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  1. WA71swinger

    Post your 12 second small block combos

    Car I worked over to run this year. 67 valiant. While trying to get the big block back together for my 71 Dart. 70's 360LA motor. KB 107 pistons. J heads hogged all the way out with 2.02/1.6 chebby long stem/stock diameter valves for .554 lift Hughes hydraulic flat tappet cam (no longer...
  2. WA71swinger

    what would be your diagnosis?????

    duster360 did you get this worked out? What was the diagnosis? Had to have hip surgery. Non weight bearing restrictions. Mine has not been touched. Everyone I know is wrenching and showing me time slips. Bastards. Lol. Want to get back at it badly. Hope you got it worked out.
  3. WA71swinger

    Power to manual. 66 brake rod for 71 swinger?

    Thank you for the info. Hoped MC I have would work. Was new when bought. Turns out to be 1 1/32 dia. Would leave something to be desired. Considering adapter plate/adjustable rod. Newer style MC set up since I am going to get a new MC anyway. Will search previous threads. I know there is much...
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    Power to manual. 66 brake rod for 71 swinger?

    Can order single reservoir 66 valiant MC that comes with brake rod for $35. Want to use my current power disk/drum MC and bolt it to the firewall without the booster. Current MC is for a 73 dart. Worked well with stock 318. Minimal vacuum with new motor. Have manual disk /drum on my other 71...
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    what would be your diagnosis?????

    Man. That video might as well have been shot under my hood this weekend. Idle. Vacuum gauge. You name it. My uncle had told me in the beginning of my diagnostic that I had to flop the carb and make previously mentioned adjustment so that I have idle air adjustment before tuning my engine. The...
  6. WA71swinger

    Ever let someone else Drive your car????

    Yes. I get these stupid migraine headaches that come out of the blue sometimes. All the effort getting it to the track. Made a couple of passes. Debilitating headache comes out of nowhere. Told my friend he might as well have fun and run the car. I went to lay down on my trailer. A-hole tops my...
  7. WA71swinger

    lets benchrace me some ETs

    John Cope Racing. Got a custom (using build info) 3K PTC converter through him for less $ than the off the shelf B&M converter I was going to use.
  8. WA71swinger

    Do you start your 727 burnout in 1st or second?

    Seems to be some debate. I was talked out of starting in 2nd at the track.
  9. WA71swinger

    which is better and why forward or reverse pattern mvb

    Several guys at the track talked me out of doing 2nd gear burn outs. Telling me to go from first to second during the burnout so that I would not damage my transmission. I thought is was a pretty smooth burnout just starting out in 2nd. Car doesn't have to work very hard in the burnout box...
  10. WA71swinger

    tie rod end hitting header

    I have a 73 K member with spool mounts. They only sell pre 73 biscuit style shims. But thanks for the link. May be a shopper there someday.
  11. WA71swinger

    What Are You Doing To/With Your Car Today?

    Headers leaked water on 360 break in runs. Tried silicone, ARP threat sealant, Etc. Kept leaking. Decided I had to get studs in to seal the water jackets. Fun times. Headman headers. A body. Power brake booster. Etc. Decide I better change the header gaskets now after all that torqueing (to the...
  12. WA71swinger

    tie rod end hitting header

    I have the newer style mounts. I kind of like them sitting all the way down tight. Almost can't believe they keep the motor in there as it is. 1) Bet I could easily jack the motor out with my cherry picker with them tightened down. 2) The way I drive on country roads with nobody else in the car...
  13. WA71swinger

    not mine but WOW

    of course mine IS body color. LOL
  14. WA71swinger

    not mine but WOW

    Love a flat black engine compartment. Can spot repair with a rattle can and barely notice. Can not quit f ing with stuff in there even if not broken. Which = scratched paint. To each their own.
  15. WA71swinger

    tie rod end hitting header

    swapped out 318 for 360. Power to manual steering (box and column). Headman headers. Pass side inner tie rod hits the header on threaded side of tie rod end to just behind the cotter pin. Can I just hack of half of the threads on the tie rod end? Will it weaken the tie rod? Fit fine with the 318...
  16. WA71swinger

    Street Gear Poll

    Both cars have 26" tire. 440 has 3.91. small block has 3.55. Both run about 3000rpm at 60. A bit much for road trips (do it anyway). Happy with all around street driving and 1.70's 60 ft times at the track with street slicks for 440. Have only ran small block/3.55 combo with hard street tires...
  17. WA71swinger

    360 cam break in. Headers glowing. More timing needed?

    Was thinking about my post. My statement about my confidence in my timing abilities. It was just earlier this year I was asking questions on here trying to figure out how the timing all works. Got lots of good info from many members on this site. Everyone seemed to have their own take on it...
  18. WA71swinger

    360 cam break in. Headers glowing. More timing needed?

    pulled em an added arp sealant to stop em from leaking. One was dripping again. After I shut it down. Dry now after setting for a couple days..
  19. WA71swinger

    360 cam break in. Headers glowing. More timing needed?

    Love this site. Go to post a quick question and spend hours reading what others are fiddling with. Finally fired the 360 I've been dragging my feet on for the past couple years. Hydraulic cam. 1st fire up ran It about 10 minutes between 1500-2500rpms. Headers started leaking water onto the...
  20. WA71swinger

    8 1/4 vs. 8 3/4

    J par. I was just wondering if you had put the 8 1/4 to any abuse at the track. Is it holding up? Finally got motor/tranny in my car. Got it wired. Need some small stuff done (driveline/loop/shocks, sub frame connectors, etc.. Master cylinder now leaking). Been 100+ degrees everyday for a month...
  21. WA71swinger

    Put a Champion 526 radiator in a 71 swinger?

    Oh, and no. not the pretiest radiator support anymore. I tried to give it some help with a flat black paint job. It disappeared for the most part, LOL
  22. WA71swinger

    Put a Champion 526 radiator in a 71 swinger?

    Ditto dead blow to driver's side where it squares up. Some more where it was dented. Paint stick. 4 new holes. 71 swinger. Looked way to tall to clear. Put hood on. put clay on radiator cap. Have 1/2" clearance to hood. I ordered the 374 and received one stamped CC374B. I did not record the...
  23. WA71swinger

    anybody out there?

    About to swap in an msd billet dizzy into the 440 dart. Want to find TDC, make timing marks, set it to 14 degrees initial with 35 total advance. I have not done this before. Have the dizzy set up (springs and bushing). Anyone local done it? Got the 360 motor and John Cope build reverse manual...
  24. WA71swinger

    anybody out there?

    About to swap in an msd billet dizzy into the 440 dart. Want to find TDC, make timing marks, set it to 14 degrees initial with 35 total advance. I have not done this before. Have the dizzy set up (springs and bushing). Anyone local done it? Got the 360 motor and John Cope build reverse manual...
  25. WA71swinger

    Rumbles friendly comp. race entry

    looks like the one I'm improving was the one for the competition. Just spent 5K building the motor. Ordered tranny and converter from Cope Racing (2K). Was from the side of barn 71 swinger. 318. 727. Aluminum intake and 600 edelbrock marine 4bbl. modified the valve body. put 81/4 sure grip...
  26. WA71swinger

    Rumbles friendly comp. race entry

    Is there really a rule thread (I may qualify)? or is this an evil plot to get me to have to read several pages of thread to try to find out? Let me know when you find out about those summit seats please and thank you. There is a pair complete with pads for sale in town for $100.
  27. WA71swinger

    Rumbles friendly comp. race entry

    Attached Images Did you have to make brackets to raise up those summit racing seats or did they come at that height? Or... did you get them that way? Was thinking of buying them for 71 swinger. Was wondering how much I would need to modify them to fit well. Any info/experience appreciated.
  28. WA71swinger

    anybody out there?

    Not a lot of posts on this board. Anyone around Tri-Cities area (WA) wanna come help me wrench on my car? Would like to have it ready for track in 2 months. Have motor assembled (360). Plan to order tranny and torque converter in next couple days. Have and need installed: sub frame connectors...
  29. WA71swinger

    [SOLD] a-body 8.3/4 rear

    open diff or sure grip? Have u used this rear? History?
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