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    ? on 7 1/4 to 8 3/4 rear end

    johnmucci, cut the driveshaft 2.25 inches (2 1/4"). That is the difference in the distance of the axle centerline to the yoke u joint centerline when going from a 7 1/4 to an 8 3/4. Orv
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    Rear end, driveshaft questions...

    2112, you would shorten your driveshaft 2.25in only if you were changing from a 7 1/4 to an 8 3/4 rear. I can't remember the difference for an 8 1/4. Orv
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    Vavoline VR1 20W50 Racing Oil

    JTG, Summit Racing oil- 1800ppm of zinc, on sale for 4.95 qt for semi syn. or dino oil. Their shipping is very resonable. Orv
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    edelbrock carb tuning?

    SirDan, Go to Edelbrock web site and print the very detailed instructions they have. It will take a couple of times reading through it. I cured my stumbling with weaker step up springs.
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    Column to Floor Auto shift '66 Dart

    NorthernSwede. If you don't care if you have a stock floor shifter, use one of Lokars' shifter. I have a Lokar double bend Nostalgia shifter in my 65 Valiant with a bench seat. There are other aftermarker shifters out there, get Summit or some other vendor cataloge or go online and find one.
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    Question about various rear ends

    Small Block. Great info but I was under the impression that a 489 case was 1 7/8" (1.875) and a 742 had a 1 3/4" (1.750). The 741 has 1 3/8" (1.375). By the way the Ford 9" has a 1.303" if I'm not mistaken. Orv
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    Powertrax Lock Right

    Bobscuda67- I have had a Lock Rite in my '65 Valiant (built 360, 727, 8 3/4) for over 2 years and 10K miles. Unless you like to have a heavy foot going around corners in town it is very streetable.
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    Any way to tell the age of a 741 casing? - 8 3/4 into '65 Dart

    Chewy, casting # 1820657= '57-64. 2070741= 64-72. About as close as it gets. OG
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    arb air locker

    inkjunkie, Detroit makes a great electric locker, much simpler than an air locker, no compressor etc. Open rear until you flick the switch. Auburn also makes one but it is in conjuction with their posi unit. I know what you mean about different size tires in case of a flat. I run a Richmond...
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    B&M shifter cable problim

    Snake, my B&M cable shifter went south within 300 miles. Replaced it with a Lokar Nostalgia double bend, NO cable, just solid rod, looks *****'n and works flawlessly.
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    741

    340Mopar is right. 741 case pinion is 1.375, Ford 9" is 1.313. As you can see the "small" Mopar is larger than the exalted Ford 9" in pinion size, thus should be A OK.
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    Drive Shaft

    65Vart. the distance listed in the posted chart is correct. If you are staying with your same trans( either manual or auto) you are just changing the distance of the centerline of axle to the centerline of the yoke. 7 1/4 is 10.09, 8 3/4 is 12.35. The difference is 2.24 or approx 2 1/4inches...
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    Drive Shaft

    65Vart. 2.25 inches (2 1/4) is what you want.
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    Painting my steering wheel

    FriscoWilly, 2 years ago I used Krylon Fusion for plastic on my steering wheel and it has worked out great. No issues at all. Easy prep and cost less than $5.00 at WalMart.
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    Best way to temporarily block off heater hoses?

    Useless, I used rubber stoppers from the local hardware store. They come in different sizes and you just put them in the hose and put the hoses back on. They block off the flow and are easy to take back off. Cheap too, about $.35 cents each. Work great and everything looks stock.
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