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    Block mounting ear question

    I currently have a 340 mounted in the 72 scamp with the biscuit mounts and am thinking of getting another engine ready. The blocks I have are 360 one spool mount and one from a truck mid 70's on both and wondering if I would need different engine mount brackets than what I have on the 340...
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    Jacking question/ caltrac

    So I've been wondering when I jack the rear of the car up by the center of the rear housing it does not jack square. The drivers side jacks higher than the passenger. The front jacks basically level and this is with the front on ramps.I though before it was the ss springs but the split monos...
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    Parts id help, valves

    I got a box of valves that came with some w2 stuff I got but i'm thinking may not be even mopar. I'm measuring 2.25 and 1.80 and about 5.9" length. Do the w2's take valves like that. I know the eddy rpms etc don't. Hoping some of these head gurus on here can help. Thanks
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    Aftermarket oil pan ID help

    This is most likely off a roundy round car so I thought I'd try the race section. I got this in a bundle but can't seem to find any markings on it. I think its a 340 type pan and has a trap door inside. I don't think this would fit in a stock type frame car but maybe I'm wrong. Any help is...
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    holley carb help,transition/stage

    Going to start here as this is my drag only car. Can has a stumble/skip when staging or driving in pits at around 2000rpm launch is mostly good but at times stumbles of line. When staging apprx 2000 the car will have a slight miss when holding on line. When driving away from time slip both car...
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    Brake dragging on passenger side,advice/help needed

    This is on my 72 scamp manual brake/stock 73up disc conversion that has been on the car for a while,drag car and working fine.Had got a bit of pull in the pits so checked it out when we got home and found that the passenger side spinning the wheel didn't really spin,could move it put would stop...
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    W2 ID Help

    I picked up a pair of w2 heads but don't have any info on them and am hoping for some help.From what I have been able to find is they are the race version and that the casting number I have found 4582693 is the same for all the w2 heads so not much help there.Attaching some pics,found some...
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    Moser and Yukon 8.75 cases different?

    I see moser list a nodular case anybody know if it is different than the yukon nodular and if either case is better than a stock case.I'm going to be getting a case for the rear just wondering if its going to be stronger/better or worse than the stock case.Mid 10 bracket car foot brake and no...
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    NHRA Div 1 Bracket Finals anyone going?

    AS the title says anyone going from here?
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    Price Check

    I have a mopar performance forged 3.51 stroke crank rods and pistons for .020 over 340 that we ran before we went to the 4" arm looking to maybe sell to help off set cost but not really sure what kinda of money it might be worth don't want to short change myself and not looking for the stupid...
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    Fuel cell foam or no

    Looking to maybe replace my 8 gal cell in the scamp for drag race only,i see they sell it with and with out foam,what are your thoughts and experience,concerned about the foam flaking and clogging stuff,don't want to be replacing foam or filters all the time
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    Quick pinion angle question

    I'm looking to lower the back of my car a little i'm wondering what change the pinion angle will do.Lets say in relation to the ground i'm 5deg pointed down and the rear will lowering raise it up to say 4deg nose down or make it go to say like 6 deg nose down,not looking for exact numbers just...
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    Thoughts on vibration

    So I'm getting a vibration that comes in about the time I hit 3rd gear in the 1/4 is there for about apprx 400 rpm then is gone till i cross the finish and comes back breifly then is gone,so i feel it is speed related not rpm.It was just kinda weird its not really bad,like shake your eyes out...
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    quick assy questions

    1st what order do you torque the main caps and 2nd is the crank key a press/hammer in fit? Thanks
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    904 6 bolt crank flexplate internal balance

    So while waiting for the stroker kit to come in I see that our new crank will be a 6 bolt our previous was a 8 bolt and we run a race convertor 8" with a 904,figures no problem but b&m only shows theirs for 727??? So in searching I see this cat product FP-440L states works with both and is the...
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    cam rpm range on stroker

    Looking at cams for the new 414 stroker but the rpm ranges on these are all shown at stoke stroke like 3500-7000,how much will that range change with the 4" arm in there,I can't imagine having to turn this thing to 7000.
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    340 stroker build will this make our goal

    Ok so our 340 is going to need to go to +.030 and pistons would have to be bought so we are going to 4.0 stroke at this time.Our car is 72 scamp weight with driver 3450,looking to run 10.70.Our 340 set up had us a best of 11.21.So looking at a scat forged crank and i beam rods with auto tec...
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    Shackle Angle vs Rear Height

    HI I'm looking to move my rear shackle angle on our 72 scamp drag car but am concerned if that will change the height in the rear,my tire clearance is close.I'm at 5 degrees looking to get to maybe 30.Also would it change pinion angle at all Thanks
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    8" vs 9.5" converter

    Moving to an 8" converter from our 9.5 just wondering what kind of differences I might see.Will it turn more rpm through the traps?Will car react the same off the line for reaction times etc.Also it will have a mechanical diode any thoughts on that from experience.This is in a small block scamp...
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    super stock spring clamp help

    Hi we have removed the clamps on the rear segments of the springs and of course added extras on the front and the car raises in the back now alot,looking to tone it down just a bit,where would we be looking to put clamps on the rear,1 leaf back from the rear shackle or do we work from the axle...
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    Ladder bars on stock width rear ok

    Hi all,looking to maybe remove the ss springs and get ladderbar/coil over installed but not narrow the rear at this time,any problems with that as far as bending the axle tubes compared to the leaf springs being mounted further out near the wheels.mopar 8 3/4 with back brace in 72 scamp.SHould...
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    Slick reading

    Will be heading to the track soon and am wondering what I should look for on the slick back at the trailer,some good pics would be awsome.Last year I noticed a wavy pattern across the center of 1 slick but not all the way across about 1" from each edge.Looking to see about best tire pressure and...
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    torque spec

    Looking to see if anyone has a torque spec for the oil filter adapter plate center bolt.We got one of the canton hi flow ones but they don't have a torque spec and I could not find one listed in the service manual.I want it to not leak b ut don't want to snap that hollow bolt of either. Thanks
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    superstock springs rear clamps?

    Trying to learn what clamping or unclamping the rear segment of the superstock springs will do,see lots of try this clamp or unclamp etc but what will it do? If I unclamp the rear will it make the rear rise more,ie more body lift,less body lift,will it hit tire harder/softer will suspension...
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    Yukon spools/ring and pinions

    Ok so it's time to get a little gear in the rear of our scamp,crossing at 5700rpm with the 3.91 is a bit low to say the least.WE want to get a set up with 4.30 but seems hard to find right now.Yukon has a spool and ring and pinion set for the 4.30 but I have not heard much of them for drag...
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    car does not jack even?

    HI when raising the rear of the car by the center pumpkin the car does not lift even,one side raises probablt 2" off the floor before the other side,car is 72 scamp with superstock springs is this "normal" with the ss springs?
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    Adjustable rear spring shackles

    We have a 72 scamp with 3 hole adjustable rear shackles and s.s springs,what affect will moving the position have on the vehicle.I'm guessing that moving to a lower hole will raise rear of vehicle.Also wondering if this will change the load on the spring in a different position ie moving the...
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    cam thoughts

    Looking for what to expect from the new cam.Old cam was http://www.compcams.com/Company/CC/cam-specs/Details.aspx?csid=671&sb=2 244 int/252exh duration@.050 .520 int .540exh lift 110 lsa 106 intake center line.New cam http://www.compcams.com/Company/CC/cam-specs/Details.aspx?csid=672&sb=2...
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    Hey all from upstate ny

    Howdy,just picked up a 72 Scamp thats been switched to a hi-po 340.This is our 1st Abody,always had b-bodys so i'm sure i'll be neededing some help, advice on these little monsters.:yawinkle:Car will see a lot of strip action while seeing a little street.
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    Adjustable spring shackles

    HI,Just got a 72 scamp and it has 3 position adjustable rear shackles on the back,i'm wondering which way I move them to lower vehicle.Do I move it to a lower hole to lower rear of vehicle or higher hole to lower. Thanks
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