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    B body VIN decoding help

    i know this is the a body site but i dont know if im going to buy this car i found today. Im thinking 72 charger? car is in pieces but seems to be all there. 440 is with the car but needs assembled. front drum brakes, no heavy duty suspension just think it was a swap. it has some surface rust...
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    5.9 magnum starter?

    Just wondering if I can use a starter from a magnum to replace my giant starter that came with the LA motor. The magnum is a lot smaller and would clear the headers better.
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    What to do....what to do?

    To make a long story short I had to pull my tranny yesterday because the converter bolts kept coming loose and egg shaped the flex plate. Decided to put new gaskets in the motor. Found out my 318 is 60 over rods are 10 under and mains are 30 under. Also found out what cam I have. It's a comp...
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    neutral saftey with painless 8 circuit?

    Has anyone used a painless or any other aftermarket harness and wire in the neutral safety switch? I bought an 8 circuit and wired everything in and raced a few times until the tech guys asked if it would start in gear. Well it did. I need to wire it in. Do the relay boxes seperate on those to...
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    Wanted a body ss springs

    I was just under my car taking of my broken pinion yoke and seen my drivers side spring is broken. I did want to eventually upgrade to the ss springs in the future but guess I need to do it now. Im hoping someone can help. i just put a post up about the pinion yoke and like i said there im...
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    Wanted 8 3/4 10 spline 7260 pinion yoke

    Im in need of a 8.75 pinion yoke and straps for my dart. Its a 10 spline 7260 joint. I dont not need the nut but if its included in the deal i will take it. Im hoping to have the car ready by thursday. thanks
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    Drive shaft question mild steel or aluminum?

    Need to get a driveshaft made and dont know what material to get one made out of. Do I need aluminum? Drag car 360 400 HP or so. What u joints do I go with too? Front and rear. The driveshaft comes with the slip joint and I need the rear so it really doesn't matter at this time its all the same...
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    Another spring suggestion. Ss vs xhd vs drag launch

    I need to buy a new set of springs and can't decide what's best for me. 73 dart 360 at about 400 HP for drag racing. Spring relocation with 28 9 15 slicks. Its not a beast by any means but I need some advice on a good setup. Super stocks? Get a right and left or 2 right or 2 left. Same with the...
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    915 valve question

    I know I had a thread on the 915s I got already but a buddy of mine wants to try out his new machines and offered to build the heads. I buy the parts at cost. He is experienced with the new machine but finally got one. He asked what valves I wanted in it and told him 2.02 valves all day. Then he...
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    8.75 yoke differences

    What are the differences in the 8.75 splines for the yoke. Im trying to find a yoke for a 742 and I know the 489 will not fit but what about the 741? What size u joints did all of these come with too?
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    Wanted 742 pinion yoke and straps

    Im in need of a 742 pinion yoke, straps and a driveshaft for a 73 dart. I understand the driveshaft will be a ton of money to ship im hoping for something local on that. As far as the yoke I would prefer something after market with a bigger u joint but I will take anything right now if the price...
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    Damaged trans?

    I went to the track yesterday and on my second time trial I snapped my u joint off the launch. My car is only a 13.90 in the 1/4 with a 318 and 4.56 gears. My question is with that u joint snapping in first gear could I have damaged the 904 I have in it. The car isn't a monster by any means and...
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    318 went out today.

    Finally a good race weekend. 2 weeks ago I went out and ran the car and wondered why it was breaking up at 5600 until it got rained out. I have my digital msd box set at 5600 what an idiot. Car ran a 14.53(bad shift) and a 14.41 breaking up at a 1000' fixed that and went out this week. First...
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    Riviting a fiberglass hood?

    I bought I fiberglass full pin on hood for my 73 dart last weeknd and just bought a hood pin set from the local auto store and the big washer piece that goes on the hood(hood pin bushing?) Is recommended to be drilled and rivited? Is that ok with a thin fiberglass hood or should I drill and then...
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    915 heads vs 302 heads

    Somehow is just snagged a set of of 915 heads for $36. Now they have been sitting in this guys garage for 5 years collecting dust. Hardly any rust on the outside and none on the mating surfaces. My question is how much performance will I gain putting the 915 heads on and taking the 302s off. The...
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    Crankcase evacuation kit!?

    Well after a buddy of mine heard about this kit I decided to try it out. Part# mor-25900. I already ordered but do they work? It almost seems too good to be true for 60 bucks. Has anyone tried one of these kits and was there any performance gain? Thanks for the input again. :burnout:25900
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    Woooo! New gauges!

    :blob: Finally got my gauges hooked up. Just wish the camera on my phone was a little better.
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    What kind of plugs to buy?

    I figued with the car finally wrapped up I would do a little tune up before the season starts here in 2 weeks. I just wanted some opinions on what kind of plugs cap rotor and wires everyone else is running or if it really even matters. My car is a 318 and will be strictly for the strip. Im...
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    Eddy 1407 or Holley 3310-2?

    I just about have my car wrapped up for the track next month and I don't know which carb to use. I haven't torn down the motor yet to see what's actually in but the previous owner said it was a 318 stroker worked heads and he said it was around a .500 lift cam. I don't know how true this is but...
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    Pics on battery cutoff switch

    I just purchased my battery cutoff switch for my relocation and I can't figure out what would look nice on my car. I have a 73 dart swinger and the switch is a summit part # sum-830050. My other question is ihra rules on on the switch. Can I use it on the negative side or does it have to be the...
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    Alt wiring questions

    I recently put in a painless 8 circuit race system in my 73 dart with a 5 toggle (plus push button start) moroso switch panel. I have ignition, starter, fuel pump, fan, lights, and water pump all wired in with no problem. I just can't firure out were the alt and voltage regulator would hook up...
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    nv4500 help.

    I'm in the middle of a nv4500 out of a 95 5.9L 3500(gas motor) swap into my 98 5.9L 1500. I thought it would be nice to have reliable tranny in the truck. The 46re wasn't working for me. I got everything swapped over and the truck running but I can't get it into gear while its running. If I shut...
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    Ram tranny problems

    I know this is an a body site but I was hoping to get the help of some people who know and love mopars. I just bought a 98 ram ext. cab 4x4. Everything seemed fine I got in test drove it got on it a bit and nothing. Well needless to say on my way home I hit a stop light about an hour after I...
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    easy one!

    I just need a picture of the rear shock plates for an a body 8 3/4. I had a ford 9in. that blew out and now running an 8 3/4. I bought everything just need to see how the shock plates go on. Thanks everyone!
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    wtb a body shock plates

    I'm looking for a pair of shock plates in decent condition with all hardware and ready to bolt in. If anyone can give me some prices shipped to 15601. Thanks again.
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    No spark?

    Well i went out to play with the car today relocated the fuel pump and changed all the hoses and lines(they leaked). Then decided to unbolt the headers. Well i started it up it was running great then just shut off. I filled the car with gas and still nothing. Pump is running and getting pressure...
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    adjustable drag shocks what should i run

    I just got a set of adjustable drag shocks for a 73 dart. Not much done to the font except a flamming river manual box. 318 under the hood slightly built. On the back there are stock springs with a relocation and mini tub. I will be running 4in. wide fronts and 10in. wide hoosier tires all the...
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    440 hp with stock block?

    What is the max hp with a stock 440 block? I was planning on a 496 stroker with a full eagle rotating assembly and indy cnc heads running around 12 to 1 compression and a healthy cam. Can a stock block handle around 725 hp? The block has passed all checks after cleaning. My machine shop guy...
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    bearing spun in housing

    Ok well i got the a body housing today with no axles. There is some scoring on the housing where the axle bearings sit. Is there any way to fix this? I didnt see this till i got home because he painted it and capped the ends with wood and silicon so it wouldnt get in the housing. I need some...
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    8 3/4 backing plates what to use?

    I just bought an a body housing today for $85 and didnt come with axles or backing plates. The guy i bought it off of said that i could actually use a late 80's dakota backing i just needed to drill the fifth hole. What backing plates will work? Should i put a drum set up on or disc? I dont want...
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