Powertrain/Axles Tech

I am driving my 1972 Plymouth Satellite (360/727) again after it has been sitting for a while. It had a transmissionleak (bad freeze plug in the yoke) and Iwas dumping transmission fluid into it a lotbefore I stopped driving it. The yoke…

I just installed a new Melling oilpump P/N M63HV on my 68 Hemi Charger.When trying to pre-prime the motor, nooil made it up the heads. I removed theoil filter and no oil is coming out of thepump. Do you have any suggestions forme before I…

Please recommend a high quality threadsealant to use on the head bolts of my 1986W250’s 318. The decal on the valve covermakes it sound like this is important. (Answer): I have never used anything but light oil,so that sticker…

1970 Challenger, 440. I am havingproblems with burning oil at startup and ona steeper downhill slope, a cloud of bluesmoke, It goes away when accelerating or just normal running. What does this sound like to you? Valve stem seals…

Mr. Ehrenberg, I just helped a friend of mine take apart a 1964 Barracuda, 225, with 11,724 original miles. Unfortunately, even though the interior is quite good, the body has a fair amount of rust, hence the disassembly. We are trying to…

Four Speed Mark's It's Spot larry hutchison, wadesville, IN, 1964 plymouth fury 361 My tranny 833 appears to leak oil around the reverse idler shaft. Is it possible to replace the seal (assuming it has one) with out a total…

Tech Question Bill Fogler, Medina, OH, 1970 Plymouth Duster 340 I have a 1970 Duster 340 4-speed I had purchased as a 6 cylinder conversion. It has always had some vibration at 60 MPH. The trans has been rebuilt and a new…

Tech Question Sam Doh, Auckland, New Zealand, 1970 Chrysler Valiant 245 Love your show, E-booger. This is less of a tech Q but moreout of curiosity. I'm interested in this Clutchflite business, I understandthe basic working…

Hookers Glenn Menard, Memphis, TN, 1973 Plymouth 'Cuda 440 I am planning on replacing the exhaust system on my 'Cuda and wanted to get your opinion on a few options. The car has a fairly"warmed over" 440: 0.040 over - Kieth Black…

Tech Question Michael Peterson, sedro-woolley, WA, 73 Plymouth Scamp 360 Hello, I found a 8-3/4" rear end out of a 1972 1/2-tontruck. I was wondering if it could be used in my '73 Scamp without major mods? It will not be a full…