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| Author: | lgu32 [ Thu Jun 26, 2025 8:53 am ] |
| Post subject: | V8 centerlink for ’66 Dart |
That part I like to get to buy. I am planning to make deeper oil pan for a turbo slantsix. Make offer with PM |
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| Author: | kesteb [ Fri Jun 27, 2025 11:29 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: V8 centerlink for ’66 Dart |
The only difference between the V8 center link and the \6 center link is that the v8 one drops about 1/2" lower. If you are planning on going thru the oil pan with the center link, the \6 one may be better. |
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| Author: | Dart270 [ Fri Jun 27, 2025 9:08 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: V8 centerlink for ’66 Dart |
I just visited the Firm Feel (firmfeel.com) shop in Vancouver, WA. They sell the lower V8 centerlink for that car, but maybe they are not in stock, and they are not cheap. Very friendly guys and knowledgeable about our old Mopar A-bodies... Lou |
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| Author: | lgu32 [ Fri Jun 27, 2025 10:32 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: V8 centerlink for ’66 Dart |
I am planning to make the rear section angled to the pan plus add plates plus mods avoiding oil pan oil moving backwards during acceleration. As the /6 link is next to the pan, the V8 link makes some room for this mod. Oh $#!+ what a price they have for it. Not for me! |
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| Author: | Dart270 [ Fri Jun 27, 2025 11:57 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: V8 centerlink for ’66 Dart |
I have modified several pans for 62-66 A bodies with the stock slant 6 centerlink and have maintained good oil control on road courses. The back part of the pan does not need to be modified except for baffles inside the pan. I recommend lowering the main (center) sump by 2-2.5 cm depth, along with lengthening the pickup tube to park the pickup firmly on the floor of the pan. You do not need the dropped v8 centerlink. Cheers, Lou |
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| Author: | lgu32 [ Sat Jun 28, 2025 8:30 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: V8 centerlink for ’66 Dart |
Pictures please, inside and outside. Do you mean lowering the sump below the K-member. No way with my driving. Depending where I operate my Dart there is always clear signs at K-member "yes it will go there". But I can do baffles inside. Just found that amount of oil makes function of rear seal leak when "performing". |
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| Author: | Dart270 [ Mon Jun 30, 2025 6:27 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: V8 centerlink for ’66 Dart |
Yes baffles inside. Kickout on pass side and deeper sump. I feel that deepening the sump gives the most gain, but the other two things help quite a bit too. You could make a skidplate or raise the car. Contrary to popular opinion, raising the car 1-2" does almost nothing to the handling abilities of the car. I also make sure the pickup is centered in the sump (either the stock sump floor area, or of the new modified floor area), or I place the pickup opening to be biased toward the position on the floor that solves the acceleration-based cornering/accel/braking problem that is/are giving you dropping oil pressure. See these pics for 2 of my ~ 5 oilpan modification projects. https://www.flickr.com/photos/16910097@ ... 0728814254 There are tons of other pics of my cars on this site too. https://www.flickr.com/photos/16910097@N06/albums/ Happy Slanted motoring... Lou |
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| Author: | lgu32 [ Tue Jul 01, 2025 11:04 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: V8 centerlink for ’66 Dart |
I noted the oil leveled up started oil leak. So deeper sump would be helpful. Lets see. I am planning a winter I dont lift the engine out of car. Ao probably I keep oil level a little lower until I have open it again. As this car retarded for track days it will run well with limited amount of oil. |
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| Author: | Dart270 [ Tue Jul 01, 2025 2:50 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: V8 centerlink for ’66 Dart |
Sounds good. I just remembered you have a 170. One thought I have had before is to raise the engine 1" or more and maybe the transmission mount too. This would be easier with a 170. This would require reworking the trans tunnel. Then you could lower the car more and make an oilpan with deeper sump. Certainly not easy, but possibly worth some thought. If you deepen the sump by 1", you can make a skidplate to protect the newly lowered sump. Yes, I have dented my lowered sumps on various rocks, etc. I have a roughly made skidplate on one car and I should work on the other ones. 3 cars with lowered sumps, and two LeMons racing cars for which I built lowered/baffled pans. You should enjoy the car first for a while and maybe worry about a new pan later! Lou |
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