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  1. Steven Vames
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    Trying to help a buddy find MC for his Dart

    I just put this one in my 72 Dart with front disc/manual. 15/16 bore makes for a little more pedal travel and better feel on the manual brakes. So...
    Post by: Steven Vames, Jun 15, 2022 in forum: Brakes for your Classic Mopar
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    Cleaning a Gas Tank

    When I replaced my tank, I bit the bullet and went with stainless steel. Yes it was more expensive, but with ethanol (and its issues attracting...
    Post by: Steven Vames, May 19, 2022 in forum: Fuel and Air Systems
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    Fuel Guage Goes Up Then Partly Fades -- 72 Swinger

    I got these resistors:https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07RWF466H/?tag=fabo03-20It’s a pack of 10, so just enough to make a 70 ohm, 20 ohm and 10...
    Post by: Steven Vames, May 18, 2022 in forum: Electrical and Ignition
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    Fuel Guage Goes Up Then Partly Fades -- 72 Swinger

    More progress. Last night, I put in the RT Engineering IVR. Sure enough, the weird behavior on the gas gauge went away, and the resistor test...
    Post by: Steven Vames, May 16, 2022 in forum: Electrical and Ignition
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    Fuel Guage Goes Up Then Partly Fades -- 72 Swinger

    Yeah the new senders from everywhere seem like crap. Luckily I have a nice NOS unit from the 70's, but I'm trying to eliminate all the other...
    Post by: Steven Vames, May 10, 2022 in forum: Electrical and Ignition
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    Fuel Guage Goes Up Then Partly Fades -- 72 Swinger

    Finally got some time to get some incremental information on this. I built 3 resistors (10, 20, and 70) and verified them with a digital meter....
    Post by: Steven Vames, May 10, 2022 in forum: Electrical and Ignition
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    Fuel Guage Goes Up Then Partly Fades -- 72 Swinger

    Good info -- Thanks! If I had only known how much the Spectras suck, I'd have never thrown out my (still working) original when I changed the...
    Post by: Steven Vames, Apr 28, 2022 in forum: Electrical and Ignition
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    Fuel Guage Goes Up Then Partly Fades -- 72 Swinger

    Many thanks. I will hopefully post results this weekend.
    Post by: Steven Vames, Apr 28, 2022 in forum: Electrical and Ignition
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    Fuel Guage Goes Up Then Partly Fades -- 72 Swinger

    After fixing some more pressing stuff, I'm back on the fuel gauge issue. I'd like to start with the "resistor test" by seeing what readings I get...
    Post by: Steven Vames, Apr 28, 2022 in forum: Electrical and Ignition
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    Fuel Guage Goes Up Then Partly Fades -- 72 Swinger

    Dana67 -- That's interesting and I never thought of that. So you're saying that the original mechanicals (and maybe this allegedly electronic one)...
    Post by: Steven Vames, Mar 4, 2022 in forum: Electrical and Ignition
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    Fuel Guage Goes Up Then Partly Fades -- 72 Swinger

    I was aware that the new senders not accurate. I just wasn't aware that they were actually faulty (ie. they change resistance without the float...
    Post by: Steven Vames, Mar 4, 2022 in forum: Electrical and Ignition
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    Fuel Guage Goes Up Then Partly Fades -- 72 Swinger

    Hi all. Apologies for the long story.I'm on a quest to have a working fuel gauge in my 72 Swinger-- I've read virtually every post on this site...
    Thread by: Steven Vames, Mar 4, 2022, 25 replies, in forum: Electrical and Ignition
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    [FOR SALE] Reproduction Tail Light Lenses 1973 - 1974 Plymouth Duster

    [ATTACH] [ATTACH] I bought some 72 Dart taillight inners and outers from Mexican Spec. The transaction went fine with excellent communication....
    Post by: Steven Vames, Dec 15, 2021 in forum: Mopar Exterior Parts For Sale
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    [Found!] Original Fuel Sender for a 72 Dart

    When I replaced the rusty old tank in my 72 Swinger, I thought I was being good boy by ordering a new Spectra sender to go with it. Only after the...
    Thread by: Steven Vames, Nov 18, 2021, 4 replies, in forum: Cars and Mopar Parts Wanted
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    [FOR SALE] 1972 Dart Bumpers

    I'd be willing to buy all the lenses if you want to sell them separately.
    Post by: Steven Vames, Nov 18, 2021 in forum: Mopar Exterior Parts For Sale
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    [SOLD] 1971 Dart Swinger

    Does this have the original fuel tank sender? Even if its moderately crusty, I'd be interested.
    Post by: Steven Vames, Nov 9, 2021 in forum: Mopar Parts Cars
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    Manifold Hitting the Block

    OK it turns out the head doesn’t have those bigger exhaust ports. Just needed a thick gasket and the slightest bit shaved off the manifold. Now...
    Post by: Steven Vames, Nov 6, 2021 in forum: Mopar Exhaust Systems
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    Manifold Hitting the Block

    Thanks everyone -- especially Professor Fate -- for the input. I'm guessing that as you said, I have a '73+ head that has those extended ports. If...
    Post by: Steven Vames, Nov 4, 2021 in forum: Mopar Exhaust Systems
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    Manifold Hitting the Block

    72 Swinger. 318 Long story short: I had a reman 318 put in the car and it came back with a cracked driver exhaust manifold near where one of the...
    Thread by: Steven Vames, Nov 3, 2021, 12 replies, in forum: Mopar Exhaust Systems
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    Help me ID my PS Pump?

    Thanks, yeah -- it doesn't seem bad enough to stress about.
    Post by: Steven Vames, Oct 23, 2021 in forum: Suspension, Steering and Chassis
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    Help me ID my PS Pump?

    Got it all together and zero leaks. Thanks everyone. Never noticed this before, but my pulley isn't exactly true -- has a little warpy wobble to...
    Post by: Steven Vames, Oct 23, 2021 in forum: Suspension, Steering and Chassis
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    [Found!] 318 Driver Side Exhaust Manifold for 72 Swinger

    Looks like I'm set for now. Thanks everyone.
    Post by: Steven Vames, Oct 22, 2021 in forum: Cars and Mopar Parts Wanted
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    Help me ID my PS Pump?

    Thanks as always for sharing the knowledge!
    Post by: Steven Vames, Oct 21, 2021 in forum: Suspension, Steering and Chassis
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    Help me ID my PS Pump?

    In case anyone was biting their nails waiting for the gripping resolution to this, I got the car back. I got a new pump, pulled and pressed the...
    Post by: Steven Vames, Oct 21, 2021 in forum: Suspension, Steering and Chassis
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    [Found!] 318 Driver Side Exhaust Manifold for 72 Swinger

    What I'd love to see just for posterity is what that GG White Book says a little further down -- what was the actual manifold that came in my car...
    Post by: Steven Vames, Oct 20, 2021 in forum: Cars and Mopar Parts Wanted
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    [Found!] 318 Driver Side Exhaust Manifold for 72 Swinger

    Hah! Someone needs to get their story straight! I don't know much about auto manufacturing, but if 70-71 is correct, then I guess it's possible...
    Post by: Steven Vames, Oct 20, 2021 in forum: Cars and Mopar Parts Wanted
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    [Found!] 318 Driver Side Exhaust Manifold for 72 Swinger

    Looks like I have a deal going with str12-340, so I'm good for now. If it doesn't work out, I'll come back to the other offers.Thanks all! This...
    Post by: Steven Vames, Oct 20, 2021 in forum: Cars and Mopar Parts Wanted
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    [Found!] 318 Driver Side Exhaust Manifold for 72 Swinger

    Thanks. I replied. Definitely interested.
    Post by: Steven Vames, Oct 20, 2021 in forum: Cars and Mopar Parts Wanted
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    [Found!] 318 Driver Side Exhaust Manifold for 72 Swinger

    Thanks. Bonus points if anyone has the shield and/or air heater that bolt onto that manifold.
    Post by: Steven Vames, Oct 20, 2021 in forum: Cars and Mopar Parts Wanted
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    [Found!] 318 Driver Side Exhaust Manifold for 72 Swinger

    Long shot here, but would someone have a stock driver side 318 exhaust manifold to replace my cracked one? Stamp on the existing one is 2951123....
    Thread by: Steven Vames, Oct 20, 2021, 18 replies, in forum: Cars and Mopar Parts Wanted
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