Turbo440Dart
crank runner over-er
Got the steering column swapped in, and test fit the map sensor bracket my friend 3d printed. Needs some minor adjusting but its close.
What Are You Doing To/With Your Car Today?
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Installed Pistons with New Rod Bearings today.
What's up with the chunks of pineapple?
Just to keep any debris out of the lifter bores, and their oil gallies, same with the cam bearing foam plugs. Cam is all pre fit now and want to keep things clean for next steps assembly. Just need to slip in the Cam and the new lifters tomorrow . . all ready to go . . next step.
Foam plugs are 1" high density foam, good quality, stays together without coming apart.
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I was thinkin Cheese ! Now I gotta get me some crackers
diymirage
HP@idle > hondaHP@redline
The short block came out of Minnesota, it gets cold up here. Had dual frost plug heater's. (each side had one) cheep fasteners on them. Had to come out.
Engine is a Warranty Block, no numbers stamped in the VIN Plate area.
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like_A_pike
that's not factory
Have to replace my tachometer so I took the previous owners homemade dash bezel out. While in there, I also swapped the nylon oil pressure line for copper, added a USB port, cleaned up the harness, fuse box, and made a stainless steel cover for what had been 3 slits for the heater controls.
LocuMob
Fluid Technician
I bought another.
I spent the day getting the red Demon ready for some street action. Got the new M/T ET Street SS radials mounted and installed. Spent most of the day using my crummy welding skills to fab up a 3" pseudo exhaust system. Used Cherry Bomb Salute mufflers dumping before the rear axle. On the LH side, the original muffler bracket was still there. Nope...not on the RH side. Long since missing. So had to make do with some fabbing. Getting the 3" pipe under the trans crossmember was not fun either. Pretty happy with the sound - I'll try to get it posted soon.
Got a hair and fired the fish back up today, not good IMO!
As I now here a scraping noise that sounds like a bearing! Seems it may be going into hibernation for who knows how long!
My health is going south quickly so who knows. Car may be up or sale before long!
As I now here a scraping noise that sounds like a bearing! Seems it may be going into hibernation for who knows how long!
My health is going south quickly so who knows. Car may be up or sale before long!
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Man, what a bummer! Even if you sell the baby, we're in hopes that you'll stay around on the site and stay in touch. I pray your health takes a turn for the good and you can continue to participate in every way.
Swapping the passenger side cylinder head on the shitbox. It had poor compression on 2 cylinders, the other 2 were not great either we'll see if it will run better now.
72Dart6pack
Harder Better Faster Stronger.
Found a brand new coolant sensor from 1970. Never installed. What are the chances? Gotta love the seniors in the neighborhood that worked the assembly line.
Adjusted rear brake drums. Adjusted lokar Kd cable. Adjusted choke in carb and installed carb gasket. Installed some rubber pieces on the door. Put the passenger side door lock back together. Took off shifter on the steering column. Installed rear pieces to the front seats. Put fire extinguisher in the car (just sitting on seat). Took a picture of it. I also drove it to work the other day, I get some good looks while driving it around town.
dicksmidlac
Well-Known Member
Drove it out of the garage for the first time under its own power.Started this build 3 years ago so it finally feels like The end is in sight
Went to the Hastings MN Classic Cruise-In today.
Some other cars at the Cruise-In.
The Jaunt Home
Nice Day, Great Time
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Some other cars at the Cruise-In.
The Jaunt Home
Nice Day, Great Time
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DartGTDan
'71 Dart GT Fan
Added a sticker that helps define our club's attitude
72Dart6pack
Harder Better Faster Stronger.
I could never be in that club.
Mopar Momzee
Well-Known Member
So this is how I get all of your parts shipped so fast !
diymirage
HP@idle > hondaHP@redline
Me neither, I can't stand profanityI could never be in that club.
72Dart6pack
Harder Better Faster Stronger.
Well my car doesn't drive or move yet. So that decal is useless to me.
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