340 Hop Up
Tech Question
Mike Riccio, Shelton, CT ,70 Barracuda
Hi Rick,
I am a subscriber of Mopar Action and I would like to ask a question. I have '70 Barracuda and a virgin bore '73 340 block. Will the followinglist of parts work well in…
Replace ’77 Lean Burn
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Kevin McKinney, Wichita, KS, 1977 Chrysler Brougham 400
Oh great GURU of Mopar Tech.
I know most folks have no respect for the the 5500 lbs cruisers, but sheonly has 29,542 miles on her clock. And is very comfortable.…
Sandblast Inside Of Oil Pan?
Tech Question
Quint Baxter, Oregon City, OR, 1974 Plymouth Gold Duster 318
I bought a new oil pan for my 318 from a junkyard.
Obviously from a junkyard it has surface rust inside and out. I looked itover and nothing rusted through.…
727 Upshift RPM
Tech Question
BURTON GOFF, ALBRIGHT, WV, 88 DODGE DAKOTA 366
I have a 88 short bed Dakota with a 360, 727, and 4.10 8-3/4. I have hadmultiple trans shops work on the trans and can not raise WOT shift points toabove 4000 RPM. The…
’70 440 Challenger Radiator Size
Tech Question
Sveinn Ragnarsson, Reykjavik, Iceland, 1970 Dodge Challenger 440
I'm upgrading my Dodge Challenger 1970 from a 318 to 440cid. I have been searching for a reasonably priced radiator without muchluck. I found a BRAND…
’70 Challenger Power And Handling
Tech Question
Andrew Yeo, West Lafayette, IN, 1970 Dodge Challenger 318
Rick, I'm working on a 1970 Challenger "Western Special"
that will be set up for handling and need to choose an engine. I like bigblock power and torque but…
’70 440 Hop Up Cam
Tech Question
Jeff Santin, London, ON, Canada, 1970 dodge charger 440
Hi, I recently picked up a 1970 440 with a 6-pak bottom end.The motor was rebuilt over 15 years ago and only got a couple thousand mileson it before the car was…
318 Lifter Clatter
Tech Question
Joe Krizek, North Pole AK , 75 Dodge Power Wagon 318
I rebuilt my 318 in my four wheel drive truck. The blockwas hot tanked and bored 0.030" over, the crank was ground 0.010" under, andtwo rods were reconditioned. The…
360 Oil Pan On 318?
Tech Question
jacob burnett, spanaway, WA, 1970 dodge dart 360
my car currently has a 318. I have an 80's 360 I amswapping in, but my oil pan on my 318 is different from the 360's rear sumpone. Will the 360 pan clear?
No…
’70 Dart 340 Trans Problem
Tech Question
rick mullins, blue ridge, VA, 1970 Dodge Dart Swinger 340
ive been reading your columns since I was a kid and I've learned alot from your responses, but now I need advice. The car is a 340, 727, 8-3/4 sure grip 3.23…