Ross's 72 Dart

rossk · Post by **rossk** » Thu Apr 13, 17 10:08 pm

new cam ready to be fitted when the engine is out

MilesnMiles · Post by **MilesnMiles** » Fri Apr 14, 17 12:16 pm

That's a full on attack! What's the cam spec on the Hughes item. Be interested to see how it performs. Any new converter in that pack of goodies?

rossk · Post by **rossk** » Fri Apr 14, 17 7:43 pm

Hi, this from the website

Whiplash Flat tappet hydraulic small block "LA" camshaft.

WARNING: Our Whiplash cam is designed for low, basically stock compression engines. This cam will run on pump gas in a 318 with 8.4:1 or less compression and iron heads. If your compression is higher than this you may need to use a higher octane race fuel. Your vacuum should be in the 9"-11" range using this cam.
(Figures calculated using stock stroke & compression at 750' altitude.)

Basic guidelines (These are not absolutes, just guidelines to help you get close on a cam choice)
Use: Street and some strip
Idle: Like it wants to bite your head off! Very aggressive
Vacuum: Low
Converter: Stock or a mild stall
Rear gear: Stock or up to 3.55
Benefits: Tons of low end torque and a super aggressive idle that scares Mustangs, Camaros and rice burners from even thinking about messing with you

rossk · Post by **rossk** » Fri Apr 14, 17 8:00 pm

So I finally managed to get the axle in today, very heavy and loads of swearing involved!

Having a bit of trouble with the shocks as the angle seems to be off where they connect to the leaf spring shackles, may have to drop the springs at the back tomorrow and lower the whole axle down, hopefully that will line them up enough to pop them on.

Anyway, really happy with how it all looks, now for the fun of measuring wheels!

rossk · Post by **rossk** » Thu Apr 20, 17 7:36 pm

wheels now on

octanejunkie · Post by **octanejunkie** » Sun Apr 23, 17 7:36 pm

Good choice of rims

Dave81 · Post by **Dave81** » Mon Apr 24, 17 12:43 pm

When you get the engine sorted could you please take a video........Cam looks interesting and would love to hear it!!!!

rossk · Post by **rossk** » Mon Apr 24, 17 7:26 pm

Will do!

rossk · Post by **rossk** » Mon May 22, 17 8:42 pm

So been busy this weekend, luckily every now and then I get to exploit the perks of being the service manager and get to bring the car into the workshop and make use of the lovely facilities!

Engine out, bay painted, new camshaft fitted, engine painted, new RMS alterkation kit being fitted, Willwood brakes to do and a few things to finish off but getting very close to getting her back on the road!

rossk · Post by **rossk** » Mon May 22, 17 8:44 pm

more pictures

rossk · Post by **rossk** » Mon May 22, 17 8:45 pm

more pictures

Pete · Post by **Pete** » Mon May 22, 17 8:49 pm

Yes, those Alterkations are really top of the line

rossk · Post by **rossk** » Mon May 22, 17 8:53 pm

Pete, when we started to put it together I could just see the quality, the welds are perfect, everything fitted together as it should was really impressed with it. It was a massive investment one that i deliberated on for a while and years of saving the hard earned money, but as soon as I started to fit it to the car I realised it was a good choice.

Pete · Post by **Pete** » Mon May 22, 17 9:05 pm

Did you opt for the Mustang-based Wilwood brakes option?

rossk · Post by **rossk** » Mon May 22, 17 9:20 pm

To be honest I don't know, Bill at RMS just sorted it all out for me!