Recent content by Gadsden

I put a 360 4 bbl 360 on my Mirada, had to lengthen the kick down by measuring the stock distance between the carb and the stock 2bbl mount, then welded a 3/8 dia. rod to lengthen it and ground the welds to help look stock. I used the 360 kick down mount plus modified the stock 2 bbl cable...

I didn't have the block zero decked, so the Keith Back pistons were still .008 from the deck. No complaints though. The power difference from the stock configuration was substantial.

The pistons were .143 from the top of the deck.

I went 20 over and used Keith Black pistons, moved the ratio to 9.1:1. I also used 360 truck heads from an 84 360, I had to shave them .040 to get them down to 67 cc chambers and have the stock 360 4bbl manifold cut .040 as well to match. So it has a 360 top end. The hp #s I ran on my desktop...

I recently rebuilt the 318 in my 1980 Mirada, the heads cc'd @ 67cc per chamber, the factory manual says my engine was suppose to be 8.5:1 static comp. but when I ran the numbers and it was really only 7:1. casting # 4027593 So I wouldn't trust what the comp ratio is by the book. The motors...

The center is bent, and it wobbles, I was told it couldn't be straightened by a local tire shop, but I don't know. Have you ever heard of one of these rims being straightened that is bent this way?

I'm looking for a replacement factory aluminum rim for my 1980 Dodge Mirada. I purchased the car last year ago it has a bent rim on the back. I really like the factory rims on it and would like to find 1 or 2 if someone has them for sale. Thanks

I have an 80 model 318 Mirada and am interested in adding cruise to it, are your cruise parts good? and would you be interested in selling / trade ?

I had several mopars when I was young, and like tinkering on them. Location: West Virginia