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I asked about this process because I don’t know about this process. Joe offered me something awesome, so the next step was to learn what is necessary to bring his kind offer to fruition. To answer my own question, Mag heads on an La is far from straight forward, and very likely involves a machine shop, and buying a bunch of parts that may or may not work without said shop. Getting another Magnum was the affordable and most functional solution. So I did.
The goal, which sounds reasonable, to me at least, was to put together a rat rod that can pull 12.5-13.5 for around $5000.
Where did I get my “aversion to machine shops”? In 1993 when I 440 swapped my 74 Satellite, stock, less the intake and carb, I was fortunate enough to have an excellent full time tech looking over my shoulder, and he never mentioned a machine shop once (regarding the 440). This guy (Joe Foster) was a pro drag racer who won awards including “driver of the year”. Joe did wheel stand shows with his Chevy II. He never steered me wrong. I hope he’s still around and doing awesome.
Additionally, a lot of people around here, myself included, like magnumswap.com . They say: “In our experience, we have found that well-maintained engines, even with high mileage, still run like new.” and, “With the 670 Street Avenger carburetor, the build cost on our Magnum was less than $2,500 from air cleaner to oil pan, including gaskets and 5 quarts of Brad Penn 5W-30. In this trim, the Dart achieved a best time of 11.94 @ 111 mph on 255/60R15 Mickey Thompson Drag Radials.”
People are welcome to talk all crap they want about my experience, lack there of, call me a “retard”, “take up basket weaving”, whatever you want, have at it. I won’t tell on you, but do expect getting what you give in return, and your mom may be included. I’m nobody’s beach, and we should always consider if we would talk the same trash to someones face while typing away on our devices.
My project turned into a poo show, as some of you know, and you didn’t even hear about the Pa title bs. I am self employed, single income, and compete against half of Central America for work and affordable housing. I would love to dump 10-20 g’s on an engine, but my reality does not flow with that kind of spending. So quit? Nope.
Thanks again to whomever attempted to guide me.
Thank you A body Joe for your most excellent offer. I really liked the idea of starting with a freshly machined block. Unfortunately my lack of knowledge and play money makes it unattainable.
…Doug
The goal, which sounds reasonable, to me at least, was to put together a rat rod that can pull 12.5-13.5 for around $5000.
Where did I get my “aversion to machine shops”? In 1993 when I 440 swapped my 74 Satellite, stock, less the intake and carb, I was fortunate enough to have an excellent full time tech looking over my shoulder, and he never mentioned a machine shop once (regarding the 440). This guy (Joe Foster) was a pro drag racer who won awards including “driver of the year”. Joe did wheel stand shows with his Chevy II. He never steered me wrong. I hope he’s still around and doing awesome.
Additionally, a lot of people around here, myself included, like magnumswap.com . They say: “In our experience, we have found that well-maintained engines, even with high mileage, still run like new.” and, “With the 670 Street Avenger carburetor, the build cost on our Magnum was less than $2,500 from air cleaner to oil pan, including gaskets and 5 quarts of Brad Penn 5W-30. In this trim, the Dart achieved a best time of 11.94 @ 111 mph on 255/60R15 Mickey Thompson Drag Radials.”
People are welcome to talk all crap they want about my experience, lack there of, call me a “retard”, “take up basket weaving”, whatever you want, have at it. I won’t tell on you, but do expect getting what you give in return, and your mom may be included. I’m nobody’s beach, and we should always consider if we would talk the same trash to someones face while typing away on our devices.
My project turned into a poo show, as some of you know, and you didn’t even hear about the Pa title bs. I am self employed, single income, and compete against half of Central America for work and affordable housing. I would love to dump 10-20 g’s on an engine, but my reality does not flow with that kind of spending. So quit? Nope.
Thanks again to whomever attempted to guide me.
Thank you A body Joe for your most excellent offer. I really liked the idea of starting with a freshly machined block. Unfortunately my lack of knowledge and play money makes it unattainable.
…Doug
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