71 4dr Dart 318 w 4bbl
In the trunk were some parts. Included was a cam the guy removed from his 340. Its a Comp Cam 260H hydrolic flat tappet. (Good for street daily driver economy?)
What else will/should I replace when installing?
IMHO, take that cam and cut it up into fishing weights and enjoy your time out on the water fishing. Do not instal the old cam of unknown condition. Purchase a new cam and again, IMO, pick up a split duration cam. That "260" has a duration @ .050 of 212. Pick up a new simar cam with the same intake duration but with more exhaust duration.
This helps in the engines breathing & power production.
Have a line on a weiland action plus. (Will get gaskets and what not for install) okay to buy used?
That is a good intake. Is it OK to buy used? No one knows the condition of the mystery intake. Good luck.
The exhaust doesn't look stock. Sounds great. Inline glass pack looks. Home job. Will likely replace soon with a 2.25 or 2.5. No emmission controll in CA pre 74 so whoohoo!
For a daily driver, a 2-1/4 system will be fine and quite. The muffler choice is your own and will have its sound out the back. Summit/Jegs have nice pre cut systems with or without mufflers at a good price. There true duals.
Will add electronic ignition when putting these on. Prefered there?
I like the Crysler Chrome box. For a stock look. Adding a MSD type of ignition will net the best mileage. Have a stock type box ready to go as a back up just incase.
What else should I do while doing this. Not strip. Some freeway. Don't want gutless wonder. Want a spirited responsive drive.
IMHO, skip the Rhodes lifters. There not needed. I have used them several times before. The cam is small enough not to need them.
Adding a 4bbl. Carb will require something to hook the carb up to the throttle and trans kickdown. I have used Lokar cables. Easy to instal and set up. They make the job easy. Sourcing old used parts is a pain and pricey.
Swapping out gear ratios will add to the "Spirt" of the car. I would go with 3.23's.
By the way. No torque converter needed with the small cam ether. But when you get the cam, get the whole kit. Timing chain included.