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A guy I know gave me a mint radiatorwhich he swears is from a big-blockB-Body, it looks sweet. I want to use itin my ’74 ’Cuda which will be getting astroked 440. I have installed radiator panels(both sides, from AMD) for a 26˝ radiator.I…

We have a 1968 Dodge Coronet 440 2drhardtop with 57,000 actual miles. It has a318 with 2-barrel carb, and automatic. Itruns great, just a cruiser. We’ve changedthe gears from 2.76 to 3.23, Sure-Grip.I have a 1973 stock 340 engine in needof…

A misguided acquaintance of minerecently bought an expensiveforeign (Japanese) “performance”sedan. He couldn’t wait to takeme for a ride. Surprise, I wasn’t atall impressed. My 440 R/T wouldsuck the headlights out of it ina second.…

I have heard pros and cons about thePertronix kit to change old Mopar distributorsover to electronic. I like the ideathat it is all hidden.What sayeth the old master?Well, it is better than breaker points in thatthe sparking, arcing,…

I just bought a 1966 Barracuda, 273 twobarrel.It is my second Mopar and the firstfor me with a four-speed transmission,and that’s what I want to ask you about.It shifts fine except, sometimes, it ishard to shift into reverse, although itis…

I I bought a 1970 Dodge Dart a few monthsback, it is, as far as I know, totally stock,with a Slant-Six and 73,400 miles. It is abase 4-door sedan, very clean, a real littleold lady car. I’m really enjoying it.I took it to the local tire…

Can you tell by looking at an A727 valvebody whether or not it has part-throttlekickdown? I really like that feature, I haveattached a photo.Yes, I can tell, and yes, the photo yousent shows the PTKD throttle valve. I havemarked up your…

I just bought a pair of used lower controlarms so I could add a swaybar tomy 1971 Barracuda. Comparing to theoriginals (which don’t have the swaybarbrackets) they look sort of curved. Theseller swears they are correct. What saysDr.…