Recent content by 64longroof

Is "left handed cig" a reference to a joint?

couldnt say. just a tiny puff. the cluster was grounded. I suspect i reversed my + and - leads and ran positive through the ground, and it grounded out the gas sending unit pin. but would that necessarily over heat a guage?

would a simple test of continuity across each gauge verify that the guages are still functioning? I just ran into the same situation on a bench workup of my dash cluster. Tiny puff of smoke , not sure where it came from but the wire traces on pc board are good, and have continuity across...

Re. Mattax's excellent diagram, do the parking lights and headlights get power from the black wire? And if so, they are not fused? And why not supply power to them via the pink, fused line? I can understand the headlights drawing too much power relative to the dash and dome lights...

You could fabricate one. But as far as keeping the torsion, you might need a springy steel. Someone good with steel/welding could better advise you. Mine was broken. I'll check to see if I welded it together, or had to add a new end.

She was the pet shop owners daughter and she knew how to sell pussy

Sh was only a beach combers daughter, but she knew how to clean her clam.

She was only a golfers daughter, but she knew how to grip my shaft.

She was only a trapeze artists daughter, but she had a cunning stunt.

I have a headlight bezel, pass side. No grille.

..........and the europeans claim to be so civilized compared to us Americans.

Well, I guess you are confused..........this is a Dart/Valiant forum. But welcome anyway. Lots of engine expertise here. I drove through the Calais border about 30 years ago to visit Fundy. I think it was Calais. I guess I'm confused, too.

Hey, are you building a "rat" rod? Welcome to a great group.

I have a 3100 lb Dart wagon with 9 inch rears and the front disc upgrade. Manual brakes. In city driving I need less leg "excercise" to stop quickly than did with the front drums - no doubt! Highway? At 70 the discs stop adequately on busy I 75 , but I haven't had to try evasive, emergency...

May the Lord grant your family peace....and to anyone else reading this. You'll get through the bottle neck, even if it it's tough for a while.