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  1. joshua dewitt

    idle dies

    ok, I have been playing today...73 dart 318 with 340 cam and 302 heads. I did also but a lighter spring in the distributor on one side... when in park or neutral ok. but in gear, and it takes a moment or idle to lower down before goes into gear, too high of idle won't go into gear until around...
  2. joshua dewitt

    engine won't idle

    found out that my air gap intake made by crosswinds, is not the problem, the spacer needed between the intake and carb for the linkage to clear does not seal perfectly, the summit racing carb off the autolite 4100 series carb runs great, looks great, like it belongs to the engine, but has a...
  3. joshua dewitt

    340camshaft with stock conveter?

    Purple Shaft Hydraulic Camshaft & Lifter Kit•Chrysler 273, 318, 340, 360 •Advertised Duration: 268°/276° •Centerline: 114° •Lift: .429"/.444" •RPM Range: Idle to 5800 More info on Mopar Performance P4452782AE this is the cam I have, here is my drivetrain combination... built 318...
  4. joshua dewitt

    lifter noise?

    just went threw 15-20 mins then shut down to cool down, was running hot, 3 times... then fond out t- stat was stuck closed, and was brand new, since replaced and did 10--15 mins and revved up and held I would say @ 2500 rpms. the ach quit working, go figure... anyways, when I was doing so...
  5. joshua dewitt

    distributor vacuum

    ok is it better to run factory vacuum advance off full manifold vacuum or ported manifold vacuum? mp 340 cam in 318 9.5:1 compression... old Chevy's like ported, but what about the mopars?
  6. joshua dewitt

    First engine fire up!!!

    well all wish me luck, going to fire up the old mopar for the 1st time for cam break in this Saturday.... hope it g:prayer::prayer::prayer:oes well, going to video tape it ..
  7. joshua dewitt

    1.5 vs 1.6 rockers?

    la318 built up, 0 decked .30+pistons, #302 casting heads, ported, msd, 100 shot nos. 8 qt oiling system. arp bottom end. has a a904 lock up(hwy).. 3:55 gear with 28" tall rear tires. mopar perf. resto 340 cam and lifters....... what are any of you guys recommendations for rocker arm...
  8. joshua dewitt

    oil pressure problem

    1973 new 318 la with #302 castings, mp oil pump, fel pro sever duty head gaskets... here is the issue.... added remote oil filter adaptor and dual oil filter and cooler set up. went to prelube the engine for the 1st time, all new everything....... didn't have oil pressure on the top end...
  9. joshua dewitt

    new radiator

    i have the cheep parts store replacement 2 core with hd cooling and is already starting to corrode from sitting, while engine overhaul. looking to upgrade to aluminum unit? had a champion for an old bronco once, looked nice did ok was a 3-row... now I have been looking into engineered cooling...
  10. joshua dewitt

    90 degree 340 adaptor

    adding a 340 90 degree adaptor to my small block, the large center bolt came with a cork seal/washer and a small thin fiber washer, as well has the large gasket to the block, in any ones opinion , which seals/works better for sealing control the fiber or the cork? don't want dripping oil on my...
  11. joshua dewitt

    arp head stud with steel shim gaskets

    so how does this sound anyone used them? arp head studs, not bolts, and orignial m/p p4120094 steel shim head gaskets (old stock i picked up years ago).. coat them with copper spray? and torqued to specs per arp. my deck an d block both fresh from machine shop. m/p 340 resto cam, and #302...
  12. joshua dewitt

    head gaskets?

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  13. joshua dewitt

    Any one in Tucson,AZ?

    Mopar guy here in Tucson,az looking to find any other older Mopar lovers out there into rebuilding them. Mopar a body here!!!
  14. joshua dewitt

    spring pressure?

    does anyone know what is the recomended spring pressure for mp 340 camshaft p4452782? recomended spring is p4120249... but what is the spring pressure? have some comp cams here and eldebrock rpm here allready... needing to know if its ok or is going to wipe out my camshaft. any ideas?
  15. joshua dewitt

    head gaskets

    doing a mild perf. 318 build up, zero decked pistions, 302 casting heads. question is, what head gasket have anyone seen to hold up the best? i have a set of mopar paerformance steel core .40" compressed head gasket new in pacake, but have been told don't hold up to daily dringin and have...
  16. joshua dewitt

    piston to valve clearance?

    ok, im confused building a 1st time 318 performance build. been a chevy guy in past, i crossed teh line, hehehehe... ok i have a 73 virgin 318 block, just a standard polish crank, new eagle rods with arp bolts, new press fit 87-91 318 9:1 flat top pistions( all flat, no reliefes) seam to be...
  17. joshua dewitt

    318 oil pan

    question, built up 318 with a h/v m/p oil pump. and a 340 mopar performance windage tray.. any recomendations on oil pan choice? not a race car, its a street car.. witha little zing!! have anyone used factory pan with this set up and are ok? or any specific manufactures oil pan work best ...
  18. joshua dewitt

    distributor....318 buitl up m/p 340 cam 302 heads

    need to upgade to a new dizzy... allready going msd 6al with a timing retard when nos triggered( 100 shot for track) street car mainly... have anyone used any of the pro-comp distributors with there module built in with a msd 6al? or is sticking with ma mopar performance model for the trigger...
  19. joshua dewitt

    1973 318 connecting rods strength?

    building a healthy hot street motor 318, cam heads, exhaust etc... 3:55 gear... is the 318 1973 rod strognengough for playing, even a 100 shot of nos? or should i pop for some better rods? either way will have arp bolts on them. any experiances? on these?
  20. joshua dewitt

    318 with n.o.s. ???

    building up my 318 with a 9:1 truck pistions with cast rings, (no moly to melt off).. 100 shot..only used at full thottle.... with 302 casting heads. with mp high compressin head s gaskets. my hopes are 9:5 or 9:75 to 1 compression. so is steetable on pump gas. mp 340 purple cam, hooker super...
  21. joshua dewitt

    340 mopar cam question?

    have a p4452782 .430/.44 268/276 mopar performance cam and lifter pkg. new in the box. looking to use it itn my built 318.... my question though is it states 114 center line.... i have been seeing and hearing of a miss print known on this center line and ground differantly than stated... any...
  22. joshua dewitt

    318 cylinderheads

    have 1973 318 stck cylinder heads, running .30 pistion 9.0:1 340 purple cam, mopar performance thin head gaskets. torqer intake, 625 or 650 carb.. can't remember... headers and performance exhaust... would these heads with the eldebrock rpm valve springs i have do well? or should i look for 302...
  23. joshua dewitt

    Mp p4452782 340 cam shaft

    looking to use the highes whiplash 340 camshaft in the car.. the 340 cam i have is a factory motpar performance purple shaft cam and lifter kit. all new in box paid 250.00 with shipping for it. anyone interested? tis cam is discontinued accroding to charts.... do your research and drop me info...
  24. joshua dewitt

    340 camshaft

    is the p4452782 268/276 .429/.44 centerline 114 degrees states idle-5800. is this a good street cam for a hot little 318? any sound clips out there of it?
  25. joshua dewitt

    cam question

    ok another cam question....i am building up a 318 zero decked 9.5 -10.0/1 compressionported heads, perfomance intake, holley, msd, etc... regeared the rear end to 3.55 with a sure grip. have a 904 with close ratio 1st gear set, upgraded 4 pinon planetary.. with hwy lock up for freeway use...
  26. joshua dewitt

    new distributor

    1973 dart swinger, built 318... looking to upgrade igniton system. have any of you guys done the davis dei distributor set up, clear everything ok? or how about the procomp electronics small self contained ecu inside their distributor. just wanting to upgrade the stock mopar unit.. also mancini...
  27. joshua dewitt

    new exhaust

    hey just scored new never used factory hush thrush mufflers, the old school blue with woody on them..... ya guys remember these? these will be the street muffs... and exhaust cut outs at headers for fun....stay tuned....he he he
  28. joshua dewitt

    purple cam p4452782

    hey guys, any one ran the old mopar performance p4452782 factory muscle car reporduction camshaft and lifter pkg. 268-276-44degrees. vavle lift .429"/.444" on a center line of 114degrees. says idle to 5000rpm... it's new in the box.... i have a 318 going to run a .30 over with zero deck...
  29. joshua dewitt

    mopar purple cam p4452782

    hey guys, any one ran the old mopar performance p4452782 factory muscle car reporduction camshaft and lifter pkg. 268-276-44degrees. valve lift .429"/.444" on a center line of 114degrees. says idle to 5000rpm... it's new in the box.... i have a 318 going to run a .30 over with zero deck...
  30. joshua dewitt

    340 camshaft?

    hey guys, any one ran the old mopar performance p4452782 factory muscle car reporduction camshaft and lifter pkg. 268-276-44degrees. vavle lift .429"/.444" on a center line of 114degrees. says idle to 5000rpm... it's new in the box.... i have a 318 going to run a .30 over with zero deck...
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