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I would like to upgrade my ’68 CoronetSuper Bee (383) from 0.88˝ to 0.96˝ torsionbars. How hard is it to swap them?Anything else need to be removed? Anyof your famous tips or tricks?It is really pretty easy, especially whencompared to…

What causes piston slap noise on a newlyrebuilt motor? I had my 440 rebuilt at avery well-known Mopar shop, they goback to the ’60s. It was bored .30 over,9:1 C.R. pistons, 452 heads and a 0.484˝Mopar cam. It has very good oil pressure.60…

I enjoyed the recent story on the DodgeVan racing in Japan. But I have a question:I know these vans were accusedof being ill-handling, and many 15-passengerchurch vans, etc., rolled over andkilled lots of people. How did they evermake them…

I am assembling an enginefor a dead-stock 1970Swinger 340, 4-speed. Themachine shop that rebuiltthe short block says thatwith today’s gasoline, thetotal timing should probablybe 33 degrees or so.I have seen where youhave written it should…

I see everybody using aluminum radiators.How do they stay cool? Copper, asI am sure you know, transfers heat betterthan aluminum. What am I missing?You are correct about the Cu vs. Al heattransfer specs. What you are missing,though, is…

I have a ’70 ’Cuda, 512˝ wedge, that Idrag race about six times a year. It has ablow-proof scattershield. Twice now, theflywheel ring gear and the starter teeth, have gotten chewed up, which is gettingexpensive.What the heck is…

I read everything in the last 2issues about your rear discbrake swap. I have a 1997Grand Cherokee, and the brakeslook the same. Why is the Libertystuff you used better?Yes, the XJ stuff looks similar,but it isn’t the same:a. The GC (XJ)…

I was in the Russian city of Novosibirskfor work for a few weeks. While there, Isaw, twice, a car that looked very muchlike a Chrysler Sebring or Stratus, it said“Volga Siber 2.4L.” Once I saw the guygetting into it, and tried to speak to…

I have played around with Chryslerproducts for about 15 years, both myparents and grandparents had them.My grandmother recently left me her1970 Satellite, 318, 4-door, automatic.It only has 67,000 miles on her. She hadbeen sitting only 2…

I bought recently a 360 1975 Dart Sport,107K. The oil light was flickering at idlesometimes, so I installed a gauge. It dipsas low as 12-15 PSI sometimes in gear,when it is hot. I am told that there is someoil plug in the block that may…