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    '76 Dart Lite -- Budget Boost Build

    I got lucky, and bought an Offy unit from a member here. It didn't have the carb adapter, but that was fine with me. I have started the metal adapter. I need to do some more detailing, and I am not going lock in the adapter to carb position until I mount the intake on the car, to make pulley...
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    Gauge Cluster and Ammeter

    MAD search was perfect. Thank you. Now, on to finish gauges, so I can head to the supercharger build.
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    Gauge Cluster and Ammeter

    Stock Ammeter was fine, but I am replacing all the gauges in the cluster with aftermarket. I am doing something odd under hood, and I want the reliability and visibility of normal gauges and not idiot lights.
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    Gauge Cluster and Ammeter

    When going with aftermarket gauges, what needs to be done to the stock gauge harness? I thought I read that the ammeter wires needed to be connected, but I couldn't remember exactly. Adding aftermarket gauges to stock cluster.
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    75/76 Dodge Dart /6 average MPG and improvements

    MPG will be a balance of driving style, and vehicle configuration. Each physical item cascades on to the next one. 2.94 gear cars spin more RPM than they are comfortable with at 65, without the OD trans. The OD trans has the OD gear where #3 normally is, so the gear spacing isn't ideal...
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    [SOLD] '76 Dart Sport

    My Dart Lite has a "steel" hood. Mine is a very early unit, build date is late 75. Perhaps they didn't have the trunk lids ready for early models...
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    Speed Hunters Project Yankee at SEMA-- 1975 Dart Sport!

    I agree, the front mounted external oil cooler, grille and mirrors are just goofy. Spoiler and lights could be less for more. Non-matching engine bay? Overall bones of the build is great, it's the details that throws it for me.
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    '76 Dart Lite -- Budget Boost Build

    I am going to pick up the metal tomorrow to make the adapter. I have been dragging my feet to see if I could track down a 4 barrel intake, so I could build this setup once, and have the benefit of the intake itself should the supercharger not function. I cannot find a reasonably priced unit...
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    Trying to get Power out of a 225

    slant six | PowerNation Search Above is 2 part video series on a .040 slant six rebuild with a 440 lift cam, head rebuilt, but no significant head mods, Hooker headers, 4 barrel Offenhauser intake with 500cfm Edelbrock carb. 2.5 Magnaflow exhaust. Trans = 904 rebuilt, but no data on stall...
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    [WANTED] 5x4.5 center hubs from a drum brake application

    I have one contact, but he hasn't messaged me back...
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    New gen dodge dart anyone having issues?

    I have a 2015, with 2.0 and 6 speed manual, that has "blipped" on me 6 times in as many weeks. Blipped = dash flash, and slightest engine flutter. I wouldn't even call it a stutter. They just replaced the thermostat under warranty, but could not account or replicate the blip. It is on...
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    Can you send me some pictures? 9137084811 is cell or zacharyjmyers@yahoo.com Can you confirm...

    Can you send me some pictures? 9137084811 is cell or zacharyjmyers@yahoo.com Can you confirm what they came off so I can document that for bearings down the road? Where would they be shipping from? Are these hubs only (don't need the drums). ?
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    [WANTED] 5x4.5 center hubs from a drum brake application

    I currently have small bolt pattern. I am looking for a pair of hubs that have the 5x4.5 pattern. I want to build a set of big brakes using modern Mustang brake rotors and calipers, and building brackets. I can track down the bearings and rear seal, and then make the brackets to allow the...
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    '76 Dart Lite -- Budget Boost Build

    I need to make the plate at the back of the S/C itself that will receive the tubing. I am going to tack it together and test fit on the engine. get the metal to make the adapter. sheet gasket material. This should almost get the assembly off the bench and into the car. Then it will come...
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    '76 Dart Lite -- Budget Boost Build

    Planned mounting position. Hoping an air cleaner will clear. Maybe a hat with a direct feed with a plenum intake feed from behind grille?
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    '76 Dart Lite -- Budget Boost Build

    The good thing is the inside is NOT welded. This will allow me to tack the portion closest to the intake tube, then pie cut and bring down the diameter that is right under the carb. The tubing is 2.5 inches, the carb is 1.5 on the butterfly / venturi. I will trim some and squeeze it down...
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    '76 Dart Lite -- Budget Boost Build

    I ordered a 2.5 mandrel bent donut (circle) from ebay. This allowed me to section a 1/4 section for the tightest possible bend from the base of the carb to the tube.
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    76 dodge dart

    I like it.
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    Streetable 12 second 20+ mpg slant six?

    I think it can be done. Turbo + head porting + 4 barrel intake + blow through carb. Turbo allows you to make power for the 12's and easy throttle will keep the MPG up, provided it is geared properly.
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    Don't know why it took me so long

    I ran a plug in one, on low, on the center console of my 1997 Ram in freezing weather. It was flawless. Truck was completely ice free next AM with on the lowest setting.
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    El Cheapo vs. 440

    Wow!
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    The Dollar Dart

    Beautiful.
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    '76 Dart Lite -- Budget Boost Build

    Yeah, AussieSpeed is nice, but too rich for me. I want to keep the Dart Lite hood without cutting it up, so the top mount is not an option. Hopefully the draw through from the side works moderately well.
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    '76 Dart Lite -- Budget Boost Build

    Supercharger was reported to be a 3.8 GM unit. Pics online seem to support that.
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    '76 Dart Lite -- Budget Boost Build

    Yeah, a little.. I put car away to due life situations, and was / still thinking about a 383 big block tunnel ram swap.
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    '76 Dart Lite -- Budget Boost Build

    Planned layout of carburetor next to supercharger, in front of master cylinder. I have ordered a 2.5 tight bend that will connect to the bottom of the carburetor to the tubing that snakes around the back of the supercharger.
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    '76 Dart Lite -- Budget Boost Build

    Eliminating the factory air by pass that is built into the supercharger.
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    '76 Dart Lite -- Budget Boost Build

    Stages of the adapter template, from initial cut out, to final version with carb positioning and drilled for fasteners
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    '76 Dart Lite -- Budget Boost Build

    Positions the template at the base of the supercharger outlet
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    '76 Dart Lite -- Budget Boost Build

    More Progress: I used anti-seize on the bottom of a core carburetor to make a template that will match the intake manifold...
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