Any of you guys and Rani have a 4 bbl lower air cleaner plate (flat) to use with the new hood. Old and crusty is fine so I do not have to make it completely from scratch?
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Sold a ton of points,condensors,caps and rotors back in the day. Still remember Part numbers. My wife says, I still call out part numbers in my Sleep. Mopar 82-115s, Al 243, Ch51, Ch52, Filko part numbers . LOL
ScampMike
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I was right in the middle really - started with a 74 /6 Dart and at one point did have a couple of run ins with FI - prefer to tinker with a carb
I like it! ..wonder if Mr.NeighborDad would be mad at me..
I like it! ..wonder if Mr.NeighborDad would be mad at me..
Those days are gone. Been to the parts store lately? Just ask for a carb and get the deer with headlights look!!!
No doubt. Just a body with a pulse behind the counter in many cases. Our local NAPA still has some veterans. I usually go there. If I go anywhere else, I look my own up online.
ScampMike
Despicable Damn Yankee
I still have the one off the Firechicken - not sure if it'll help you but I can take a pic of it later for you
I am leaning towards something like this to use.
straightlinespeed
Sometimes I pretend to be normal
Good Morning everyone.
The good old days :cheers: I remember sitting smoking and drinking coffee in the back room of Guy's Auto Parts here back in the late 70'es getting carbs ready for Sundays race, I could not wait for the end of the week to learn some cool stuff in the back room there :color: I have not thought of that in years, thanks Mike :glasses7:
straightlinespeed
Sometimes I pretend to be normal
Ray, Im looking at doing the same set up. I've been looking for a good deal on the K&N top
Shoot me a pic if you can, I will prob be hacking it up to fit so I rather have used.
ScampMike
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pffffft yea - I start online - find what I need then call around with PN's to see if anyone locally can get for me... learned the hard way to stop going straight to the parts store especially for odd-ball stuff
We had a local one that used to deliver to my house. Had a machine shop in the basement. Had a lot of good times there.
We used to pay our best countermen around 40k, back in the 90's .But they KNEW thier $hit
Rock auto has been pretty good to me. Just have to learn how to search it for the weird stuff. Can always get a p/n from the site.
That was good CHING! back then.
ScampMike
Despicable Damn Yankee
will do - and I think I have a fairly good idea where the thing is too - LOL
Don't get me started on Parts Stores. Was in the business for over 30yrs Seen it ALL, over and over.. Still miss some aspects though.
I have much to learn from you guys right here in this thread.
I am not even 30 yet so you have seen many more miles.
Oh, how I wish I had a time machine to see some of what you guys lived.
I sent you my e mail, The hole has to be 5 1/8
straightlinespeed
Sometimes I pretend to be normal
I've done that myself. What drives me nuts is when I give them there part number and they still insist on asking me what I need it for.. Trust me guy, this part does not fit my car.. Its amazing when you tell them that and then they argue with you about it.. Just give me the part # I asked for... Grrrr
True this :cheers: Yes they did Mitch, hard to find these guys anymore, I am lucky I have a few old guys still around that enjoy sharing and helping out, heck, I may be one myself
my son races with carbs and we enjoy swapping carbs out and gathering info
I have four parts houses now that have me on a 30 day charge acct. and will deliver on demand. Even for the little amount I do here in my Mopar shop.
Lately the auto zone just lets me do the search. I am in pretty good with them.
just be glad you are not a female who gets labeled car stupid the minute you walk in the door.
They like to "explain" things about cars which are usually inaccurate and in a "talk down" manner.
Or they want to "help" when its not required, especially with an old car :violent1::violent1:
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