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Rick Covalt
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(Sun Mar 18, 2012 5:42 am)
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Right now it has a 3.91 in it Mark. I didn't have time to install the spool but will soon. The torque convertor is a 3000-3200 stall I got from Lou so it should be good to go. Just have to decide what to do with the rest of the tranny. Might just contact Seymour!
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Dart270
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(Sun Mar 18, 2012 7:51 am)
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Great story, Rick! Glad to hear it is mostly there. Sorry to hear about the trans. With the stock busted-ring 225 in the Slantkota when I got it, that trans shifted OK, so that's a bummer about the slipping. I may have another spare for ya with a shift kit? Glad to hear you got 3000 out of that converter - should be about perfect.
15.8 under those conditions is good. 14s should be no trouble.
Huge congrats on the dawn of a new era!
Lou
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Rick Covalt
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Transmission
(Sun Mar 18, 2012 11:05 am)
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No worries about the tranny Lou. At least my driveline didn't fall out!! 
I'll drop you a PM about the other tranny. Maybe we can work something out.
All in all I'm very pleased. I think the convertor is going to be great!
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Greg Ondayko
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(Sun Mar 18, 2012 3:48 pm)
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Hey Rick If you need a dude who can put togther one wicked 904 to hold up behind your slant without any slippin, I know a guy (ME)....
I recommend you find someone else to setup your driveshaft and U Joints however! 
We need to get you a spool or a detroit locker
I had a Detroit Locker on the dart when I raced and Street drove it with the 4.10's - - No Problems - A little clicky, clicky in some turns - That's all.
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Rick Covalt
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madmax/6
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(Mon Mar 19, 2012 8:47 pm)
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| Spool and a quart should should get ya in the low 14s,My Opinion.Mark
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CNC-Dude
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(Tue Mar 20, 2012 10:41 am)
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| Rick, how much do you think its going to weigh. Lot of nice detail and work you've put into it.
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75customdart
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(Tue Mar 20, 2012 11:02 am)
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Might have taken a while do bleed the air out of your transmission cooler and line. Good luck Rick._________________  75 dart custom, 225, >10.5-1, hurricane, 500holley, erson cam, 904, 8.8 ford 3.55 or 3.91 aussielocked, 17" steelies, and much more. |
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Rick Covalt
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Weight
(Tue Mar 20, 2012 1:10 pm)
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| Quote: | | Rick, how much do you think its going to weigh. |
I don't know? I was going to weigh it but they did not have the scales open at Mason Dixon.
I have heard factory weight from 2570 - 2800. I don't have an interior, or undercoating, heater , wipers..etc. But I added frame connectors, an 8 3/4 rear, and big bolt drums off a B body car that are very heavy. So it may be a wash on the weight savings. I hope it is around 2800# or less. We shall see.
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Re: Weight
(Tue Mar 20, 2012 4:59 pm)
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I don't know? I was going to weigh it but they did not have the scales open at Mason Dixon.
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Take it on the trailer to a truck stop. Unload and get on the scale. That is what I do, on the way to the track, if I am hoping to set a record.
My 66 Valiant weighed exactly 2500lbs (no driver) on the way to Knoxville
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Rick Covalt
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(Tue Mar 20, 2012 5:12 pm)
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2500-2600 would be gooder!  _________________ 2 Mopars come with Spark plug tubes. One is a highly refined, record setting, world class, racing machine. The other is a 426 CI. boat anchor!
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(Tue Mar 20, 2012 9:02 pm)
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Here is a short "Epic style" highlight video of Dads first pass with the Valiant at the drag strip. Pay close attention to Greg's driveshaft rolling across the track at the end of the video. Hope the link works.
http://youtu.be/nePRa5A9qyM_________________ Ryan Covalt
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Valleyant
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(Tue Mar 20, 2012 10:43 pm)
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| Very nice video! Car looks sweet going down the strip!
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Rick Covalt
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WOO! HOOO!! I'm in the movies!! Thanks Son. More footage to come after Mason Dixon IV.
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Dart270
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(Wed Mar 21, 2012 5:52 am)
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That was pure magic. I love that you can see the driveshaft skittering along too...
CONGRATS AGAIN, RICK!
Lou
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