the dart build

TrevD · Post by **TrevD** » Sun Jan 23, 11 6:28 pm

im going to get the body on next week to make sure i have the axle set correctly if so it is what it is. as for the distributor, im looking at possibly going distributorless anyway so that wont be an issue.

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Sun Jan 23, 11 6:39 pm

Looking absolutely great Trev, I think the intake is fooling you if you set a sight line for the top of the wings it will give you a better prospective.
here is a good set up guide for pinion angles these are loaded settings.
This is cribed, as I am not that intelligent

"You are trying to set the pinion angle to be parallel with the centerline of the engine & transmission on hard acceleration. To achieve this you must first figure out the parallel setting of the rear end to correspond to the angle of the engine & transmission, then add the proper amount of pinion angle. Add 1 deg. for 4-Link vehicles, 2 to 3 deg. for ladder-bar vehicles. Place stands under suspension to duplicate vehicle at ride height. Caution do not remove drive shaft without securing vehicle first. Take measurement with drive shaft removed."

Mick · Post by **Mick** » Sun Jan 23, 11 8:17 pm

I have got the ce tool which helps you set pinion angle if you want to borrow it and post it back to me.
I run mine with 6 degrees nose down, you will need less with ladder bars.
Mick

TrevD · Post by **TrevD** » Sun Jan 23, 11 9:09 pm

cheers Mick, im a long way off that yet but might take you up on the offer when i get to the setup stage.

cheers

TrevD · Post by **TrevD** » Fri Jan 28, 11 6:01 pm

got the body loosely fitted today and hung the front end pannels on, dosnt look as bad as i thought it would althouugh im thinking maybe loose the hi rise manifold cos its screaming out for a blower

dustymopar · Post by **dustymopar** » Fri Jan 28, 11 6:30 pm

Fantastic! Bring it on

TrevD · Post by **TrevD** » Fri Jan 28, 11 7:16 pm

now im inspired the nats might be a reality

Pete · Post by **Pete** » Fri Jan 28, 11 7:23 pm

Looking good (and familiar

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TrevD · Post by **TrevD** » Fri Jan 28, 11 8:01 pm

Pete wrote:Looking good (and familiar )

might hang the number plate on just to cheer you up

Jeff · Post by **Jeff** » Fri Jan 28, 11 11:37 pm

Wow Trev.... That is a milestone for sure!

Guy · Post by **Guy** » Sat Jan 29, 11 3:19 am

Tut, you got the intake on back to front

Looking good Trev

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Sat Jan 29, 11 8:29 am

Well spotted Guy!

Trev does it on porpoise to see who's alert!

Great work Trev, yu is da envy of da Club!!!

Bacca likes it, ALOT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

TrevD · Post by **TrevD** » Sat Jan 29, 11 6:52 pm

well spotted , it is on perpose, its machined at an angle and i need it to be the opther way round, couldnt be arsed to swap everything round so juat put it on backwards, it wont be staying like that, so who noticed that its a 400 block with 440 manifold?? wot none of you!!!!! your not paying attention.

GTXJim · Post by **GTXJim** » Sat Jan 29, 11 7:31 pm

Are you going to run a 440 or 400 as I have a very special indy manifold for a 400 block, flowed by Tom Nelson big max wedge port size with an adapter for a dommy , that would help you see where you are going

steveo · Post by **steveo** » Sun Jan 30, 11 10:25 am

looks good