Figured id share my garbage..

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a70duster said:
Great build! I just got a '72 Duster and a low compression forged piston 383. It makes sense to add boost so I started looking at other builds.

I skimmed the 13 pages of this topic but didn't see this question.

How difficult was it to install the headers?

Did you have to modify the headers to fit?

It looks like these have no trouble fitting under the hood.

And are these the headers you got?

FOR Mopar Chrysler 350 361 383 400 413 426 440 Twin Turbo Manifolds Headers | eBay

Thanks in advance
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Save yourself the trouble and make, (or have someone make) your headers. The end result will be worth it.
 
Ive built 3 sets of headers in my life and after every one said to myself, “I’m never doing that again”. I’m a slow learner. This last set I did, I just reflanged a small block Chevy set with W2 flanges and added some length to the primary tube at the head. By far the easiest way I’ve done it. These were stainless flowtechs.



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Let’s see. Time to update this. The “low buck, quick 440 build” has been anything but quick. I could go on for awhile about speed bumps along the ways but I digress.

As always, @TT5.9mag takes time out of his life to help me. I’m not an engine builder, I put boost to stock junk. Mike has been an absolute life saver along this journey and it wouldn’t be where it is without him. He’s a modest feller but definitely the hero here.

This thing has to be in and running the first weekend of April. Fingers crossed but I think I’ll just make it.

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lookin' sexy there man!

with turbo mike twisting arms i have the utmost confidence that you'll make the deadline.

if you get jammed up and need another set of paws out there to help push ya across the finish line don't hesitate to give a ring on the tech line.
 
junkyardhero said:
lookin' sexy there man!

with turbo mike twisting arms i have the utmost confidence that you'll make the deadline.

if you get jammed up and need another set of paws out there to help push ya across the finish line don't hesitate to give a ring on the tech line.
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I appreciate that kind sir. Goal is hopefully a complete short block this weekend, then I’ll start pulling the heads from the hurt motor in preparation for this one. Should be down hill from there.
 
Coming along nicely, playing with boost theres always bumps lol I know I have had alot and still running into some. Keep at it. One of these days maybe next time i come down to visit my in laws there in Riverside just down Van Buren from you I'll have to bring my car down and swing by and see this beast up close.
 
Turbo440Dart said:
Let’s see. Time to update this. The “low buck, quick 440 build” has been anything but quick. I could go on for awhile about speed bumps along the ways but I digress.

As always, @TT5.9mag takes time out of his life to help me. I’m not an engine builder, I put boost to stock junk. Mike has been an absolute life saver along this journey and it wouldn’t be where it is without him. He’s a modest feller but definitely the hero here.

This thing has to be in and running the first weekend of April. Fingers crossed but I think I’ll just make it.

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You’re doing great and I haven’t done hardly anything except steal your measuring tools. How many engines do you have to build before you’re an engine builder?
 
Just to add to the thread, Sunday after wrenching on my junk all day I shot over to @Turbo440Dart house and we degreed the cam in his 440. It came in 3 degrees forward the first time so we backed it up a few and buttoned the bottom end up. It was supposed to be in at 106 and if I remember right we’re at 106.375. Good enough for who it’s for.
 
TT5.9mag said:
Just to add to the thread, Sunday after wrenching on my junk all day I shot over to @Turbo440Dart house and we degreed the cam in his 440. It came in 3 degrees forward the first time so we backed it up a few and buttoned the bottom end up. It was supposed to be in at 106 and if I remember right we’re at 106.375. Good enough for who it’s for.
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“Good enough for the girls I date”

To further add to it. That balancer bolt was the wrong one, hence needing to rob washers off 4 other balancer bolts. Stole the correct one off the old motor. Not wasting any part of that buffalo

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Still sick and chugging along on this thing. It’s in, few bolts in the bell housing and called it a night. Hopefully have the next two days off to jam on it and rest up for the big day.

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Nice! Always feels like a huge win to get a couple bell housing bolts snug and the cross member in.
 
Skin of my teeth as always. Gotta prime it, drop the distributor in and then make some heat. That’ll be a tomorrow problem for sure.

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I’ll make a longer post hopefully when I’m not half asleep. But so many people helped make yesterday a possibility, especially @TT5.9mag (he’s gonna say “I didn’t do much” but he did.) He gave us a place to gather before the wedding and close by, supplied trailer support for a broken GM product, got my car going and running pretty damn good after playing with the carb for a few minutes. I can go on and on. I’m exhausted. The car made it there and back with some jump start assistance and Mike makes a hell of a director at the end of a hectic night making sure everything is going as smoothly as possible.

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I posted it on my d100 thread but it seems appropriate here as well.


Congratulations dude. You’re married.
 
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