410 Rockershaft/Pushrods
Tech Question
Frank Capobianco, New Hyde Park, NY, '74 Plymouth Cuda 410 sb
Rick, I'm building a stroked 340, long valve W2, rollerrocker, roller lifter engine. The right side lifter galley has been sleeved,it will see limited…
Iron Or Alloy Heads For Built Hemi
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Richard Hudgins, Oneonta, AL, 1970 Dodge Challenger 426/472
Rick, a month or two back I asked you about whether Ishould use aluminum or iron heads for my mild stroker street Hemi, andsiamese or standard block. I have…
Wide Tires For ’69 Dart
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Ryan Ruddell, Eugene, OR, 1969 Dodge Dart 340
I want my car to be similar to the "brick" (a street version). I plan to run a 5 speed and unknown gear ratio. How much tire do I need to stick 450 horsepower? I know that…
’63 Signet 200 Engine
Tech Question
robert, bay area, CA, 1963 Valiant Signet 200 convt 318?
Hello, I realize you get some silly questions...I justbought a red 1963 Signet 200 convertible, V-8. This car I believe to be aCanadian model. It runs, needs…
Headers For 451
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Ragnar Ragnarsson, Selfoss, Iceland, 1966 Dodge Charger 451 stroker
Mr. R., Thanks for your excellent tech articles enjoyed foryears up here by the Arctic Circle.
I am about to donate my true and (t)rusted 26 years old…
727 Or 4-Speed For 383
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Mike Follis, Bevidere, IL, 1966 Plymouth Belvedere II 383
I am rebuilding a Plymouth Belvidere II, putting in a 383not sure if I will install 727 Auto. or 4-Speed, The car was originaly a 225six with 904 Trans.
I…
727 Harder Shift
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ron cassero, santa rosa, CA, 1970 Dodge Challenger T/A 340
I have an A-727A tranny with the Slap Stick shifter. I'mtrying to get the transmission to shift harder. I'd like to burp the reartires going into second gear.…
360 Oil Pressure
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marc lowman, noble, OK, 2001 dodge durango 360
My '01 Durango runs about 20 lbs oil pressure hot at idle (360 engine, not a wannabe 4.7). I thought I remembered a tech article where you recommended a 15/40 or 15/50…
318 Oil Pressure Switch And Temp Sender Location
Tech Question
Vanhoucke Riemst, Belgium, 1976 Dodge W200 318
Hi, Where can I find good illustrations of the locations of the different sensors and switches on the engine, especially the oil pressure switch and the temperature…
383 Rocker Ass’y
Tech Question
art Brookey, Lincoln City, OR, 1969 plymouth Road Runner 383
One more for you: My 69 Road Runner is a 383 4speed,minorhead work, headers, msd, mild cam, intake&carb. It is driven less than 2000miles a year and never raced…