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    Alignment/ball joint help 74 duster

    Alignment help. 74 duster with qa1 upper and lower control arms for torsion bar setup. Took to get aligned today. Pass side was at 2* neg camber. Supposed to be .5. I'm looking to get 2* play here. 1.5 puts it where it needs. The other .5 gives a little wiggle room. Anyway, awhile ago, I talked...
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    360 build. Is this good street build? Heads work?

    79 360 .030 over .012 below deck Slp-h116cp30 speedpro pistons Comp ratio ~10.26/ head gask .039 comp Stock crank Stock magnum rods Stock oil pan, Hv oil pump Windage tray, Double roller timing set 1.5 roller rockers, cam saver lifters Eddy airgap intake, 800cfm thermo quad Sfi rated harmonic...
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    Iso 904 w lockup around nw pa

    Like it says, looking for a lockup up 904 trans around nw penna. I will be most likely rebuilding it as I'm putting it behind a 400hp 360.
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    Lock and nonlock 904 case the same?

    My lockup 904 case busted a chunk out at the bellhousing area. I have a nonlockup trans sitting here. I want to keep the lockup setup. Are the 2 cases the same? I will be doing a complete transplant.
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    how do I change trunk lid hinges?

    Previous owner cut hinges to put a fiberglass trunk lid on. I received a set of trunk lid hinges and need to replace them. How do I do this? its on a 74 charger but I see its the same as my 74 duster. I know about forbbodiesonly, but im on here more. TIA, John
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    [FOR SALE] 2001 durango parting out in NW PA

    I am parting out a 2001 Durango. Im keeping the 360 engine. Trans and transfer case are busted. Was in a head on collision. Rear axle and driveshaft are good. All glass is good except for driver door and windshield, Seats are great condition. I am may keep fuel pump/tank and rear lift gate. Can...
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    hit hard bump now car sits too far down???

    I just replaced the lower control arm bushings and strut rod bushings. Put about 10-15 miles on car and drove great. I get back into town and hit the 2 inch-or so- curb going into advance auto. I didn't run over the curb- its just a high entrance for some reason. Anuway- now my car sits way too...
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    t bar slot horizontal? vertical?

    I don't think my torsion bars in right. I have a 74 duster with a 360. I have the t bars with the slots going vertical. Are they supposed to be horizontal or? I know there is a left and right and it doesn't matter which is front to back, I just need to know if those slots are positioned in a...
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    where to buy stock brake proportioning valve? Brake problems.

    I have a 74 duster with a power brake setup. I seem to never be able to get my brakes to work as good as they should. Car sat about 10 years and the brake fluid somehow went dry. When I first started working on getting the brakes working again-something was froze. I started car up and stood on...
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    74 duster lca bolts/studs?? replace?

    I went and bought a new lower ball joint to put on my 74 duster. Problem is when I went to loosen nut ??15/16"?? it wont come off. Damn thing had either the nut or the stud threads stripped. Are these studs easily replaceable? Maybe I got lucky and its just the nut? Any ideas on how to get the...
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    need ride height specs for 74 duster

    So far I have found 1 3/8". I don't want to hear anything about preference. I want actual factory numbers. I used to have a "picture" found online somewhere of where to measure and what to set everything at. Cant find that now. I am not getting enough camber and going through tires waaay too...
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    PA no title car wanting to buy- what to do??

    I am thinking of buying a 74 Charger. Problem is- no title. Before I hear all the- run away, don't do it, etc etc- can someone please tell me what is involved? Any sites to go to? Ive heard about a bonded title, affidavit from courthouse, and DMV. The guy gave me the vin number and the fender...
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    46re no forward-new rebuild-help please

    I have a 98 Durango with a 5.9 and a 46re 4wd. Will try to list all knowns. Engine idles good. Trans fluid full with atf 4. Newly rebuilt-hopefully done right hmmm. Valve body had transgo 1 shift kit installed. I believe 1 and not kit 2-cant remember-didn't want the harsh shift just wanted to...
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    crap luck or what?? sold a rare car

    I bought a 75 Duster silver edition with a boca raton interior. Yes-a 1975. They were a 76 duster option. The woman I sold/traded this car tells me the other day- better sit down, I have something to tell you. Im thinking the car was wrecked or stolen. No- which is a good thing. Anyway- the car...
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    [WANTED] speedometer cable 74 duster needed

    I need a cable that has a white snap on side at dash. its for my 74 duster 360 with 904 trans. I cant get my car inspected till I get one. Apparently the mileage on the inspection sticker has to change year to year lol. Anywho... I live in nw PA. I mainly use my gps for speed but..... Please...
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    soft brakes and brake light comes on-help[

    Ok- 74 duster with disc up front and 10 inch drums in rear. I am having issues with my brakes being soft. I put on a new-rebuilt- master cyl about last summer?? Have good brake pads and brake shoes. No visible leaks anywhere and fluid doesnt seem to be going down at all. Bled the brakes-again-...
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    wiper motor wont "park"?? 74 duster

    My last wiper motor on my 74 duster decided it only wanted to work on high mach 3 speed. It never parked either. Anyway, bought a new wiper motor and it doesnt park either. Its a 3 speed motor. I think I got the first motor and switch from a 74 dart swinger/valiant junk/parts car. Or a different...
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    2000 360 engine- put in car or truck? What is needed?

    I just bought a wrecked 2000 Durango with a 360 in it. I am looking at several options and not sure what to do or how to do them. I am thinking that I want to put it in either my 74 Duster or my 98 Dakota. My duster has a 360 in it now but it has 200K miles on it. Doesn't burn oil or smoke but...
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    a body bucket seat track seats

    No- I don't have them, but I found some new ones for sale on amazon. Has anyone seen these or tried these? They look like they would work great. I do understand they are aftermarket. Just wanted to share this and see what people thought or give them a heads up to buy them for yourselves. I have...
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    take the ethanol out of gas by yourself

    a friend told me that if you buy a 5 gal beer/wine making glass jug and fill it with gas, if you let it sit awhile- the ethanol will seperate and you can just syphon out the crap and have good straight gas. Havent tried this yet, but it sounds feasible. He said it didnt sit long- just a week or...
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    bolt size for crank on 360??

    I am looking to find the bolt size for the crank,pullet, on my 1978 360. I'm not at home to get my tools, have to buy one and don't want to buy 3-4 could be's lol. In metric, I'm guessing 32mm?? My34 mm is too big and nextsize socket I have here is 15/16 and its too small.please help. I'm in no...
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    help-popping up through carb-seems to be dist/cap/rotor issue???

    Ok- I have a 74 Duster with a 78 360 4 bbl. My car just started to pop up through the carb a while ago. I thought and was told by many that this is a cam issue. Makes sense and sounds like it would be. Then my dad says-check your cap and rotor, replace them. ok ok, here it goes- a few months...
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    360 rebuild-low budget good power recommendations

    I am planning on rebuilding my 1978 360 motor in the spring. Looking for a good setup now so I can start buying parts. I had a decent 360 that my dad built 20 years ago. The one I have now is stock. The one my dad built was bored 30 over, had 8.8 piston-stock was 8.4 cr, original steel 340 4...
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    what is this bucket seat out of?

    I bought a set of bucket seats awhile ago and I cant find what they came from. I have them in my 74 duster now, but I dont know if they came from a charger, coronet, early a-body, or a Geo Metro lol. The seat rails almost bolted up, but when I went by the factory holes, the driver side seat...
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    junkyard in NC out by New Bern area?? Where?

    I remember a post about a "forgotten" junk yard out towards New Bern?? that someone even had a satellite pic of. Im going to NC tomorrow, and if we -gf and I, have time, would like to see it. I am going to Danville, VA tomorrow, then heading over to Goldsboro for Fri and Sat. Coming back...
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    installing steering wheel horn button help

    I have a 74 duster with a 3 spoke steering wheel- the stock thing. How do you connect the horn button assembly to the steering wheel? I am also wanting to put the older 2 spoke steering wheel on because I like its looks better. Problem there is that I dont have anything or the know how to...
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    steering wheel connection problem-old style 2 spoke and also horn button problem for

    Ok- here is the dilemma. I have the older style 2 spoke chrome?? steering wheel-(Im guessing from a 67 Dart??). Anyway- I really want to use this steering wheel but need some way for it to bolt/ slide over splined shaft. It has the horn button assembly already attached-no nice horn button top...
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    need baseplate for thermoquad 750-maybe bushing kit?

    I need a baseplate for my 750cfm thermoquad. I noticed that I can basically get the engine to run decently smooth when idling. When I go to give it throttle-it stumbles/ hesitates, etc. I found out after 2 days of messing with it that the throttle base plate-bottom shaft- moves when I use the...
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    wanted-(2) 15" BBH 4 1/2" center to center ralley wheels-in NW to SW PA.

    I am looking for (2) 15" BBH 4 1/2" center to center ralley wheels to fit on my Duster. I need 2 but if you have a set- depends on price- limited budget here. If you also have chrome trim rings-thats a plus. I have centers already, but may get yours also for spares. If you need some Duster or...
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    pilot and 3 stewardesses

    There was a plane that was overseas and had to come back for repairs. On this plane were the pilot and 3 stewardesses- A blonde, brunette, and African-American. As the plane was flying over the ocean, the one engine went out. The pilot calls the three ladies up to the pilots cabin. He proceeds...
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