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Hello all, Im new to the site and I thought I would share my project me and my dad are working on. We are planning on putting a 360 into a 62 four door Valiant over the next month or so. Im sure Ill be asking all kinds of questions and for advice as things get technical with it. Look forward to talking to you!
Here is the link to the build.
http://srt-performance.com/forums/showthread.php?t=586

I am running a column shift 360/727 in a 71 Dart. The 71 has 73 and up steering link and steering box.

Will the Dougs headers or TTI’s work in this setup? Or better yet is anyone using them in a setup close to this? I am hoping to buy these today if possible.

As I’ve been having problems aligning and realigning my hood, it turns out that the body man never put the clips back on that hold the hood brackets to the body. Both sides (brackets) came off the pins. I finally got the brackets back on the pins but I am having huge problems trying to get the clips back on. Has anyone dealt with putting these clips on without removing the fenders?

Thanks

Dave

Do all A-Bodys have a radio “surround” bezel? I’ve seen some with the woodgrain “surround” and some with a silver/black “surround”.
I have a dash frame from a 1970 Duster, can a radio (either factory or aftermarket) be mounted directly into the metal dash frame?

Does any one know if the pistons from a new 4.7 liter Dodge will fit a 273 LA (4.5 liter)? I have a 273 that needs to be bored but don’t want to pay an arm and a leg for new pistons. Any other pistons that could be used with little machine work would also be considered. Please e-mail: hweinberg1212@comcast.net

Here’s what I found out. It may not be what everyone expected. But if, as I originally said, It’s listed as (R+M)/2 on the pump its all the same standard.

Wickapedia:
Measurement methods
The most common type of octane rating worldwide is the *Research Octane Number (RON)*. RON is determined by running the fuel in a test engine with a variable compression ratio under controlled conditions, and comparing the results with those for mixtures of iso-octane and n-heptane.
There is another type of…

just picked up a 318ci motor for my 1969 dodge dart and it needs a cam and intake and carb. I dont have much experiance with this sorta thing. I dont want to make lotsa power just a little extra to spin the tires and such, what would you guys recomend for a cam and intake manifold and carb.

thanks for the advice matt