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Too much total timing
#1 Never had this issue before… Just rebuild my 440 .030 over very mild cam performer intake w/ Holley 750 Dizzy is Summit Electronic Billet w/ ICU Seems to like 10* initial which puts the total at 42*. The total timing is 34* with the VAC Adv off. I have adj the dizzy advancement plate back but still have to much total. Is this to much total? I don’t why I have such a big swing from initial to total. If I go 13*+ initial it wants to diesel over when I turn it off after it is at temp.
Happy Birthday Roger @kiwigtx
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F70/14 and G60/14 equivalents sizes in today's tires
The biggest 14s you will find anywhere (except for a couple bias streetrace tires) will be 245-60x14s That's what I would run on the rear. I'd probably run 225-60s or 225-70s on the front, depending on how tall you wanna be. Then the next trick will be finding the sizes you want in white letter tires. Good luck (sincerely! ) I can guarantee that today's tires won't look that good in 47 years. And maybe not in seven!
8 3/4 rear end
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SMS Restorations Derry NH.
I'm needing to have some hood and door hinges rebuilt and am trying to contact SMS in Derry NH, (not the upholstery supplier in Oregon) and am not having any success. Does anyone know if they're still in business?
Slap Stick shifter handle function?
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Help with flywheel
I'm spending the next 2-3 months sprucing up my '62 Dodge. From what I have been able to tell the previous owner swapped in a mildly built 1965 413, with an A833 from a '69 Charger. I have the motor and bellhousing out so I can touch up the engine bay and motor. The flywheel looks like it has some small hairline cracks in the friction surface, and I want to take it to see if it can be resurfaced. I've found a couple of numbers on the flywheel, but I haven't been able to determine much about it.
How I landed on 15 inch repro Road Wheels -- who knew they made them?
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Valve cover bolt size
#1 Hi All. Chasing down the dreaded / usual valve cover oil leak in 73 Roadrunner 400 / 6.6L. Come to find that the valve cover has been cracked due to too many “uga ugas” in the past. I’d curse out my brother in law / prior owner but he’s passed on. It isn’t as much fun without getting a reaction tbh. At some point the bolts were placed with stainless 1/4 x 20 x 3/4 hex bolts and washers. Got new basic aftermarket Edelbrock Chrome covers on the way for time being. To avoid other issues.
Best places (value) to buy masking tape and painting supplies
Where are you in” Earth “ ??? We have an upcoming show —- and this fellow Bob, in the row behind me , has a massive spread of Auto Body Supplies at apparently, a nicely discounted price…. My friend, Mike from Connecticut gives him a $ 700 - $ 800 order every year, so , he must do the right thing ….. The show, powered by Carlisle Events, is called Automania at Ag Halliburton Allentown , Pa. In January….
Thanks for adding me to the group.
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7 Qt pan/dipstick reading
Got a 440 Source 7 qt pan on my B motor. Put in seven quarts of oil, spun the oil pump to prelube/fill the filter, and it reads 2 qt low on the dipstick. Is this a normal thing? Not a big deal since I know where it reads when it's full but just curious. It also could be the wrong dipstick since the motor was in pieces when I got the car.
Mystery Mopar engine?
#2 Hey guys I picked up a 440 engine with a 727 transmission yesterday. I was looking it over today, trying to find out what it is. But all of the typical places where there should be stampings are all blank. Can you guys help me figure out what it is for sure, and why all the stampings are missing? Here a link to my YouTube video : Thanks in advance for all the advice! If you look at my YouTube channel Wags Automotive, I have several videos on things I found while looking it over.
Disc brakes '71 roadrunner
#1 I have just changed my front drums to disc brakes. It has been a battle trying to get the right parts online. I wanted to keep my 14" wheels and succeeded. I can give some details as to what you need for anyone changing to disc on a '71 roadrunner. #2 Go ahead and list out the parts and part#s. Pictures would be nice as well. Did you use factory parts or aftermarket ? Looks like your first post. Welcome. You should go to the Welcome forum and introduce yourself along with some pictuires of your car.
wiper motor rebuilding service
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The how do I paint chrome bumpers thread? 1971 Charger 500.
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New Electronic Speedometer issues
#1 So, i bought the new instrument panel gauges and everything worked for 214 miles, then the speedometer quit working. I really hate taking that dash apart but ok, I'll do it again. Tried a new ground still didn't work. So just as a curiosity while driving I was touching to what thought might be a good ground. What works is the tab in the ash tray! Wtf? The original ground is connected right to the block! Why without the ash try work?? Not exactly where I want a permanent ground.
Rotisserie question
#1 c.moo Well-Known Member Have car on rotisserie , turn car clockwise at 2 and 4 o'clock it will stay on it's on, get to 5 o'clock it wants to go to 6 o'clock and beyond in the vertical position by it self . I stop it at 6 o'clock position , Question is it top heavy or bottom heavy ,do I raise it up or down ,it has a all thread adjustment rod .
Help - What did I damage? - I reversed the jumper cables on battery charger
#1 Hi. I hooked up the battery charger leads backwards on 10 amp setting for 90 minutes. 1969 Plymouth Road Runner 383. I returned to see a small wisp of smoke rising from the firewall 12” above the brake master cylinder. (I’m not logging on for abuse. I’m feeling pretty stupid already. I just need some help on a 95 degree for a serious problem) What did I ruin? I turned the ignition key and see no power. Can someone please offer me a list of things to check? Thanks.
With return, or not…..? That is the question
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Hey parts vendors....how about INCLUDING A DECENT SET OF INSTRUCTIONS in with the parts you're selling?
#2 The 5 speed Tremec swap kit from Silver Sport Overdrives came with excellent instructions. I wanted it to be known that some companies are better than others at this. Hey...I don't need help when I'm changing a tie rod or a wheel bearing. I don't need instructions when I buy new tires. The booster though? Why nothing at all? The A/C....THIS isn't a factory setup where I can dig out a service manual for help. These kits have completely NON stock parts.
Thermoquad dry fuel bowl at cold start and restart
#1 Seems fuel bowls are dry on cold starts and restarts after a few hours.When cold have to crank for 8-10 seconds to fill, then it starts quickly. Holds steady idle (1000 rpm) and NOT running rich. No evidence external leak. So would think an internal leak, but plugs are clean and given not running rich doesn’t support fuel leaking to intake.
440 Freeze plug replacement - Engine-in replacement?
I did, or once did, back in the late 1980s, replace leaky rusty freeze plugs, one by one as they began leaking, in a 440 e-body car. At the very end, when one of them (I forget which one) required my pulling the engine and transmission (together as one assembly) to access it, I finished out all the others I had not replaced until then.
Fill me in.
Ok... No bushing on the small endsSo that makes them 318 rods? Right?
Help me identify this mopar my granddad left me plz treid to decode fender tag but had no luck
Don't be bashful. Daylight pics of car and tag would allow for positive ID. Welcome to the Forum. You'll find many here willing to help So sorry for the loss of your granddad.
Is my crank .010 under?
I have seen that kind of stamping on remanufactured engines over the years.
New to the forum just showing some pictures of our 68 RR
B Model 68/ 383/ with 727 TransFamily has had the car for over 20+ yearssaw it in eureka springs,ar every year at the car show and one year it came up for sale. my family has been going to the car show in sept. since before i was born 30+ years ago.(my grandfather owns the car, i do a lot of the maintenance when i can, car needs to be cleaned and waxed but here are some photos)also will be removing the tranny soon to be rebuilt
Where the heck is the engine serial number on an LA 360?
#1 All I've read seems to say it should be stamped in the block on the left (driver) side of the block just below the cylinder head but I can't find it. Is it hidden behind the exhaust manifold? David #2 Check under the front of the driver's side head - there is a flat area on the top of the block facing the front of the vehicle. First digit should be the year (8 = '78), second character is the plant code, and then the next 3 are the displacement of the engine.
1969 Dodge Charger Rear End Total Rebuild Expolosion Diagram?
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What center section do I have?
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440 TDC VERIFICATION
#1 gary h Well-Known Member Ok, Timing mark on Damper lined up with Hole on Timing tab (on timing chain cover) Am I at TDC ? 100% Yes or 50% Yes? Rotor should be pointing to # 1 on Dist.Cap ? Thanks in Advance. #2 Are both the intake and exhaust valves of no.1 cylinder closed also? If so, yes! 440' #3 Ok, Timing mark on Damper lined up with Hole on Timing tab (on timing chain cover) Am I at TDC ? 100% Yes or 50% Yes? Rotor should be pointing to # 1 on Dist.Cap ? Thanks in Advance.
Headers and Mini Starters
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