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Re: Take a look at my forged 6.1 hemi build. [Re: Bigcube] #1203492 03/26/12 05:23 PM 03/26/12 05:23 PM
Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 243 United States W W9 Dart OP enthusiast
W9 Dart OP enthusiast W Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 243 United States	Quote: Not sure how you can change a piston and not need to balance the rotating assembly unless the replacement piston is the exact same weight of the pistons that were balanced into the crank originally. Please enlighten me, I would like to learn? That is exactly what the deal is.. these pistons were designed by DAve Webber who made them the exact weight of the stock pistons.

Re: Take a look at my forged 6.1 hemi build. [Re: W9 Dart] #1203493 03/26/12 06:28 PM 03/26/12 06:28 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 3,871 Smyrna, South Carolina STEFF master
STEFF master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 3,871 Smyrna, South Carolina	Quote: Balmar what do you think the cause of the broken rod was? Stock parts in an abusive environment. It wasnt the bolts that let Loose as the big end was still attached to the crank. The motor let go at 6000 rpm. No sign of valve float.

Re: Take a look at my forged 6.1 hemi build. [Re: STEFF] #1203494 03/26/12 07:15 PM 03/26/12 07:15 PM
Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 243 United States W W9 Dart OP enthusiast
W9 Dart OP enthusiast W Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 243 United States	Quote: Quote: Balmar what do you think the cause of the broken rod was? Stock parts in an abusive environment. It wasnt the bolts that let Loose as the big end was still attached to the crank. The motor let go at 6000 rpm. No sign of valve float. Still strange... stock parts letting go at 6000 rpms.. not a common occurrence.

Re: Take a look at my forged 6.1 hemi build. [Re: goldmember] #1203495 03/26/12 08:41 PM 03/26/12 08:41 PM
Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 3,112 LONG ISLAND fishy340 master
fishy340 master Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 3,112 LONG ISLAND	i believe the 6.1 comes w forged pistons and rods.

Re: Take a look at my forged 6.1 hemi build. [Re: fishy340] #1203496 03/26/12 08:55 PM 03/26/12 08:55 PM
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W9 Dart OP enthusiast W Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 243 United States	Quote: i believe the 6.1 comes w forged pistons and rods. no the 6.1 is only a forged crank, the pistons are not great for anything other than N/A and the rods are powdered.

Re: Take a look at my forged 6.1 hemi build. [Re: W9 Dart] #1203497 03/27/12 01:43 PM 03/27/12 01:43 PM
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FastmOp master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 5,762 Hot Rod Ridge	Nice build! I run 6psi with a procharger. These new hemis are pretty fun. Good luck with the build, 10psi with that cam is alot more air then 10psi stock. You need to post some vids of that beast in your hot rod running. It's going to be wild

Re: Take a look at my forged 6.1 hemi build. [Re: FastmOp] #1203498 03/29/12 12:14 PM 03/29/12 12:14 PM
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AlexP I Live Here A Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 10,645 Houston, Tx	I approve of this build. My Build thread: Let the hemi swap begin! 1968 wanna be pro touring whatchamacallit with some fancy stuff and a new roof skin.

Re: Take a look at my forged 6.1 hemi build. [Re: AlexP] #1203499 03/30/12 10:21 PM 03/30/12 10:21 PM
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W9 Dart OP enthusiast W Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 243 United States	Did a little more work on the Dart today.. I received the transmission yesterday and decided to get the motor and tranny in the car today. I got the car on the lift put the motor in and the truck oil pan I'm using hits the rack and pinion steering. So I cut the pan and was able to make a template to weld in place tomorrow to clear the rack while still having clearance for the pic up tube. Everything seems to be fitting in place pretty well so far. It looks like I might need to either adjust the rear coil overs up 1" and possibly get 150 spring vs the 130 I currently have. I ordered all my Auto meter gauges today as well.. the custom dash made it's way here yesterday and that will be going in soon as the gauges get in and we finish up the 8.50 cage. We almost finished up the entire fuel system from the cell /pump/hoses/controller/fittings/and reg. We are waiting on the motor to be set exactly so we can run the hoses to the rails. Here is a little porn for you guys to look at in the mean time.

Re: Take a look at my forged 6.1 hemi build. [Re: W9 Dart] #1203500 03/31/12 02:15 AM 03/31/12 02:15 AM
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gremlinsteve top fuel G Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 1,828 houston texas	is that the same car that was at lee's place for a while if so it has changed alot. nice looking car now if You Like Gremlinsteve. Gremlinsteve Likes You.

Re: Take a look at my forged 6.1 hemi build. [Re: gremlinsteve] #1203501 03/31/12 09:19 AM 03/31/12 09:19 AM
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all spooled up super stock A Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 1,049 ohio	engine looks great.. so does the dart,.. what trans and diff and gear u going to run

Re: Take a look at my forged 6.1 hemi build. [Re: gremlinsteve] #1203502 03/31/12 09:20 AM 03/31/12 09:20 AM
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W9 Dart OP enthusiast W Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 243 United States	No that was a barracuda

Re: Take a look at my forged 6.1 hemi build. [Re: W9 Dart] #1203503 03/31/12 07:49 PM 03/31/12 07:49 PM
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W9 Dart OP enthusiast W Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 243 United States	Wow long day.. Had a lot of trouble with the clearance of the oil pan pick up tube and the steering rack but I finally got it. I was also able to get the Kenne Bell in place, but it needs to be modified as well.. it barely touches the firewall so I have tow options; cut the firewall and notch it or notch the s/c.. I made the decision to notch the s/c. I'm not liking the stance of the car so I think I'm going with 175 springs for the rear vise my 130's... and my fronts are 400's and I think I need 350 or 375.. Here are some pics I took of the work today and I got some of the rear and the fuel stuff (still needs work done).. oh and I got the headliner in too...

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