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    72 Dart acts like low battery but will start at relay

    Battery terminal on relay... I was thinking maybe the relay as when I bought at chain store it said made in china....didn't even think it could be heat soaked....or just plain bad...
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    72 Dart acts like low battery but will start at relay

    Weird issue that popped up after new cam install. After getting all broke in I shut it down to do several checks....went to restart and acted like battery was almost dead...ie clicking starter. Checked voltage and was fully charged....so I jumped at the relay and fired right up...anyone else...
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    SUCCESS! Broken Dipstick Tube Removal Write up

    I will add what worked for me.....I simply used a 5/16-18 tap in the tube and tapped a half inch or little more...with a bottoming tap...as it will bring 99% of the chips out of which there is hardly any.....then I used a 5 or 6 inch long 5/16 bolt with a couple of deep sockets over it and used...
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    Better gauges in a stock cluster?

    I just bit the bullet and went with the insert from Fast Lane West....bought my own gages and added turn and high beam led lights.....
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    Starter for a 130 tooth flywheel need help!!

    I have a friend who is working on a transplanted 440 with a 4 speed....it has the stock bell housing but they installed an aluminum 130 tooth flywheel. He bought an aftermarket mini starter for a 130 tooth from summit but says it is nowhere close to engaging.....is it possible that because the...
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    Ticking sound while engine running

    I agree with 273....I had a 69 Dart with headers....there was a small exhaust leak and it would sound like a lifter....bought a new set of gaskets and viola...tick went away....and yes mine was intermittent ...basically got noisier the warmer the car got... Hate to say it...good sound but too...
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    Super Bowl? What a joke

    Exactly.....they had not faced a defense as athletic as Seattles....they had Manning constantly moving his feet....they were hitting receivers hard....I will say Denver looked out of it...but cmon The defense was way more dominant than anyone could have imagined.....I don't think Denver could...
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    Fender interchange...what years??

    Actually further look at it the damage is not bad....but driver door is getting replaced this weekend.....passenger side is worse but not as bad as I was thinking...
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    Fender interchange...what years??

    What I figured....I am just being lazy and did not want to do the body work...all is straight except there.....and so far cannot find any near by here in Oregon...at least for a decent price...
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    Fender interchange...what years??

    So I have a 72 Dart and the fenders are beat to crap at the rear where someone had misalignment before I bought it...and I have a guy who has 73 fenders that to my eye look the same...will they work??
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    Speedometer Gear Housing

    I just got a 904 out of a 78 or 79 cordoba and realized I did not get the speedometer gear housing with it....where is a reputable vendor to purchase...and I also noticed while looking there seems to be 2 different types a long one and short one....and I cannot find which one it should be. Any...
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    best way to strip a dash bezel

    Use castrol superclean...soak overnight and it will remove everything...I have a post on here somewhere about it...and when you are done using it...filter it back into the jug and it still works....the coating on the bezel will just deteriorate right off... here is a thread with a couple pics I...
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    NOTICE TO ALL GUN OWNERS!!!! Tagging a Gun Owner's Vehicle

    Actually just heard about something similar happening here in Oregon....cars getting marked and then broken into... http://lonestarwatchdog.blogspot.com/2012/03/notice-to-all-gun-owners-tagging-gun.html If you own a gun and therefore go to gun ranges or gun shops, you might want to read...
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    Post up something from your state

    Its so Boring we have Weed here in Oregon...lol
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    .........well, I'm at it again............

    Yep...I call craigslist a blessing and a curse all in one....there are good people on there but it just takes one bad apple to piss you off....bought a set of wheels off there no problems great seller...next time guy had a front valance for sale for 30 bucks...went to pick it up and was...
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