Disc Brakes For 7.25″ Rear
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todd sexton, Saint Paul, MN, 1975 Dodge Dart 225
My 1975 slant-6 Dart has a 7.25 rear axle (which is not uncommon,apparently). I'm switching to disc brakes up front, which means the 4.5"bolt pattern for the front…
440 Swap In ’87 D150 Truck
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Andy Powell, Perryman, MD, USA, 1987 Dodge D150 2wheel drive 318
My truck was built with the 225 slant six. I switched it to the 318 V-8. I am seriously considering putting in a 440 big block. Could you give me some…
’68 Fury III Handling Upgrade
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David Gibson, Charlotte, NC, 1968 Plymouth Fury III Convertible 318
I'd like to have better than stock handling for my 1968Plymouth Fury III Convertible. I'm looking at adding a 1-1/8" frontanti-sway bar and a 7/8"…
’95 Dakota Alternator For ’71 ‘Cuda
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brandon crowe, jesup, GA, 1971 plymouth barracuda 440
Will a late model alternator off a '95 Dakota work on myBarracuda (besides fabing brackets)? Can the stock voltage regulator work?Wiring? My stock alternator…
Mechanical Cam And Adjustable Rockers in A 451
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William Slaterbeck, Langley AFB, VA, 1973 Plymouth Sebring Plus 451
This is probably a dumb question but here goes. I aminstalling a mechanical cam and adjustable rockers in my 451ci (400ci with440 crank)block. I was…
273 318 340 Parts Interchange
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leo mangin, essex, ON , canada, 67 cuda plymouth convertible 273
What is the difference between the 273 and 318 or 340, 360small blocks? Will parts fit between any or all of these engines?
Complex answer.…
Oil Grade For Newer Engines
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Ken Sanderson, Oliver, BC, Canada, 72 Plymouth Duster 440
Greeting Rick. Last November I sent you a question aboutcams. When I sent the e-mail I thought there would be a good chance Iwouldn't get a reply due to the…
318 Block Leak
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Billy Martin, Ann Arbor MI, 1972 Plymouth Valiant 318
Hello, Since you guys are the guru's of the mopar scene Ifigured I would come to you with my dilemna. I have a 318 valiant in whichI put a new Edelbrock intake on,…
’67 440 Oil Pressure
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mike sinclaire, cromwell, CT, 1967 Plymouth Satellite conv. 440
Hi, I put a used 440 in my car and the oil pressure was ok,60 psi under throttle, 30 at idle.My problem now (a year later) is the oilpressure stays at 30…
Siamese Blocks For Street
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Gary torbey , massena, NY, 1969 plymouth road runner 440
Are siamese engine blocks ok for street use? I understandthat there is no water jacket between the cylinders and they run hotter. Arethese blocks reliable for…