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    [FOR SALE] 1964 Plymouth Barracuda part out

    Looking for the center steering link. Is it still available?
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    360 engine... sounds like diesel engine on light acceleration

    Alright.... wood chunks have been removed! lol
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    360 engine... sounds like diesel engine on light acceleration

    Have a 1966 Barracuda that had a 360 in it (mfg 1984). Car just got put on the road (bought as a parts car but decided fix up and put on the road). On mild acceleration it sounds like a diesel engine, sort of pinging?? On hard acceleration or holding at steady speed the noise is not heard. Not...
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    1966 Barracuda auto column shift linkage question

    Looking for the linkage from firewall down to transmission (904). Wondering if it is 1966 Barracuda specific or are there other makes/models that will fit. Thanks- Claude
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    Need 318 help/advice

    " I sure hope your mechanic is familiar with old cars. Really (please takes this the right way), you need to learn this for yourself. Checking timing is so simple and crucial to these older cars. " He actually is. He is a mechanic in our shop (Mack Truck shop)....He is 64 and had numerous...
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    Need 318 help/advice

    " Where is your initial and total timing set? " Will check with mechanic tonight.
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    Need 318 help/advice

    Bought a 1970 318cid. Engine has 340X heads, new Holley Growler 600cfm, electronic ign., 3.23 sure grip. Had a cam that was too big for what I wanted (didn't want to idle, exh. smelled like unburnt fuel due to what I was told was the cam overlap?, and was doggy on take-off)and had 3,200 stall...
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    CL20-224-4 Competition Cam installation question

    Long story... bought the 318 15 years ago from a guy who raced it. Finally got it put into my Barracuda last fall. Put disc brakes on front and rear sure-grip drum to drum. The motor has too much cam and hardly idles, smells like unburnt fuel because of the cam overlap, and hardly creates...
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    CL20-224-4 Competition Cam installation question

    Sorry I mis-typed... mine measures 1.5615
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    CL20-224-4 Competition Cam installation question

    Sorry to be a pain...do you know what the rear journal should be... i have 1.15615 with this one.
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    CL20-224-4 Competition Cam installation question

    1970 318 cubic inch motor. Bought the listed cam in the title which is for 273 thru 360 1964 thru 2002. The end journal is too big and won't fit into the block. What does that mean? Does it mean the cam that cam out had an undersized journal and had an oversized cam bearing installed? Please...
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    Snow's coming...time to put up for winter.

    "We got 12 inches last Sunday into Monday" And you're still driving your Dart? ps: my 1st old Mopar was a 1968 Dart GT..fun car.
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