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    AndyF replied to the thread Brakes won't stop my Valiant 100.
    We used Viper brakes on this Valiant. Runs 160 mph on the front straight at Portland International and the Viper brakes haul it down...
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    AndyF replied to the thread Stroker Plugs.
    With aftermarket heads you need to confirm the spark plug size and reach. Check the Trick Flow instructions for what they say. I assume...
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    AndyF replied to the thread Lean idle. Rich cruise..
    With a cam that big you should probably just tune it by ear at idle while also watching the vacuum gauge. Play with the idle mixture...
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    AndyF replied to the thread Lean idle. Rich cruise..
    The AFR gauge might not be accurate at idle. Confirm the readings before you spend a ton of time chasing your tail. Wide band sensors...
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    AndyF replied to the thread Balancer slides in on install.
    It is an interesting question and I don't know the answer. Some OEM engineers didn't think a press fit was a requirement, others did. A...
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    AndyF replied to the thread Selecting power valve method Holley 4160.
    This discussion is a fine argument for EFI! Seriously, I switched to EFI just because of how difficult it is to get all of the analog...
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    AndyF replied to the thread confusion torsion bars or no torsion bars.
    My Duster ran 10's with 1 3/4 inch headers on it. No reason to go bigger unless the engine is putting out more than 600 hp.
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    AndyF replied to the thread Rebuild 915 heads or go aluminum?.
    Trick Flow heads are typically ready to use right out of the box. None of the other brands are currently, but things change over time as...
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    AndyF replied to the thread 440 engine decoding help please.
    No they are late model engines with cast cranks. E means cast crank when it is after the 440. The numbers aren't complete. There should...
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    AndyF replied to the thread 440 engine decoding help please.
    Just late model 440 engines with cast cranks. Nothing special about them. You want the one that is in the nicest shape but that can be a...
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    AndyF replied to the thread disk brake options (factory) 73 Scamp.
    Sway bars were mounted to the struts on early B body cars so I copied that design when I built my own parts. This design didn't work so...
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    AndyF replied to the thread disk brake options (factory) 73 Scamp.
    That was the old AR011 kit! It bolted on to the big bearing drum knuckles and held an early Viper caliper. Then you slide on a 11.75 cop...
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    AndyF replied to the thread Rebuild 915 heads or go aluminum?.
    These days it costs a small fortune to find a good set of cast iron cores and to have them fully rebuilt. Getting cast iron heads ported...
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    AndyF replied to the thread Headers won’t fit in 67 440 dart.
    I can't tell which parts you are using from the picture. Maybe tell us which K frame you have and which motor mounts you are using. Are...
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    AndyF replied to the thread Need big block help.
    We use the one piece seal on all big block Mopar engines. Sometimes they work, sometimes they don't, but it has been the most successful...
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