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  1. ns1rm21

    440 rear main seal... thoughts

    Is it a stock crank or aftermarket?
  2. ns1rm21

    440 rear main seal... thoughts

    If I find the upper seal (block side) does not have enough “crush” you can add a shim like a strip of aluminum from a coke can works. If the lower seal does not have enough crush then I sand off some material off the cap to give it more crush.
  3. ns1rm21

    440 rear main seal... thoughts

    Good question, the knurling pushes the oil back into the engine keeping it from leaking out.
  4. ns1rm21

    440 rear main seal... thoughts

    Most aftermarket cranks are not knurled where the seal rides and that is a big problem. Stick cranks are not an issue but stroker cranks can be a pain. Don’t ask me why I know!!
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    440 rear main seal... thoughts

    Good idea but I think you need oil pressure and the crank spinning to show it it truly leaks. Here is what I do to check to see if everything is good. Install the crank, lower seal and main bearings and torque everything down. Put white grease where the seal rides and turn the crank. I’m looking...
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    Hemi K frame for A body's

    http://ssandafx.com/ Is the link to the mounts. I put the engine in through the bottom and it was no problem at all..... very smooth. I know there are a few people out there selling K members and I know for a fact that they all put the engine in different locations. If you decide to run...
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    Hemi K frame for A body's

    I started with a 6 cyl. K member and got the engine mount kit from SS and AFX. I wish I could say that it was a good experiences buying from them but I cant. I spent over $800.00 with them and got NO verbal help from them after the sale. A few simple question about engine location was left...
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    Hemi K frame for A body's

    I have just done this swap a short time ago and it could not of gone any easier. I was lucky....I was able to take my car to TTI and these are the headers that were made. All the parts used on this headers project came from a 1968 Dart. There were no missed matched parts used.... no one off...
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    Hemi K frame for A body's

    First question I have to ask is what are you building?? Street car, Race car?? Do you want it to look stock?? Tubular K member?? The K member is not the problem....it is the headers!! TTI just came out with a new set of headers that work very well but the engine MUST be in the correct location...
  10. ns1rm21

    572 Hemi / Is it Worth it?

    LOL!! Just ask Steve about the Police around here. He learned all about them last Sunday night!!
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    572 Hemi / Is it Worth it?

    Back to the original question...."Is it worth it" I can answer that for you....HELL YA!! 1968 Super Stock Hemi Dart from Hurst First Drive - YouTube 1968 Super Stock Hemi Dart from Hurst Motor Start-Up - YouTube I got this monster running a week or so ago and everything went real...
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    572 Hemi / Is it Worth it?

    Well thank you, you do very nice work as well!!
  13. ns1rm21

    572 Hemi / Is it Worth it?

    With the coating inside and out they sell in the $900+ range. Compared to a set of custom headers costing in the $1400 with no coating, there well worth it.
  14. ns1rm21

    572 Hemi / Is it Worth it?

    Hello everybody. My name is Troy and I'm the owner of the Hemi Dart that Steve has been posting pictures of. Boy oh boy this thread is all over the place. LOL!! You guys are talking about full tilt race cars to street car in this thread. I'm going to put in my two cents in and see how it...
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    Hooker or Headman Hemi Headers in a Dart

    Hello everybody. Anybody have any advice on what to use for headers when installing a 472 Hemi in a 1968 Dart. I'm using a converted factory K member and a Automatic trans. I would love to see some pictures if anybody has any. Thanks!!
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