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66 Dart GT HT Whatsitgonnabe?
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I got my two pallets of engine blocks on Wednesday. Drove all of it straight to our summer house and unloaded there.
There were a few small bits too:
- A set of TRWL2295 forged 440 pistons
- A small block bell housing
- A 4-speed shifter mechanism and shifter
- A 4-speed clutch fork with rubber boot
I also got a very nice oil cooler kit. Obviously not sold recently but never opened.
There were a few small bits too:
- A set of TRWL2295 forged 440 pistons
- A small block bell housing
- A 4-speed shifter mechanism and shifter
- A 4-speed clutch fork with rubber boot
I also got a very nice oil cooler kit. Obviously not sold recently but never opened.
That oil cooler looks like the one I snagged out of some kind of Dodge or Chrysler at the junkyard
It’s actually a Swedish brand. Setrab in Malmö, southern tip of Sweden.
I’m up in the summer house over
night, taking the 413 short block that was in the shipment apart. It has a forged crank.
I’m planning on boring it to 440. That’s where the TRW pistons are going. Some day.
It’s rusted up pretty bad so I’m not sure I’ll be able to get I apart tomorrow before I go home but the crank looks great!
Looking to buy an after market small block damper.
I found a pair of replacement heads and a friend happened to go to the owner’s town this weekend so she could pick them up for me!
They’re 360 heads, the late, somewhat desirable 308 casting. They’ve had a 3-angle valve job and stiffer springs.
Here they are!
They haven’t been touched apart from the valve job as far as I can tell.
The guy replaced them with Edelbrock heads ten years ago. They probably need guides and I think maximum lift may be limited by the valve guide bosses.
The springs are Comp 942 which are both too light-duty and don’t allow more than 0.515” lift so I can’t use them. Good thing I already have the correct springs.
They’re 360 heads, the late, somewhat desirable 308 casting. They’ve had a 3-angle valve job and stiffer springs.
Here they are!
They haven’t been touched apart from the valve job as far as I can tell.
The guy replaced them with Edelbrock heads ten years ago. They probably need guides and I think maximum lift may be limited by the valve guide bosses.
The springs are Comp 942 which are both too light-duty and don’t allow more than 0.515” lift so I can’t use them. Good thing I already have the correct springs.
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I will be machining the valve guide bosses anyway to fit the valve stem seals I got. If I need to go down on the spring pockets, they’ll do that in the same operation.
I might do some bowl porting and gasket match the ports. They’re not great.
I read somewhere else on here that there might be porting templates from DC online. I’ll try to find them.
I might do some bowl porting and gasket match the ports. They’re not great.
I read somewhere else on here that there might be porting templates from DC online. I’ll try to find them.
Yesterday I ordered a set of ARP main bearing studs with provision for a windage tray, a degree wheel and a pair of valve train check springs. They should get to Ray in a few days, Jeg’s had it in stock. They’ll be going along with the Coffee Thread calendars.
I hope to be able to test mount my heads and camshaft combo this weekend. The cam is scheduled to arrive 11/9 which is day after tomorrow. Excited to see the valve-to-piston clearance.
I’m debating with myself whether to get thinner head gaskets. The ones I have are pretty’s standard, NOS Chrysler 0.04” compressed thickness from some kind of military storage. I could get copper gaskets that only measure 0.02” compressed. That’ll give me almost 0.5 compression points right there.
They’re $65 though. Plus shipping.
I hope to be able to test mount my heads and camshaft combo this weekend. The cam is scheduled to arrive 11/9 which is day after tomorrow. Excited to see the valve-to-piston clearance.
I’m debating with myself whether to get thinner head gaskets. The ones I have are pretty’s standard, NOS Chrysler 0.04” compressed thickness from some kind of military storage. I could get copper gaskets that only measure 0.02” compressed. That’ll give me almost 0.5 compression points right there.
They’re $65 though. Plus shipping.
My camshaft came today!!
I couldn’t wait so I stabbed it in there. I desperately wanted to see whether the thing would turn over or if the valves would touch the piston or the bores.
Installed retarded 8 degrees on the crank.
It all cleared! The valve train geometry is far from ideal, however. Something needs to be done.
I couldn’t wait so I stabbed it in there. I desperately wanted to see whether the thing would turn over or if the valves would touch the piston or the bores.
Installed retarded 8 degrees on the crank.
It all cleared! The valve train geometry is far from ideal, however. Something needs to be done.
Alright!
Two 450 holleys on their way, too.
Two 450 holleys on their way, too.
Got a proper molding of the piston to valve clearance. Way too much. This is without head gasket.
There’s about 1/4” (6mm) at the valve and 5/32” (4mm) in the quench area.
There will be shaving.
There’s about 1/4” (6mm) at the valve and 5/32” (4mm) in the quench area.
There will be shaving.
Re-did the molding since I found that I probably didn’t have the pushrods quite snug.
Exhaust valve clearance is about 3mm and intake about 4. Still without head gaskets so there can still be shaving.
Exhaust valve clearance is about 3mm and intake about 4. Still without head gaskets so there can still be shaving.
Put a set of 1.6 ratio instead!
I want to get the compression up so I need to deck and shave regardless.
Got your calendars in an envelope, btw. In the box tomorrow!
But if you shave the block or heads too much you need to get into the intake as well.
moosenuggets1910
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I have 66 Gt myself, I see from your photos that the engine is in the car-- the problem I'm having is when I tried to put the engine in its resting on the center link-- can you take a photo of the oil pan at the rear of the engine? What tranny do you have-907 or the 727. As for not having oil in either- I poured a couple of qt in mine- pulled the plugs and sprayed oil down the cyclinders with an squirt oil can- then every so often I go out to the shop and pull my plugs and squirt into the cyclinders. Where are you located.. Mine was a 6 cyl 904 Auto- wife didn't want to drive it- I just happened to surfing craigslist and bought 2001 durango running, drove it around for a month no insurance, no title- the day the title showd up I was pulling the eng out for the dart. At least I know mine will run-sounds like a sewing machine-- I bought eng adapter kit and the 727 I had built- even changed out the rear end for 83/4--3.55 gears...
I got myself an electric die grinder the other day and read up a little on the 38 heads. I got a (poor) copy of the Direct Connection porting templates but after some scouting I decided I didn’t need them 
I only have short bits so far, longer bits are on their way. This is where I’m at so far.
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I only have short bits so far, longer bits are on their way. This is where I’m at so far.
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Yes. I’m not sure where I end up but I’ll be port matching the heads and intake so I think I’ll sort it out eventually.
Did you get the calendars, btw?
Nice looking project!
The 360 and 727 have been sold. Right now I have a 400 stroker (500 cui) on a stand in the garage but I’m building a 273 to go in it and will be selling the big block.
You need a center sump to work in a passenger car. If the one you have is rear sump, it’s for a truck, I believe.
Yepp, it showed up. How much do I owe you?
80:- Du you have my number?
Send me a notice on my cell.
I got the carbs from Finland the other day! Can’t wait to get this going!
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You need the V8 centerlink which is deeper.
Look what I got!
NIB 10 liter ultrasonic cleaner for $300. Price at Biltema today $500. Well worth a trip in to town.
I’ve got the dual quad holleys for the tunnel ram to clean up as well as the 850 for the stroker. Will definitely come in handy!
NIB 10 liter ultrasonic cleaner for $300. Price at Biltema today $500. Well worth a trip in to town.
I’ve got the dual quad holleys for the tunnel ram to clean up as well as the 850 for the stroker. Will definitely come in handy!
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