Re: 440 trucks
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04/01/05 02:17 PM
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That looks just like a dual quad setup I sold to a buddy of mine on here about 5 yrs ago..lol
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Re: 440 trucks
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04/01/05 10:38 PM
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Re: 440 trucks
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04/01/05 10:42 PM
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Common question at car shows: "What are those round things hangin' off the carbs?"
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Re: 440 trucks
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04/03/05 08:02 PM
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Hoosierdaddy, Great looking engine, But why propane? Just to be differnt? Besides the ovious carb differnce and I'm sure plumbing & tank,what else did you do to convert to propane? I know from seeing propane engine that they are really hard on cylinder head components, [valves & seats and springs] did you do anything to the engine to run on propane? But that is one sweet looking engine.
77 Dodge Adventurer SE 440 2wd SWB 78 Dodge Adventurer SE 440 2wd Utiline 90 Dodge D150 SWB 2wd 318fi 4speed 60 Desoto Adventurer 2dr 67 Dodge Dart Gt Conv. 273 4bbl 04 PT Cruiser GT Turbo 14 Ram R/T "Life's to short to drink cheap beer."
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Re: 440 trucks
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04/05/05 10:03 PM
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I'm an automotive tech that apprenticed at an alternative fuel conversion shop. I pitched a tent every time I saw a dual quad setup, and when it was time to rework the ol' Dodge, I figured I would throw in my own little twist. The 'carbs' sit on Holley 4 barrel throttle plates and two were used because they flow 425 cfm each. If you've ever seen the pic of the propane powered '68 or '69 Charger that was campagned back then, it had a near identical setup only differences being it had 600 cfm units and the regulators were mounted vertically. So far as engine mods go, I used a 68 block punched .030", steel crank cut .010/.010, TRW 6pak replacements, MP 284/484 cam, 906 heads with hardened seats and stainless valves. Only thing I had trouble with was cam timing. I originally set it up 4 degrees advanced and it would barely run. Thought about trying retarded cam timing but opted for straight up. Up here propane is 60 cents/liter where premium is over a buck. Propane has higher octane although it's critical to keep the incoming air cool if you're running higher comp ratios. Phoenix summertime traffic was hard on her, Would detonate like mad if I layed into it after sitting a a traffic light for a couple of minutes.
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Re: 440 trucks
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04/06/05 02:27 PM
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whew,,,,,made it back in one piece,,,taking 2 days to recover from a 3 day rum and coke binge.......the mopar show was great,,,,lots of great mopars,,,not much trucks though.....and alot of tire smokin racing,,,,and now I gotta get back to work and recover some fundage
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Re: 440 trucks
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04/06/05 09:37 PM
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find any stuff for me??? decals??? Quote:
whew,,,,,made it back in one piece,,,taking 2 days to recover from a 3 day rum and coke binge.......the mopar show was great,,,,lots of great mopars,,,not much trucks though.....and alot of tire smokin racing,,,,and now I gotta get back to work and recover some fundage
Dinuba, California, Home of the PALOMINO ranch and 440 truck farm, where dodge trucks have a home. Have Four 1979 dodge PALOMINO trucks now.
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Re: 440 trucks
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04/06/05 11:26 PM
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pics comin soon,,,sorry Sam,,,,didnt see any decals,,,,wasnt alot of trucks or parts,,,,one table of lil' red stuff,,,,had a 77-78 grill for 900.00------ouch,,,even wrote down your part numbers Ric but no luck
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Re: 440 trucks
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04/14/05 04:43 AM
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finally got those 10 inch rims off the front,,,,couldnt stand em,,,heres the latest pic since the motor went in.....U might see this in the for sale section soon,,,since I went to "mopars at the strip",,,I'm really gettn the urge to get that "63 savoy",,and this truck is my ticket to gettn there
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