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I still enjoy it, one little task at a time. I just learned a new trick, re-pinning electrical connectors; first on my wife’s Audi, then on the seats I’m using in the Dart. I’m making up the wiring to splice in the electrical adjust and heated seats from a wrecking yard into the Dart. Put new...

You know my pain.

They estimated $2800. It cost me about $800 in parts and gaskets,

I recently did a water pump and thermostat on an Audi Q7 with supercharged engine. Supercharger , over a dozen wire connections and countless vacuum lines had to come off. Took me three days. Then I had to go back in to do the PCV valve. I hate this new stuff.

Fretting over little stuff. I’ve not posted an update since May 2024, as progress is very slow. However, I’ve enjoyed what little time I had in the shop in 2024. I’m trying to do the best job I can do and so keep adding new work. So much for “throwing in the already built 360”. I decided to go...

So I came along to this group too late to get to interact with Leanna. I would have loved to have some of her work. May God bless all of her loved ones. We have one more reason to seek heaven through Jesus Christ. I hope to meet her there.

I’m blessed with many things. God has been good to me throughout the years and now I’m glad to be able to wrench a little for fun. Thanks to all of you guys who’ve helped me when I had questions. The rebuild has been slow, but what would I do when it’s over. Just enjoying the trip. Happy...

I’m with the OP, I want to lift mine just a bit. I’ve used both shackles and air shocks back and in the day. Plan to do spring modifications this time around.

I had some slot mags on my car from back in the day that worked with some pretty wide bias ply tires; don’t remember the specs. When I went to radial T/A s I had to change wheels. I found 4 1/4 to 4 1/2 backset centers the wheels in my 1970 dart.

Thanks, sounds like it would still be a good project though for fun. I like the building almost as much as driving. Or I should say driving what I repaired. I think she may be deciding to sell her truck and I’m kind of wondering whether to buy it. It’s a long bed stepside needing quite a bit of...

My daughter in law has a late 70s 3/4 ton Dodge pickup truck that I think has a Dana in it. Is there a financial advantage in converting it to fit a Dart vs just buying a new setup?

I am so shocked and saddened by this news. I am a relative newcomer to the site but quickly came to respect PBR. It is good to hear from you guys your affirmation of what a great guy he was, but I am not in the least surprised. You could tell it from his posts. RIP John

I thought I would share with you guys not from mining areas what a spadman is. In underground mines the miners need to have something to keep them going in the right direction. Since mining equipment travels on the floor of a mine, the directional control needs to be in the roof. Surveyors...

The Permatex rep said use Permatex Optimum Gray. However, you guys have convinced me to cut the intake. I called Hensley’s near Dandridge TN. They are about 3 hours away, but I need to go close there next week anyway. They said I could call in advance and they could do it when I bring it in. I...

I don’t remember what I used but I was able to buy a product years ago that stopped a leak in my gas tank; so it is certainly possible. More recently, I used JB Weld on my 1998 Freightliner diesel fuel tank where it rusted through under a decal. It’s held now for 8 to 9 years.

I sent a note to Permatex. I’ll report what they say. Night all.

I went back to my shop just now and threaded in four bolts semi tight, with no gasket. All the bolts go in easily. I looked inside with a cheap Harbor Freight bore camera and saw no problems with alignment. The head has been gasket matched, but not the intake as yet so all I could tell is that...

Now there’s one great reason not to do it. Doesn’t Permatex advertise one impermeable to gasoline?

Yes, that is a good option of course. I’m just wondering if there’s someone out there who did it and it failed. Mechanic friends tell me OEM’s have used Silicone only but I have always used a gasket even if cut out myself. That said I pretty much always use some kind of dressing, including g a...

Yes, it sits too high even with the steel gaskets, though most of the bolts will start. Without a gasket all the bolts easily thread by hand.

I will be glad to report back if I do it. I just wasn’t wanting to be the first. I’m going to check the fit more to make sure I don’t have any major angle mismatch.

I’m glad yours worked out. Certainly an option but I would have to enlarge my steel gaskets’ port openings. The ones I have are smaller ports than the gasket I port matched to. I’ve thought about cutting a paper gasket out to match and dressing each side with a thin coat of black permatex, but...

Correction, upon closer examination it seems Permatex only recommends Permshield as a gasket dressing for an intake manifold.

You’re right, I can find a shop, either in TN or in Ohio, and I’ll be in both this month. But; my question is what’s wrong with using something like Permatex Permashield? They recommend it for intake manifolds. I know that one problem with rtv is getting a part back off; but other than that...

I don’t remember how much was taken off the intake side of my stock iron heads because it was years ago, but I milled the chamber side at least .060. I had test fit the intake before and thought it was going to be okay, but last night, getting ready to install it for good, it lines up the bolt...

From the Comp Cams valve timing tutorial you can figure out your timing events after you study it a bit. It helped me. You can take the duration (total) and the installed angle to get the ABDC closing. It will be the installed angle plus one-half the duration minus 180. For example with my cam...

It asks for the degree at which the intake valve closes ABDC (After bottom dead center) Type in your search bar “Comp Cams Timing Tutorial” and you can learn how to figure the closing angle.

I can’t attest to its accuracy as I’ve not personally checked the math behind it. That said, it does give you an idea of how the dynamic compression increases with advancing a cam. I found it informative.

Once you find what your actual static compression ration is go to here and play with the intake closing point to see a dynamic compression ratio. Wallace Racing: Dynamic Compression Ratio Calculator

Front of block is PM 318R 30642144. With the chart you sent me looks like built Dec16, 1969. Bingo, built about six weeks after casting. Thanks again.