I’m attempting my second-ever ground-up restoration, this one’s on a ’72 ’Cuda 340. One thing I’d really like to do right is the rear drum (11˝) brakes. I’ve seen guys display their rear brakes at shows with the wheel and drum off, and,…
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The other day, I saw a Charger, probably around a 2010 or so, with a “345 Hemi” badge. My old 1957 DeSoto Adventurer also had a 345 cubic inch Hemi—I am sure of this. How is this possible? First of all, that emblem you saw on the…
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I am told that ’68 340s used a dif- ferent cam than the later engines. What can you tell me about it First of all, your statement is about 25% right. How do I arrive at that number? Well, only the manual trans ’68s used a unique cam…
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I know you have written many times, especially in some of the write-ups on the One Lap Valiant, about how important cutting out weight is. Can you expand on this a bit more? I would think that adding more power could give the same…
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