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| Author: | Cherry Grower [ Sat Aug 11, 2007 10:47 am ] |
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Well, I did find one more number on the cylinder block. Here's what I have so far: Cylinder block under the most forward spark plug (nothing at the rear): 1 225 R 2 On the engine block under the manifolds: 330-3 On the valve cover is a Chrysler plate with the number: 3735074 Any more suggestions on where else to look? |
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| Author: | Cherry Grower [ Sat Aug 11, 2007 11:10 am ] |
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Just a bit more about the unit. It's in a cherry harvester made by Orchard Machinery Corporation out of California I think. They bought Dodge pick up front ends and chassis and fabricated the rest to suit. My guess is this one is from the early or mid 70s? 
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| Author: | icaneat50eggs [ Sat Aug 11, 2007 11:36 am ] |
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Watch out for Slantzilla, he will try to get you to run nitrous on that thing 
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| Author: | slantzilla [ Sat Aug 11, 2007 12:55 pm ] |
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Quote: Watch out for Slantzilla, he will try to get you to run nitrous on that thing
Naw, just trying to help him find parts. A nitrous cherry picker would be cool though. 
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| Author: | rock [ Sat Aug 11, 2007 1:23 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Naaah, on ebay that is a RARE, project Dodge |
On Ebaysuch vehicles often appear in the Dodge truck listings as: RARE, Dodge project truck, missing a few parts including cab, runs good, no title, minimum bid $3250 rock '64d100 |
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| Author: | SlantSixDan [ Sun Aug 12, 2007 9:01 am ] |
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Yup, a '72-design Dodge truck. We're narrowing in on the year of the engine. Pull one of the spark plugs and see whether it uses a gasket seat or a tapered seat (or just tell us what the spark plug number is). |
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| Author: | Cherry Grower [ Mon Aug 13, 2007 3:44 pm ] |
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Here's the plug: AC Delco R45XLS  I'm pretty sure I'll end up using this engine. Hopefully I'll be able to screw with the carb in the next couple of days. I'm guessing this engine is a 225 cubic inch? I really appreciate the help on identifying this engine! |
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| Author: | SlantSixDan [ Mon Aug 13, 2007 4:03 pm ] |
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Yep, it's a pre-1975 225. Probably a '72-'74 unit, and that certainly gets you close enough to order parts. There are no mechanical differences in that year range. So...what're your plans? Complete teardown and rebuild? |
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| Author: | emsvitil [ Mon Aug 13, 2007 10:11 pm ] |
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Looks like the washer is still on the plug...... You need to remove the washers, the tube does the job of the washer. |
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| Author: | Cherry Grower [ Tue Aug 14, 2007 5:04 am ] |
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Not quite sure about the rebuild yet. I'll get it running properly and see how much blue smoke comes out the exhaust! Probably will do a compression check on each cylinder. What should the compression readings be? |
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| Author: | slantzilla [ Tue Aug 14, 2007 5:46 am ] |
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I have seen stock Slants run anywhere from 110 to 180 psi. What I look for is an even spread across the board rather than a specific number. Anything above 110 will actually be good enough.
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| Author: | Cherry Grower [ Wed Aug 15, 2007 7:24 pm ] |
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Thank you very much gentlemen. Got the carb off today and started cleaning it. Should have the beast running in a few days. |
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| Author: | Cherry Grower [ Sun Aug 19, 2007 6:44 pm ] |
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Got the carb cleaned today. I went with muriatic acid as nothing else did anything. My cousin suggested the acid. He told me you gotta work quick and have a bucket of water to immerse it in after a few seconds of dipping it in the acid. Worked like a charm. The engine runs decent even without a carb rebuild!! While I run the starter and turn the engine, it sounds like a couple of the valves leak a bit. All in all, it's a pretty promising unit. |
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| Author: | slantzilla [ Sun Aug 19, 2007 7:39 pm ] |
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Glad to hear you're making progress!
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| Author: | Doctor Dodge [ Sun Aug 19, 2007 8:57 pm ] |
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Quote: While I run the starter and turn the engine, it sounds like a couple of the valves leak a bit. All in all, it's a pretty promising unit...
Time to check the valve lash adjustment.DD |
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