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    Cleaning gasket surfaces

    I recently acquired a Neon that has broken a timing belt. I had the head surfaced, and was cleaning the remnants of the coating from the old MLS head gasket off the block. This stuff was like baked on carbon. I finally resorted to a Scotch Brite pad to get everything clean. I'm concerned about...
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    [WANTED] Looking for 11.75" FACTORY front brake rotors from X,MJ, or S

    Title says it. These would be the discs from the Disc-o-Tech article years ago. I just need the rotors, and dust caps if you have em.
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    Where to get QUALITY hydraulic seals

    My ancient Craftsman floor jack has started to bleed off slowly, it's due for new seals. Where can I find decent not-Chinese seals for it? And I won't go to a Daytona. I'll spend $1k on a Gray jack before I go to Harbor Freight.
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    How do automotive class action suits get started?

    The girlfriend has a Ford Ecosport. She's been reporting exhaust smell in it for some time, and they found a crack in the manifold. No biggie, except that new manifolds are only sold with new catalytic converters so it's $800 part, and they are backordered. How backordered, you ask? 1,150 are...
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    Good Lord, Joey!

    Where are you getting your revenue dollars from? This ad popped up on me just now. Don't tell me this is targeted advertising based on things I looked up on my phone; I haven't looked at **** in years! Ok, ok, I'll pay for a membership! Just unchain this poor girl and let her go back to college!
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    [WANTED] WTB Big Block to Small Block transmission adapter

    I'm looking for a B/RB to LA transmission adapter plate. If you have a partial kit, I might still be interested. Please PM me with what you have! Thank you! JOS
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    Would you run this cam?

    This is out of an '02 Neon. The timing belt let go and it forced valves and pistons into unholy matrimony. The valves are easy, I'm not worried about that, but this one exhaust lobe on this cam is kinda rough. This is a roller cam with moderate spring pressure and I'm tempted to run it. It's...
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    [WANTED] Looking for 742 diff hardware

    I'm looking for the diff bearing adjusters, clamps, and all the miscellaneous hardware from a 742 8 3/4" diff. Factory/OEM preferred. Thanks!
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    [FOR SALE] Rochester GM Quadrajet

    I found this in a pile of stuff I was going through. I know literally nothing about it, what it's off of, where it came from, and nor do I know the condition it's in. It's been in this box since Obama was in office. If you can tell me where the numbers you want are, I'll get them but I won't...
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    Bb to small block trans adapters

    I found a guy in Covington, TN that was making and selling big block to small block trans plates. He had a Mopar shop with race cars in the window. He did lots of transmission work. I lost his contact info and can't find him. I was passing back through a few months ago and the shop was closed...
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    Upgraded headlights - 1993 Dodge Ram

    The other thread has me curious, are there any headlight upgrade kits for 1991-1993 headlights? These are the rectangle headlights that, I believe, are used for decades on Dodge pickups. If I'm not mistaken, the Toyota Landcruisers also used these headlights, if they happen to make a kit. All...
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    Are LA and Magnum head accessory bolt holes in the same location?

    I'm talking about the holes where the alternator and stuff would bolt up, on the ends of the heads. I'm looking at cylinder head options for my Magnum 5.9 and I just can't remember if these holes are in the same spot.
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    [WANTED] WTB Magnum Aluminum heads

    I don't care if they're MP's, or Edelbrocks, or.....but I'm looking for a matching set of Aluminum heads for the 5.2/5.9 Magnum engine. Let me know what you have!
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    Where to find camper top window glass

    I recently purchased an older, but absolutely pristine, LEER camper top for '93-96 Dakotas. I walked out of the house the other day and noticed that one window was now a pile of black glass shards on the driveway. LEER says it predates their computer records...so no parts for it. I called a...
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    Aluminum wheel restoration question

    When restoring aluminum wheels that have a machined portion of the rim, how do you bring that machined area back to new, without putting it in a machine and taking off a few thousandths of material? Sandblasting changes the finish and they might have clearcoat that's yellow and needs replaced...
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    Windshield gasket questions

    I just got a windshield gasket from Precision for my '92 Ram. Made in India, and it's smelly. Not like old school rubber, but not like Chinese rubber either. Is this good to go? Will it eventually quit stinking? Or, is there a non Indian non Chinese source for windshield gaskets?
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    Why are these wheels made like this?

    Walking through a parking lot, I spotted these on a Toyota. Why would you omit two holes in the rim like this? First thought was balance, because they're opposite the valve stem hole, but there were weights on three wheels, one right next to the valve stem. Second thought was money, you're...
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    Trouble bleeding rear brakes

    I just swapped a blown axle out of a '93 Dakota for a junkyard unit. The junkyard unit has 9" drums, the recipient was 10" drums, but I had already sealed the cover before I realized that, so I just swapped drums and axle together. The system is rear abs with booster. I can NOT get brake fluid...
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    1992 Dodge pickup, windshield R&R

    I need to remove the windshield in my '92 Ram to do some work, and then reinstall the windshield. I've done late model cars that are basically glued in place, but old cars.... Never. What tools do I need and what's the process, or where do I find the manual for the process? Can I pop the...
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    Phord 5.4 question

    My boss has a very clean Ford half-ton with a 5.4. Supposedly it started running rough and one of the guys in the shop says the 5.4 engines have lots of issues with cam phasers that eventually lead to cam failure, but he didn't explain what the issue was or if there was a permanent fix. Does...
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    1970 V-Code Sport Fury GT with 440 6-Pack?

    I saw this on a non-car (ahem, gun) site, and when I searched to see if it's a dupe, it's on FCBO. Neat, apologies if dupe
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    Virgin housing setup questions, 8 3/4

    I finally found a NOS aluminum carrier for my 8 3/4. When setting up a ring and pinion for a brand new 742 setup, there's no spacer to start with. How is this spacer chosen for an unknown setup (I don't even have an old housing sitting around.). Also, I'm going to run a Eaton Tru-Trac. I'm...
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    Differential book suggestion

    I'm looking for books on rebuilding 8 3/4 diffs (mine is a build from all new parts if that matters). I have the HP book by Larry Shepherd but it's... Lacking. I can't remember Mopar Performance having anything specific but it's been years.... I'm looking at the one from Randy's Ring and...
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    Why do some Mopars rust all to hell, and others go for decades with no major issues?

    To be clear, I'm not talking about your typical rust in a quarter panel or floor. I'm talking rust EVERYWHERE on a car; the rust leaves a car as swiss cheese, where there's not much to work with. Background: I'm in Missouri. We salt our roads. I know how much rust my cars get every year, but...
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    Aluminum water pump housing questions

    I see both a passenger-side and driver-side water pump housing available for RB engines. It seems like most are driver's side. In an A-body, is an drivers-side exit correct? If I want power steering, should I go for the passenger side exit to free up space? Thanks in advance!
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    [WANTED] WTB Stainless wheel well trim

    I'm still looking for stainless wheel well trim, as OE on '67 model A-bodies. If you don't have a complete set, contact me anyway! This will be going on my '72 Dart. Thanks John
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    Magnum M1 2bbl vs. 4bbl

    I've been wondering this for a long time, searched, and recent discussions have prompted a post. Is there any real difference between these two? Does the 4bbl M1 intake allow the use of the OEM-style alternator bracket? Does the 2bbl? Does the 4bbl offer an apples and apples performance...
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    "Mopar Muscle" place in Covington, Tennessee

    Does anyone know who runs this place? It's right on the highway through town. The guy does lots of stuff with automatics, including A727/A904 to BB adapter kits. He's got a '71 and '72 Demon in the window, along with an E body. I stopped in and talked to the old guy earlier in the year and I've...
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    Falcon wagon

    I saw a Ford Falcon station wagon on a trailer today. Looked like a late sixties front end. I got to thinking that the Falcon and Mopar A bodies kind of went after the same market. With no late sixties Dart or Valiant wagons out there to compare numbers to, how rare was the Falcon station...
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    Mopar Muscle, a shop in Covington, TN

    Does anyone have contact info for him? He was quite knowledgeable on Mopar transmissions and had a big-block to smallblock adapter kit. I have lost my contact for him and he's old school - no internet. Thanks!!
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