1972 Dodge Dart Build

[dragoncelica]

[puregroove]

Wow, that's nice, Juan.

[4wslude]

whats under the hood or are you keeping it a secret from everyone

[dragoncelica]

Right now a big block of air is under the hood hahahaha,
But it will be a 451 BB mopar built to the ground with a 4 speed manual behind it, till i can afford a 5 speed that can handle the 700 plus hp it will have if i go turbo with it,

Eddie thanks, i have been working in this for the past year and the fab work and the car running will be done by summer and then take it appart again for paint and details.

[Glides]

That's smooth as glass man, good stuff.

[dragoncelica]

Thanks Glides, i have not been here for long time, what are u working on now buddy?

[Glides]

I'm messing around with a Volvo Wagon with a fuel injected Mustang swap in it. Here's some photos.

[dragoncelica]

nice it fit great!

[dragoncelica]

[dragoncelica]

Got me a new (for me) toy, a Mr. Gasket V-Gate shifter,

[Berta]

My dad has a 74 barracuda big block that we changed over to efi. Has fast xfi, tti headers, 440 source stealth heads, 500 stronger kit, etc... it needs paint and then throw the engine and trans back in. Nice to see other ppl mess with the Mopars..

[dragoncelica]

Took couple of hrs. today to give my car some love on the floor boards before installing the new carpeting i got laying flat on my guest room king size bed!

[dragoncelica]

Main studs and gridle mocked up so the machine shop can do the machining on the block like align hone, bore, decking, block plate honed, also the crankshaft job and balance the rotating assembly with fluid dampr and billet flywheel,





Clutch kit from spec clutches ordered, ARP head bolts damper bolt, flywheel bolts ordered with a melling HV oil pump wit bolt set, all from Mancini,

[dragoncelica]

Here is the clutch kit from SPEC Clutches, it looks serious holding power rated at 700+ HP so i should be ok with my goal of 550HP

[isa2o3]

Nice, I need a clutch set for my build. LMK if you have any suggestions. I am going for 350+ with the turbo.

[dragoncelica]

Nice, I need a clutch set for my build. LMK if you have any suggestions. I am going for 350+ with the turbo.

Here the best price on the net, where i buy my kit!

SPEC Clutch Kit Stage 4 Nissan/Datsun Frontier | eBay

[Init2winit]

Looks good! I like seeing builds like this. I would try to straighten up the rear shocks as much as possible. The more angle that they have, the less effective they become. What are the details on the engine?

[dragoncelica]

Thanks, i install the shocks in the oem spot, but i will move em inward if i need as you can see the bars provide for different shock location,

The engine will be a street friendly built with Eddy Victor intake with an EFI System maybe FUELTECH, Eddy 64cc RPM heads and valvetrain, Comp cam flat tappet hydraulic high energy cam with 567 lift and 302 duration Comp stainless roller rockers and 3/8 push-rods, Roll Master German timing chain with 10 degrees of adjustment, Eagle H beam conn rods with Probe forged 11.5 to 1 compression ratio, OEM Forged crank, Fluidampr, 440 Source billet 10.5 flywheel spec clutch system and a bullet proof 833 new proces 4 speed trany with a V-Gate shifter, home made 4130 driveshaft with 1350 u joints backed up with a Dana 60 with Moser custom axles and green bearings 3.73 gears T/A pro rearend cover Assassin traction bars QA-1 adjustable shocks!

[Init2winit]

That thing should run really well! I was thinking relocating the upper shock mount. It would be really easy to do. I'm quite familiar with the a-body stuff, as I have one with a big block as well.

[dragoncelica]

Gotcha now, i will have that as an ace under my sleeve!

[uho]

this is a sweet ass build, keep up the good work man.

[dragoncelica]

Simple Electronics are here long time ago just i didnt have a chance to show em to you guys, A new MSD Pro Billet Distributor, MSD Digital 6 with 2-step, timing retard rev limit and many other things i dont know yet how to use, plus a MSD blaster SS coil,
As well as the new brake plumbing, the complete brand new wiring for the whole car from head lights to tail lights, Melling HV oil pump, Oil pump fasteners, ARP Head bolts, ARP harmonic balancer bolt, Mancini Flywheel bolts, roller pilot bearing And 3 bolt Mancini cam snout bearing,

[KyleG]

Awesome man! I like the build. But, Many Odd Parts Are Required

[dragoncelica]

Awesome man! I like the build. But, Many Odd Parts Are Required

The beauty of CUSTOM BUILT, Is built TO MY TASTE!

[dragoncelica]

Goza Machine Shop in Acworth GA is taking care of the .40 over, balance, align hone, squared the deck, rebuild the crankshaft 10 - 10 under before balance it with the billet flywheel, fluid damper harmonic balancer, Spec pressure plate, and installing the cam bearings on the block, Mr Tommy Goza is the best cant wait to get it back to start the engine assembly and blue print!

I did took apart the 833 trany with my 6 year old daughter and we just finish yesterday rebuilding it with new bearings, tail housing synchronizers and gaskets set, trust me without my daughter i couldn't do it, she got a photographic memory AWESOME!

[1sickZ]

This project is sick .. The pics dont do it justice.. Juan has projects that are better than any shop Ive seen in the ATL and the craftsmanship and attention to detail are unparrallel.

Josh

[dragoncelica]

Damn bro,,, you make me turn red, LOL

Thanks for your props!

[1sickZ]

LOL well man its true...

Josh

[1sickZ]

I would like pics of Motor and Trans put together and maybe a first start video...LOL\

Josh

[dragoncelica]

Well DAMNIT yesterday My friend Tommy Goza at Goza Machine Shop call me with a good and bad news, good ones are everything is almost done, the bad is that my brand new Scat fluid damper Harmonic Balancer is out of balance, (GOD I HATE CHINESE PARTS) so have to sell it for less than half i pay for it,

This is the crap i have to sell yesterday


So i order this one today and hope for the best!

[1sickZ]

This is no good news.. Update or die...LOL

Josh

[dragoncelica]

Here is a good update,
I get all my parts from the machine shop and all of the tolerances just mike perfect so soon i will be putting together this puzzle!

[1sickZ]

Ohh yeah nice update I like the pics looks like this is coming together nicely.. man now if we can get a video of the first start..LOL

Josh

[dragoncelica]

Trust me i am the first one who want to hear it alive!

[1sickZ]

Nope me I am gonna hear it FIRST...LOL

Josh

[1sickZ]

Updates... Cmon MAN...

Josh

[1sickZ]

SLACKER....

Josh

[dragoncelica]

I start with the engine assembly today and already made a mistake by ordering the wrong piston rings, my probe pistons take the 1/16 first and second rings and i order the 5/64 by mistake, my fault for not checking before ordering, thanks to the good people of Mancini Racing, and i return the wrong rings and the right ones are already on their way here, super customer service.

So i just get the crank and girdle installed and torqued down to 110 Ft. Lbs. and sealant plus the rear main seal also installed and sealed, hope no leaks cuz it will be a pain in the ass to do it in the car.

here couple of pictures of it on its way to be an engine again since the late 70's!

[1sickZ]

Love it.. Its about time....

Josh

[dragoncelica]

Well i did a little more today on the engine, file fit rings to abuse type specs, and then got to stop cuz my only facking T45 torx bit is the broken one and can't torque down the timing chain sprocket, so bag it and till next time i got a chance.