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Left Beehind
I just bought a ’68 Dodge Charger, R/T, 440.
It needs total restoration,but it is complete and unmodified,or so the guy told me. Thecar has what is supposed tobe all original paint, S1 yellow.I thought that the bumblebeestripe was!-->!-->!-->…
Brakeout
Your tech columns have been invaluableto me in my build. The route I’ve takenwith my 1968 Plymouth Sport Satellite, built451Ëť, from day one is improved handlingwhile running 15Ëť wheels/tires. I currentlyrun Magnum Force 2Ëť drop spindles!-->…
The Squeal Deal
I have a ’74 Fury witha 400-4 and A/C. Recently, I changed thealternator and compressor belts, and nowthey squeal. I know you have a fix!Your ’74 used two belts in tandem todrive the alternator and compressor. Backin the day, Mopar!-->…
Faster Plane
In my ’71 Duster I currently run a1970 stock compression 340 with portedJ-heads, a Comp. XE284H cam, an EdelbrockAirgap intake, Ed 800 CFM carb,3500 stall TCI, and 3.91:1 gears. I onlystreet drive it but usually pretty hard,always redline.!-->…
Watery Cam
Can I put hydro lifters and cam in my318A poly (’61 Dodge Phoenix)? If so, fromwhat motor?If you mean some other OEM/stockhydraulic cam, none that I’m aware of(the order if I/E lobes was changed in LAengines), and I see none in any!-->…
Hot Wheels
I just bought a 2000 B2500318 van, it has 16 x 6.5 eightlugstock steal wheels. Do youknow if 16 x 8Ëť wheels withsay 245-75/16s will fit on thisvan? It is a great truck but thestock wheels seem kinda small.
Steal wheels, huh? Those are!-->!-->!-->…
Pedal Pusher
Thanks for all thepointers in my ’72 Dart (340,904 Auto, 11.75 front rotors,10.5 inch rear drums, manualstock master cylinder, Firm Feellevel 2 power steering box, FFI1.25Ëť front swaybar, and spoolK-member.I have done the big!-->…
It’s A Wrap
I was readingyour articleon the 400+HP 5.9L last nightand your comment about tryingto get rid of the power steeringpump sparked a memoryfor me. I saw a drag truck inSeattle many years ago thatI snapped pictures of, and Iremembered that he!-->…
Just Bushed
Are the lower control armshafts different from A/B/C? We are talkingabout the ’60-’70s models. Is the bushingthe same on all models or they differentbetween A-, B-Body and a C-body was theshafts bigger on the C versus the B or arethe same.!-->…