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    bad city milage 2bbl

    That voltage drop is hurting your performance considerably. Based on the year of the car,and the motor, I assume it has electronic ignition, and the really degrade quickly as voltage drops. Points did not care so much about the voltage drop, but electronic ignitions do. If you go to...
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    Fastest/ most powerful slant six?

    True enough at idle, but when they are doing a burnout at 6 grand, you honestly cannot tell the difference. Sam
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    bad city milage 2bbl

    Check to see if there is a voltage drop between the alternator and the high side of the ballast resister. If so, there is resistance in the old connectors, both where the connectors come together, and in the crimp joint. This will seriously impact performance. I consider .5 volts drop the...
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    bad city milage 2bbl

    Sounds to me like he might be talking about the dashpot on the carb, and not the vacuum advance canister. There are so many things wrong here, it is important to fix one thing at a time, and not get confused about cause and effect. 1. Timing. 2. Set the valves. 3. Basic tuneup. Plugs, wires and...
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    Suggestions on performance upgrades for 225

    Your van is beautiful! Congratulations. Go to slantsix.org and check out Dadtruck's build. He did extensive research and testing before building his truck slant. I think he has the cam for you. Hi compression is a big help for these engines. Again check out Dadtruck's build. I think he shot for...
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    bad city milage 2bbl

    A part of me thinks it would be smarter not to reply, however, I am seldom completely smart. I'm not trying to change your mind about anything. Sounds like that would be impossible. But, as my old Grandpappy used to say, "Its not what you don't know that gets you into trouble: It's what you...
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    dizzy problems

    Laugh if you want, but I have been fooling with these slants since 1972, and that spare cap with the slot in it saves a lot of time, and completely eliminates one source of possible trouble. It takes ten minutes to make. Save your old cap next time you tune it up. Another tip: if you can find...
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    bad city milage 2bbl

    I could live with that, and your 318 probably feels pretty stout. I never got over 14.5 mpg with my 360 powered 70 Swinger with a thermoquad. What drive train and rear ratio do you have? Back when I first bought my '69, in 1993, with a one barrel and a 904 with 273(ish), rear, it got only 13...
  11. 1969 Dart 2 door hardtop.

    1969 Dart 2 door hardtop.

    '69 Dart. Started life as /6 904. Rotisserie restoration in 205, Turbo charged with Mustang T-5 for 5 years. Back to NA slant with 904, fuel injection, and Gear Vendors OD unit. GT decals simply because I like the way they look. 4 wheel disc brakes, sway bars front and rear, 15" cop car wheels...
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    Valiant Slant 6 rebuild progress.

    Very cool! Thanks for taking the time to post photos. That might inspire me to start building my new Hydraulic lifter slant.
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    bad city milage 2bbl

    That was not my experience, nor that of dozens of other slant owners I could name. Yes, a good v-8 will deliver better than 10 mpg, but a good slant powered a body will deliver 18- 20 mpg and have excellent drivability. There are clearly many things wrong with that car beyond carburation. Start...
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    dizzy problems

    I have a spare distributor cap with a slot cut out of the side under number one so I can see the rotor. With the engine at top dead center, firing stroke on number one, the rotor tip must be just a bit ahead of plug wire tower number one. Use a dremel tool cut off wheel to cut the slot. Without...
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    Fastest/ most powerful slant six?

    I was close. That's still damn fast and fun to watch. I suspect Tilly's is the Aussie hemi, but cannot swear by that. Sam
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    How to crank engine by hand

    Squirt some WD40 into each cylinder and let it soak. Tractor supply is likely to have it. I found mine at a local heavy equipment rental. Chain stores vary by region consiiderably. Sam
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    bad city milage 2bbl

    Although my slant is now fuel injected, when I switched from a one barrel to a two barrel 15 years ago, the mileage improved. At its best, with the Mopar 833OD it yielded 25mpg routinely, (2 bbl), and a high of 29mpg. The biggest mileage improvement came from changing out the old wiring, and...
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    Fastest/ most powerful slant six?

    I was there at Madon Dixon when his Cuda turned 9.45. There was a pretty big smile on his face afterwards. Sam
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    bad city milage 2bbl

    What is your mileage in the city and highway? Sam
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    New to A Bodies Only

    Hi Guys, I have been active on slantsix.org for years, and aware of this site, so decided to join. I have a '69 Dart 2 door hardtop, rotisorie restored 10 years ago. I also restored a 70 Swinger and put a 360 4 spd in that one, but sold it 10 years ago. I am eager to get to know the guys here...
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