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Thank you! This 318 performed a lot better than I had expected given such a low buck build. Makes for a great cruiser and a fairly competitive racer among other street cars.

I built it out to a 426 cu-in. Currently installing it into my ‘77 Ramcharger

Hi Nathan. I maintained equal spacing between the backing plate and perch on each side. Doing this maintained the factory center section offset of about 2”. It’s close to a mopar spec and has proven to be just fine over the past couple of years. No vibrations. I’ve got at least 60 passes with slicks and about 5k miles of normal driving with that axle. It’s handled everything I’ve thrown at it so far.

A lot of people are actually replacing their expensive EFI systems in favor of carbs due to poor equipment quality.

Vacuum gauges help with the tuning process for sure but, are not completely necessary.

It’s an M1 intake with fender well headers. Not sure what you were looking at. 12.5:1 fully forged 493”

I believe that guy eventually swapped an aluminum hemi into his Dart. LS platform is awesome, no doubt. With some worked over aluminum heads, I should be able to get this big block into the 600hp range.

Vacuum is another good indicator. Screw driver, listening to the RPM range, and reading plugs are all great methods. Timing light of course too but, you can work without one for a street car.

Only if you want to kill the engine. Looks like possible detonation damage to me. Not knowing what actual compression it has and advising a specific total timing number is ridiculous. Actual racing Champion plugs are much better than standard but Autolight plugs are good too. A little work with a hole saw will make spark plugs accessible from the wheel wells. Hope you have a narrowed rear with the larger bolt pattern, My 68 GTS 383 Dart was a tire melting machine! Don't forget a leak down test, compression test is not definitive.

It was running 8, just not well

I was really worried they were going to be beat up but, I couldn’t see any signs of damage with my camera. I’m gona perform a compression test to see if the valve still seals properly.

Magically, there’s not even a scratch inside.

​@@sorta_stockhoping that plug was dropped and the porcelain was on driveway and not in engine

Pretty sure it went through the engine. Took a look with my camera and there’s no damage. It must have fragmented and made its way out the exhaust valve.

Each pass was indeed a full second faster 🫣. Excited to throw some slicks on it and she how she does.

The general consensus is that pre-1974 big blocks came with the higher nickel content. The nickel wasn’t looked at as a strengthening component. Instead, it was used to resist corrosion in the block. Just so happened to benefit the strength as well. Lots of people have tested the theory and determined negligible results between years with the exception of marine blocks and cold weather blocks.

@@sorta_stock But they didn't mark them in any way?

I’ve got 3k into this dart… including buying the car. Even with this junkyard setup, I haven’t lost a single race to a Honda. Raced at least 10 so far.

A majority…probably. Raced a Model Y last year with my Junkyard built ‘68 Dart. Quick cars for sure. I’d put money down that my ‘69 Dart with better tires would take a W from one of those. Only racing with these tires as the series requires it.

Nothing quite like an old muscle car with high compression and a nice loopy cam 🙌🏻

I appreciate it Ed. We definitely had a blast. We’re going to the track again this upcoming Friday for round 2 👍🏻

Thanks Joe! Haven’t thought about launching in 2nd. Visiting the track this Friday again. Gona give it a shot. Shooting to get this dart comparable to that beautiful fish of yours lol

@@sorta_stock that’d be awesome! Cope Racing transmissions will be open on Monday. You’re gonna have to get an automatic!

@JustMoparJoe 🤢. 727 vs 833 it is then lol

Haven’t pulled them off to verify personally but, I was told they did a full port & polish on the heads and intake.

It’s actually Willow Springs. They shutdown their road course and use the straightaway for drag racing.

@@sorta_stock thanks, that sure was a long drive.

I’ll get to see the difference in tire this upcoming Friday 😬

Thanks you. Means a lot. Looking forward to cranking out some follow up videos as the series continues 🤙🏻

I sure did. Sold the ‘99 back in January. My daily is now an ‘07 1500 Mega Cab (basically a 2500 with a 1500 badge)

@@sorta_stock Nice

Same here No Bolts! That Challenger is a beautiful car. Great job on the powertrain swap. Looks very clean and well thought out.

lol got a lovely HOA that’s keeping me from getting my own trailer. Hopefully not for too much longer

The cars are currently within 100 lbs of each other. Definitely some weight to trim off the Dart though.

Thanks man! I didn’t get a chance to watch your Nova run. Next time 🤙🏻

@@sorta_stock yessiirrr next time maybe I'll be in the lane next to you

Lol

@@PontiacRaysGarage what's funny? You don't think I got enough to hang?

@@infamousnova 👀 👁 😵 🥴

I honestly just picked the Dart up within the last month so, I’m just now getting to learn it. While I most-likely would’ve got with a 727 for a drag build, I’ve gotta say, this 4 speed is a blast to race. It’s got an aftermarket belhousing so, I’m hoping there’s some extra protection there. He’s running a new TR6060 6-spd

11.92 is a great time with those specs. 28” slicks I presume?

@@sorta_stock ET Street Drag Radial at that time, they hook very well and good for 1.7's 60 Ft ! It's still clock real low12 teens 's easily on Street Tires., albeit, can't get the launch(1.80's 60ft) critical to breaking into the 11's unless I use the ET streets. Just a XE284H Cam and honest 10:1 with Ported Stealth Heads which Dyno'd at 530HP and 540 Ft/Lbs.... very nice street manners/characteristics, doesn't overheat even on hot days, runs really well with the great Track E.T.'s ..... which to be honest here, the 'trick' is shifting 5,500 rpm and letting the Torque move the heavy Car ! Again, Thx for sharing yours !

@@dirtlump just picked up some ET Street Rs for a set of steelie wheels set aside for the dart. Hoping to see comparable times to your setup 👍🏻

@@sorta_stock Don't be surprised if it gets traction and then BOGS as a result ? That.... or you start finding the next weakest link parts-wise breaking stuff attempting Clutch Dumps at higher rpms trying to overcome that Bog ? NOT trying to be a harbinger of Bad News.... just say'in.... I spent a long time attempting to Drag Race with 833's behind both small and BB's decades ago.... broke damn near everything at least twice inclusive of sliding clutches to get outa the hole ! They are FUN to drive on the street... NO question ! But NOTHING beats the Torque Multiplication of an Auto/Stall setup in a budget Brackets/Drag Car..... unless you're spending $10+K "libertizing' that 833 it'll always be slower at the strip ! That 'Dead Dodge Garage' will figure it out eventually as well. NO OFFENSE...., Great Car and Thx for sharing !

Building this one for the road course, specifically. The v10 was a deal too good to pass up. I also fell in love with the raw power at such a low RPM with my old SRT10 Ram.

Thanks Jeff! Even with all the room, there’s still a bunch of magic needed to get the exhaust to fit.

@@sorta_stock you look pretty talented with cars so I’m sure you will make it happen

@@sorta_stock headers with most mopars are a pain in the rear my buddy used to run a 440 in his 68 barracuda a 10 sec car and putting starter and headers on used to give him night mares that was a quite a while ago and Thers more headers to choose from I believe I have a set of old tti and they have more hammer marks and bumps in them to put a 440 in a dart back in the day and I just sent to get them sand blasted so I can do this one more time I’m going to pull some of the dent out of them or weld in new pieces the 2 I. Into 31/2 I BELIVE

Definitely wouldn’t advise someone to get the e-torque. I went back to a 07 Dodge 1500 mega cab hemi and couldn’t be happier. I forget the uhaul is even attached.

8.8 out of a ‘97 Explorer

I do think some magnum 500s would look sweet on this ride.