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Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
03-21-2015, 02:06 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 675
Posted By carcraze

Got it, better for reliability to do a 400 with a...

Got it, better for reliability to do a 400 with a 3.75 stroke in a SHP ?

May
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
03-21-2015, 11:59 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 675
Posted By carcraze

Thanks for the information. I see the block,...

Thanks for the information.

I see the block, crank after turning, and the sub parts pan, oil pump, cam chains as the only things salvageable?

I assume a 4 in crank in the SHP block is doable as...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
03-20-2015, 07:21 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 675
Posted By carcraze

Is therep a way to easily check the deck heigth...

Is therep a way to easily check the deck heigth on a bare block?

Did dart make a SHP block in an odd deck heigth like an LS or something?

Now I am really curious as the machine shop took it...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
03-20-2015, 06:25 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 675
Posted By carcraze

Well I inspected the motor and the parts. ...

Well I inspected the motor and the parts.

Took all the numbers down. I didn't think they made anything but a std deck SHP dart block?

Block numbers confirm its SHP.
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
03-20-2015, 06:02 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 675
Posted By carcraze

I was curious about the rods but now if you could...

I was curious about the rods but now if you could educate me.

How was he running this motor with the short compression height?
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
03-20-2015, 05:13 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 675
Posted By carcraze

Engine guru help

Hi all

Need some engine help and thoughts.

I have a local guy who races and has a engine for sale I can pick up but needs some work. It is what I have been looking for and is local bearing in...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
06-10-2014, 11:20 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 702
Posted By carcraze

Yeah that is what worries me as my front end...

Yeah that is what worries me as my front end repairs turned in to header bar, light assemblies, rad craddle, rad, sand blasting OMG it is a sickness.
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
06-10-2014, 07:31 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 702
Posted By carcraze

I would think that is pretty close to mine. I...

I would think that is pretty close to mine. I understand the reinforcement is different for the 74 but close.

I wonder how far one would have to lift the body to replace that as well as the...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
06-09-2014, 07:48 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 702
Posted By carcraze

For the permanent repair that seems like a pretty...

For the permanent repair that seems like a pretty good idea.

I wasn't sure if that plate could be cut out and a new one welded in without lifting the body.

Going from the top could be a good...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
06-09-2014, 06:39 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 702
Posted By carcraze

That would be an option if the nut was still...

That would be an option if the nut was still attached to the plate.

I could chew through the bolt and then possibly go to 3/8 with a washer for now if I can get one in there.

I would like to...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
06-08-2014, 11:47 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 702
Posted By carcraze

74 seat belt guide mounts

I was replacing my seat belts and the belt mount bolts came out great.

The guide mount is another story. Passenger I broke the bolt so drilled and tapped.

Drivers side not so lucky the steel...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
06-05-2014, 08:07 AM
Replies: 1,816
Views: 130,876
Posted By carcraze

I just completed an electric fan install on my 74...

I just completed an electric fan install on my 74 mind you I am not anywhere in your territory of power.

I have twin fans on a flat shroud with openings just for the fans and in doing some testing...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
05-25-2014, 12:05 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 891
Posted By carcraze

74 tcs

Trying to figure out this TCS system.

So I am for now going to use the TCS sender location for my fans but I figured I would see if it is operational and I don't think so.

Can't seem to find a...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
05-24-2014, 07:37 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,172
Posted By carcraze

74 Temp Sender ?

I have a no air 74 that I was putting my electric fans into.

I thought I would just put the sender in the passenger head where the later ones were for the electric fans.

I found a sender...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
05-03-2014, 09:06 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 882
Posted By carcraze

If you are trying to remove the header bar wilcox...

If you are trying to remove the header bar wilcox has some good instructions on replacement.

I did mine as it was rusted and it was not the most fun job for sure. Would not want to tackle it...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
05-01-2014, 12:36 PM
Replies: 1,816
Views: 130,876
Posted By carcraze

This I am sure is a long shot but we commissioned...

This I am sure is a long shot but we commissioned a new safety circuit on a machine years ago and after the upgrade the display would reboot when engaging the safety.

I finally found the issue...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
04-19-2014, 07:02 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 371
Posted By carcraze

Thanks that is how I have it Mat

Thanks that is how I have it

Mat
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
04-19-2014, 02:38 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 371
Posted By carcraze

74 headlamp relays

I am putting my 74 front end back together and the way the headlamp relays were originally when I got it looks wrong.

Is there a separate mount for the relays that bolt into the header bar?
...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
09-11-2013, 10:00 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 622
Posted By carcraze

Yep looked at all the options. Seems the rad in...

Yep looked at all the options. Seems the rad in there measures wide at the core compared to everything I can find on line. Hated the idea of bending or moving a rad support cradle when the thing...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
09-09-2013, 10:56 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 622
Posted By carcraze

A quick update. Looks like from everything I...

A quick update.

Looks like from everything I can find points to the support being correct and rad having a 1/4 to 1/2 inch too wide of a core in it.

No idea how that can happen as it looks...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
09-08-2013, 12:05 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 622
Posted By carcraze

74 rad help

Good day

so the story goes I have been rebuilding the front end and have the while in there thing going on.

so I am now down to putting in the new rad support had it all in and the rad will...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
08-22-2013, 08:01 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 616
Posted By carcraze

I saw the impeller comment but the jet drive did...

I saw the impeller comment but the jet drive did not click figured he broke a water pump impeller on a twin and decided to part out as opposed to replace 1 motor.

I had a couple big block jet...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
08-22-2013, 07:29 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 616
Posted By carcraze

I am no expert on them but I have played in the...

I am no expert on them but I have played in the boat side of things for a while.

Performance engines in boats are tricky and generally use a marine grind cam which is done to try and prevent...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
06-07-2013, 07:50 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 10,159
Posted By carcraze

Wow great information. I will pass this on and...

Wow great information. I will pass this on and now I know what to look for on my 74.

Thanks
Mat
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
06-06-2013, 12:36 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 10,159
Posted By carcraze

I am still curious. I have a shop manual but did...

I am still curious. I have a shop manual but did not see a nominal end play value in it but maybe the manual he has is crappy.

I know there is quite a bit of top to bottom wheel movement which is...
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