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RalphsRapidTransit
 Post subject: Re: 1972 Demon 340 Build
PostPosted: Mon Jul 02, 2012 10:15 am 
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This past Sunday morning :bow Rhett took time out of his day to teach his student how to install inner valve springs on an assembled motor with his BIG TOOL :shock: . Now that the teacher has shown the student how to fish :hungry , the student is able to feed the village :pop .


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66 Belvedere I HP2 Hemi Auto 11.13 @ 124MPH 1.68 60' S/A

70 RoadRunner 440+6 Auto 11.05 @ 125MPH 1.67 60' S/A

70 AAR Cuda 340+6BBL 4 Spd. 11.58 @ 121MPH 1.76 60' S/A

72 Demon GSS 340 S/A 11.76 @ 118MPH 1.89 60' S/A
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RalphsRapidTransit
 Post subject: Re: 1972 Demon 340 Build
PostPosted: Mon Jul 02, 2012 10:17 am 
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We are ready to go for Carlisle


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66 Belvedere I HP2 Hemi Auto 11.13 @ 124MPH 1.68 60' S/A

70 RoadRunner 440+6 Auto 11.05 @ 125MPH 1.67 60' S/A

70 AAR Cuda 340+6BBL 4 Spd. 11.58 @ 121MPH 1.76 60' S/A

72 Demon GSS 340 S/A 11.76 @ 118MPH 1.89 60' S/A
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cowbay
 Post subject: Re: 1972 Demon 340 Build
PostPosted: Mon Jul 02, 2012 5:19 pm 
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:pop :pop :pop :pop :pop Can't wait to see this in action. Will it be at Mopar Nats in August :aok
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RalphsRapidTransit
 Post subject: Re: 1972 Demon 340 Build
PostPosted: Mon Jul 02, 2012 7:09 pm 
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cowbay wrote:
:pop :pop :pop :pop :pop Can't wait to see this in action. Will it be at Mopar Nats in August :aok


Me too. YUP August 25 & 26 E-Town NJ

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66 Belvedere I HP2 Hemi Auto 11.13 @ 124MPH 1.68 60' S/A

70 RoadRunner 440+6 Auto 11.05 @ 125MPH 1.67 60' S/A

70 AAR Cuda 340+6BBL 4 Spd. 11.58 @ 121MPH 1.76 60' S/A

72 Demon GSS 340 S/A 11.76 @ 118MPH 1.89 60' S/A

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cowbay
 Post subject: Re: 1972 Demon 340 Build
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Very cool. :rock :drive
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 Post subject: Re: 1972 Demon 340 Build
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The Demon is apart for a quick head gasket replacement.


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SUPERCAR LEGAL

66 Belvedere I HP2 Hemi Auto 11.13 @ 124MPH 1.68 60' S/A

70 RoadRunner 440+6 Auto 11.05 @ 125MPH 1.67 60' S/A

70 AAR Cuda 340+6BBL 4 Spd. 11.58 @ 121MPH 1.76 60' S/A

72 Demon GSS 340 S/A 11.76 @ 118MPH 1.89 60' S/A
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 Post subject: Re: 1972 Demon 340 Build
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Found the issue :aok


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66 Belvedere I HP2 Hemi Auto 11.13 @ 124MPH 1.68 60' S/A

70 RoadRunner 440+6 Auto 11.05 @ 125MPH 1.67 60' S/A

70 AAR Cuda 340+6BBL 4 Spd. 11.58 @ 121MPH 1.76 60' S/A

72 Demon GSS 340 S/A 11.76 @ 118MPH 1.89 60' S/A
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 Post subject: Re: 1972 Demon 340 Build
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:beer


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66 Belvedere I HP2 Hemi Auto 11.13 @ 124MPH 1.68 60' S/A

70 RoadRunner 440+6 Auto 11.05 @ 125MPH 1.67 60' S/A

70 AAR Cuda 340+6BBL 4 Spd. 11.58 @ 121MPH 1.76 60' S/A

72 Demon GSS 340 S/A 11.76 @ 118MPH 1.89 60' S/A
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 Post subject: Re: 1972 Demon 340 Build
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Should be back together for November 10th E-Town. :dragster

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66 Belvedere I HP2 Hemi Auto 11.13 @ 124MPH 1.68 60' S/A

70 RoadRunner 440+6 Auto 11.05 @ 125MPH 1.67 60' S/A

70 AAR Cuda 340+6BBL 4 Spd. 11.58 @ 121MPH 1.76 60' S/A

72 Demon GSS 340 S/A 11.76 @ 118MPH 1.89 60' S/A

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cowbay
 Post subject: Re: 1972 Demon 340 Build
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Excellent glad it was nothing more than a head gasket
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furrystump
 Post subject: Re: 1972 Demon 340 Build
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do you run staight water, or something like water wetter. that gasket looks corroded on the outboard side. opposite from where it pushed out. you going with different gasket

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Ted Daros
 Post subject: Re: 1972 Demon 340 Build
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Its always a relief when its not the hard parts!

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furrystump
 Post subject: Re: 1972 Demon 340 Build
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do you know if chris' duster used studs or head bolts. that gasket looks like it was leaking cylinder pressure in more than the distorted fire ring cylinder. in the last photo the black discoloration, on the exhaust side of the head

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Mike Derasmo
 Post subject: Re: 1972 Demon 340 Build
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So now we should see 11.50's??????

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 Post subject: Re: 1972 Demon 340 Build
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furrystump wrote:
do you know if chris' duster used studs or head bolts. that gasket looks like it was leaking cylinder pressure in more than the distorted fire ring cylinder. in the last photo the black discoloration, on the exhaust side of the head



The Demon runs studs as did the Duster. We know exactly why :aok .

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SUPERCAR LEGAL

66 Belvedere I HP2 Hemi Auto 11.13 @ 124MPH 1.68 60' S/A

70 RoadRunner 440+6 Auto 11.05 @ 125MPH 1.67 60' S/A

70 AAR Cuda 340+6BBL 4 Spd. 11.58 @ 121MPH 1.76 60' S/A

72 Demon GSS 340 S/A 11.76 @ 118MPH 1.89 60' S/A

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