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Low budget '67 Dodge Dart build up...
« Thread Started on Apr 6, 2012, 1:53pm »		[Quote]
All original 273 2bbl A/T

Originally I was thinking Q/SA or maybe R/SA if I leave all the A/C onboard, but I'm doubting it would be competitive anymore with all of the later cars with EFI or Turbos...

Maybe just a Wed night warrior?

Well, first thing is to fix the coolant leak behind the bellhousing and while it's out take this opportunity to "freshen it up"

This should keep me occupied while I dream of a C/GD








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Re: Low budget '67 Dodge Dart build up...
« Reply #1 on Apr 6, 2012, 1:57pm »		[Quote]
The offending soft plug!

Over the years I've put in some screw in brass ones to get by, but even some of those were seeping...


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« Reply #2 on Apr 6, 2012, 4:01pm »		[Quote]
Ugh, I'm in for some late night parts cleaning...


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Re: Low budget '67 Dodge Dart build up...
« Reply #3 on Apr 7, 2012, 3:31pm »		[Quote]
neat project
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Re: Low budget '67 Dodge Dart build up...
« Reply #4 on Apr 7, 2012, 6:46pm »		[Quote]

Apr 7, 2012, 3:31pm, gasser1961 wrote:
neat project


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Re: Low budget '67 Dodge Dart build up...
« Reply #5 on Apr 10, 2012, 3:44pm »		[Quote]
Slogging away at the grease yesterday...

The machine shop flat out told me the new CA compliant wash probably wouldn't cut it in one dunking, so I'm pre-treating it and scrubbing it down >:( (if I needed a reason to go to Las Vegas, this would be it)

Took almost an hour to remove the rear oil galley plugs without destroying them or the block...

Now, it can go for a 3 day "bath"


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Re: Low budget '67 Dodge Dart build up...
« Reply #6 on Apr 10, 2012, 7:10pm »		[Quote]
Look what UPS brought me this afternoon...
Plain white boxes of cam & lifters!
Reminds me of the Generic Store ;D


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Re: Low budget '67 Dodge Dart build up...
« Reply #7 on Apr 11, 2012, 12:34am »		[Quote]
Looking good Mech' the ol' ovencleaner trick works wonders :)
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Re: Low budget '67 Dodge Dart build up...
« Reply #8 on Apr 20, 2012, 6:54pm »		[Quote]
Wow, check out the wear on this exhaust valve keeper grooves :o

Talk about lucky not to have dropped this one or the three others that looked as bad...



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Re: Low budget '67 Dodge Dart build up...
« Reply #9 on Apr 20, 2012, 7:14pm »		[Quote]
Got the heads & sheet metal back from the machine shop yesterday...

So I hit 'em with some purple cleaner & water for a final wash, then a few coats of Duplicolor DE1632 Chrysler Red.

Guides are still in pretty good shape, so I'll just lightly touch up the seats this weekend, then reassemble using all new valves, hardened keepers, and springs to finish it off.

I really didn't budget for so many top end parts to be bad, but better safe than sorry...





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Re: Low budget '67 Dodge Dart build up...
« Reply #10 on Apr 22, 2012, 11:12pm »		[Quote]
Looking PURDY!
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« Reply #11 on Apr 24, 2012, 10:26pm »		[Quote]

Apr 22, 2012, 11:12pm, Rocky Phillips wrote:
Looking PURDY!


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Re: Low budget '67 Dodge Dart build up...
« Reply #12 on Apr 24, 2012, 10:27pm »		[Quote]
More eye candy...




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Re: Low budget '67 Dodge Dart build up...
« Reply #13 on Apr 25, 2012, 6:33pm »		[Quote]
If you have it apart, don't forget the distributor/oil pump drive bushing...


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Re: Low budget '67 Dodge Dart build up...
« Reply #14 on May 2, 2012, 11:31am »		[Quote]
Turning one of five parts to make a Cam Bearing installer out of an old cam & timing gear...

Worked like a champ!





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