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| | | Re: 87 Dodge "Southeast of Disorder" | Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 12,107 Likes: 37 Maniac | Maniac Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 12,107 Likes: 37 | The gas gauge needle? Yeah, its going to head for "E" MUCH faster now.
Honestly, for the amount of effort and time put into this motor swap, he could have had a very stout slant six rebuilt that will go just as fast on less gas as the 360 will. I have driven Dodge vans powered by 225s, 318s, and 360s, and the slant six is still my favorite (unless I am hauling HEAVY loads).
but the swap is done, so good luck with it! Be sure get the vacuum advance for the distributor hooked up right, and it looks like that carb has a vacuum operated economizer valve that is currently capped off on the back. You want to get that working right too.
Windows- they're what make a van worth owning! | | | Re: 87 Dodge "Southeast of Disorder" | Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 2,182 veteran | veteran Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 2,182 | Far out man! Did you find the prob with the starter? | | | Re: 87 Dodge "Southeast of Disorder" | Joined: May 2006 Posts: 4,460 pooh-bah | OP pooh-bah Joined: May 2006 Posts: 4,460 | that things gonna go a hell of a lot faster now. Thats the plan!
2003 Grand Caravan Member Vanatics Van Club-Spfld, IL Member Florida Van Council Member Central Florida Vans,-Orlando, FL | | | Re: 87 Dodge "Southeast of Disorder" | Joined: May 2006 Posts: 4,460 pooh-bah | OP pooh-bah Joined: May 2006 Posts: 4,460 | The gas gauge needle? Yeah, its going to head for "E" MUCH faster now.
Honestly, for the amount of effort and time put into this motor swap, he could have had a very stout slant six rebuilt that will go just as fast on less gas as the 360 will. I have driven Dodge vans powered by 225s, 318s, and 360s, and the slant six is still my favorite (unless I am hauling HEAVY loads).
but the swap is done, so good luck with it! Be sure get the vacuum advance for the distributor hooked up right, and it looks like that carb has a vacuum operated economizer valve that is currently capped off on the back. You want to get that working right too. It was getting 10-12 mpg with the slant.
2003 Grand Caravan Member Vanatics Van Club-Spfld, IL Member Florida Van Council Member Central Florida Vans,-Orlando, FL | | | Re: 87 Dodge "Southeast of Disorder" | Joined: May 2006 Posts: 4,460 pooh-bah | OP pooh-bah Joined: May 2006 Posts: 4,460 | Far out man! Did you find the prob with the starter? Yes, and no. I bypassed it with a hot wire to the solenoid since i plan to run a push botton nascar style switch panel anyway. Lemme tell you buddy, she sounded healthy!
2003 Grand Caravan Member Vanatics Van Club-Spfld, IL Member Florida Van Council Member Central Florida Vans,-Orlando, FL | | | Re: 87 Dodge "Southeast of Disorder" | Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 2,182 veteran | veteran Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 2,182 | Yea it had a good sound to it. Hearing one run for the first time kinda gives a lil motivation to get it done huh.lol | | | Re: 87 Dodge "Southeast of Disorder" | Joined: May 2006 Posts: 4,460 pooh-bah | OP pooh-bah Joined: May 2006 Posts: 4,460 | if i had a work light and auto zone was open this late id already be out there working on it!
2003 Grand Caravan Member Vanatics Van Club-Spfld, IL Member Florida Van Council Member Central Florida Vans,-Orlando, FL | | | Re: 87 Dodge "Southeast of Disorder" | Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 2,182 veteran | veteran Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 2,182 | I think a good 24 hour parts store with a beer cooler would be nice. | | | Re: 87 Dodge "Southeast of Disorder" | Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 7,662 Likes: 2 carpal tunnel | carpal tunnel Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 7,662 Likes: 2 | Have you checked the rear gear ratio yet?
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