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  1. wirenut

    Port Henry NY Where are you

    Trying to find a guy I met at the molars at the valley show . He was walking around with a dash I was interested in but didn’t have my phone or anything to write his info on . He said he visits this forum but didn’t sound like he was a member. If you see this call this # 203 2686777 and leave...
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    Lift off to hinged

    hi folks Has anybody tried grafting something to a lift off hood or deck lid to allow factory hinges to bolt up? Got a duster race car with lift off stuff and find it to be a real hassle.
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    [FOR TRADE] 70 duster drag car

    see my add here http://www.forabodiesonly.com/mopar/showthread.php?t=325767 would like to trade this for a clean rust free 70-87 k10 4x4
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    [FOR TRADE] 70 duster fiberglass lift off hood

    Hi I have this hood and would like to trade it for a for a fiberglass bolt on hood preferably with a 68 ss dart style scoop, but willing to look at options. Also Have a lift off deck lid and would like to trade for a steel or glass bolt on and hinges.
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    [SOLD] 70 duster drag car

    Hello Folks I'm considering selling my 70 Duster drag car as a roller (no engine no trans.)The motor failed 3 weeks ago and I have an opportunity to purchase another car rather than continue with this car. This car is all race car and is beyond being streetable. Car ran very consistent 10.50s w/...
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    Oil Pressure issue

    Hi Looking for ideas; 440 solid cam Unloading the car from the trailer and OP went to about 5psi.. So shut it down. Pulled the valve covers, everything is in place. Cranked the engine no oil coming up top. Pulled the pump disassembled and inspected. all looks good, spring, valve, gearotors...
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    Ss spring clamping

    Would like to understand clamping unclamping better A body 2785lbs Auto 727 Foot brake 500ish hp 9" 4:30s 10.5 w mt slicks Runs 10-50 @ 125 Reasonably consistent 1.45 60 ft Always looking to pick up a hundredth here and there. Right now ss springs are factory clamped center of rear...
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    Need brake line help

    Hi all I have a 440/727 A bodie race car. The right front brake line runs across the firewall. The track tech wats e to reroute it out of the path of an exploding flywheel as per the rules. any ideas on re routing or protecting? Running it throught the car looks like it might be an option
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    Business ideas

    What are your best automotive related business ideas? I'm looking to start a second business, but want something interesting and in the automotive field as I want to enter my retirement years doing something with cars as that is my passion.
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    Trailer ventilation

    I need to vent an enclosed trailer due to condensation. Leaving the roof vents open will allow driving rain and melting snow build up in. I was thinking about a couple of 4" midget louvers in the rear floor and a front side wall louver with a small muffin fan, running all the time while the...
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    Crankcase exhaust ventilation questions

    Hi All, I have a 440 in an A body drag car with fenderwell headers. The crankcase is vented with exhaust evac via nipples in the 4" long bolt on collectors, and piped up to each valve cover. Works fine. I want to add a o2 sensor and was advised by the manufacture to have the sensor upstream of...
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    Trailer wiring help

    Hi All, I have a new trailer that I have installed a winch on, and a batter to power it. My question is; The truck (2014 ram 2500) has a terminal in the trailer plug connector that seems to be a 30a circuit back to the fuse box. If I continued that power feed from the connector to a mechanical...
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    stripped bolt hole

    Partialy stripped a bolt hole in an aluminum head. Its the deep rocker shaft hold down bolt hole with the oil passage. I can still get a stud in and engage about ten full turns. Normal would be about 15 turns. Can bottom it out and tork it to spec. I think I can do this with some thread locktite...
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    Haulmark trailers ok?

    Looking for a 24' enclosed to haul my duster race car and track stuff. car weights 3k. found an add on cl for this from a place called APC equipment in AZ. Its factory pick up in PA for $5960.00 Let me know what you think. 2014, T/A, 7,000lb, 102x24 Haulmark Passport V-nose, Enclosed Cargo Car...
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    Diamond cargo enclosed trailer

    Anybody have any reviews/good or bad? Looking for a 24' v-nose. See alot of no name brands that all look alike. Diamond is the only name I have seen on any. Any help please.
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    Diamond Cargo trailers

    Hi All, Anybody have any experience with this brand? I have seen one at the track, looked ok but I'm not and expert and wondered how they hold together after some time. Price seems to good to be true. I see a number of trailer companies on line and the trailers appear to be suspiciously similar...
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    440 source/push rod clearance issue

    Hi Folks, Installing 440 Source Stealth heads. 3/8 push rods are hitting spring side of head at top and intake manifold side at bottom. So much that I cant get the rocker adjuster ball to sit in the pushrod socket. Any body had to deal with this. I am thinking a dremel and some kind of grinder...
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    alum. roller rocker life span

    How often should these be replaced when used for drag racing? Are there signs of wear?
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    Request help with M1 alky

    Hi All, If there are any experienced, seasoned M1 alky users here that would be willing to mentor me from time to time please PM me. I am runing a carbed 440 1/4 mile abody. Thanks and Happy New year to all
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    Blue aeroquip hose

    Has anyone experienced any problem with this hose when it gets old (12 years)? Not leaking but maybe deteriorating inside or coming apart inside. Mine is being used for Methanol. I'm trying to track down what has become a intermitent problem
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    Diagnostic help please

    Hello All, At the track on sat. the car developed a problem. The symptom is this. After the car is in high gear, shift light on, so its turning like 5600-6000 the engine shuts down for a second until the rpm drops enough for the shift light to go off, so like 5400 then the engine comes back on...
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    9" Ford center section

    Looking for Ford 9" center section, with 4:30 or 4:56 ratio and spool for 31 spline axles. I have a center with 4:88s and was hoping to keepit for 1/8 mile and pick up the other for 1/4. 4:30 would be optimal PM me.
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    Best price on mt slicks?

    Any ideas?
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    Kings dept store stamford ct.

    Anbody have any pictures or video of the racing that went on there in the 60s ?
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    Courtesy Staging?

    Somebody splain me this please before I inadvertantly make some starting line faux pau' and become forever allienated or worse.
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    Ford 9"

    Looking for a 9" center section 31 spline spool 4:30 ratio. Im in ct.
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    Mt slicks wear indicators

    So when the indicator holes are gone are the slicks done? How many pass would a light 10 sec car be expected to get out of a set?
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    Tall slicks

    Is there an advantage to running a tall slick (31") vs shorter like 28 or 29". What I am trying to figure out is this. I have a car that I recently purchased. BB A body low 6 sec 1/8 mile car. 440, 12.5/1, eagle rods, steel heads, (500 hp??) 727 9" w/4.88s 31" MT ets I will be running 1/4...
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    Lebanon T&T This Saturday

    Anybody going this saturday for Test And Tune. I am trying to get there with my New Duster for my forst time out. Wouldnt hurt for me to pit near somebody that has a clue. G
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    Remove decals from lexan

    Anybody have a prescribed method for removing decals from lexan windows without scratching, clouding etc? The decal comes off easy enough, but the remaining adhesive not so easy. G
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