Johnny's Dart repairs

Johnny Dart · Post by **Johnny Dart** » Sun Apr 27, 14 10:31 pm

Unfortunately the Dart is very low, and the exhaust is very low, and I will be very low if it keeps grounding

Mossy68 · Post by **Mossy68** » Sun Apr 27, 14 10:56 pm

Johnny Dart wrote:
Mossy68 wrote:Didnt go the over axle route in the end then Johnny
I still want to , but I couldn't get 2 Jetex over axle pipes in 2 1/2 inch bore.
I contacted the seller, and they had no lead time.
So I thought I would stick with the side exit, but do it properly, and I can always take off the side exit at the clamp ,and make up the 2 over axle bits later on

Ah. I see. Good idea to have the option to change later

Johnny Dart · Post by **Johnny Dart** » Tue Apr 29, 14 10:35 pm

I finnished off the exhaust tonight. It's very tight fit to the prop, but its also very close to the ground

Mossy68 · Post by **Mossy68** » Tue Apr 29, 14 10:39 pm

Fat tyres out back. Arse up = ground clearance.

Johnny Dart · Post by **Johnny Dart** » Tue Apr 29, 14 10:46 pm

Mossy68 wrote:Fat tyres out back. Arse up = ground clearance.

I get your drift man,but I'm not sure I'm digging it

Mossy68 · Post by **Mossy68** » Tue Apr 29, 14 10:47 pm

Johnny Dart wrote:
Mossy68 wrote:Fat tyres out back. Arse up = ground clearance.
I get your drift man,but I'm not sure I'm digging it

Just a thought !

V8 Sam · Post by **V8 Sam** » Wed Apr 30, 14 3:37 pm

raising the ride height a little bit?

Carl · Post by **Carl** » Wed Apr 30, 14 5:57 pm

Great to see you cracking on Johnny you don't hang about.

Yep bigger tyres at the rear get the backend up a tad its all the rage.

Johnny Dart · Post by **Johnny Dart** » Wed Apr 30, 14 9:11 pm

Carl wrote:Great to see you cracking on Johnny you don't hang about.

Yep bigger tyres at the rear get the backend up a tad its all the rage.

You know what its like , when you know what you like

I'm just not taken by the high arse look.

It's just not my bag

And I have already just got new wheels and tyres.

I just have to be careful where I drive.
I have welded skids onto the headers , as they are about 2 in off the ground

Johnny Dart · Post by **Johnny Dart** » Mon May 05, 14 7:21 pm

I pulled the distributor out this evening, to change the springs , and restrict the advance.
I thought I would check the vac advance unit, and guess what its got a hole in/leaking so not working and giving me an air leak.
Does any body have one,the same as the picture, that I could buy ?
Posted in wanted as well.

Nothing is ever straightforward

Johnny Dart · Post by **Johnny Dart** » Tue May 06, 14 9:17 pm

I put the distributor back together this evening.
It had a 17 degree advance slide bits = 34 degrees crank.
The Dart was designed for idle at 0 degrees and total at 34 degrees advance
I worked out that I needed to restrict the total down to 20 degrees crank,
that equated to a 2 mm restriction on the slide.
I changed the strong bob weight spring for a light one ,to get all the advance it by 2400 rpm, lubed it all up with Gibbs.
Started up,set full advance to 34 degrees, checked to see what it was at idle.
14 degrees at idle, starts OK, runs like a different motor.
I had to put it all back together with the duff vac pot, as I havn't got a new one yet.

Sorry no pictures , I forgot to take any

Johnny Dart · Post by **Johnny Dart** » Wed May 07, 14 7:33 pm

Half shafts arrived from US today 25% stronger alloy steel. They are Mopar 8 3/4
I didn't go the shortening route in the end , as there's lots of potential to be welded out of true, plus once done , I couldn't have changed the bearings, or seal, in the future if needed.
Doing it this way I get stronger shafts .
I need to get them machined to take the Dana 44HD bearings and seals.
then cut them down to fit the cut down axle case.

autofetish · Post by **autofetish** » Thu May 08, 14 12:24 am

Wow hats off to you sir

MilesnMiles · Post by **MilesnMiles** » Thu May 08, 14 8:41 am

Nice floor pans and exhaust. Be nice to see this car when finished up.

Johnny Dart · Post by **Johnny Dart** » Thu May 08, 14 9:38 pm

MilesnMiles wrote:Nice floor pans and exhaust. Be nice to see this car when finished up.

Thanks dude

I don't think you ever say "that's it ,I've finished it "
I find that I always want to change things, or try something different.
I just can't stop modifying stuff