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wow that color is beautiful to say the least. what are your goals power wise for this beast?
68 twin turbo dart project.
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turbodart68
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Thank you! I hope it'll make 1100 at the tire with 15 pounds of boost.
Thank you! I hope to make 1100 at the wheels at 15#s of boost. Once I get an aftermarket block then I plan to swing for the fence 1600 whp.
turbodart68
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Ok I finally caught up on stuff and I am ready to post more pictures of the build here. From this point till it ran was about 6 weeks. My buddy and I worked a few days a week at 4-5 hours a day after work. Then about 2 weeks before the deadline to leave for drag week I spent 20 hours a day everyday to get it done and my buddy came after work everyday. We were exhausted by the end. This is the front suspension install, and brake lines and master cylinder.
Also we had to paint the chassis, which was a pain in the rear with a painted car. It took me 10 hours to mask the darn thing and then painting the chassis with single stage PPG black took another 6 hours. What a long day that was. I don't really have any pictures of that because my phone took a swim and I lost a bunch of photos.
The front and rear suspension went in really quick and it was the kind of momentum that we needed.
Also we had to paint the chassis, which was a pain in the rear with a painted car. It took me 10 hours to mask the darn thing and then painting the chassis with single stage PPG black took another 6 hours. What a long day that was. I don't really have any pictures of that because my phone took a swim and I lost a bunch of photos.
The front and rear suspension went in really quick and it was the kind of momentum that we needed.
turbodart68
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We went system by system and installed some of the easy stuff to get the list shortened as quickly as possible. next up is the intercooler.
We mounted a water to air intercooler from Chiseled Performance. I built one from 2 used spearco bricks that I bought from the swap meet years ago and the cores leaked like sieve. So rather than buy two more and start over Chiseled made this one for a few hundred more than the cores cost. Its mounted very nicely under the dash out of the way.
The tank is on the right in the trunk, its a 5 gallon tank with a bilge pump inside it.
The plumbing for the water.
We mounted a water to air intercooler from Chiseled Performance. I built one from 2 used spearco bricks that I bought from the swap meet years ago and the cores leaked like sieve. So rather than buy two more and start over Chiseled made this one for a few hundred more than the cores cost. Its mounted very nicely under the dash out of the way.
The tank is on the right in the trunk, its a 5 gallon tank with a bilge pump inside it.
The plumbing for the water.
turbodart68
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Next was something of little significance but its the little things right? Anyways, these tail lights are from Classic Industries. These reproductions are really really nice! Not cheap but I don't mind paying for something as long as its done right. My originals were beat and mangled from many little accidents over the years.
Same for the side markers
Same for the side markers
turbodart68
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Here are more shots of the intercooler and overall chassis shots. The tin work was powder coated. I don't recommend powder coating your aluminum tin work. It was warped pretty good and it took us a full day to get it in and put all 8 million rivets in.
And another shot of the engine compartment with the master cylinder in and other pieces.
And another shot of the engine compartment with the master cylinder in and other pieces.
turbodart68
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There are a lot of myths floating around the internet. One is that 727 Torqueflites are weak and can't take big power. I beg to differ and I plan to prove it. This trans is a complete custom build by Protrans in Lancaster California. It has complete billet internals and is fully rollerized. It has stock gear ratios and has a trans brake and a dump valve so I can stage the car faster. The only part that is stock is the case which I supplied. Its another swap meet buy 20 years ago at the Spring Fling in Van Nuys. This trans is cheaper than a 400 by at least half maybe more. Aftermarket 400s are 12K and up, this was just over 5k.
turbodart68
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The plan is to have it out at Fall Fling. I’ll also be doing the Malibu cruise on Friday but in my Super Bee. I look forward to all the flings.
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Can’t wait to see it at the fling!
turbodart68
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Thanks for that, that means a lot coming from a guy who built such a bad *** Dart!
I am excited to go. Make sure you stop by and say hi.
jfreakofkorn
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its came a long way and looks great .... nice work
I'd be willing to bet the warpage was caused by excessive air pressure during blasting than simply powder coating it.
turbodart68
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I asked them not to blast it just pressure wash it but they told me that they would be as gentle as possible. It really isn't that bad but I would do it differently on the next one.
turbodart68
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Alright, next up is some shots of how I mounted the doors to my engine stand so I could put them together without damaging them or having to chase them around on a bench.
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Now on to the engine.
turbodart68
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This engine is a stock block I picked up at Spring Fling swap meet. Its a .030 340 that has been converted to 4 bolt main by Kieth Black. It has a 4340 forged steel crank from Eagle, GRP aluminum rods, and Ross turbo pistons with a reverse dome. Its 9.23 to 1 compression with a .060 head gasket and 55cc chambers. Nothing trick here even my ghetto soft jaws for my vise haha.
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I think I remember you getting that block. Or seeing it for sale. Was it just a block, or did other stuff come with it?
zhandfull
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The Dart is awesome! Not many of us have the time resources, skills or patience to complete a project of this size. My hats off to you, can't wait to see it at Fall Fling.
turbodart68
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Thanks man, I appreciate that. I really liked watching your Dart come together. Do you still have it? Make sure you say hi and identify yourself at the Fling.
Yeah we ran into each other when I was wheeling it out of the swap meet. It was just a block. I love the swap meet there but it isn't as good as it was ten years ago. Seems like the parts are drying up.
zhandfull
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Still have the Dart but it's been sidelined due to work and other commitments. Wife told me to sell it and I said never! Lol...
turbodart68
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Good!! Keep that thing.
turbodart68
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More on the engine. I bought a new set of W5s in 1999 from Summit Racing. I wanted to make the most power I can from my combination and I really wasn't sure how to build a high end small block. So I looked to Brian Hafliger at IMM and he set me up with what I needed. He ported the heads and set up the valve job and springs. I also bought the camshaft (Comp solid roller) and lifters (BAMM). The rockers we chose are from Jesel. Man did the heads turn out nice. Overall I am really happy with how it turned out and went together. Here are some photos.
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