Re: big block a-100
[Re: basketcase]
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11/17/22 12:17 PM
11/17/22 12:17 PM
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BloFish
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I Live Here
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On the run…
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I seriously thought about it, but in the end decided to stay with the small block. Less hassles.
It really doesn't matter whether you win or lose… as long as you look good doing it!
‘65 A100 ‘69 ‘Cuda ‘73 Vega GT ‘06 Mega Cab ‘14 Mercedes SLK
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Re: big block a-100
[Re: stumpy]
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11/18/22 09:48 AM
11/18/22 09:48 AM
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Posts: 1,819 Middle of A Field
OrangeProwler
top fuel
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top fuel
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Middle of A Field
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Build a small block 408 stroker and save a lot of fabbing issues. I'll add one thing here. Consider a stroking a late model 5.2 or 5.9 Magnum even, which you can still find in salvage yard but, getting a slim at least around here.
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Re: big block a-100
[Re: OrangeProwler]
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11/18/22 03:26 PM
11/18/22 03:26 PM
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moparx
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"Butt Crack Bob"
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north of coder
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there was a 1965 or 66 A100 pickup up on one of those used car lot "angle iron" ramps many, many [and many more] years ago on the way to work. i stopped to look, and it had a poly 318/727 combo. first thing i thought of was a big block swap. after doing some measuring, i came to the conclusion, a 383 [or 400] would fit great, requiring only motor mount biscuits and swapping the transmission guts into a big block case. [it had a shorty tail shaft and a sliding yoke like a 4 wheel drive would have] i can't remember what the asking price was, but the body was pretty sound, while the interior was bare with ratty seat covers. one of those things one wishes he would have bought, but on the other hand, i can't seem to finish what projects i have as it is.
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Re: big block a-100
[Re: moparlulu]
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12/18/22 05:07 PM
12/18/22 05:07 PM
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dart games
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mopar lulu.what motor mounts did you use.what heads are those.i wont do mine till next year.but looking at how people did theres.what trans are you using .are you using a 727 out of a rv with short tail shaft
Last edited by dart games; 12/18/22 05:09 PM.
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Re: big block a-100
[Re: dart games]
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12/24/22 11:26 AM
12/24/22 11:26 AM
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Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 554 Mesa , Az
Jambbii
mopar
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mopar
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Mesa , Az
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Did you have any cooling issues with the big block? I have an A100 going together (I'm in Az) and I am worried that this cooling system will have a hard time with a decent small block.
70 Challenger 1960 Town Wagon P Pump 24v cummins project 06 Mega 3500 Drw 2wd 12 Durango R/T 18 Power Wagon 67 A100
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Re: big block a-100
[Re: dart games]
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12/25/22 10:26 AM
12/25/22 10:26 AM
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Joined: May 2003
Posts: 6,558 Downtown Roebuck Ont
Twostick
Still wishing...
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Still wishing...
Joined: May 2003
Posts: 6,558
Downtown Roebuck Ont
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two stick is that your truck with a hemi I wish. Lol. It was at Moparfest years ago. There are usually several really nice A100s there and most of them were built and sold by the guy that built this one. Magazine pretty in every respect. Kevin
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