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It actually RUNS! #2165640
10/01/16 04:37 AM
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I got my Dart fired up today and drove it up and down the driveway. It has been an 8 month project that at times I thought I wouldn't accomplish. Huge TTI headers caused most of the heartache.
Stock 400 with ported Edelbrock heads. .650 roller, Performer RPM, 930 DP. 727 rev. manual VB with TB, 8" converter and 3.23 posi. I know, I know, I have a 4.30 gear in the works. It scared the crap outta me in the driveway tonight laying about 80 ft. of posi and taking off like a bat outta hell! Revs like a motorcycle! Video and pics to follow. [img]https://scontent-dft4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t...amp;oe=58A9F474[/img]

Re: It actually RUNS! [Re: Dave Hall] #2165645
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Re: It actually RUNS! [Re: Dave Hall] #2165646
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Good news and looks good!
Stock 400 as in stock shortblock?

Re: It actually RUNS! [Re: Dave Hall] #2165689
10/01/16 10:05 AM
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As is stock 7.8:1 compression stock???


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Re: It actually RUNS! [Re: Dave Hall] #2165697
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I'm betting stock stroke only devil


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Re: It actually RUNS! [Re: Dave Hall] #2165837
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No, stock, low compression, external balance. That's why I'm so surprised that it actually runs! I had a bunch of parts laying around and whoalah!
I was worried about ALOT of things not really jiving together and so far, so good. I'll take it on a little cruise today after I get the hood on.

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when we 1st got the dart together it was running in the 14`s and i was what the !! should be faster even with wrong converter, come find out sis wasnt at wot hehehehe

Re: It actually RUNS! [Re: Dave Hall] #2166348
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That's really cool. I was just wondering how some performance parts might wake up one of those big bore, low compression monsters.

Re: It actually RUNS! [Re: killermopar] #2166360
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Very nice!


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Re: It actually RUNS! [Re: Dave Hall] #2166478
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Interested to hear some builders opinions, I didn't think with a stock bottom end & low compression those parts would be very effective.

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Re: It actually RUNS! [Re: Dave Hall] #2166511
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It runs strong! Revs to the moon and sounds great through the TTI 3" exhaust.

Re: It actually RUNS! [Re: Dave Hall] #2170092
10/08/16 03:13 AM
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Little start up video. Sorry it's so dark. Idles at 1,100 with only about 5 inches of vacuum. Converter only goes to about 4,100 on the transbrake which is great!
https://www.facebook.com/dave.hall.90260/videos/10209434516313594/
I'll try to do a burnout for ya!

Re: It actually RUNS! [Re: Dave Hall] #2170312
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Sounds healthy!


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Re: It actually RUNS! [Re: Dave Hall] #2170323
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What are the specs. on the cam and where did you degree the intake lobe to?


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Re: It actually RUNS! [Re: Dave Hall] #2170395
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This one.
Comp I installed it at 102. Need to get the carb to Thumper, but thinking of sending him a new 950. A buddy told me this was a custom deal flowed to 930 but NOT! tsk The converter goes to 4,100 as it sits but the carb isn't right so it feels to be a 12 sec. car at best. Just a Frankenstein thing I threw a bunch of parts at that I had sitting around from the Challenger. yellow I used an external balance B&M flexplate and was afraid that it might have a balance issue. It's smoother than baby shat! stirthepot Putting it together with these headers was a real challenge. The header to torsion bar on the pass. side is real close and the driv. side collector flange to tranny crossmember is super close. I thought it would rattle and that I would have to get it on a lift with a big a$$ pry bar but all the noise is out the back so I'm pretty happy about that. Still too loud though, wish it was quieter. eyes

Re: It actually RUNS! [Re: Dave Hall] #2170401
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Good on getting things running!The p to v has to be close on the 102 ISL no?


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Re: It actually RUNS! [Re: Dave Hall] #2170403
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Not with this low compression thing. I stuck a .120 shim in the valve adjusted at 0 lash and rolled it over.







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