montana 62
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What have we here? Pulled the heads of the poly. ... someone spent some money on this one... 318 3.91 bore @ .060 over.
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j-c-c-62
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OP, I just crushed a 62 wagon and a few other 62's last year that I couldn't give away, long sad story. I have a few things left over laying around, anything you need, hood, rear window side glass, tailgate, trim etc
of course .... il send ya a PM.
poly 4 speed it is.......
ok... got them back from blasting and had to mill the carb base. there are a few spots that are a bit thin (choke wells) sadly this is all that could be saved. block and everything else was to far gone. it had to be under water at some point. made some caps for the choke wells and got the center pivot of the linkage from CL of all places. i can make the rest. think im going to redo the 361 and put them on it. im trying real hard not to make a hot rod out of jugs. just a cool cruzzer that will get out of its own way.
What y'all think? I'm kinda liking it....
We touched on this before but don't see a answer to if i will have to make room for the intake on the pass side inner fender if i use the 361....
j-c-c-62
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I haven't read all 7 pages, forgive me. If you are referring to installing the long rams on any big block in a 62 dart chassis, the Pass side inner fender well will need to be well cutout barely above the shock in the shock tower and then IMO reinforced. I did this install as a Sophomore in HS when I installed a 413 in my Polara 500, meaning it's doable. The drivers side gets extremely close to an OEM MC with power brakes BTW. Don't know if a 361 (narrower & lower) will be easier or harder on either side.
Forgot to mention, I removed the exhaust heated manifold heated chambers.
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ya .. i have seen long rams in older B body's but thay were all tall decks. guess il go for it and if it don't work il just put the dual quad intake on it.
j-c-c-62
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Unless you are willing to cut the Pass inner fender no matter which motor you install, it's a dead in the water deal, period.
with using the early k member it should make the booster thing better since its over an inch forward of the later one. and im not building a show car... im building what i want. im not above taking thor to a spot on the inner fender ... hurst did it to the dart to clear a manifold .... i guess we will see ...lol
that being said ... i am not going to cut up a 2000 buck manifold .. even if i did only pay a few bucks for it
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eneeie meenie minie mo.....
i spent some time with the tape.... using the 361 is basicly a no go without mods on both sides. was hoping the low deck would work better .. but it makes it worse going by the tape anyway. once i get the mill in it i will test fit and hope. .. but its not looking good for the long ram without relocating the shocks. im not willing to do that much hackery.
j-c-c-62
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That was my suspicion, being the rams would be lower, but I wasn't sure if they might move closer enough to help make it easier.
I only made the ram conversion because back then I was a 17-year-old full of vinegar, I'm coming full circle now so I might try it again soon.
I'm giving you a thumbs up, mainly because its good when people know their red lines.
mail lady was not happy with me today.... getting there bit by bit. ..... puty tat not included.
got to find the time to put it all together now...
got to find the time to put it all together now...
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took the BB trans apart and she looks good but im swapping out the seals band just to make me feel better.
also .. the guy i got the poly from called and said he found the 4 speed that was behind it and some other things that can be had $$$$
also .. the guy i got the poly from called and said he found the 4 speed that was behind it and some other things that can be had $$$$
new tires all around.... engine bolted to the trans..... hoping to drop it in next week at my buddy's shop. he will do the new pipes while i hook up everything else. not sure where thay will dump out at but im guessing the rear bumper not a good spot for a wagon. .. should be the last time it will need to be on the lift.
good to see your back after it. I would angle the pipes out just in front of the rear bumpers ends.
ya .... i don't care much for the pick-up look but don't need fumes inside.... and thanks. been ruff but we going to make it. least both hands work now ....lol
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