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    Sure Grip thrust block and differential interchange ?

    All years Sure Grip differential, as well as 1964 and up open differentials, thrust block was the same size. 1963 and earlier open differential thrust block was a different size. Whether it was thicker up to 1963 for open, or the opposite, I'm finding conflicting info. I get what a thrust...
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    Pedal Extensions?

    Anyone have any experience with, or ideas on, extending all 3 pedals? My daughter has to put the seat all the way up, and it's not an ideal driving position. HD pedals, no issues, rebuilt before, going to install bronze bushings. Bench seat and she DOES NOT want to replace with bucket seats...
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    Best Drop Hitch?

    Looking for recommendations for a good drop hitch brand/maker. For my car trailer with my rust bucket 2008 Silverado, I had a 3" drop hitch, considering with a loaded trailer the suspension will roughly drop an inch. My new acquisition is a giant lifted 1984 Ram and needs a much longer drop...
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    NP435 Trans Swap Help

    Long story short, looking for an extended cab, short bed, automatic, non-lifted truck. So, I bought the complete opposite, but, the bigger deal, it is rust/rot free. Rebuilt/bored 318, dana axles, all new blah blah blah. Only issue, NP435 trans is a little noisy in 2nd, a lot in 3rd, and quiet...
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    Pushbutton Back-up Switch

    1962 Valiant pushbutton auto, has factory reverse lights, fuse/wiring is good, has power to the switch, can jump it to the other side and reverse lights will come on. Switch is in pic under pushbutton assembly, white wires are soldered to it. Checked for a back-up switch, none listed. Are...
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    [WANTED] 1962 Valiant Floorpan and Kickpanel Metal

    Looking for driver side floorpan. Do not need a full pan, just the front section around the gas pedal and e-brake area would be enough. As well as passenger side kickpanel/corner area sheetmetal. Could use smaller pieces just to save some time, see pics. Thank you FABO.
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    Brakes - all of a sudden no stop

    I've been driving this car with no issue for years. Rebuilt years ago, stock sbp manual KH disc, rear drum, proportioning valve, I did upgrade to a newer style master cylinder, and a few years ago I rebuilt the calipers again for the heck of it. Brake pedal has always been firm at the top, and...
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    Father/Daughter Youtube Channel

    Our channel, CudaFry, is a father/daughter team. We just try to have fun, make fun of each other, and work on old Mopars. We have 4 times the view hours needed to earn from our YouTube videos but just over half the number of subscribers needed. Here's the rub, YouTube is posting ads, have been...
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    Cragar SBP Spinner Caps

    My understanding is Cragar never made sbp spinner caps. I've never seen them, until now. First pic has, left to right, 14" and 15" bbp S/S cap, 14" and 15" bbp G/S spinner, 13" 4 lug S/S cap, 14" sbp cap. Second pic shows sbp caps and spinners.
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    1962 Valiant Suspension/Brake Swap Options with other A-bodies

    New to the Early A-bodies, but I know some info, just not enough. I have a '62 Valiant, stock drum brakes, (9" I believe), Mopar 14" sbp Rallye wheels. The main question is will the front and rear suspension, basically the spindles and drum brakes, 7.25 rear and springs, from a 67-69 a-body...
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    Rallye Wheels - Help Needed

    So, I bought a Valiant with SBP Rallye Wheels on all 4 corners. Car sat a long time and I went to pull the only wheel with a flat off it today and it will not budge. Jack handle on breaker bar, impact gun, a few appear to move a tiny amount. I tried working the lugs back and forth, no luck...
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    [WANTED] 1962 Valiant Parts

    Horn ring. I'll check the part # on mine. White radio knobs. Should look the same as Lights and Wipers knobs. Signet 200 emblem, 1 or a pair. Lower fender patch panels.
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    [SOLD] Hood Scoops

    2 #s on each, one is missing 3 studs, only 1 nut. 2949194 & 2949195 3443130 & 3443131 $200 buyer pays shipping from NY 12302.
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    [FOR SALE] Small Bolt Pattern Mags Torque Thrust Style

    2 direct bolt 5x4 sbp wheels. 14x6 with 3" offset. Your choice of center caps, 2 plastic Mopar caps, or two crappy Cragar caps. New center cap bolts. No lug nuts. Some damage on one wheel, see pics. Steel rim with aluminum center. Not sure of the maker. $600 buyer pays shipping from NY 12302.
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    SBP wheels?

    I bought these as sbp, tape measure shows 5x4, caliper/micrometer shows the same (no pic), so why do they not seem to fit? Lug nuts do not appear to fully seat, same nuts used with my steel original sbp wheels, and the center hole is too big. I was going to list for sale, I had my rear wheel...
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    [SOLD] 915 Big Block Heads

    915 heads. What you see is what you get. I've had them for a long time, bought when I was putting together my first 383. When I built my 383, I took to the machine shop, I don't recall if I had them checked for cracks or anything else, but ended up going with aluminum heads, they were just less...
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    Gauge Size, what diameter?

    Unable to locate a definitive stupid gauge question answer. Want to order gauges in the same size as in the pic, but what size is it? Diameter measured at the back (blue), the black bezel (red), or the glass (yellow)?
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    H up or H down?

    What say you?
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    Old 15x6 Cragars, Tire Size?

    So I'm going to get tires, hopefully tomorrow, on four 15x6 old school Cragars. $40 off coupon expires soon! Trying to figure the best size to get, and whether or not to get small and big, front and rear. Leaning towards same size all around. 62 Dart, terrible pic below. It came with...
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    [Found!] Cragar Lug Nuts 27780-4

    Looking for 3 packs of 4 lug nuts. If I'm correct, should fit old Cragar 15x6, 5 on 4.5 wheels. Cragar 27780-4 Cragar Wheel Lug Nuts | Summit Racing
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    Cragar Lug Nut Help

    Old school Cragars, 15x6, 5 on 4.5. I have an old lug nut to use as a test, wrong thread size, but dimensions are close. I think I found the correct new lug nut, though a bit longer might be good. Pics of back of wheel show the old nut with and without washer. My old nut, lol, is a bit shorter...
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    [SOLD] Rim Blow Steering Wheel

    Removed from a 36k Dart. I was the second owner, po did the 'ol horn doesn't work anymore let's screw a button to the center. The wood grain shows wear, one missing part of the outer trim, a small scratch on the back of one spoke, a longer scratch on the back of another spoke, both plastic...
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    [SOLD] Plymouth Mag-Style Hubcaps

    Five (5) 14" (inch) Plymouth Mag hubcaps. They're old, heavy, fairly hard to come by, and in dam good shape, of course, some better than others. One has the inevitable missing 'lug nut' from some dummy. $555.55 plus shipping from NY 12302. Did I mention they're heavy?
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    [SOLD] Big Block Heads

    915 and 452. What you see is what you get. I've had them for a long time, come get them. $300, in NY 12302.
  25. matthon

    [SOLD] 14x6 5x4.5 Torque Thrust style wheels

    4 bbp 14x6 Torque Thrust style wheels with caps. 2 are all aluminum with a 3.25 backspace. 2 have a steel rim with an aluminum center and face with a 3.50 backspace. Comes with Magnum metal old school center caps. No center cap bolts, no lug nuts. These are used wheels, not perfect. $250...
  26. matthon

    [FOR SALE] Cragar 5 Star Center Caps

    Used, abused, pitted, but cool. Only have 2. $50 obo plus shipping from NY 12302.
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    [SOLD] Dodge 9" Dog Dish

    Not sure of the exact year, 65, 66, 67 maybe. Nice caps, one has 4 or 5 tiny dings, see pics, the others I don't see any. A scratch here or there, but all look really nice. One is red, got it that way. $100 plus shipping from NY 12302.
  28. matthon

    Traction Bars Identification/Mounting Help

    These were put on by the guy who ordered my car, according to the second owner, and I'd like to 'restore' them, and mount them correctly, if possible. Both are missing front snubbers and the 2 U-bolts. Searched the interwebs, unable to find info or a pic of these. Obviously, they bolt up to...
  29. matthon

    [Found!] Black Headliner, used section

    My headliner is perfect, er, was perfect until I forgot to put the piece of 2x4 cedar that has kept rodents out for decades in the car. Anyhow, anyone replace their black headliner and have an entire section without rips or holes? Thank you fabo.
  30. matthon

    67 Fastback rear deck filler panel repair ?s

    67 fastback, some po installed 68 stainless trim and 'fixed' the rear panel below the glass. Water will sit at bottom of rear glass and not leak into cabin. When raining, whether driving or stopped, minimal water gets in trunk on both sides. Trunk is completely solid, not even surface rust...
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