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Mopar powertrain and axle questions submitted by our readers and answered by our technical editors.
ClutchFlite
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
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…
Trans Problem ’70 383 Monaco
Tech Question
Fite Bonastre Pere, Lleida, Spain, 1970 Dodge Monaco 383
I have problems in my transmission. I've changed my filterand fluid, but when they engage the gear, the engine runs high but thetransmission don't engage, the…
8-34″ Rear Gear Swap
Tech Question
jay scott, jackson, TN, 70 Plymouth Satellite 318
I have a 3.23 Sure Grip rear end and its a 8¾" housing (itunbolts from the drive shaft side). My question is what faster gears can Iput in there? Note that it will be…
8-1/4″ Rear Gear Change
Tech Question
tommy kagarise, littlestown, PA, 1975 ply duster 225
can you change gear sets in an 8-1/4"? I was wondering'cause I've got an 8-1/4 with 3.23 and want to go higher.
Sure, super-easy in fact! The 8.25 and…
8-3/4″ Rear in ’73 Scamp
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…
Aussie Rear For ’68 ‘Cuda
Tech Question
Gerber Pretoria, South Africa, 68 Barracadu Fastback 225
Hi Guys - I am in the process of swapping a AustralianCL/CM Valiant rear end -- for bigger brakes and bolt pattern -- into my '68Barracuda fastback. Here is the…
What Cars Have Dana Rears
Tech Question
vincent Link, winnipeg, MB, canada, 1968 dodge cornet 500 318
Hi Rick, I am repowering my 68 Coronet and need to knowwhat other cars I can get a Dana rear end from. Local bone yards are full of70's trucks and full…
Swap 413 Auto in ’65 Belvedere
Tech Question
Tom Schaffhausen, St. Paul, MN, 1965 Plymouth Belvedere II hardtop 318
I want to do a motor change. I have a 1962 413 engine Iwant to put in my '65 Belvedere. I bought a '65 Newport that had theoriginal 383 engine and auto…
Hydraulic Clutch Linkage
Tech Question
Dan Edwards, Baltimore, MD, 1970 Challenger R/T
Hey E-man, I want to convert my stock clutch linkage tohydraulics. Can I pirate the works from a J-yard Ram or Dakota? I have aChallenger big block with the 833 box and…