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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…

Your tech columns have been invaluableto me in my build. The route I’ve takenwith my 1968 Plymouth Sport Satellite, built451˝, from day one is improved handlingwhile running 15˝ wheels/tires. I currentlyrun Magnum Force 2˝ drop spindles…

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…

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.…

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…

I just bought a 2000 B2500318 van, it has 16 x 6.5 eightlugstock steal wheels. Do youknow if 16 x 8˝ 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…

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, FFI1.25˝ front swaybar, and spoolK-member.I have done the big…

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…

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.…