I'm really starting to wonder about how long some of you guys leave a car idling before you drive off in it...
10 min or so. I usually get mine up to temp. I'm retired. I have time.I'm really starting to wonder about how long some of you guys leave a car idling before you drive off in it...
Yeah, I bought my 1970 340 3 speed Duster in 1974. It was $800His car, his deal. Drive it like you stole it if you want too.
I remember when these things were junk that nobody wanted.
I bought a 68 SS 396/375 4 spd Camaro for $650 that was pristine. Hemi cars for under 3K.
now these folks have no respect for mopars.
There is one thing to get in, start engine, and drive. There is another thing to get in start engine and rev it to 5000 RPM for a minute.I'm really starting to wonder about how long some of you guys leave a car idling before you drive off in it
My wife is turn the key and right in gear. If she could she would start it in gear. My truck "Diesel" needs to warm up a little or the trans "6 speed" shifts stiff. Performance cars wait for heat. At the track let them run in gear on a jack.I'm really starting to wonder about how long some of you guys leave a car idling before you drive off in it...
There is one thing to get in, start engine, and drive. There is another thing to get in start engine and rev it to 5000 RPM for a minute.
Would you rebuild an engine and without any break in, run it on a dyno at max HP?
You just stated the car is "worthless except for parts" and started a thread saying some people shouldn't own mopars. The guy is having fun with HIS car, I doubt he gives two ***** what you think. I know I sure dont.After looking at the Demon closer I would retract my statement in my original post. That does not look to be a 71 and not an original 340 car.
What are the things that make this car looked to be a clone besides the 68 dash cluster. There are several, But 2 of these giveaways that I see that tell the story.
72 car . probably AC car. No rear markers, 72 pass inner fender drilled for AC, firewall smoothed to remove AC, 72 Harness under the hood, 72 Duster interior. 68 Dash bezel. Probably the most revealing is the drip rails. The drip rail chrome eliminator pieces are still in place. So it never had drip rail chrome. Meaning it was never a premium 340 car. I say it started life as a AC slant 6, 3 spd on the floor 72 Duster , That is why the Duster door panels are still in there with the 72 seats. It even has a 72 on up fuel neck for the newer gas cap to fit level. 71's the handles were all tilted.
So he could do all the doughnuts he want. Its worthless except for parts. Check his other burnout videos.
I remember those days , Build-em Race-em blow-em and rebuild-em. We have racers come here that melt them down on the dyno . Those days are over for me . Just can't afford the parts prices today on my retirement. As you get older you start appreciating these old Mopar engines and how hard they are to find.You didn't want to be around my place when I built roller motors in the 80's. Fire it up, set timing and carb(s). Make sure the cooling system was working, good oil pressure, no leaks.
Spray down street, 6500-7500 rpm burn out. All broken in... Some of the SB 283-302 Chevies were turning 9500... lol
Outside of running them to get temp in them on a dyno, while doing that you put some load on them and release it. Puts pressure on rings, etc. After that, rip away on the dyno. Short runs to mid range RPM verifying carb jetting, looks good, rip it to upper ranges.
HEY!!He needs better video skills!
But I think he ha a 3/4 race cam and a torq chain!!
He did miss the power pole!
Where's he from Pa.!!???
I for the life of me can't see why that car rolled over.
Two schools of thought here. Get a load on the engine soon so it spends less time in the “cold” zone. With a slush box, I usually put the trans in gear for a while before I start moving. Man, those really cold days are scary on start up. Lots of whining. P/S doesnt work for a while. Lifter clacking. pistons knocking, Good times.10 min or so. I usually get mine up to temp. I'm retired. I have time.
Like what? Like you shouldn't have been driving it? Screw that! Drive on brother!I got some **** from people for driving my Ragtop a couple of winters.
All the bunnies in the trunk ran to one side and made the weight shift. lolI for the life of me can't see why that car rolled over.
I am right there with you.Just can't afford the parts prices today on my retirement.
72 air cleaner too.Seeing it has a 70 dash and 72 interior. the vin and engine numbers would determine the final price. solid running rust free 4spd car in need of resto with no rust. $15 - $20K . Probably worth more to someone that doesn't have one.
Lol, well, when the wheel goes flying and rolling away, then its right next to the dude in the next scene, they're probably pushing it a bit!
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Selling it for 43x the purchase price 50 years later?What's the point of having a cool toy if you don't play with it?
I fire it up and feather the pedal....then drive the dude! NO extensive idling for me. I don't know everything but I know that idling with stiff valvesprings isn't a good idea.I'm really starting to wonder about how long some of you guys leave a car idling before you drive off in it...