My Dart Swinger Project!

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dartfreak75 said:
Ok gotta quick question. I got it torn down everything except one side i cannot get the pistons out. Im assuming the rings are catching on the groove at the top of the cylinder walls. Whats the best method to get them out? I tapped on them with a hammer and a wooden rod you can hear it when it bottoms outs. I took one out the bottom side and was just gonna take the rings off and push it back thru but then I noticed the middle ones i can't do that with them. So im stuck for now.

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Progress! Cool. Took a lot of PB Blaster to get my rings loosened up enough to compress and slide the pistons on out. Rings probably stuck in the pistons.
 
moparmandan said:
Progress! Cool. Took a lot of PB Blaster to get my rings loosened up enough to compress and slide the pistons on out. Rings probably stuck in the pistons.
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Yea soaked them in Kroll before i started i may try it again tomorrow and soak them more.
 
The ridge reamer will let them slide right out, I just used the same tool a couple of weeks ago on a 318.
 
I got a couple more photos of the original paint on the hood without the sun glare its not much better but you can see it

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The copper is the closest to the original imo. Now i just gotta decide if id rather have it look original or not lol

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I don't know if you've ever used one before or not but do not remove too much metal from the top of the cylinder. Those Cutters can cut past what's your cylinder bore already is.
 
Jadaharabi said:
I don't know if you've ever used one before or not but do not remove too much metal from the top of the cylinder. Those Cutters can cut past what's your cylinder bore already is.
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No i havent but I watched a YouTube video so im a pro now! Hahaha j/k
No seriously thanks for the heads up i will go slow and just take enough to get the pistons out. Sucks i had to buy it for 4 pistons. I will put it up maybe I will need it again someday. All the tools i have bought for this project im gonna start renting them out on here make some of my money back lol
 
Ok one down 15 to go lol. Here are a few pics @318willrun my bowl has quite a bit of roughness (for lack of better words) you can see it in the photo is that ok or do i need to polish that out?

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This is after a 120 grit tootsie roll. I have to get some of the small dia tootsies rolls to get the corners better. It starting to take shape.

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dartfreak75 said:
No i havent but I watched a YouTube video so im a pro now! Hahaha j/k
No seriously thanks for the heads up i will go slow and just take enough to get the pistons out. Sucks i had to buy it for 4 pistons. I will put it up maybe I will need it again someday. All the tools i have bought for this project im gonna start renting them out on here make some of my money back lol
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Also it is not necessary to remove all the ridge, the cutter will not trim 100% square to the bore, stop when there is little to no ridge at any spot.
 
Well i got two done in about 3 hours lol this is gonna take a while haha. Now I know why they charge so much. Lmao!
sireland67 said:
Also it is not necessary to remove all the ridge, the cutter will not trim 100% square to the bore, stop when there is little to no ridge at any spot.
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I ordered the reamer last night and today was messing around with my block and got those four pita pistons out! Lol so now i have a reamer and dont need it haha.

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dartfreak75 said:
Well i got two done in about 3 hours lol this is gonna take a while haha. Now I know why they charge so much. Lmao!

I ordered the reamer last night and today was messing around with my block and got those four pita pistons out! Lol so now i have a reamer and dont need it haha.

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Looking better as you go. Are you using a dremel? If so, get a buffer. They are at Walmart or anyplace else that sells that stuff. Don't buff the intake, only the exhaust. Take your time, and remember, you are thinking "exit on the exhaust" or air being FORCED out in a hurry. On the intake, remember it's inhaling from the head of the valve.
 
318willrun said:
Looking better as you go. Are you using a dremel? If so, get a buffer. They are at Walmart or anyplace else that sells that stuff. Don't buff the intake, only the exhaust. Take your time, and remember, you are thinking "exit on the exhaust" or air being FORCED out in a hurry. On the intake, remember it's inhaling from the head of the valve.
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Yea im using a dremel i have to get some more stones and sanding rolls! I will grab a buffer wheel while im there
 
Well I got my ridge reamer that I dont need anymore today! Lol im gonna run to walmart tomorrow and get some more dremel stones.

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