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I just painted my long block today, PPG Delfleet Essential Commercial Coatings, School Bus Yellow. My car will be painted black and I love how school bus yellow pops out with black. I will paint my bumble bee stripes that color too! Will post high quality pictures once I bolt everything on...

Hey Fishy, how about the intake ports? I need some more advice before I call it finished and start assembling the heads. Here are some pictures, should I make the curved walls as straight as I can? My friend told me that I could take as much needed to make the curved walls straight as long as I...

Thanks guys, I got a Pro Products 80012, regular Elastomer type damper because the SFI version was 100 dlls more, got it for $95. Since I won't be racing much, if any once a year, I'll be better off using the cash to finish something elsewhere on the car, thanks!

Hey guys, two questions that have me thinking too much. See pictures below, is it time to replace the damper? I can get a professional products for 95 dlls. Will I see any improvements over the stock (if the stock is still good)?

Here's some pictures on the finished result, I took quite a bit off from the top to shape it sharp...hopefully it'll hold the push force from the valves haha. Need to go over it lightly with the sanding roll cartridges.

For the exhaust, I'm going to use Mr. Gasket Part # 5935, the port on my dougs measure 1.25 X 1.75...this gasket measures 1.30 X 1.80...hopefully it'll seal okay.

I read this a few hours too late, I ended up shaping them a bit sharper...hopefully it'll result in better air flow. The problem I was having is I was using too think of a carbide cutter. Replaced it with an egg shaped cutter and left a much better result giving me better shaping angles. I've...

Didn't touch it, I'll leave those alone. Thanks

If I wanted to paint my engine school buy yellow (highway yellow) and can't find a premade high temp paint for it, what else can I use that will be just as good or better?

Hey fishy, did you open up your exhaust ports matched to your gasket or left them alone? A friend is telling me to leave them alone for now...and when I really start racing that itll be helpfull but for the street...the restriction will give me more lower end torque...Im using dougs headers.

You guys are awesome! Who needs an experienced father when I can have three wise FABO fathers lol. I still love my father, although he never understood my hobby; just recently he's starting to see that I won't struggle so bad with these "old junk" as he puts it because he sees how I get most of...

Hello guys, need a few tips on porting my EQ magnum heads. I've all ready started shaping the valve guides round. Looking at the following picture...I'm not sure how to shape the marked area into a smooth sharp edge. I tried using the long shank carbide bit that I used to shape the guides...

Re measured with the gauge and they come out close to .040 out the deck which was surprising; thought they would only be .018 like factory. Will definitely have to be cut down if I want to use EQ magnum heads. I will go shopping for metal now to have a friend make me a piston vise so we can fly...

Bump I don't think I measured right, I was in a rush, from the pictures, can anyone tell? I think that might be .018 or less no? If so, is leaving it like that and using a thicker head gasket better for horse power? Need to know whether to mill them or not before sending it to get balanced. Thanks

Hello guys, need a little advice before I continue my build any further. Building a 340 with EQ magnum heads, KB 243 30 over pistons. The pistons come out just a tiny bit...I believe that small rise (that comes out of the deck) on the pistons are almost .030...not sure if I measured right...

YES! YES! OH YESSSSSS! XD Would have liked to hear that bad girl scream some more, good start though, btw congratulations on another year of life. Cheers!

Hey guys, I'm about to start buying parts for my 340 build. This is what I have planned as far as what parts and prices. I need you small block gurus to chime in and throw in your approvals and recommendations. This will be a more street than strip car. Semi low budgeted build. Most of the labor...

It was a 318 which should make the tranny a NV(NP) 3500 I've read two people with this transmission in an earlier mopar, one that sold on ebay http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1970-Dodge-Dart-Swinger-340-5-Speed_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem35a7be7a7bQQitemZ230447544955QQptZUSQ5fCarsQ5fTrucks...

Hey, someone is offering me a 94 dakota with a beefed up 360 (don't know what it has in engine yet) has f & b throttle body and mopar performance computer and headers (will these headers fit in a 68 dart? It has a 5 speed (not sure which one) after market wheels. All for 2k or less. Would I...

Say huh, I've never seen a full rebuild, mind having me as a spectator? lol I think your done with your body work right? I could sure use some good helpful live tips don't wanna ruin this old lady on my first try! CHEERS! :cheers:

Once the engine is warmed up to its normal temperature, it becomes very vurnerable to stalling at low rpms, usually when I'm slowing down for a stop. I do not understand the alternator gauge that well and what its for, what does the D and C stand for? I dont even think it is related to the...

Hello, I havn't driven my car for some a while becuz my mother isnt using her car much so I am lol The dart smells a lil above nromal from exhaust fumes, I think it could be the exhaust manifold, i though I saw a crack. Also there is alot of exahust black deposit on the ground made from the...

ENOUGH WITH THE NONSENSE!!! Put a slant/6 in it! Its faster than those 340 and 360's pffff . :cheers: Hope you dont believe me! IM CRAZY! lol :read2:

I am sure getting an engine from a former mopar guy would be better than going to a yard and buying something that hasnt been checked and may not be good. Over here there are these yards called Ecology Auto Parts...where you go in with your tools and get whatver you like...send me a PM with more...

Awsooome car you have there! Im glad I have a valiant since I have never seen one around here in Orange County nor in San Diego where Ive always lived. I dig the wheels, that's exactly how Ive been thinking of doing mine...if not all black like that for a black paint on the car...then a...

Awsome! You have any pictures around? I could use some inspiration! :read2: What color is your val? (ps if you ever see a drivers side post door glass let me know...I am having a hard time finding one. :cheers:

hehe well I ment...a car that I like more which are the longer cars that really look mean lol mmm any way i might just go with a v8 since its just much more power for the same gas ill probably use up on a beefed up slant...or close to it. which years of cars should i take the k member and...

Aahhhmm and how much are you planning on spending? I dont think I want to spend too much money on an engine...especially if Im not using it for show competitions nor racing...just something fun to drive thats not too bad on gas and not too slow...in the mid range i guess...unless someone donates lol

And deal with the shame of the event I talked about on my lat reply? lol Well I guess I can do that...after all...it'll be sad to take history off a 60's car that is pretty much complete...hmmm back to keeping the slant lol

Sounds about fair...as much as I like the uniqueness of a slant and its history...we are just in a world of speed and i would be left behind haha i thought of leaving the slant six in, beef it up, and and later get a bigger car that would deserve a big V8...but then the other day...while i was...