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Technical questions about Mopar builds, repairs, and anything else Mopar.
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!-->…
Brass Ones
I’m about ready to dropa 360 in my ’70 Swinger, but I still have toinstall the brass freeze plugs. My questionis how to seal them, I’ve heard everythingfrom Loctite for bearings, RTV and evenpipe dope to even dry install. Please helpme!-->…
Special K
Could you help me identify the car in the attached photo, from acrime scene surveillance camera? I believeit may be a K-Car. If it is I’d like to narrowit down some (year, make, etc.) The perpsare bad dudes who have been stealing mailand!-->…
Overdriven To Perform
I have purchased an A833 tranny ODunit, 1980 model year, my plan is it to installit behind my 440 (’73 E-body). I know thatthere is not available a big block bellhousingto accept my front bearing retainer of5.125Ëť. Any ideas to make the!-->…
Carb-U-Rating
CARB-U-RATINGA co-worker gave me 6 carburetors, 3Motorcraft two-barrels, a Quadrajet spreadbore two-barrel (never seen one like that),
a WCFB, and a T-Q. After running the numberson the T-Q its off a 1973 440. Is thattoo much Carb for a!-->!-->!-->…
Connected Brick
I really enjoy your magazine and especiallythe tech info. I am building a 416Ëťsmallblock 1970 Duster. My question is …On the “Green Brick”, with 500+HP power,What rear suspension setup did you use?It was (and still is) pretty basic:!-->…
Four Gear Fury
I bought a ’66Sport Fury a few years ago.I have the broadcast sheet,fender tag, Certicard and acopy of the IBM punch cardfrom Chrysler. The car isa factory 440 4-speed car.The motor is non-matching,but the four-speed lookslike the!-->…