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The steel bushing upgrade is complete. I used a reamer to create a snug slip fit for the bushings on the countershaft. This was after annealing the hardened steel bushings by heating them red got with a torch, then letting them cool slowly in a coal bed in my outdoor fireplace. They were trimmed...

Parts for engine assembly are here. I was waiting for pushrods. I have 0.025 valve height variation so the adjustable HS rockers are nice to allow consistent preload setup. The pushrod length is just right. Some have about 0.010 preload with the adjuster fully backed out which is fine.

I've got the book listing all the ratios. Everyone seems to like the functionality. I'm about to address it's only real weakness putting steel bushings in the aluminum case for the countershaft. The OD from a car is harder to come by and tends to be spendy. I got this cheap and it's in perfect...

Liking it.

It was available, and the conversion is not difficult.

This is a note to myself regarding my transmission modifications: "You will need to machine the retainer on the trans to 4.805” Bore the bell to 4.807”. Otherwise you will machine away the tapped holes for the clutch fork pivot to mount." Advice from Brewers. More to come on this later.

Nice bodywork skills.

Welcome back. I was away for a similar period of time and recently woke up the hibernating frog. It is seeing some slow progress now. Nice work on the console.

Here’s the specs. I believe you saw it in the other thread. A little less exhaust duration than the Thumpr. 228/234 ; 515/515 ; 106 installed at 104 227/241 ; 498/513 ; 107 (Thumpr) Not sure why some pics get flipped sideways :(

The tranny project has been on hold because the gentleman with the Bridgeport is elderly and I do not want to put him at risk. Fortunately its turned out to be far less than predicted here in Idaho, 66 total cases in a county of about 100,000 and no deaths, so I'll be talking to him soon. In...

Nice. I especially like that you don't see many.

Where's the pics? :)

very impressive one of the most entertaining threads on FABO

Great car and nice progress.

Man you gotta feel good after all that. Excellent ingenuity!

I may be doing the same thing, just to get the tires out close because I like the look. I planned it that way when shortening the diff. It's a lot easier to move them out than in.

Great character building experience for your son. There is no substitute for doing difficult things that make you grit your teeth and carry on. He will use the experience in all areas of life.

I think this is the hardest work in car restoration. I admire the dedication.

I believe my countershaft holes are fine. Slight slop so you can just make it rattle with hand pressure. But a friend has offered the use of his Bridgeport and lathe so I’m going to sleeve the countershaft. I took a shortcut by ordering these bearings to use as sleeves. The ID is slightly...

The one on the test stand? It's just a only 727 empty case. It's only there to support the back on the engine and give a place to mount the starter Making sense now :). Do you have a 4 speed?

Too bad about the 440. Tell us more about the transmission.

Very inspiring build. I also considered an LS, but wound up doing a 5.9 stroker, with a goal around 450 HP. It's at the machine shop... I'd like to see the final stance. I have the same issue with my 69 Dart, built the diff a little narrow, would like the tires a little further out. Might want...

Good to see the work you are doing. Let me know if you ever come across a 69 Dart tailpanel or bulge hood, I'm not that far away. I have some inner fenders in sunfire yellow you could have.

The engine is at the machine shop. Block checked out good. It's getting .030 over and line bored. So I decided to inspect the A833 OD. I started out thinking having it on an engine stand would be nice, but it's better on a bench. I'm not sure I will bother to disassemble any further as...

Nice build. My 73 340 4 speed Duster is mothballed. One day maybe.

Very nice. One of my favorite mopars. I was negotiating the purchase of a very similar unrestored white Cuda from a friend who owned a large collection. The collection included an original hemi cuda, hemi cuda convertible, and hemi charger among many others. Sadly he took his own life due to...

Nice project. I think it deserves a better name :)

The engine checks out nice. Bores within .004, could be DIY honed and run but it’s going .030 over for the stroker kit. Crank end play and one main bearing measure in tolerance. I saw bearing material in the pickup so was expecting worse. Something scored the lower nongrooved half of the...

408 stroker build starting. I found these to be great references.

Happy thanksgiving everyone. OOPS my bad. I posted that question on the wrong thread. Up too late, brain fried. I'm building a 408 stroker. Not nearly as interesting as a 3.6 :)