73 Dart Sport for Fun
Engine and trans installed and graphics being put on. So far I've only ran into two real problems, one a hassle and another I need to work out.
The hassle was TTI supplying the wrong header bolts which ended up taking me way to much time and money to fix. TTI sent 3/8" header bolts while the Mopar heads require 5/16". So I thought no problem I think I'll try some of those fancy stainless steel locking header bolts and see how they work. I get the bolts and start installing them only to find out that due to header tube clearance there is no way to get a wrench on 4 of the bolts (12 point heads) and a socket would not work. Ok I may not like it but at least some of the header bolts will need to be 6 point. Could not believe how hard 5/16"x1" zinc or ss header bolts were to find. Thought I could just run to the local speed shop and grab them. No way. With some help from the forums I found them through Jegs as a direct ship from Hedman. Took 4 days to get but the headers are bolted in now.
The thing I need to work out concerns the rear end. The Strange cast aluminum cover just hits the gas tank where the "S" sticks out from the cover. I can think of two solutions so far. Take a rubber maillot and give the gas tank a couple of whacks or replace the Strange cover with a stock cover. It looks like going with a stock cover should work so I've ordered one.
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Engine and trans installed and graphics being put on. So far I've only ran into two real problems, one a hassle and another I need to work out.
The hassle was TTI supplying the wrong header bolts which ended up taking me way to much time and money to fix. TTI sent 3/8" header bolts while the Mopar heads require 5/16". So I thought no problem I think I'll try some of those fancy stainless steel locking header bolts and see how they work. I get the bolts and start installing them only to find out that due to header tube clearance there is no way to get a wrench on 4 of the bolts (12 point heads) and a socket would not work. Ok I may not like it but at least some of the header bolts will need to be 6 point. Could not believe how hard 5/16"x1" zinc or ss header bolts were to find. Thought I could just run to the local speed shop and grab them. No way. With some help from the forums I found them through Jegs as a direct ship from Hedman. Took 4 days to get but the headers are bolted in now.
The thing I need to work out concerns the rear end. The Strange cast aluminum cover just hits the gas tank where the "S" sticks out from the cover. I can think of two solutions so far. Take a rubber maillot and give the gas tank a couple of whacks or replace the Strange cover with a stock cover. It looks like going with a stock cover should work so I've ordered one.
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