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    1970 Dart what's it worth

    I'm looking at 1970 Dart tonight and want to get some ideas on what it might be worth, I haven't seen the car yet, but here is the craigslist ad. Any input is appreciated. http://madison.craigslist.org/cto/809539289.html
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    74 Big block Dart

    I sold my 65 Dart today and new project I am thinking of buying this car, give me your opinions. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1,1&item=260012984225&ih=016&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT
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    Pics of my Dart

    If anyone is interested here is a link to a description and a bunch of pics of the progress of my 65 big block Dart. http://www.overlandconcepts.com/page.asp?nid=226&pid=95
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    Big block motor mounts

    I have been running custom solid motor mounts and they work great, but I can no longer stand the harmonics and vibrations, so I would like to go with a stock style bracket and mount. It's going in a 65 Dart and the motor is a 73 440, I will be making perches to attach the mounts, my question is...
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    Windage tray

    Just got my new 440 in yesterday runs great buy the oil pan is leaking between the timing chain cover and the pan (doesn't have a gasket between the pan and block just sealer). I am going to pull the pan tonight and clean everything up and put a new gasket in. It currently has a windage tray...
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    Engine build help

    At the track on Tuesday I ended up spinning a rod bearing, I have the motor out and will be surveying the damage tonight, but I am look for some suggestions on a good lower end parts. The car will on be run on 110 fuel, and driven about 200 miles a year, 50/50 between strip and street Here are...
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    I think I killed it

    I was at the track tonight for test and tune, trying out my new cam, first run was great best time and speed, second and third run not to bad. Fourth run it was running like crap, puked of the line, got it back to the trailer and opened the hood, and it was ideling really bad and hit the...
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    Rear end ratio help

    I am trying to decide between 4.11s and 3.91s Not worried about driving the car on the highway, just looking for the best ETs. Heres my combination: 65 Dart 2900 lbs 440 with KB 10.1 pistons, Mopar .509 / .248@50 cam, FBO ignition, holley 800 DP, 2800 hughes stall/ 26" tall Mickey...
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    Push rod mix up

    I was replacing my valve springs this weekend, and ended up mixing up my pushrods, I am not sure if this is big deal or not. I am using a hydraulic cam & lifters and the stock rockers and shafts. any help is appreciated. Greg
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    Valve springs stripe

    I have a stupid question. I noticed when looking at the various valve springs most seem to have a colored stripe on them, some are red, green gold etc. What does the stripe signify?
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    Elgin industries

    Does anyone have any experience with Elgin Industries? They are in Elgin Il. and make various engine & chassis products. I was looking at purchasing some valve springs retainers and locks, but wasn't sure of the quality, and was looking for some advice. Greg
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    Valve spring help.

    I just swapped my cam from a small stock cam to the Mopar performance .509/292 cam. the motor is a 67 440 and I am currently running bone stock 906 heads. I am planning on breaking in the cam with the current valve springs then swap out for the recommend springs. I have found a couple...
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    What pumps to use

    Just got a new Holley 3780 below are the specs I am wondering what pumps most of you're running in the front and rear? I have both the 30cc and a couple 50cc's I can put in it. 800 CFM mechanical secondaries 4 corner idle 30 cc pump in front 30 cc pump in rear Choke air horn removed...
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    FBO ignition syste

    Is anybody using the FBO ignition system? I just called them to ask some general ignition questions and after spending 45 minutes talking to Don, I was throughly impressed and sold on the system. We went through every detail of my car and after some careful calculations Don came up with the...
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    Cam help

    I just received my new cam today it's the mopar purple .509 lift. 248 duration @ .50 Going into my 440 bored .30 over with KB 10.1 pistons stock 906 heads with stock valve springs and rockers. I am using it 75% race 25% street. It has a 2800 Stall, 3.55 rearend gears. The cam I currently...
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    Intake suggestions

    I am swapping my cam this weekend and I am currently running a Edlebrock performer dual plane intake. I'd like to switch to a single plan, and was looking for some suggestions. The motor is a 67 440 bored .30 over KB 10.1 pistons, will have Mopar .509 lift .248 duration purple cam, with stock...
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    Fuel cell plumbing

    Any suggestions on what fuel lines to run from my fuel cell to carb. I am going to run 8an I really don't want to pay for steel braided, or mess around with bending aluminum lines anything else I could go with?
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    Transmission help

    I just put a freshly rebuilt 727 in my dart, I swaped the automatic valve body for a TCI reverse manual valve body, followed all the instructions. Then I bolted the transmission in and was installing the drive shaft and realized I couldn't turn the drive shaft, I checked it in all gears and I...
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    Master Cylinder

    What year master cylinders will work on my 65 dart? I currently have the single reservoir and will be changing my front brakes to disc soon, and would like to update the master cylinder. Greg
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    Pinion angle?

    Going to be putting my rearend this week and looking for a little advice on the pinion angle. I am getting some conflicting advice. The tailshaft of my transmission is currently at 0* The car will be used 50 street 50 strip. Some have told me to set the pinion angle to 0* so the transmission...
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    Biggest Cam

    I currently have 440 with KB pistons 10.1 compression, Performer RPM manifold, Holley 750 DP, 3.73 rearend gears, 3000 stall, headers 2 1/2 exhaust, with stock 906 heads & rocker arms and competion cam 431 / 434 I am looking for cam suggestions. it's in a 65 Dart that weighs about 3,000lbs...
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    Fuel tank size

    anybody know off hand how many gallon tank a 1965 Dart has?
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    Transmission suggestions

    Its time for a new tranmission, my front seal started leaking today, and I have been having shifting problems for a while. I am looking for suggestions. Would like reverse manual valve body. I've been looking at the TCI competition series which Summit Racing has for $850.00
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    Jets question

    I have a new holley 670 Street avenger, I had intial hesitation and cruise surge. I changed the main jets from 65 to 70 and increased the accelerator pump from a .031 to a .050. I now have NO hesitation and no cruise surge and for the first time, running great. My question is: I didn't...
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    Ebay Distributor

    Any body familar with this distributor, I've seen it on ebay a few times http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Procomp-Pro-Billet-HEI-Distributor-MOPAR-Chrysler-440_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ33690QQitemZ8056395903QQrdZ1
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    MSD Coil & total timing help

    I just installed a new MSD blaster 2 coil and I am running the mopar performance orange box ignition kit. I am currenlty running it with the ballist resistor that came the mopar ignition kit. Thought I read some where I might need to change the ballist resistor, any help is appreciated...
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    Oil to run?

    What oil is everyone running? I've been doing a lot of reading and get so many opinions. I have a fresh 440 in my 65 Dart, did the cam break in with Valvoline 10W30 changed the oil right after break in again with valvoline 10w30 now I have about 500 miles on it and am getting ready to change...
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    Hot intake and Carb

    I have a general question on my intake and carb heat. I've recently notice that when I shut my motor off the intake and carb a very hot. It's a big block and has a Edelbrock aluminum intake and edelbrock carb. I know some people put insulation between the valley pan and intake, do you suggest...
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    Good street strip tires

    I am putting my new rear end this coming weekend, and going from the small bolt pattern to the big, so I will have some options on rims. I need some ideas on what would be a legal tire for the street, but will also hook up good at the strip. The car is only driven mildly on the street, but...
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    Diesel sound

    Last weekend I put a rebuilt 440 in my Dart. I broke in the cam @ 2000 RPM for 20 minutes, I then changed the filter and the oil. Since then I have been taking it easy, driving mostly highway speeds and alter the rpms between 1500 and 3000. Since I first started it, it has a "diesel" sound...
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