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    More UTG ignorance and mis-information

    Maybe some of the few remaining UTG fans can explain how his "500 HP" slughammer after a full year of tuning and tweaking, can only manage 9.0s at 87 mph? (1/8th mile) He put up a new video explaining how you can pick up a SECOND AND A HALF of ET, just by improving your 60 ft by 2 tenths...
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    [Found!] 9.0 deck W2 intake

    As stated, looking for a W2 intake, to fit the short deck (9.00) R3 block...thanks for any leads!
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    Uncle Tony's garage breaking news!

    Newest UTG video out reveals shocking speed secrets of top fuel racing!!! Evidently, there are big gains to be had running a OPEN differential! Way less bind on the drivetrain=BIG et gains!! Supposedly top fuel ran 8 3/4 open rear ends before the ford 9" "became popular" then stay tuned for a...
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    The official FABO machinist/member collaboration, busted 340 thread

    So this thread will be about a FABO member who bought a previously rebuilt 340, had numerous issues, and the guy who is going to help him out, because we all need help sometimes.
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    "EQ" Magnum cylinder head differences

    It seems there has been a lot of confusion in the last while about the "EQ" smallblock replacement magnum heads. The GOOD castings, which are no longer available are quite easily distinguishable from the later chinese versions, I'll show a few pictures to help anyone out that might be looking at...
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    [WANTED] 426 Hemi stuff

    I have a customer looking to build a 426 Hemi, looking for a complete builder, or blocks and heads. Prefer a indy or bill mitchel block in aluminum as apposed to a original iron block. PM me here with any leads...thanks!
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    [SOLD] R3 race block

    Good used mopar R3 race block. Casting number P4532908. Casting number shows to be siamese block capable of 4.220 bore. It is currently 4.040 (340 std) bore, 340 main journal, 4 bolt main caps. 9.200 deck height, 59° lifter angle, with 6 bolt head capability. A few of the inner small bolt bosses...
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    [FOR SALE] 73 Duster $800

    Pretty rough, definitely a major project or most likely a parts car. It's a slant 6, auto, 73 gold duster. Fold down rear seat. Drum brakes, small rear. Transmission is in the trunk, no idea if it or the engine are good. Tons of good parts though, but I dont have time to part it out, so it's all...
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    Petty chargers

    Looks like this winter might bring some modeling projects to the table. Just picked up these 3 petty chargers, all new tooling, looks promising!
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    Plan Z dart from UTG hits the track

    Different car, same builder, same results. Poor performance, tons of excuses. Fully gutted, 2100lb all out race car with a "UTG" built race slant six....Ran 10s in the 1/8th mile at a staggering 66 mph. According to Wallace racing calculator, at a starting line weight of 2300Lbs, running a trap...
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    408 shortblock pricing

    So, there seems to be a lack of affordable stroker shortblock assemblies for sale these days, so having a good selection of cores, I have been considering building a few basic street performance 408 shortblocks, to sell, but the question is, what price point makes this a worthwhile project? What...
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    318 stroker build

    Just in case people get the idea that I'm a 318 "hater" I wanted to share this stroker build that I've been working on. The idea with this engine in a mild, daily driver engine, with emphasis on torque. This engine will be going into a 1950 dodge 1/2 ton, which is a cool truck all ready. The...
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    Mopar block cleaning ****

    Just recently started using the Ampro block cleaning system, so far....I LOVE it. This old dodge flathead 6 looked like it came from the bottom of the ocean!
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    #318fest results?

    Was a lot of talk about the "318 fest" down in... I think georgia a while back, but have heard zero about how it turned out, I know there were some members here that attended, was hoping to see some results or updates?
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    UTG engine build "callout"

    Just when you thought you have seen everything. It seems old uncle tony has decided to "call out" steve dulcich and david friberger with a a mopar "318 build" but, with zero new parts other than a gasket set being allowed. Quite bizarre. What do you guys think?
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    Piston pin offset "controversy"

    Despite my best efforts to avoid all juvenile "clickbait" youtubers, "UTG"....I ran across Steve dulcich and David frieburger, do a little brief segment about the subject, and evidently, "UTG" or "uncle tony" had a video where he claims horsepower gains from swapping factory pistons from one...
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    W2 head porting observations help needed!

    So, I bought, and have setup and been playing with my new flowbench, and have ran into a few curiosity's. I have a set of early, 1st design W2 heads (a buddys) that were assembled by a well known, highly reputable shop, but the engine didn't seem to run as hard as we felt it should. These have...
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    Home built flow benches

    Wondering what you guys are using, been looking at a flow performance setup, and performance trends offers a reasonable build it yourself setup also...any advice or input is welcome! Thanks! @pittsburghracer @PRH @yellow rose
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    Howard's cam suggestion

    Got to do a pretty much stock 340, built to early specs, 9.8 compression, mild bowl ported J heads, LD340 intake, and customer is looking at this particular cam, open to thoughts from you guys...
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    [WANTED] X or R block

    Got a customer looking for a nos, or good used X block, or R series block, 340 mains, 59 degree and 4 bolt caps... Anything out there?
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    Worlds crustiest HEMI build

    Thought it might be interesting do do a little thread on building a 1st gen HEMI, more specifically, a 1958 392... It IS without a doubt, the biggest pile of rusted, seized, hopelessness I have ever seen in the form of a engine core. But hey, I enjoy a challenge, soooooo. Follow along although...
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    W2 valve size recommendations

    Fixing to do up a set of W2 heads, that have never been assembled. Any of you head gurus, or engine builders wanna give me a recommendation of what size to cut them for? My last set was 2.05/1.60 but I didn't build those. I will port these, and intend to use a solid roller in the neighborhood of...
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    Hydraulic roller lifter to solid conversion

    So, how far fetched would the idea of gutting a factory hyd roller lifter, and making it a solid roller be.... on a moderately sized solid roller grind..... just a crazy thing I thought of, opinions WELCOME!
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    [WANTED] Poly 318 pistons

    Looking for a set of replacement pistons for a 318 poly, nice used, or new, in .020 .030 .040 or .060 thanks!
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    Magnum replacement heads

    So it seems the EQ replacement casting are being discontinued, but I see that JEGs are selling a "made in USA" replacement casting, that are definitely NOT EQs... Has anyone had any experience with them yet?
  26. replicaracer43

    Nick's garage

    Any of you guys watch that youtube channel? I caught a few early ones, seemed pretty ok, but the last few, dang... opinions?
  27. replicaracer43

    Hydraulic roller cam recommendation

    Looking for a little input on camshaft selection, building a 340 six pack engine for a E body, using a kb243 piston, .039 head gasket and mildly ported J heads at 65cc, on a undecked block. Wanting to use a retrofit hydraulic roller. Car will be a 100% street car with emphasis on torque, and...
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    Outstanding member thread

    Want to give a shout out to a awsome FABO member, Mgc340... I bought a 340 engine fresh machined but unassembled a year or so ago from him, and recently went to clean/measure/and assemble, and found the machinist had mistakenly bored it .005 over the intended size. I reached out to Mgc340...
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    Compression calculations

    I know there's alot of members on here way sharper than me, so maybe one of you can help me out with some math. I have a stock stroke 340, .030 over which is 4.070 bore, trying to figure the compression ratio. We have a 71 cc chamber, a .039 compressed gasket, a .016 positive deck piston which...
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    [WANTED] 340 pistons

    Looking for a set of new, or slightly used KB243 pistons in .020 or .030, and will consider forged flat top, like ICON or TRW, again used is ok, if in great condition. Thanks FABO
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