[66DARTGTMAN]

Need some technical insight. i have bought a 66 dart gt with a 383 in it. Although I have a spec sheet on the motor and drive train not sure what I Have.And should I add anything or leave it alone(thinking of a high rise manifold)

ENGINE:
69 383 magnum,67 closed chamber 440 heads,ported and polished,ports matched to intake and exhaust,2.1"intake valves 1.75 exhaust valves
BLOCK:
studded main and heads bored .030 over
crank turned and micropolished
rods resize and fitted with crome-moly rod bolts
TRW forged alluminum 10.1-1pistons custom balanced
8 quart drag pan
high volume oil pump
moroso windage tray?
double row edelbrock timing chainset
iskendarian 262 supercam and lifters
offenhouser dual port 360 manifold
holly 600cfm 6150 model carb
2 1/4 custom headers
DRIVE TRAIN:
426 hemi 4 speed transmission
hurst competition plus shifter
custom cut heavy duty yoked driveshaft
8 3/4 3.91:1 limited slip rearend
pinion snubber leaf springs
mcloyed allunimun short track flywheel
3200lb mcloyd pressure plate and clutch. o----o<>

 

[64ragtop]

Sounds like ya got everything you need, dartman. How's it RUN???

And, if ya don't need those d-450's.......

 

[Jim_Lusk]

Looks like enough to go have a blast with. 0/

 

[sr71mopar]

That sounds like a great setup. It'll probably respond well to induction and cam upgrades.

 

[64ragtop]

Well, HECK!!! the d-450 headers I thought I had located and paid for turned out to be for LATER a bodies, and not d-450s at all. Once again, I jumped to a conclusion (Well, everybody ought to be good at something, right?). Fortunately, the guy got my postal money order, and realized that what he was selling was not what I thought I was buying! doh

So, what's he do? He calls me, tells me the facts, and returns my money! tnku

Now THAT's the kind of folks I like to deal with, and I told him so!

On another note, I got a call from the legendary Harold at Spitfire headers!!! He said He'd gotten a bunch of calls lately, and expected to be building headers "in a couple of weeks", and I'm on the list!!!

Keeping in mind that I've been waiting, and making inquiries and hitting dead ends and buying wrong stuff, this is freakin' great news!

 

[Guest]

what is his price for the spitfires???

 

[66DARTGTMAN]

The 2 1/4 headers were custom built. But they were rusted bad, so i bought a pair of 2 inch hedman for a B body and spare tubing chopped them up and made mine own. By the way what is an windage tray?

66dartgtman

 

[64ragtop]

Well, here we go again! Best guess I can make is a bit over 200 bucks. The deal is, Harold makes his headers in his spare time, and from what I have read, his price may be variable. Perhaps depending on the customer's attitude; which is where I would be if I were selling spare time work.

Buying headers from Harold seems to be an exercise in patience, and I am working on practicing it. It's kinda tough, though, living as I have in an "instant gratification" world.

All I can tell ya for sure is: Harold called me, and said he'd call again when he was in production. I didn't even ask about delivery and price 'cause I found out that expectations are seeds that resentments grow from.

I don't want any new resentments, I've still got plenty I'm still working on from "the old days". o[

 

[abodyjoe]

what is his price for the spitfires???

i talked to harold also and he took my name and number and is suposed to call when he starts making them again.. (end of jan.) he is gonna be selling them for $200. he said they will be going out C.O.D until all the back issues blow over... seemed like a nice guy...

 

[Guest]

Sounds like ya got everything you need, dartman.  How's it RUN???

And, if ya don't need those d-450's.......

ctfgt **(*)
You have me mixed up with 66dartgtman 64ragtop doh, if you are looking for the guy who bought your D-450's. It's 66dartman

 

[mopowers]

what is his price for the spitfires???

  i talked to harold also and he took my name and number and is suposed to call when he starts making them again..  (end of jan.)  he is gonna be selling them for $200.    he said they will be going out C.O.D until all the back issues blow over...  seemed like a nice guy...

Who is Harold and where is he? I need headers for a 66 GT with a big block. Does anyone make them? What can I buy that will be close enough to start with? Does anyone have pics? I am desperate. Any help would be awesome. Thanks

Evan

 

[pishta]

what is his price for the spitfires???

  i talked to harold also and he took my name and number and is suposed to call when he starts making them again..  (end of jan.)  he is gonna be selling them for $200.    he said they will be going out C.O.D until all the back issues blow over...  seemed like a nice guy...

Who is Harold and where is he?  I need headers for a 66 GT with a big block.  Does anyone make them?  What can I buy that will be close enough to start with?  Does anyone have pics?  I am desperate.  Any help would be awesome.  Thanks


Evan

Pro-parts headers from Bob Mazollini, Almost fit 65 "A" w/451 , just 3 mods and that is just chopping, turning and welding up again.