and not my swinger style dart. Are they the same oil pan? Has anyone used the 8 quart w the swinger? How low does it hang? Is the special oil pump...

Pics below show my 360's 2 worst off center roller tips. Others dont seem as off. Heads are rhs rockers are prw 1.6 My question is: 1. does this warrant repair? 2. does this affect my rpm capabilities? 3. Max rpm w this condition? Thnx.

Wanting my dart to hook up. Had serious traction issues before engine change especially on the bottle. Bought the car w no connectors. Pics show them not installed they are still in box. I have bolt ins and an to weld them after insstall. Was recommended by knowledgeable member to use...

Hello all My 73 dart w slightly wild 360 will overheat within a 15-20 min drive. Radiator appears smashed on bottom, original and small in size. Put new 16lb cap which hides condition for 10min blasts up the street and back. Bought the car in dead of winter so this naturally worsened as...

Hello all....forum still awesome and great to be back!.. I have freshly machined, balanced, resized 360 w the rhs heads and healthy cam....kb-107 pistons...its ready to paint and put in. HOW MUCH HAS BEEN SAFELY SQUEEZED W THESE PISTONS? Ive heard from non mopar racers my new hyper pistons...

My own research has concluded that the Hughes 1.6 rocker assemblies are the way to go for as close to a bullet proof motor as I can produce. Providing this may be true....where can I get the lowest price on a new set? Seems like the new set will run a touch over $500! I know quality does not...

Can I use my old oem 360 rocker shafts with the new hughes 1.6 rockers? They sell the new groovy shafts for what looks like an additional 100.00. Are new 100.00 shafts a fat waste of $ ? If I understand the advertisement correctly.....450.00 for the hughes w/ new shafts. Thanks.

We have not yet purchased arm goodies for our 360 build. We have not cut any corners thus far....imm rhs, k.b. pistons, machining etc. I know about the hughes....I do like them from what I researched. (1.6 ratio) Found a set of Pro Form rockers with shafts new on craigslist for 160.00. Are...