Re: Racer brown cam and exhausting situation

[MrChristopher1@xxxxxxxxxxx]

Thanks for the read Bob, on yet another snowstorm day here in Colorado.  Thanks to the list for that matter!!  Your stories help fuel the gastank of my resto.  Goes to paint this Spring (God willing.)
Christopher
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'64 Dodge 440 2 Dr. Hard Top 
'87 Dodge Ramcharger 
'00 Merc Berz C230 Kompressor 16.73 1/4 - (Hey, It's DaimlerChrysler)

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From: Bob Fortson <bobt1885@xxxxxxxxx> 

> 
> Joey...Several comments here if I may be so 
> bold.(Remember...all of this applies to MY 1963 Fury 
> 'vert for damn sure and other things POSSIBLY !) 
> 
> The maxies will fit in my car on a 1976 440 based 
> block assembly. I used the TTI "Maxie" exhaust system 
> on the Maxie manifolds. There is "Near" conflict with 
> the 1976 Chrysler Cordoba master cylinder used with 
> the front disk swap kit, but there are Heat shield 
> repro's available from several different folks (29 to 
> 49 bucks) that mount on the same studs as the M/C and 
> will solve the heat conflict issue at the M/C. I have 
> the shield BUT HAVE NOT MOUNTED IT YET due to laziness 
> and the desire Not to have to tear up the brake system 
> again to do so...( I HATE bleeding the total system!). 
> Interestingly enough I have had NO overheating/brake 
> fade issues...YET ! The Max wedge exhaust system ( 
> original and repros) IS 3" until the muffler 
> connection and originally had 3" in/ 2 something 
> (2.5?) out. ,.. my point is that all of the "under the 
> feet" original system was 3"...and there may be some 
> overheating of the feet area, but a simple 
> installation of under rug heat shield will provide way 
> more "cooling" than the old factory system did with 
> regular exhaust. I do not have any more heat issues 
> than should be expected with a HUGE motor/ non AC , 
> poorly insulated (originally), convertible...and , 
> last, but not least by any means !...the rumble and 
> the sound of the engine is a symphony...at idle or at 
> "Oh Hell !"...there is nothing to compare with the 
> song...except another "Big Dog"...if he's around...The 
> cam that you have used ( I have the identical one in 
> my Old reliable Max wedge clone build) is AWE 
> inspiring and my car has done parades and such 
> repeatedly WITHOUT overheating or engine 
> complaint...and the major question from the crowds is 
> "Is that a Hemi ?"... 
> I always answer back..."Nope...It's his DADDY !!!" 
> 
> I love to watch their face as they chew on that. 
> 
> Bob Fortson 
> --- Joeydahook9@xxxxxxx wrote: 
> 
> > 
> > 
> > Gary - I've talked to guys about the swap and they 
> > haven't mentioned any 
> > hood heat issues. The master cylinder is pretty 
> > close and I've made 
> > measurements and have photos from car shows. I 
> > doubt the maxies would fit a RB motor 
> > set up without some master cylinder tweeking. Power 
> > brakes are out and maybe 
> > that offset master cylinder the factory used in some 
> > hemi cars could be 
> > fabbed. BTW - my muffler guy (Reliable Mufflers) 
> > 967B Third Ave. Longview, WA 
> > 98632 (360) 425-6051 has made pipes for this swap 
> > and does not recommend 3" 
> > tubing due to floor heat under the driver's floor. 
> > He's been in business for 30 
> > years and has done most of the rods in the area. 
> > He also said that Toyota 
> > makes the 4 hole flange gasket on the collector end 
> > of the manifold that works 
> > great and is dirt cheap. However, all this work 
> > would be for nil if you're 
> > putting a major hurt on the horsepower. They sure 
> > look sweet though. Joe 
> > 
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