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WildCat Prowler Junkie Posts: 6862 |
posted 06-29-2003 09:08 PM
I have been working on our `67 Dodge dart convertible for the last 8 years.....really I was only going to change the carpet, but then I thought I should clean up the door jambs....OH, the motor should come out and paint the engine compartment & change it over to a V 8..........OH HE**.....take every damn bolt out of it....OK, I left 2 in it..... The motor was built and run on the Dyno 2 years ago....405 HP @ 5,300 and 438 LB FT of Torque @ 4,300.....today Sue turned the key to fire it up, I was throttle man (not hooked up yet, and had fire extingusher and some rags.....Mom & Dad were standing there and Mom run out of the barn yelling "YOU ARE CRAZY" after it fired, right now it is running with open headers and quite LOUD, she thought that is how it would stay. Since the motor was run on the dyno it fired right up and once the lifters got pumped up and it smoothed out, DID IT EVER SOUND GOOD. It goes to get the top put on on the 10th and then back to the paint shop to finish the body....I hope to have it done sometime this year.
I'm excited to get it this far.......there are things on the motor that will be changed to look better but this will get it in and out of the trailer to get the other work done |
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whealy Prowler Junkie Posts: 1360 |
posted 06-29-2003 09:10 PM
Larry, That's great news. Glad to hear it's moving along. Can't wait to hear it in person! ------------------ |
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tangled up in BLUE Prowler Junkie Posts: 11086 |
posted 06-29-2003 09:23 PM
What size engine....MOPARS RULE ...  |
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Marty Usher Prowler Junkie Posts: 13833 |
posted 06-29-2003 09:45 PM
Cool Larry - I can imagine how exciting it must be to get this far with it. |
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Gary C Prowler Junkie Posts: 12017 |
posted 06-29-2003 10:34 PM
Very Cool Larry, seems that long since I have driven My Prowler, congrats to you both...... |
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GenoTex Prowler Junkie Posts: 8492 |
posted 06-29-2003 10:37 PM
Way to Go Larry! Keep up the good work.. the rewards will surface and prove to be worth 50 times the effort! |
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Wil C. Keener Prowler Junkie Posts: 297 |
posted 06-29-2003 10:53 PM
Awesome!Know how it feels to finally get it together took almost thirteen yrs for my 67 Camaro.Sweet Dart, my brother in law has an original 70 340 DART SWINGER won it on a raffle ticket three yrs ago it is sweet .CONGRATS! |
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Stray Cat Prowler Junkie Posts: 1605 |
posted 06-29-2003 11:24 PM
Looks awesome Larry.... John ------------------ 2001 Orange, Mopar Exhaust, MTD Intake, Front and Rear Mud Flaps, Chrome Shimmers, Orange Prowler Logo Valve Caps, Ceramic Brake Pads, Prowleronline.com License Bracket, Eric Wolf Chrome Trans Cover, Mopar Hitch and Trailer. |
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MeanGene Prowler Junkie Posts: 2407 |
posted 06-30-2003 07:11 AM
Larry - Congrats! Most don't know the time, sweat, and tears ....not to mention a few torn knuckles, scraps, burns, etc. |
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MIKE GATLIN Prowler Junkie Posts: 4307 |
posted 06-30-2003 07:53 AM
Way to go Larry, I can only imagine the adrenalin pump when Wildkitty cranked it over. Would like to have been there! |
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WildCat Prowler Junkie Posts: 6862 |
posted 06-30-2003 09:12 AM
quote: it is a .040 340 with factory piston compression when checked it came out to 9.9 to 1 (I want to run on pump gas) The guy yhtat built it is really a chevy guy and he was SURPRISED with the dyno numbers, his `69 Z28 302 is way short of my 340 on the same dyno In one of my Mopar Muscle mag they built a 340 that came out 391 HP. I took it to Steve and said build this out of my stuff. The only difference in the 2 are the adjustable rockers on mine and they run an 800 CFM carb. They had to spin it up to 6,300 to get the 391......I think I need more carb to get the most out of my setup MG.....dad was watching Sue as she cranked it over and said she was smiling ear to ear as it fired.....she kept talking about the vibration in her chest as it was running and LOVED IT |
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MeanGene Prowler Junkie Posts: 2407 |
posted 06-30-2003 06:24 PM
WildCat, I remember the same feeling ---but with a open header 455 Buick Wildcat engine my uncle was working on, THE TORQUE SHOOK THE WHOLE CAR This message has been edited by MeanGene on 06-30-2003 at 07:30 PM |
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Neal & Mary Ann Bardens Prowler Junkie Posts: 587 |
posted 06-30-2003 07:13 PM
Great Larry. Neal ------------------ |
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Randy Cobb Prowler Junkie Posts: 4070 |
posted 06-30-2003 07:31 PM
Larry: Great project! Good luck! ------------------ |
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ed monahan Prowler Junkie Posts: 33595 |
posted 06-30-2003 09:44 PM
Larry, what time was it? I think I heard it. lol. I can't wait to see the finished product. |
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WildCat Prowler Junkie Posts: 6862 |
posted 07-02-2003 10:09 PM
today I took the Dart out of the barn under it's own power....with all the set backs this sure was a relief that it moved on it's own.....thanks for all the support with the kind words.....now if I only had a good nurse to fix the cuts........HEY ED, IS SANDY BUSY?
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ed monahan Prowler Junkie Posts: 33595 |
posted 07-03-2003 01:48 AM
Larry, They decided to close up shop on Friday so she is available for the entire week-end. Too bad they don't close on the 11th so we could get to Columbus but we will make it up there for at least one day, hopefully two days. Personally I never let her near anything that hurts because she usually squeezes it and then says, "does that hurt?" as I jump off the ground. Her other famous line is, "Don't expect any sympathy from me, I'm a nurse." Use her medical skills at your own risk. She is a wonderful person in her own right, though. (disclaimer) |
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, but I just wanted a good street motor and I think I should have that....
Tell Sue it's a cheap thrill, I hope she will get a chance to drive that beast(the car Larry ...the car)
