Got this all ready to go back in. Decided against the earlier knobs for lights/wipers and just stuck with the originals.
My 1972 F7 Dart Swinger
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mygasser
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it's really nice to see those chrome bezels instead of the usual faded to white/cream ones 
neil.
neil.
I modified a factory bezel to accept this gauge insert from NVU then sent the bezel out for restoration. I had this bezel restored by a company in the region called Vacuum Orna-metal. They do nice work!it's really nice to see those chrome bezels instead of the usual faded to white/cream ones
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Got the 318 dyno numbers yet?
I did and now I'm building a 360
Running my 318 for this year though. I made an error in my CR calculator table and ended up a little lower on my CR than I was hoping for. I don't have the printout in front of me but from memory ended up with 8.9 CR. 230hp 270tq
Got a flapper installed in the filler tube today. Actually went in pretty easily
Tell me more... does this help keep the pumps from pissing gas all over the side of your car?
I hope so! I will find out on my next fill up. It's supposed to help with sloshing fuel while cornering as well.
It's one of these. Others here have installed them. Here is an instruction page that is posted here
Cool... Let me know how it works... I currently put my ear down by the Nozzle and try to hear when the fuel starts to come up the fill tube, but don't always succeed.
I wrap a paper towel around the nozzle and hold it in place up against the car and pump on the lowest click. Takes a while to fill up but with the paper towel and slower pump speed, I rarely make a mess.
I'll report back after my next fill up
No fuel splash back today! I still wrapped with a paper towel and pumped on the slowest notch. I will try pumping at middle notch next time.
Making some progress on acquiring the parts needed for this 360 build
Great build thread. Your car turned out beautiful. Congratulations
Thank you! Still tinkering on it and building a different engine but it’s been a journey for sure.Great build thread. Your car turned out beautiful. Congratulations
Awesome! Went ahead and ordered one. Thanks for the tip!
Tapped in the new oil dipstick tube using a nut and a piece of pipe. I put the tube in the freezer for about an hour ahead of time. I used a wire brush attachment for the drill to clean out the hole then put a little grease in to help lubricate. Once the nut made contact with the block, took off the pipe and nut and I just tapped the end of the tube to drive it the rest of the way home. Worked like a charm!
mopowers
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Nice clean install. What dipstick/tube did you go with?
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