318 Cranks
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Dale Hynes, Prince George, BC, Canada, 1969 Valiant Signet 318
I have a question which has vexed me for some time, about 318 cranks. Ihave read many books and surfed online sites to find out the true nature ofthe 318…
383 Hop-Up
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Will King, Floyds Knobs, IN, 1966 Dodge Charger 383
First you magazine rocks. Now for the matter at hand. Ihave a 1966 Dodge Charger with a '68 383 in it. I am looking for the bestperformance out of it that I can get…
727 Too High RPM
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John Bosnoian, Madison, MS, 1973 Plymouth Cuda 340
I have a '73 'Cuda 340 with a 727 trans. and 3:55 gearsthat I did verify Before I rebuilt my transmission I was turning 3500RPM at55MPH. I did a full rebuild with new…
318 Misfire
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Kevin Yardley, salem, IL, 83 Dodge Mirada 318
I've got an 83 Mirada 318 w/904. I race this car on a dirttrack. I'm using a mid 70's Carter 2 bbl. and an electronic ign. w/vacuumadvance. The engine is otherwise all…
’71 Swinger Turn Signal Switch
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Greg Casden, Huntington, NY, 1971 Dodge Dart 318
Hi Rick, I have a '71 Swinger, 318 with a column-shift auto,A/C car. This is an original, stock car and pretty clean. I seem to have anelectrical issue. I have no brake…
Max Wedge Ex Manifolds In ’64 Polara
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craig sylvester, hedrick, IA, 1964 dodge polara 500, 383
am cloning to a 426 Max Wedge crossram with new reproductionupswept exhaust manifolds. Will this setup clear the original power steeringbox and power brake…
Replace Taper-Shaft 8-3/4″ with Flanged Version
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Paul Nemeth, Lake Worth, FL, 1963 Dodge Polara 383
The car currently has the 8-3/4" tapered-shaft rear axlesetup. Can the axle shafts be replaced with the newer flanged versions ( '65and up) or do I have to replace…
400 EFI
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Ty Edagr, Wichita, KS, 90 dodge d150 318
Longtime reader, First time writer.
I have a 1990 D150 pickup with a 318 w O/D and EFI (computer is located bythe battery, looks like the old Lean Burn boxes.)
The 318 is on…
’78 400 Redline
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Spencer S., Ovid-Elsie, MI, 1978 Chrysler Cordoba, 400
What is the Redline for a 1978 400 Big Block?
Stock, the valve spring are good to about 5,200 RPM. But the basic shortblock is safe to well over 6,000.…
What’s A 413 Worth
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Jeff Sorrell, Kernersville, NC, 60's, 413
I'm a Mopar car nut and recently my uncle asked me about the 413 engines. Hehas a chance to buy one that came out of an early sixties model Dodgestation wagon and wants to…