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  1. dartman340ta

    Which heads to run on 340

    when it was head time for me ... i was at the a swap meet a guy there had w7's for sale he went to w9's 1500$ later i went home with what i wanted heartland sharp rockers stainless valves intake ..... if you figure the cost of valves ,new seats ,springs and all the machine work ... plus all...
  2. dartman340ta

    340 compression test

    i use a fuel additive call boost juice 1 gal to 15 of gas its about 6or 7 $ a gal on the internet .... i run a 11.5 to one small block in my dart on the street no problems 528 / 284 purple shaft , 391 gears ,850 holly, 3000 stall,904 trans.....want to fast mash on the gas
  3. dartman340ta

    422 cube Compression Suggestions

    just add a thicker head gasket ...or head gasket shims i believe there called .. i watch my machinist do it to a small block chevy ..the heads where studded though .. i dont no if that made a difference or not .. worth the time to ck out though
  4. dartman340ta

    Dip stick tube

    do you have timing cover off ? if ya do put sealant around it shove it in .... take something and bell the end in the bottom of the hole ..........wont pull out that way .......
  5. dartman340ta

    Loud noise from engine, SUCKS!

    start it up pull a plug wire ..nope not it... go to next one find the hole that its in, narrow your search. flex plate cracks can be hard to spot if up by the crank .
  6. dartman340ta

    alternator belt

    most likely problem is out of alignment get out a straight edge an make sure your pullys are inline ..... new belts old belts dont really matter all that much... you have some thing out of alignment ....
  7. dartman340ta

    what is largest cam for 340 with factory 10.5 flattops????????

    528/ 528 284 mp shaft fel pro head gaskets heads cut 90 thousands intake side cut 30 cyc pressure 190 static compression now if i could only get it hook up :)
  8. dartman340ta

    340 lifter noise

    i take its a hdy cam ... i dont no the stock length off hand so my bag ...but you could use adj rockers .... your push rods should turn an your rockers will have a little side to side movement ... do ya have enough oil pressure ? just trying to fine some more info to help ...
  9. dartman340ta

    What Expectations Can I Have With My Car?

    mopars chassis book gives you approxaments but you must factor in reaction times if you sleep at a light it will cost you ,wheel spin cost you ... how the car reacts these are factors only you can figure out .... you could have a car running 11.5 cut a bad light an run 12.00 an the list goes...
  10. dartman340ta

    Harmonic balancer repair sleeve any good?

    no .no over sized seal needed i put some lock tight on mine an just knock them on with a block of wood an a hammer ... they work an dont where out ... surprising that a piece of rubber can wear out steel ....have a good one
  11. dartman340ta

    power steering spacer lost

    ace hard ware
  12. dartman340ta

    Intake selection

    you can have all the motor in the world but if you cant get to the ground what good is it ...drag radials, a set of 9" slicks ,shock changes frt an rear , a good place to start mopar chassis book do some research . theres more to it than most people say.
  13. dartman340ta

    oil pressure and crankcase pressure

    did you have a machine shop clean block ? did they remove (all) oil plugs some say they do an dont .... theres a pressure relief spring in the block of oil pump trash most likely got in there a stuck it shut not letting the valve open or did you use the old one ? (oil pump/pick up tube) as...
  14. dartman340ta

    Edelbrock springs?

    my 528 purple cam has duel springs i bought comp springs an retainers keepers .... what about the converter your going to have to run with that much cam.... hows the compression 10.5 or better just a few ? for thought .... big cams dont make you fast unless the combination is right ..
  15. dartman340ta

    Can a thrust bearing be changed with the engine in the car? (318)

    if you can move it 1/4 of an inch theres most likely not much thrust bearing left , the reason for its wear is it a manual trans or was the clutch every time you push the peddle adds to the wear of the thrust bearing , a hard shifting automatic will cause some extra wear or just a plain tired...
  16. dartman340ta

    cleaning parts

    brake clean buy it buy the 30 gal barrel add to rechargeable spray can good to go
  17. dartman340ta

    freeze plug

    well fire the dart up the other day was going to go for a ride .had the battery all charge up ,oil cked trans ck,water ck ,oil pressure good . so while its warming up i see a little coolant on the shop floor . well where is this coming from it not in frt of motor just had all the freeze plugs...
  18. dartman340ta

    Stupid mopar cam

    i have the 284 528/528 solid in mine ... built the motor took it down to my good friend who own a machine shop to degree cam in ...it was dead on but it does pay to ck ..
  19. dartman340ta

    Flexplate issues

    i have push the limits on flex plates more then once . if it just one ear drive it . it will take you to the house .i have had all 4 broke not cracked as long as its still moving dont shut it down till you get where your going
  20. dartman340ta

    Crane Adjustable rocker arms

    zero lash plus a half a turn .....
  21. dartman340ta

    Overheating issue with March Performance pulleys

    well my good man i dont use march pully's but i had some issues with cooling sys ... come to fine out most of mine came from elec fan not in the cooling sys at all ......my rocket scientist son said dad i wire you up this nice cooling fan that i bought you relays come on here goes off at this...
  22. dartman340ta

    Electrical issues

    might have a electronic piece new that is bad ???? i bought 5 voltage regulators before going out to my old pick up truck taking it off an solved my problem this new stuff is( crap ) china or mexico built B/S ..... when are going to start make stuff in america again ???????????????????
  23. dartman340ta

    340 intake and carb help

    single plan intake an 750... now go have some fun
  24. dartman340ta

    Question about MP valve covers

    have two pair black an polish both came with baffles ( swap meet buy new in box though )
  25. dartman340ta

    Overheating issue with March Performance pulleys

    well my good man i dont use march pully's but i had some issues with cooling sys ... come to fine out most of mine came from elec fan not in the cooling sys at all ......my rocket scientist son said dad i wire you up this nice cooling fan that i bought you relays come on here goes off at this...
  26. dartman340ta

    smoke

    here a while back i posted a thread major smoke out the valve covers.... well last weekend i pulled the motor an did a tear down ...... my first thoughts where burnt a piston ,valve some thing on that order right ..... why is it your mind always goes for the worst first ???? i had been fighting...
  27. dartman340ta

    360 machine shop issues

    clean the bolt holes an use it ;it will be fine ... make sure the oil galley plugs are all in ...happy motoring
  28. dartman340ta

    Looking for Central Florida Motor Builder!

    groveland now as the post man says any how . out in the s lake co . still travel to see mike when i get work done..... you wont go wrong using him
  29. dartman340ta

    273 heads on a 318

    no always used 360 heads because of small in take runners an 202 intake valve are shrouded by 318 bore .
  30. dartman340ta

    Looking for Central Florida Motor Builder!

    here ya go been using him for 35 years he in south orlando ;name mike 407- 851-3251 he is one of the best.no b/s an anal when it come to #'s(build spec's)i take my work no where else he no's me by.... mark .... his shop is spot less an no one but him does any work..... he might not be the...
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