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| Author: | kesteb [ Fri Nov 05, 2021 2:40 pm ] | ||||||
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The Erson TQ20M that I was running was getting about 15" of vacuum at 850rpm and had a slight lope. Dialing in the ignition shouldn't be problem as it will be using a trigger wheel, LS coils and a Microsquirt to control everything. The lobe separation is:
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| Author: | kesteb [ Tue Dec 21, 2021 2:49 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Another day at Monroe |
Just loaded a registered copy of TunerStudio on an old DELL Inspiron laptop. It even has a DB9 serial port and Windows 8! Just another step in getting the Dart back on the road. |
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| Author: | slantzilla [ Tue Dec 21, 2021 4:31 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Another day at Monroe |
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| Author: | kesteb [ Sat Jun 25, 2022 7:17 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Another day at Monroe |
I have been plugging away on the Duster. I have the videos to prove it: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWH73Y ... JuKJWq0MAA I hope to run it down the track before the end of September. |
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| Author: | slantzilla [ Sat Jun 25, 2022 9:27 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Another day at Monroe |
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| Author: | Dart270 [ Sun Jun 26, 2022 10:21 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Another day at Monroe |
Glad to hear it, Kevin! Keep up the good work, and I look forward to hearing about street driving and track times. Best, Lou |
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| Author: | kesteb [ Sat Sep 24, 2022 3:57 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Another day at Monroe |
Just dropped the Darts block off at the machine shop to have them bore it to the next oversize. Presumably that will .040, by maybe not, they have a sonic bore checker to check the wall thickness just in case. |
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| Author: | kesteb [ Thu Oct 13, 2022 3:42 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Another day at Monroe |
Silly me seems to have misplace the rods for this engine. Please see ad in "Parts Wanted". |
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| Author: | kesteb [ Fri Nov 04, 2022 3:42 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Another day at Monroe |
Just a reminder, I have been posting content at the above YouTube link. You too can join my 3 subscribers and 6 loyal followers for your viewing pleasure. I am picking up the block and pistons tomorrow, along with another junk 198 block that has been converted to a 225. You can never have enough junk 225's laying around the yard you know. |
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| Author: | Dart270 [ Sat Nov 05, 2022 1:35 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Another day at Monroe |
Kevin, I have not been able to find my "box o' rods" so don't wait for me. I may look again this week, but no guarantees. Sorry about that. BTW, I may try your homebuilt big tube headers on my supercharger engine. Working to get that into the 68 Dart in the next month or two. Lou |
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| Author: | kesteb [ Mon Nov 07, 2022 3:39 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Another day at Monroe |
Cool to both items Lou. So I got the block back. I seems that I managed to self bore the block over .040 as the machine shop had to go to .060 to clean up the bores. So nice shiny piston and rings are waiting to be installed. And the block is clean enough to eat off of. It is interesting to note that a set of 6 Silv-O-Lite pistons and Hastings rings now costs close to $240. The junk 198 is a first gen 225 from the early '60s. I say this because the block number has '-1' next to it and it has 3 freeze plugs.. It is also painted yellow along with a blue oil pan. The engine is out of a '69 Dart that somebody is going to put a 3rd gen hemi into. That would explain the blue oil pan. The lore is that yellow 225's were either truck or industrial engines. I can say for sure that the cam is not gear driven, just a simple chain. But then who know when this was rebuilt last. The steel head gasket doesn't have the pent star logo, so it has been apart at least once. I wonder if it has sodium filled exhaust values. I believe they were rumored too. |
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| Author: | Greg Ondayko [ Wed Nov 09, 2022 7:31 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Another day at Monroe |
What are the Home built Big bore headers? I may be interested in those too, any further information? Maybe i missed in this post or elsewhere? Thank you, Greg |
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| Author: | Dart270 [ Wed Nov 09, 2022 7:54 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Another day at Monroe |
Kesteb built a custom set by hand several years ago and I bought them from him when he changed directions (thanks!). I think they are 1.75" primary pipes, but at least 1.625". I can show you next time we are together. Lou |
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| Author: | Greg Ondayko [ Wed Nov 09, 2022 9:03 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Another day at Monroe |
Quote: Kesteb built a custom set by hand several years ago and I bought them from him when he changed directions (thanks!). I think they are 1.75" primary pipes, but at least 1.625". I can show you next time we are together.
Cool, got it..Lou Thanks! Greg |
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| Author: | kesteb [ Wed Nov 09, 2022 3:20 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Another day at Monroe |
They were 1 3/4" unequal length primaries, 5" long collectors with 2 1/2" outlets. The #1 and #6 are the longest runners, #2 and #5 are mid length and #3 and #4 are the shortest. The outlets are parallel under the carburetor mount. In this way they easily clear the starter and power steering pump. They were inspired by a letter to "Headers by Ed" from the Thunderbird Super Coupe club on how to find headers for there 3.8 super charged engine. I am going to make a set with 1 5/8" primaries, 5" long collectors and 2 1/4" outlets for my Dart. The 2 1/4" tubes will snake easier thru the clutch linkage. http://www.kesteb.us/dart/albums/headers1#nogo# |
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