ALLRIGHT! Someone else to bounce ideas off of. On the fuel system, call Don at FBO 503-627-0728 as we literally got it all figured out from the tank, pump, lines, regulator, everything for my Cuda. Getting it as a package makes it so much simpler imho and Don is a great person to deal with. For the TTI headers/mounts you will also need their blockoff plate because the mount and the filter occupy the same spot, you will need a remote filter. The headers are TIGHT, I mean really really TIGHT.

-Daty

Daty,
Thank you very much for the info concerning the fuel system!
I will call Don and see what kind of solution you guys came up with.
I've already planned to use a remote oil filter. I was going to use the TTI block off plate but after reading about the o-ring issue I'm not sure what to do with that now. What are you using?
Have you figured out what parts (sending units, etc.) to use for your gauges?
Also, in my last post I included a picture attachment of my engine if you're interested..

Thanks,
57HemiDart
(Bob)

I saw the pic, looks great! If I didn't have chrome valve covers I'd of done the same thing with wrinkle paint. I sent Sam Davis my filter adapter and after he saw that it was oringed he decided to modify his plates, I SHOULD get mine this week. The original plan for the plates was to use a rubber gasket, I'm glad the design was changed. If he didn't a friend of mine (Michael Mosley) was checking into making them himself.

As far as gauges I want to use the ones off my slanty so my gauges will wtill work, it will probably take an adapter or two to get it to work.

Don's solution to the fuel delivery won't be cheap BUT it will be dead nuts reliable and quiet.

What remote oil filter system are you looking at? I haven't dug into that problem too much, there are taps on the side of the block above the filter that can be used, I need to ask Billy at the dealer if there are remote oil cooler systems for these motors, that will give me a shove in the right direction for a system as far as filtration.

-Daty

btw, Sam Davis is a head tech guy at TTI.

-Daty

Nice to hear that TTI is updating the Oil Filter plate.
I searched for remote oil filter systems online, a few minutes ago.
Trans-Dapt and Perma-Cool have Universal kits that will work. Perma-Cool has single and dual filter kits.
I haven't had a chance to talk to Don yet about the fuel system. But I definitely want to do that.

57HemiDart -->
(Bob)

Did you happen to notice if either of those systems use a plate or if you can use the tapouts on the side of the block? I'll go look there myself too.

-Daty

Hate replying to myself but the trans-dapt kit looks like the way to go, do a quick check on the outlets on the motor to see what size/type they are and I'll probably go with the dual filter setup.

Thanks Bob!

-Daty

It looks like a good kit. I may go that route myself.
I'll check out the outlets on the engine today.

57HemiDart -->
(Bob)

Bob, any updates on yours? I'm pulling the slanty out tonight and tomorrow to get things cleaned up and swap the kframe. I may end up dropping it in from above because of delays with the plate from TTI.

-Daty

Nope. I'm at a standstill right now. Busy with work right now, for the most part. I have some vacation coming though.
I hope to start pulling the 360 out of my Dart in the next week or two. Then a friend is going to paint my engine compartment and then we'll put the Hemi in.
I still need to call Don about the fuel system.

How's you're project coming?

57HemiDart-->
(Bob)

Hi guys, jumpin' in if I may.
I was planning on using an Alterkation crossmember to eliminate any steering linkage/ oil pan/ header clearence issues invovled with the swap in a b body. Any thoughts on this?

http://www.hawayaracing.com/barracuda.htm has done one with an altercation style setup. I've sent him a few email asking about stuff and he replied with one-liners (no help to me though). I REALLY want to make mine work with a stock (well for me) kframe/suspension. My biggest issue has not been with the mounts or headers or tranny but with the serpentine belt, it's killin me...

-Daty

Pulling the slanty lung tomorrow! Still waiting on Sam at TTI for the plate, tranny will be done early next week and my whole garage looks like a exploded view of a BCuda! I've had more visible movement this week than I can remember.

-Daty

Bob,
Did you ever call Don at FBO?

-Daty

If this fits a 5.7 should go in there. Snugly.
A friend in Maryland stuffed a hemi in his. I just can't seem to find a picture right now.

No, I haven't called him yet. I get so busy during the day (at work) I keep forgetting to do it.
Do you and him have all the parts worked out for the fuel system?

57HemiDart -->
(Bob)

I've been in contact with Don about the fuel system. I had asked him to order a complete 'user friendly' kit for my E body. He claims they have all the bugs worked out.
I have also talked to S & P about the system they have used on the challenger project last year. Again they claim the route they had used works good also.
I'm leaning with FBO because of the modified stock tank idea. He says that the pump on the rail does not heat up and also is quiet.

He and I spent a long while discussing how to properly feed the Sissy Hemi, I did have to send him my fuel rail since he needs to tig a fitting on it so everything will bolt up. I'll let everyone know how it goes. I pulled the drivetrain out yesterday and have the Cuda on stands, I've got lots of cleaning to do underneath, its shocking just how dirty it is under there.

-Daty

I understand why Johnny issued the one-liners, he's been racing a lot. I noticed on his Hemi (67 Barracuda) that they did not have power steering but do have a belt,they made an idler pulley to size. He's calling me tomorrow and I'll get the particulars, if you're not running power steering but are running an alternator and a/c compressor you'll need one. Send me email at dddaty at comcast dot net so when I talk to him I can get several built, may help knock the price down some.

-Daty

Daty,
You can bump the belt length a couple inches one way or the other by changing pulley sizes or running the belt outside or inside the tensioner (if possible). I was able to find a belt for my Mag serpentine swap by changing my tensioner to run on the inside of the belt rather than the outside. This took a pulley swap from a Jeep I-6 I grabbed from the salvage yard.

Here's the Gate's on-line belt catalog for micro-V belts. You'll have to go to the end of the catalog to find 7-rib belts. PN's will start with K07xxxx (K=micro-V, 07= # of ribs, xxxx= length in mm).

Clair