Anyone here race an inline six?

[Joe Toller]

Wow, Ramblers coming out of the woodwork! Thanks for all the info and help everyone, it gives me alot to think about. Even though I think I know what I want to run, I still can't decide!

Part of me knows better, but darnit I still want to mess with a six!

[DK FRAZIER]

FYI, Running a Rambler, A Body 8.75 rear end is a bolt in deal. Same width as stock rear end and also Chrysler trans make this a better combo. I wish I was futher along with mine, short block is together and car is basically complete. D-stock automatic Duster's eat lot's of money. If I can be of any help just let me know. 6 cylinders RULE!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Tom keedle]

Originally Posted by DK FRAZIER

FYI, Running a Rambler, A Body 8.75 rear end is a bolt in deal. Same width as stock rear end and also Chrysler trans make this a better combo. I wish I was futher along with mine, short block is together and car is basically complete. D-stock automatic Duster's eat lot's of money. If I can be of any help just let me know. 6 cylinders RULE!!!!!!!!!!!!!

A body is a duster/demon correct?

[David Lee]

Originally Posted by tomslik

A body is a duster/demon correct?

early darts, valiants and cudas are all "A" bodies

[Joe Toller]

Good tip to know, the rear was gonna be a crutch on the Rambler.

Anyone know where to find floorpans for a Rambler by the way? I think mine might be bad or close to it...I pulled it out of the snowpile to give it a lookover this afternoon, the body is real good but the floors feel soft...didn't have time to pull the mat up, and it's supposed to storm here again for a few days...

[treessavoy]

Originally Posted by David Lee

early darts, valiants and cudas are all "A" bodies

The A body 8 3/4 w2ere found only in high HP V8 '66 to '75 darts, valiants, dusters, demons, and barracudas ('66 to '69 only), they are getting hard to find these days.

Jim

[Real Racer]

Originally Posted by treessavoy

The A body 8 3/4 w2ere found only in high HP V8 '66 to '75 darts, valiants, dusters, demons, and barracudas ('66 to '69 only), they are getting hard to find these days.

Jim

A body Mopar did not get 8 3/4 untill 1967. They all used a 7 1/4 Spicer through 1966.
A body 8 3/4 through 1970 had 5 on 4 inch bolt circle axles with 7/16 studs.
74 was the last year for 8 3/4 in A body. They went to 8 1/4 in 75 and up.

[treessavoy]

Originally Posted by Real Racer

A body Mopar did not get 8 3/4 untill 1967. They all used a 7 1/4 Spicer through 1966.
A body 8 3/4 through 1970 had 5 on 4 inch bolt circle axles with 7/16 studs.
74 was the last year for 8 3/4 in A body. They went to 8 1/4 in 75 and up.

The '66 D/Dart and late year 235hp cars had the 8 3/4 I bought one from the local Dodge dealer to replace the 7 1/4 that blew about every time I power shifted the 4 speed and that was with a 225, your right the small bolt pattern is least desirable and the '75's got the new 8 1/4.

Thanks for straightening that out, wouldn't want bad info out there.

Jim

[Tom keedle]

Originally Posted by iraceitall

Wow, Ramblers coming out of the woodwork! Thanks for all the info and help everyone, it gives me alot to think about. Even though I think I know what I want to run, I still can't decide!

Part of me knows better, but darnit I still want to mess with a six!

awww, if it makes ya feel better, i've got a 69 2 dr post that's getting a mustang II front end and a sbc/4speed/9".
well, the front end is in it anyway...
i'd rather put an amc in it but i can blow up a few 350's....
i DO have a line on a couple of 343's though.


i'm with you, i want to build a six but this trans thing is getting to be an issue....
i'm NOT gonna run an automatic!
the car'll be slow enough and i'll fall asleep by 1/2 track if i run an auto

if we've got any tech guys on here that can straighten me out on the six cyl/4 speed thing, i'd sure appreciate it.
btw, if i DO have to use a 3 speed, anybody have any suggestions?

[Ed Fernandez]

Originally Posted by tomslik

awww, if it makes ya feel better, i've got a 69 2 dr post that's getting a mustang II front end and a sbc/4speed/9".
well, the front end is in it anyway...
i'd rather put an amc in it but i can blow up a few 350's....
i DO have a line on a couple of 343's though.


i'm with you, i want to build a six but this trans thing is getting to be an issue....
i'm NOT gonna run an automatic!
the car'll be slow enough and i'll fall asleep by 1/2 track if i run an auto

if we've got any tech guys on here that can straighten me out on the six cyl/4 speed thing, i'd sure appreciate it.
btw, if i DO have to use a 3 speed, anybody have any suggestions?

The stick combo would be limited to a 3 speed only.

Ed