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  1. ManicMoparchanic

    Connecting rods

    Thanks for all the input, and to Charrlie for takin the time to talk with me! Engine will be pulled again next week for tear down. Getting my parts list up was just wondering if this cam would work with turbo application. There is soooo many diff ideas, and specs everywhere, and so few ready to...
  2. ManicMoparchanic

    Connecting rods

    I saw the Wiseco,and K-1 setup, but at almost a grand for rods, and pistons, I'd have to go V8. Now I love my L6s, they are tried n true. But sad cant find new OEM rods. I really want to keep my car originalish as possible so hate to loose the L6.
  3. ManicMoparchanic

    Connecting rods

    Anyone have a link, or where to buy better than stock connecting rods without breaking the bank? Not drag racing but would like a lighter rod, and if all else fails, where to buy OEM style rods. Hunted the web, and all I can find is $400, and up prices on rods. Have a bad rod, so want to replace...
  4. ManicMoparchanic

    225 turbo headers

    Ok, so much to read and so little time..lol You guys rock here, I'm proud to be a member. I think I will save the header money, keep the big carb, and do the J pipe turbo trick. Looks easy enough, may ask stupid questions later, for have never done turbo before. will do much research now. I do...
  5. ManicMoparchanic

    cruise speed valve rattle input.

    First mill on head 60 thousandths. Runnin a little rich, need to rejet front barrel or go with smaller 4 bbl. Next trick to upgrade exhaust and install factory hei distrib. Thanks for input, for sum reason didn't think bout pinging...doh, now I'm the new noob..lol
  6. ManicMoparchanic

    cruise speed valve rattle input.

    Car has always ran mid/high warm side, but never hot, before, and after build.
  7. ManicMoparchanic

    cruise speed valve rattle input.

    Also forgot, still running the 1 7/8 exhaust pipe, hoping to remedy today/ tomorrow..upgrade to 2 1/2 with Thrush turbo 2 1/2 in/out muffler.
  8. ManicMoparchanic

    cruise speed valve rattle input.

    Sorry if something here already. Since engine build been easyish on engine, but the other day running 70 on hyw floored to pass a truck heard loud valve rattle, tried again after truck just to see if I heard what I thought,it was. Stock bottom build on 1964 225, have 1976 head decked 60 off with...
  9. ManicMoparchanic

    Show your slant 6 a body!

    Love all these A bodies....I need to get/find me a early wagon one day....
  10. ManicMoparchanic

    Show your slant 6 a body!

    Factory 4 speed Hurst shifter floor. ENGINE-factory build bottom end, 1976 head shaved 60/1000, big valves, Super six intake, Holley 650 4bbl. After brake upgrade may start on body work.
  11. ManicMoparchanic

    Need input on my frankenstien /6 carb info

    Super six cast iron intake painted with the cast iron gray engine paint after I sand blasted it. I went with Chrysler blue since the car is silver blue. When I pull the motor next year for paint/body work may go back with red on engine, will be a SPLASH of color with bonnet raised...
  12. ManicMoparchanic

    Need input on my frankenstien /6 carb info

    Lol no offense taken, front disk, and duel master cylinder in the works. never trusted the single resevior. I was going with one needs to move in order to stop...lol One Endeavors to persevere... :) Now have a grand total of $1,600.00 in this car so far, plenty of room for improvement on this...
  13. ManicMoparchanic

    Need input on my frankenstien /6 carb info

    Thanks for all the input, I believe I remedied the problem. I tried several different 2bbl, carters/holly rod...then out of frustration bolted on a 2 to 4bbl adapter I made years ago from a block of aluminum, bolted on a Holly 600 4bbl, and she runs, drives, accelerates beautifully, She is a...
  14. ManicMoparchanic

    Need input on my frankenstien /6 carb info

    Ok, have a 64 dart gt convertible. Factory slant, I had a 1976 head shaved 60, and valve seats cut for the big valves, factory cam, super six intake. The engine seems to starve at medium/hard acceleration, and 70ish mph cruising speed. Mild quick acceleration is great, and 50ish mph is great. Am...
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