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  1. Dave81

    Bench Seat Compatibility?

    Thanks guys.
  2. Dave81

    Bench Seat Compatibility?

    I've got a 72 Dart Singer (front bench seat car). I have the option of bagging a mint interior from a 68 valiant including the seat runners. Questions I have that I could do with some input on please: Are the bench seats interchangeable between a 72 Dart and 68 valiant (are the floopan...
  3. Dave81

    Which stall for this combo.....

    Thanks for the responses guys. Interesting info. I will make a phone call when the engine is together and see what the converter people mentioned advise.
  4. Dave81

    318>390 Stroker.......Your thoughts

    Thanks buddy. Exactly what I was looking at for the build. If I got to that HP and TQ figure I would be over the moon.
  5. Dave81

    318>390 Stroker.......Your thoughts

    That SCR is based on the block being decked to 0.01. Felpro head gasket at 0.039 compressed. Heads are 63cc, though they will be cleaned up and shaved slightly for flat. I've ignored any variance on that. The car that was running the rotating assembly I've bought was originally 390 built wrong...
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    318>390 Stroker.......Your thoughts

    Yeah I watched the engine masters episode where they did exactly that. Think it was a 9.7:1 vs 11.2:1 327 chevy stroked to 331. Think it was 20 numbers across the entire graph, just like railroad tracks. Same time, its not wanting to build a dog of a motor. So trying to match parts for a good...
  7. Dave81

    318>390 Stroker.......Your thoughts

    I've read many threads in here and most shout 'go for a 360'. They are rare in the UK and if you find one very expensive to procure. So that's not an option for me. Guy I know paid £3000 just for a block, no heads etc. Biggest issue is piston choices for the 318/390. Trying to get the comp ratio...
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    318>390 Stroker.......Your thoughts

    Thanks AJ. Car had and all new rear end three years ago. Ive worked from the back forwards with the basis of that 390 as a power plant. When this was done I went for the SS springs (002/003 from memory). I will look at the cam selection again. Edit. 72 Dart by the way.
  9. Dave81

    318>390 Stroker.......Your thoughts

    Thanks guys. I'm happy to read anyone's thoughts and thank the guys that take the time to put down long constructive answers. The aim was always something that would be circa 400HP and mid 400sTQ. Ideally wanted the car to run in the low 12s but be streetable. Understand you may have to...
  10. Dave81

    318>390 Stroker.......Your thoughts

    Yep have these on order: https://www.hughesengines.com/Index/products.php?browse=category&level0=QS0gU21hbGwgQmxvY2sgIkxBIg==&level1=Um9ja2VyIEFybXMgJiBBY2Nlc3Nvcmllcw==&partid=26576
  11. Dave81

    318>390 Stroker.......Your thoughts

    Not sure on windage tray or scraper at the moment. Still looking into it. Some of the racers over here taht ive spoken to are not that keen on windage and prefer the scraper system.
  12. Dave81

    318>390 Stroker.......Your thoughts

    I've already allowed the cost to purchase the springs to match the cam from hughes. The Eddy ones won't make it onto the engine.
  13. Dave81

    318>390 Stroker.......Your thoughts

    Thanks. The heads may well get machined at a later date. I already have them and they are better than any stock head available in the UK. Cost is the killer here and I've already blown the budget due to exchange rate and parts cost hikes due to availability etc.
  14. Dave81

    318>390 Stroker.......Your thoughts

    I've emailed and spoken to Hughes. Based on the combo it was this or the next cam the 4650. My concern was as the number goes up so does the lift and the Eddy heads I believe have max lift at .575. I had a full rotating assembly offered to me but passed on the Icon pistons. Piston choice at...
  15. Dave81

    72 Dart UK Intro

    Yeah, not many about.
  16. Dave81

    318>390 Stroker.......Your thoughts

    Yea, managed to score a set of Eddy heads this side of the water. The exchange rate, shipping and then taxes currently are making the build very expensive. The heads are standard, but I can always have them worked at a later date. Would love Trickflow heads, but by the time they are on the car...
  17. Dave81

    318>390 Stroker.......Your thoughts

    30 thou over standard so 3.940" bore x 4" stroke
  18. Dave81

    Which stall for this combo.....

    Hey all, Car is a 72 Dart. I'm having an engine built for the car. The reality is it is around 75% street and 25% strip. Saying that I beat on the car quite a bit on the road, so happy to some compromise on that. Interested in what peoples thoughts are regards stall, on the below combo...
  19. Dave81

    318>390 Stroker.......Your thoughts

    Hey Guys, So last month i started the long and costly process of upgrading the engine. Being in the UK getting a 360 is near impossible to find and will cost ££££. So i've always liked the idea of taking the 318 out to 390. Luckily i knew of a decent standard bore block locally, so picked that...
  20. Dave81

    72 Dart UK Intro

    Hi All, Long time silent viewer of FABO from the UK. Had my 72 Dart 11 years this year. Its still a very slow labour of love. Originally a California car it came into the UK in 2009. It went through two owners before it came to me. I've started the long and very slow process of upgrading and...
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