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    Rear main oil leak when parked on a steep hill.

    I went to move my 1969 Dart Race Car today and I noticed what looked like a pretty severe rear oil leak. I have a very steep driveway that the car was parked on front end high. It didn’t leak when I first started it up but when I moved it up into my level street it started running out of the...
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    Daily driver 318 roller cam expectations

    Right now I am just bench racing ideas for my 1967 Dodge Dart GT. Body is rough but solid. As in no rust but plenty of wavy panels. I have owned this car since college and is my 1st car I ever bought. Now this is the engine section so engine ideas are what I am discussing. Over the years I...
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    Crank shaft machine question.

    I have a 340 block in my garage that I would like to get running on the cheap. I don't want to cut corners per say but would like to clean up and use existing parts that I have. My current concern is the crankshaft. It was in good shape and fresh .010 mains and rods when it was removed. It...
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    My old school 340 upgrades and results.

    I have a couple of other threads here but they were subject specific. This thread will touch on some of the issues but will hopefully be able to grow with the evolution of the motor and car. First off here are the specs on my car and motor. 1969 Dodge Dart Swinger. 340 automatic .030...
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    Identifying old direct connection cam.

    I know this is a long shot but does anyone have an old direct connection catalog from the early 80s? I am trying to identify the camshaft in my race car. It is a time machine as it was built in the early 70s. The motor was freshened up in the early 80s . I talked to the original owner and...
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    340X heads vs late model LA heads vs Magnum.

    I am thinking of changing the heads on my bracket racer 1969 Dodge Dart. It has a set of ported X heads. The car runs mid to low 12 seconds at 108. I just purchased the car but I have been familiar with it for more than 20 years. I ran a best time in the car of 12.00 back in 1994 or 95...
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    Odd engine combinations and how did they work.

    I was remembering a motor I built in when I was in college that ran way better than it should have. I figured I would open up a discussion on the topic. It is fun to me to find out what other people did and their experiences. I was taking an automotive class in college and for my project I...
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