55 Fargo

Kool, thanx Tim, for creating this Blog on this upcoming Hi Perf build. I will be providing updates as each step is completed.

Some pics underhood, and new intake/exhaust set on the bench, waiting to get installed

Looks good, you gotta make a video of this thing running and driving, at some point, think you will be happy with the Mopar engineering in this flathead, they are great...

Well had some time to look at my fuel block, decided I may couple it together with an old carter fuel glass bowl filter, steel line from pump to filter, gas hose to carbs from fuel block...a few pics of what I am trying to do. I am still trying to decide whether to clean up and paint the engine same time, of course the fan, oil filter and wireloom will need paint too. It will be Chrysler silver of course.

Very Kool, and turbo to boot. Please do a thread or even this thread, for your progress and performance reports. Looking forward to this, have you pondered an ebrake scheme yet? From across the pond in British North America....

Hi all, clearly when I was away for a few days, people seemed to decide to take my personal build in another direction and I am sure it wasn't to start a fight, but please if you want to talk fuel injection or putting custom parts on your truck and how good they are, fill your boots.. somewhere else.. Please start your own thread as this is absolutely not the spot for that. Here is an update, have not installed the new dual intake/exhaust yet. I have gaskets ordered, and need fuel line/hose, fittings, and of course more exhaust work. The good news is, the stock manifolds stud nuts on my engine, turn out easily. I do have 2 that the studs are backing out. 2 years ago I hired out a local small shop to pull the old manifolds, knowing a stud might break, 3 broke, not fun or cheap, but of course this guy took a short cut, and looks like he installed the backed out studs, without getting the nuts off first. The good news is he was very familiar with Chrysler flathead 6s and knew the importance of the brass spacers and special nuts. I do plan to start a blog on this entire process, will try and gather some before and after performance data if possible. So that is it for today, will add ore as the process goes forward. Anyone else who has done this same upgrades please fell free to participate. I probably should have titles this thread, 55 Fargo goes dual intake/exhaust, so that my friends is the theme of this thread....

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Part 2 Hey all, had a suspicious package arrive today at the local Canada Post Office inside the General Store. Much to my thrill, a AoK Asche Dual Intake/exhaust, BBI carbs, and a A833 adpater plate was in the box. Now the big plan for phase 1, pull stock manifolds, clean up engine paint and make all nice and purdy. The new duals will be installed, with George Asche carbs and linkage, these are the large cfm truck carbs too. Hope to get a lot more punch out this old 238 engine, gonna be kool. The A 833 trans, have 1 in the wings, not sure how well it will be with my current 3.23 gears, but do think it should be just fine. I am not sure if I will be pulling the head, and having it shaved, but that is a possibility. The final plan at some future point is the ultimate 265 hot cam, shaved head, will definitely push this little old Fargo along real nicely....

BTW, nice to see we have an audience, I started this thread in good faith, and it has already been sabotaged by somebody who has blamed me in other threads for being the trouble maker. Now GTK Tod Fitch or GGdad1951, I have no problem following what yall have suggested in other thread dustups, I suggest you reiterate this point to the culprit now Geesh does this always have to come to this...

Here is the current condition of my engine, not that I need to lay it on the line or anything. Unrebuilt as far as I know, a 228 or 238, has 40 psi oil pressure at idle when warm, might drop to 35 when super hot, 55-60 psi at speed. Compression is around 100 across the board, this engine has miles, but when i just pulled the oil pan, was very surprised, super clean and very little sludge. She does not burn oil and leaks very little, vacuum at idle is 18. So not sure what troubles I may have been having except an engine with some experience. The main focus of my thread, is the conversion from stock single carb/exhaust to a new AoK Asche dual carbs and exhaust....

Hi John, well time will tell, for this year, it will be just the swap into the duals/duals, and I am very happy about it. Yes the gear ratios, with my current differential is a bit high for a flattie. The good news is the truck is quite light, 108 WB what maybe 3200 lbs empty, no hills and slower traffic in my area for the most part...

Nice, you and Patty cruising about 50-55 mph? Hey hope you 2 and the rest of the family are doing well...

Well I think you must be confused , A833 trans, is quite capable to 400 ft lbs of torque, 426/440 muscle cars. If you want to debate this topic, please go away, as i do not, there are others already on this thread, who have a T5 and they are welcome. My engine has miles, but decent compression, great oil pressure, at some point plan to build another engine for the truck, going with a dual/dual, certainly will not hurt anything, will it? This thread is not an open door for your inexperienced knowledge on the A833 trans. The A 833 is a very tough trans, and the lighter duty version I am looking at is more than enough for my flathead engine. So 4mula, if you came here to stir it up, please go away, I want this thread to be informative, useful and cordial thanks...

T98 Acme trans, very heavy duty truck like, 6.40, 3.09, 1.69, 1.00, the A833, 3.09, 1.67, 1.00, .71 or .73

Not just yet, I have no issues cutting this driveshaft again or retrofitting another infact I may have another driveshaft that will possibly work. I do have an 80s Mopar 8 1/4 diff now, so have the ebrake all set-up too. I am going to see what performance changes occurr with the new dual/dual, prior to any trans swapping or diff swapping. Math, well I know what the ratios are now with the 3.23 gears, 2nd to 4th in a T98A are almost exactly the same as 1st to 3rd on the A833. with 3.23 gears, and in 2nd gear, the ratio is 9.98 a little light for launching, but I am not revving or slipping in the least in mine to get going..

Yes it is a very beautiful set-up, including the big truck carbs, linkage is well engineered. I am waiting anxiously to see the power difference from what it is now. How big a difference did you notice with your performance from stock to the addition of the dual carbs? Did you do any other engine work too, thought you rebuilt the engine same time? A fresh engine even of stock can seem like a big boost I would gather. The A833 trans has the same gear ratios as my T98A, well 1st to 3rd on the A833 is about the same as 2nd to 4th on the T98A, with my current rear end gears, being 3.23, it's hardly neck snapping, 3.73 would be nice, and with a .71 4th gear overdrive, that would be about right. At 60 mph in 4th OD and my 3.23 diff, any big hill or headwinds, might be a cause for concern as it would be something like 2.29. I do see that most likely could spell trouble, and will address that at the same time.

This set is as best of quality and engineering that can be had, George Asche built. I do expect better fuel economy if not too heavy footed, if I am driving the pedal hard i do not. I expect a HP pickup of 15 HP or more, better flow, better breathing, more punch at speeds from 45mph and over. The best part is the sounds, the look, and the uniqueness of this setup. I do have the big plans for a 265 in the future, but for now, I am so very happy to have this...

i did not get into this with fuel economy in mind to be honest. I would however fully expect to get better fuel economy with the dual carbs and exhaust, even before i retrofit the A833 trans. I do however expect to get some greater throttle response, power, and a way cooler sound than single exhaust. I do not want to guess what HP increases this may provide, so as the nayayers will come out of the hills to lynch me..

Hey all, had a suspicious package arrive today at the local Canada Post Office inside the General Store. Much to my thrill, a AoK Asche Dual Intake/exhaust, BBI carbs, and a A833 adpater plate was in the box. Now the big plan for phase 1, pull stock manifolds, clean up engine paint and make all nice and purdy. The new duals will be installed, with George Asche carbs and linkage, these are the large cfm truck carbs too. Hope to get a lot more punch out this old 238 engine, gonna be kool. The A 833 trans, have 1 in the wings, not sure how well it will be with my current 3.23 gears, but do think it should be just fine, T5ers eat your hearts out...LOL I am not sure if I will be pulling the head, and having it shaved, but that is a possibility. The final plan at some future point is the ultimate 265 hot cam, shaved head, will definitely push this little old Fargo along real nicely....

Yes PM Bamfordsgarage, he might be able to assist you. Did you try Princess Auto? http://www.princessauto.com/en/detail/powerfist-valve-spring-compressor/A-p8003725e http://www.princessauto.com/en/detail/lisle-small-engine-valve-spring-compressor/A-p2918456e

No wonder that crane is at the limits, with the boom extended out to the 1/4 ton mark. I have used a very similar picker many time with many engines, and if the boom is in the right position, it works pretty good. Those engine stands, better off with the 2000 lb jobby, or heavy custom built like mine

Tomatoes in your area will do well even if planted by June1st, Certainly you might get away with May15th too. Up here we usually plant tomatoes around May 22-24. But to be honest years I have planted first week in June, tomatoes, peppers plants all did really well....

Okay went for a drive, it is 94 f, inside the cab is 100, underhood was 125-130, temp gauge in middle after 10-12 mile drive most of it on the highway. With my lazer temp gun, temp back of head 180, in front of head 170, at t/stat housing 166, top tank on rad 164. the real interesting thing is my old mechanical temp gauge sender is still under the hood and was reading the temp too..it is hot

Its 92 here right now windy dry and dusty..., gotta be a record breaker for us this time of the year..

Here is mine, at 165-170 I think, just hooked this up today, was using a very cheap Eqquis for years... Is the middle range 160 to 180 ? BTW it's 90 above here today, dry dusty and windy, not our usual combo in these parts..