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  1. vkute265

    rear end trouble at the drags

    its a 489 case, its a 318/392 stroker with eddy heads. solid cam, 11.6 comp forged bottom end etc, trans is a 727 full man, t/c is a bdr convertor (never again) had to be fixed by a local shop 2 weeks ago but we wont go into that, 4000stall, engine trans and t/c were all new and put in last...
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    rear end trouble at the drags

    Have you got them yet? Send me a text with your number ill let u know when I'm heading out next
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    rear end trouble at the drags

    It's a 8 3/4 with a factory sure grip and Richmond 4.10 gears, I had probs with traction but bigger skids and bit more tire temp helped, but it did sorta feel like that in the car, but 60 foot sorta says otherwise I think. just didn't feel right and the whole drivetrain is new to the car so...
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    rear end trouble at the drags

    hey all, i recently took my valiant ute out to the track and finally got it to hook with a 1.67 60 foot but once it stood out of the hole i could feel it loading and unloading the rear tire, ill post a link for a vid if you want the start a couple of times you can see it. it didnt feel right in...
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    TCI Transmission is bad

    i have a tci trans, have had no issues so far, i had to replace the seal and bush already because the t/c was off center by 10thou
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    Young Gun Giveaway!!!!!!!

    will you post to australia if so im 19, ive owned this 1975 valiant ute for 5 yrs, spent two yrs building in had a inline 6 for couple and now has a 318/392 ci stroker with eddy heads, 727 and a 8 3/4 diff makes 360rwhp and has run 12.3 @ 110 (second pass out) and has since run 7.58 at 91mph...
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    Making my own upper control arms

    how much will the top arms be. nice work as per usual mate keep it up
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    convertor seal leak

    Converter shop told me its out by 10thou, so there going to fix it and let me know how good it is inside hopefully ill get it back soon
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    360 girdle?????

    Mancini racing sells them
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    convertor seal leak

    if it is there covertor ill get the auto shop to do up a report and ill send it to them.
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    convertor seal leak

    hi mate, nope engine wasnt tunnel bored, i emailed the covnertor mob (in the usa) and explained the situation and they come back with it shouldnt be our convertor it will be gearbox-engine missalignment. my uncle put me onto a bloke he knows over the northside of town ill give him a call and see...
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    390 Stroker emblems - Available?

    seen how there really 392. i was looking at these being off a mopar and all http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/392-HEMI-nameplate-OEM-factory-new-MOPAR-Dodge-emblem-stick-name-plate-badge-/180856390138?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item2a1be181fa just ditch the hemi part, would look...
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    convertor seal leak

    i pulled the trans out tonight and when i pulled the convertor i found a wear mark on the neck from the bush on one side its ok but 180 deg around its chewed a bit enough for you to feel ridges with your finger........... is the box out or convertor centers,
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    convertor seal leak

    ive got just under 3 weeks until our mopar meet at the 1/8th mile track bout 160k's from home, so i think ill pull the box and have a look
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    convertor seal leak

    Thanks mate, just wondering if the angle of the dyno caused fluid to fall towards the front and spill out under pressure. As its the only time its happened. Converter is new only done 400km at the most. I'll pull the box tonight or tomorrow night and have a look.
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    convertor seal leak

    we had a club run today and one bloke i spoke to said he had his moved to the back of the main body and some people fit catch cans so it doesnt spill onto the ground as rampage340 mentioned, i have a huge b&m cooler fitted, and thermos and his fan were running and it was only 25 deg C. during...
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    convertor seal leak

    level was checked at idle with gearbox in N and it was between low and full mark to allow for expansion. thats what i figured maybe its not front seal and its something else
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    convertor seal leak

    Tci 727 it seems to have settled, but I havent had a look underneath yet
  19. vkute265

    convertor seal leak

    hey, i dynoed my 392 stroker today and afterwoods the tranny was leaking pretty bad and i know convertor seals can be an issue is there a fix so it wont happen again thanks Ash ps: it dyno'd at 360rwhp
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    carbon fibre tappet cover????????

    thanks mate over here there known as lots of things, rocker covers, tappet covers. valve covers heck even rocket covers lol cheers for the link
  21. vkute265

    carbon fibre tappet cover????????

    anybody know where you can buy these tappet covers
  22. vkute265

    Any one interested in the oiling mods I did?

    I run 15/40w oil, mods from this thread, hv pump and milodon pick up, 70psi idle cold, 25 hot 60-70 psi any other time
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    Any one interested in the oiling mods I did?

    That block that Pete posted is mine, that's factory ... It's running a solid flat tappet cam no need for grinding above lifter bores. I'm not sure why its like it is
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    Anyone not getting cars out due to gas $ ?

    Pretty sure its Ron, our cheap **** is 91octane then our plus is 95 and premium is 98octane
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    Wait for it......another "what will it make?"

    Will 2.05's fit with a 318 bore and no notching?? Imo cam is a little on the small side Knowing what your heads flow What comp ??
  26. vkute265

    Anyone not getting cars out due to gas $ ?

    Yeah its beyond stupid, media causes half of it, still lots of tuffies getting around though
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    Anyone not getting cars out due to gas $ ?

    Over here in oz on Saturday I paid $1.71 a litre for 98 octane the highest pump fuel rating without ethanol. Quick calculation works out $6.50 a Gallon, how does that Compare to your prices
  28. vkute265

    Frame Connectors

    i always set mine up on 4 stands on level ground, and use a jack under the front and load it up enough so the doors still open as per normal, works for me
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    Places you just HAD to stop and take a picture with your car

    mine and my dads valiants around bathurst australia home of the v8 supercar bathurst 1000. we stopped here on our way home from our 3600km round trip from albury in new south wales where australias biggest mopar show is held, that year we had 601 cars in attendance, last year we had 702 anyways...
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