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dads bee, Yes that is the way my 67 parts fit together. I think the 68-69s are different. I always thought the factory went about the 67 the hard way. Also not much room for a HV oil pump if any. And the idler arm is just for 67. My 69 dart is D code 273 car. I think it has the original K-frame...

This is why I saved all these parts for 40yrs. I have all the big block parts, engine and everything that it needs to go into a stripped original like this one to preserve/restore it or a clone like yours. K member is complete with all tie rods, quick ratio box, brakes ect. It's like a complete...

68blackbee, I think we need to talk. 40yrs ago I parted out a non saveable 67 383 4 speed FS cuda. Clear title in my name so not stolen. I have everything bell houseing forward matched to title. Engine and K member complete to air cleaner and exaust manifolds. Did you guy's know in 67 the...

HA, My wife got me a candle " BURNING RUBBER AND NITRO METHANE" oh ya, she loves me. But I have to burn it in the shop. <};) Have a nice Christmas all, Rick

Like Rat Bastid said, It could not have the splayed outer 2,3,4, main cap bolts without the filled pan&bulkhead area. The TA block bulkheads were but only to the pan rails if I remember correctly, but hollowed under pan rail edge not able to accept splayed cap bolts. Just parallel cap bolts, the...

You were alway,s safe. I liked your post, a great add to mine. This is what I like, we added more info for others that have not been there. It helps everyone and something to check out if they want to. Thank You, Rick

Not alway's. I have seen it done on both chevy and ford + plus 1 500" caddy early mud bog engine. Look at chevy 348-409. The first time I ran across it being done 35yrs ago, was done like a 409 on there small block. Current you are right on but years ago you could see both way's. It's cool we...

Hi Super Sleeper, A very easy way to check if the block decks are angle milled is you can get a 18"x24" wood working square. The stock decks are 90deg from each other. Lay the square from one deck the other. It will lay flat on each deck surface. A quick check that will show if you need to...

Hi all, One thing not mentioned in this thread. Thermal conductivity. Like antifreeze to rich, won't pick up heat or get rid of it. A couple posts mentioned problems with parts/ Ring & pinion was one of them. 35yrs ago we hit 425degs in a hobby stock rear axle in only a 20 lap 1/2 mile heat with...

RRR, IQ52 ect. Seems you are not directing your posts to me. You have your own thing going with more posts than I have for my question. I am here for my questions, not a bunch of back and forth that does not apply to me, I value your input as you guy's are good builders. I am am being kind here...

Hi IQ52, Some things seem to never change, Comp was that way 35yrs ago along with Edelbrock. Outstanding engineers with both of them from the start. I have pulled out more damaged comp parts in others engines from bad tech than I have installed. Nothing wrong with there parts, good stuff. But...

Hi Yellow Rose, I mostly have lifter examples in pairs going back into the 50s. For doing custom block machining on a Bridgeport like I described a few posts back. Like 40yrs ago on the outlaw sprint GM stuff. I made a custom riser for my mill back then so yes, I can put a 440 on it and even do...

I ran verticle gates and super shifter 3's for years. Sounds like your throw stops are adjusted to tight. That will make a stock tranny drop out of gear. 1 shifter does the other don't. Rick

Hi Yellow Rose, 40yrs ago we sponsered 3 outlaw sprint cars with 350 based engines. Rules then were flat tappet cams and NO mushroom tappets. So we bored the GM blocks on a Bridgeport mill for .904 lifters and then ramped the cams for them. The chevy mushroom lifters were .925. Tech never found...

Hi Yellow rose, I called comp last week and they told me there steel rocker does not oil thru the adjuster cup bolt. They just changed out to the cup bolt. Said I should oil like a chevy. They have steered me wrong before with there tech line. The old set I have here gravity oils. Other...

(Rant)! Yellow Rose- That is the most refreshing, to the point, spot on, my argument, bit of automotive design savvey-savey-savv-owell. I have had the pleasure reading in a very long time. But you missed one very import'nt bit. The 1500+$$$ to teach that valve train the correct valve to open and...

Hi Bewy, Here is why I ruled out the comp rockers. Physics sez fluid goes with gravity, into a cup. You need push rod oil pressure to fill cup upside down, shaft rockers oil push rod with squirt hole. Push rod choices are a non issue with a cut to fit/press in top and adjustable checking rod...

:D Hi Yellow Rose, Thank you for your reply. I have a complete unused Crane premium gold aluminum 1.6 rocker set from when I had my shop 14yrs ago. With there matched thick shafts and HD hold downs and studs. So you think they will last 150,000 miles on a street hyd roller? This engine is going...

The "R" race blocks I believe were the older direct conection/mopar performance non-production small blocks that had the lifter angle changed to 48deg. To better line up with the push rods like the B-RB stock blocks. Better to stablize the valve train at higher rpm. They were 340 bore blocks. I...

Hi everyone, I am looking for real experience, not "these are work'n great in my setup" then find out 6 posts later they have 7000 miles on there high mileage setup.:rolleyes: A bit of background specs on what I have. Springs, 400-450lb @ max lift of .590 to .640, max rpm 6000. Trick Flow 240...

Hi Carl, Glad I was able to help. Just remember that 2-3 threads out is max. Every setup I did for my self or customer engines with higher end aluminum rockers with geometry fixtures, the threads almost always ended up flush to the arm surface on the under side or very near. Longer push rods...

Nothing to be frightened of in this thread, a lot of good information on how to set up the most forgiving of valvetrains. Assembling it several times without checking a couple easy measurements is very expensive. Think of it this way. 1 machine shop, 1 person machines your block another decks...

Hi Carl, First, per Harland Sharp instructions, no more than 2-3 threads showing ball side of stud max, not ideal. You will break it off and also screw up your pushrod geometry. Second, forget about feel. Use actual measurement as in post #12-#13-#21 with chart in post #24 from top of lifter...

Judge'n from your guide picture those guides look almost new. I would guess your grandfathers seat grinder is a Sioux? If it is it will have guide pilots for the stone holder, sized .000 +.001 +.002 +.003. They can be used as a go-no go gauge for guide size, no need for a $2000 dedicated guide...

Hi Sinister, If someone answered your 3 angle valve job question and I missed it, sorry. But I think this is very important. A 3 angle valve job is a STOCK valve job period. Here is why. Your seat angle is 45 deg. to center the seat on the valve face and .060 to.080 seat with. How is this done...

Cloud5070, I think you are looking for a ring & pinion set? 4.56 ratio. 1 5/8 pinion shaft size. This is for a 8 3/4 axle that the early Tucker used before they went with the Dana 60? I might know a guy that might have a used set, but he might nit want to turn them loose. I have worked in the...

Hi hw612, Have'nt heard from you in a while. Looks like your other car did'nt work out. I know of a 68 Dart here in New Mexico that is a mild snow roll. Not much rust if any and it is dented above the pass side A-piller. Not enough to break any glass. And light push in on the side panels. Like...

mshred, PM is welcome anytime. We just scratched the surface info. These setup tips even work for those other 2 brands. The other areas for good solid shifting are critical too. They are, from the engine back. Everything needs to be square, perpandicular, and inline. That includes, main case...

mshred, I forgot to mention the over throw stop bolts. Back them off before you start. Adjust the complete shifter without them FIRST. Make shure everything works smooth and how you want it. Then to adjust the over throw stop bolts, hold the shifter handle snug in gear and turn the bolt on...

mshred, If you look at the shifter body, you will see a 1/4" hole low center going thru the shifter body and both levers. What it does is pins the 1-2,3-4 levers togather and centered in the shifter body. Sometimes it is called "shifter center". Most all Mr Gasket and Hurst have these...