Specifications
STAGE 1 *1986*
1966 440 standard bore
1967 915 closed chamber heads, 2.08 intake and 1.74 exhaust valves
Competition Cams 268 Magnum hydraulic cam and springs
Hooker 5903 1 7/8 competition headers
Factory Holley 600 vacuum secondary with factory iron manifold
Open element air cleaner
Stock ignition (Points)
Factory steel crank and rods
4 wheel 10" drum brakes that almost got me killed many times
14x7 front and 15x8 rear Centerline wheels with 245/50R14 fronts and 265/50R15 rears
Dual electric fans
B+M Starshifter and trans temperature gauge
741 case 2.76 rear gears
Best et: 13.98 @ 97 mph *June 1986*
STAGE 2 *1997*
1973 440 block .030 overbore
1967 Unported 915 closed chamber heads with 2.08 intake and 1.88 exhaust valves, hardened exhaust seats and bronze guides
Crane Hi Velocity cam 268/272 duration .454/.480 lift
Factory forged crankshaft with 6 pack rods, cast pistons 8.94 to 1 compression actual
Hi Volume oil pump
Edelbrock aluminum CH4B intake (factory cast iron 4bbl clone)
Carter 625 carburetor
Mopar Performance electronic ignition conversion kit
New set of Hooker 5903 competition headers 1 7/8 (The worst fitting headers ever)
Mopar Performance fan and thermal clutch kit
489 case 4.57 gears with sure grip
Stock torque converter
Lobeck mufflers (pirated from the rape van)
Super stock springs with offset front and rear hangers
Ralleye wheels with 225 tires all the way around. With the rear gears and this 22 inch tall tire, I was maxed out at about 75-80 mph-no fun
1973 Dart manual front disc brakes
1974 Satellite 11" rear drum brakes
STAGE 3 Same as above except...
Performer RPM Intake Manifold
Holley 800 cfm double pumper list#4780 75 jets front 86 rear (no power valve in rear)
Holley "Blue" electric fuel pump
Mallory 3 port regulator with fuel line return through stock vent tube****please see fuel and ignition project if attempting to do this!****
Performer RPM cam 300 I/308 E advertised duration 238/246@.050 .480/.495 lift 110 degree lobe center. Installed straight up.
Matching valve springs/retainers/locks
Crane ductile iron 1.5 ratio adjustable rocker arms
Crane pushrods
Accel 300+ ignition system with Accel Plus timing retard module (I should have pictures of this install soon)
K+N air cleaner
TCI "Break-Away" torque converter, stalls to 2850 with this combination
TCI aluminum trans pan
Trans-Go shift kit and "no yoyo" kit
Hurst Dual gate shifter
742 case 3.55 gears with early clutch style sure grip
Moroso 3 inch wheel studs so I could use spacers for the 17" wheels
Moroso U-joint cap girdles
Thermo-Tec header wrap
3 inch homemade exhaust with homemade X style crossover, 3 chamber Flowmaster mufflers with turn downs under the rear valance
Factory late model mini starter
2 sets of wheels/tires: Set one....Centerlines 15x7 with 245/50ZR15 Comp T/A's front, 15x9 with 275/60R15 Radial T/A's rear. Set two....Weld EVO type 05 17x8 front with 245/50HR17 front and 17x9 1/2 with 305/45/HR17 rear
Carbon Metallic front brake pads from Firm Feel ****Highly recommended upgrade****
1998 Pontiac Sunfire front seats
100 amp alternator conversion (100 amp internals in regular Mopar case)
Autometer Phantom gauges, inc. fuel pressure gauge with isolator, memory tach
Best ET is 12.68 @ 109.45 mph with a 1.91 60 foot time
Stage 4 (planned)
Port cylinder heads
Replace rear main seal
New valve covers
Repaint engine
Repaint engine compartment
Power Rack and Pinion
General cleanup and detailing, maybe even- do I dare say it -bodywork and paint!
Nitrous