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Then if (when!) it goes away you won't know 'til the damage is done! Go with method #1 (or take your original to a machine shop to fabricate a replacement)

Hey man, good to know you're still around. Me, too. Just had a bunch of personal stuff, V.A. stuff, and other interests. My A bodies (the '64 ragtop and a '64 coupe) have been gathering dust, but getting some more attention lately. don't know what title issues are in Va, but here in Texas ya...

Congrats on continued progress! Good move on brake upgrade. Not original, but much safer/more reliable for a driver that's not a trailer queen! BC

Glad for the progress (at last) report. Been a while since I posted as well. Other priorities, ya know... Let us know what's up. BC

And WHY do we love our Dodge Trucks???

Gotta fix the trailer to move the project - - I know that situation well! Just now, the 64ragtop is up on a Kwik Lift driveway ramp for transmission work. The pushbuttons jammed up solid. I think it's pretty minor, but getting around to it is tough. Funny coincidence! My daily driver is...

Good to see that old thread is still providing info to list members. I PMed redfish a while back, and he said he was out of the IVR business. I hope all is well with him. BC

Long time no see, James. Good to know that life "stuff" has slacked a bit and left tie for the important things - your A body! Joking, of course O:) BC

But, at some point those 273 manifolds are going to be the choke point and it won't matter what's on the intake side, the motor won't breathe! Have ya seen our member Treblig's manifolds? http://www.forabodiesonly.com/mopar/member.php?u=32361 I've been thinking about a stroker for the...

Pretty sure Schmacher has 'em. http://www.engine-swaps.com/index.html That's putting a lot of extra weight (and horsepower) in the front of a small, light car. Ought to go like hell in a straight line if ya can get it to hook up. Could get mighty "interesting" if ya want to turn corners...

You said the charging gauge (ammeter ot amp meter) didn't work. Likely it's been bypassed by connecting the red and black wires Pishta mentioned. The others not working could be the instrument voltage regulator toasted. The dash lights are driven by 12 volts from the light switch. Sounds to...

At the moment, Red, I could use 4 of the BA9 sockets. They do get brittle, and if there are no more in the supply chain or currently (even recently made, that alone might be reason to switch to the 787140s. If those are more recently built, anyway. Not like they have a date code or anything...

It just bugs me that there are so many BA9 (the old style) bulbs and LEDs, but I can't seem to find sockets for them. I know I could surrender and just convert to the 787140 socket and buy the later style bulbs, but I'd rather not! (I'd rather piss and ***** and whine - not that it does anyone...

FWIW, I really like the idea of the all-in-one distributor, but I'm still not buying chinese if I can help it. If those were US built and maybe had real bearings, they'd cost at least $150. Not to be argumentative, but I'll stand by my recommendation of a MOPAR kit from a reputable...

Sad. isn't it? That's why I recommended dealers that cater to car enthusiasts. No personal knowledge that their kits aren't assembled right off the oreilly truck at the back door, but one can always hope. I keep trying to be optimistic that enough returns will wake the industry up. Then, in...

I truly HATE chasing my butt around and around looking to solve a problem only to have another problem jump up and bite what's hangin' low. The first thing I would do is lose the points!!!!! Install a MOPAR electronic ignition (Yeah I know there are jillions of arguments to use something else...

At home in AZ, before the trailer ride to South Austin, Texas. BC

Folks here have mentioned NO INSTRUCTIONS and none came with mine either. What I'm wondering is do the sellers get reorders from buyers who just fumbled around and wound up with a mess The best I can figure is to look at the old stuff (if there's enough left) and try to duplicate the routing...

You sure don't get help like this on craigslist! That car could be almost a one-stop shop for ya! Those are basic stock wheels but they'll sure get ya up and rollin' around. What a GREAT forum!! BC

The next post was a lot more informative for the relative newcomer. Good luck on your project. Personally, I like small blocks better in early A bodies and even they are pretty tight in the narrow engine room. I think the '67 - up cars were about 2-3 inches wider and that small change made...

Great to hear Grampa talking about the car when it was new. It'll be swell to see the look on his face when you take him for a ride in it! Those brake part are available - Rock auto and NAPA online come to mind. The parts, your Factory Service Manual, and some patience and you're there! Also...

Correct answer for the kid would be "Well, sir, it's just my grandmothers old Plymouth, but it runs well and gets good gas mileage." BC

I suspect you didn't look at that Caliente very long. BC

I still can't get past the fiberglass floor pans "from the factory". Ma Mopar did some strange things back then, but that would be pointless! BC

Aaahhhh! The sweet feeling of success!! Even on a seemingly small part of the process... Work safely! Carry on Marine... BC

Grampa's Valiant came with left hand threaded lugs on the driver's side. Here's more info than you ever wanted on the subject: http://www.moparmax.com/columns/magnante/v_5-1.html BC

Lots of info here: https://www.google.com/search?q=mopar+mini+tub&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&aq=t&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a Keep us posted on your project. BC

Guess my last post was kinda gloomy, sorry 'bout that. crvtec90 is right, it can be surprising what parts are still available through normal retail channels. It's unfortunate that lots of folks working the counter at the generic parts stores only know "if it isn't in the computer, we don't...