Recent content by Cujonaut

Thanks to cudafever & 1981ram - I rechecked the exhaust manifold, after running it for a few days I can now see some carbon buildup where it's leaking. I think it started leaking because the stud the manifold mounts to was broken off. The bolt I replaced it with would tighten up and secure the...

I checked the head gasket and exhaust manifold gasket and I couldn't find any leaks.

Yeah I figured I would have to, I was hoping to avoid that.

Disclaimer: I'm pretty much a noob when it comes to working on cars How do I know if the lifter is sticking? It only ticks when I put a load on the engine (acclerating) The engine idles fine, it has a little lope to it, but I probably just need to adjust the timing some more.

I just rebuilt a 318 V8 from a 79' Volare and put it in my 1970 Plymouth Duster. I put in all new gaskets, piston rings, etc. I put in a new cam, lifters and 360 heads. While assembling I had difficulty putting in one of the lifters, I tapped it in and made sure it was seated. After it was...

I'm interested in the instrument cluster. Is it in good condition? The plastic over the speedometer is cracked on mine.

There are plenty of idiots on the road, I've even had my own "blonde" moments now and again. What I really despise is when you're in a hurry and all the morons and jerks start crawling out of the woodwork with one goal - to slow you down as much as possible.