Re: '66 Dodge D-Dart at Mecum auction
 

Alan,
Thanks for restoring my memory. Another weak-link in the 273, that could have easily been corrected. Hour-glass shaped lifters. Yes, good for
increased lubrication, but shaky for racing purposes (above 6000 RPM).
Hard to believe the D-Dart had those units, to go along with stock
push-rods. We bent many a stock pushrods, while utilizing stock valve springs (210 lb. rated w/valve open), and broke (split) numerous lifters.
I just wonder how many guys with the D-Dart ran into valve train component problems with those high-rated tension valve springs.
Bill,
Happy Birthday to a young 71. But don't do it. Stay with the small block, and just try to improve the performance. I still have nightmares of working on the big-block in my Cuda. I wake-up, with (8) spark-plugs looking at me at the end of the bed, singing "Changes" by David Bowie:eek:
Paul

Re: '66 Dodge D-Dart at Mecum auction
 

Bill,
Happy Birthday!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Alan

Re: '66 Dodge D-Dart at Mecum auction
 

Or like this one

Re: '66 Dodge D-Dart at Mecum auction
 

Thanks for the well-wishes, guys! I feel lucky to be here.... remember, I was 18 years old when the first A-engine was introduced.... (1956 Plymouth 277), 24, when the first Maximum Performance Wedge motor (413) showed what it could do in '62, and a ripe, old, 32 when the Duster 340's first showed up!

No wonder I can't remember anything; it was too long ago!!!!!! :(

Insofar as my Valiant is concerned, I will likely continue down this ill-advised path until it sheds it's head gaskets, or ring lands, or piston tops....

In that vein, I have a new 4" crank lying on the floor in the living room, a new set of Eagle rods in a box on the couch (the wife's in re-hab, probably permanently {stroke}... what she doesn't see can't hurt me..). and a second (as in, "additional") Vortech blower sitting in my bedroom closet... I'm not gonna give this up without a fight...

Now, all I need is a set of forged pistons and a better set of heads...

Re: '66 Dodge D-Dart at Mecum auction
 

Wives have a way of finding out!!!!

Re: '66 Dodge D-Dart at Mecum auction
 

"Wives have a way of finding out!!!!"

I'd be willing to bet she already knows all about it! Jim

Re: '66 Dodge D-Dart at Mecum auction
 

[QUOTE=bill dedman

Day after tomorrow, I'll be 71[/QUOTE]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY to an old fart from another old fart.............LOL.

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Terry, you're just all jolly because there's somebody on here older than YOU!!! LOL!

If my wife finds out about the stroker and the 2nd blower, I probably won't be around to write a thank-you note, so, I'll do it, now!!!

Thanks to everyone who wrote well wishes for me on my 71'st birthday.

For anyone who cares.... I have the bill from the hospital for my "delivery" on 12/20/'38.

It's $29.00....

That's $440.14 in 2009 dollars.... STILL A BARGAIN!!!!!!!!!!!! :)

Re: '66 Dodge D-Dart at Mecum auction
 

Bill, I bet your wife knew about that thought, 6 months before it entered your brain:rolleyes:
Paul

Re: '66 Dodge D-Dart at Mecum auction
 

Yeah; if I'd listened to her, I'd have a turbocharged, stroked, 383 in there, but I like a challenge.... :)


Four head bolts and two Vortechs.... Now, THERE'S a challenge... LOL!