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    replacing power steering

    I thought I'd ask before starting, is there enough room to pull the power steering pump and replace without pulling the motor first
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    new motor stalls at low RPM

    I just put my sons motor back into his Dart and fired it up, unfortunatly it won't stay running if it gets below 1500 RPM it just stalls, motor seems strong at high rpm revs up nicely, any thoughts just one note This is the first time I've tried starting this car since we purchased and the...
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    how to make a 318 bomb

    I thought I would share my recient 318 engine Bomb I made, funny after the fact. last week I finally put my sons 318 in his dart, moved the timing foward and then threw a splash of gas down the carb and walked away for a few minutes to grab a few tools, in the mean time my 15 yr old decided to...
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    parts need for my sons Dart

    Was wondering if any of you have a few parts that I'm looking for to finish my 15 yr. sons 68 dart I live in So. Cal. need a single belt water pump pully deep dish for 318 I currently have short pully for a later model and stock alt. brackets 318 also if your close to So. Cal. I need a...
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    coil hook up

    I pulled my distributer out last week 318 cuda and forgot which side of the coil the wiring harnes goes too what's throwing me off is I have nothing going to Pos. side of the the coil it's Pentronix ignitor Dist, Tach, and Harness all going to the Neg- side ??? I know the Distributer and...
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    question on 302 heads for my sons 318

    I pulled a 318 motor out of a 82 dodge prospector for my son the heads say 302 on them but when I pulled the exh. manifolds off I noticed a small hole at the bottom of each exh. port do all 302 heads have these and if so how do you plug
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    Rocker adjustment 273 solid cam

    what should my rocker adjustment be on my 67 273 I was told by the speed shop .028 in & .032 exh. but receintly saw a few post saying .013/021 cam is a 509/ 292 purple shaft not sure if that matters
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    What should 273 compression be

    I'm having problems with my car back firing so I finally decided to pull all the plugs and check cylinder presure all the plugs looked dead rich except for one I kept thinking I had a distributer problem that's why it was back firing my question is do any of you know what my stock cyliner...
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    sporting some new colors

    haven't posted many pictures thought i would share new paint job if you call 1 yr old new My 15yr old son helps keep it clean
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    back firing trouble

    I realize that it's very hard to trouble shoot without actually see the car but I thought one of you could give me some alternet ideas to check anyways here goes may car has been back firing through the exhaust badly it sounds terrible can't even drive it fairly new plugs, new cap & rotor...
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    Cam pick

    Just bought my son his first car a 68 dart with a 360 cid all stock heads can I use the comp cam xe274 with stock valve springs or do you sugest somthing milder???
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    could this be a scam

    I'm trying to buy a car from a woman on craigs list she lost her husband in a car accident and is dealing directly with a company named http://www.reliable-movers.us have any of ever delt with
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    How do I decode 360 engine

    I'm going to look at 68 Dart this weekend for my son and the guy also has a 360 motor to go with for a few extra bucks what's the numbering codes for blocks and cylinder heads and where are they located also what years should I stay away from if any ????
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    will 360 j heads fit on my 273

    I have an opportunity to buy a pair of complete ready to run J heads already ported and polished for 100.00 my question is: will they fit my 273, heads still have small 1.88 valves I'm worried that they may be too large and valve will hit the side of the bore or top of the piston, any...
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    Hemi shootout at Fontana Speed way

    Are any of you going to the Mopar show this weekend at California Spped way website for info. Mopar shootout .com
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    Mopar shootout this weeked

    Just wondering who's going to the Mopar shootout this weekend at California Speed way. I'll be their sporting my new red paint job
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    how high will a 273 rev.

    I purchased and installed tach this weekend, took the car out for a spin reved it to 6,000 is 6,000 a safe number for a stock 273
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    Holley Carb tuning

    I was wondering when adjusting the air fuel needles on the sides of your carb. sorry I don't know the accurate term, how many turns do most carbs require. the reason I ask, most motors that I have tinkered with usually are set around 1 to 1.5 turns, but my new 600 holley on a 273cid won't...
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    Holley Carb help

    I put a new 600 Vac. sec. Holley on my car this weekend ran fine at first. My problem came when it backfired a few times while rev. it up and then the car would'nt idle below 1500rpm, I turned to idle screw all the way out still no change my question is if I blew out the power valve would...
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    fast back rear window install

    have any of you installed a rear window in a 67-69 fast back I purchased the gasket and started calling around to have installed got quotes up $150 thought I would try myself, any thoughts and do I need sealant
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    interchangable front windsheild trim ???

    I called RT specialties yesterday looking for front and back window seals for my for 67 Fastback and of course they haven't started making them yet. so it looks like I'll be using 68 seals I was told by RT Specialties that 68-69 Dart front windsheild & trim are the same as a 68 Barracuda...
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    bought 64 1/2 Barracuda today

    I bought a 641/2 Barracuda today, :toothy7: unfortunatly they removed the VIN tag from door jam, :angry4: where else on the car can I find a vin number. otherwise I guess it will be a parts car. Also, does anyone know where I can get info from the 'cowl tag'/body tag/fender tag? Like to know...
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    Trunk lid trim

    I finally found someone who makes trunk lid trim for my 67 Barracuda I've been searching for this trim pc. for some time now and the one pc I had was pretty mangled up, so I took it to spring fling last year hoping to find somthing, I met a gentelmen name Joel Collins ,with Metro Parts Co...
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    rearend howling

    I think I need to reset the gears in my 8 3/4, S/G I bought the 3rd. member as is but it howls. does anyone have an old artical on adjusting or setting up ring and pinion.
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    Mopar Show in Riverside this weekend

    for those local to so.Cal Inland Mopars has a show this weekend, approx. 200 cars or more nice show check out Inland mopars for details
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    went to the local 1/8 mile track today

    okay guys don't laugh I went to the track today and ran the 1/8 mile with my stock 273, 450 cfm Holley and 391 gears. I ran best time of 9.96 ET. 78.60 MPH :sad2: can anyone tell me what that would equate to in the 1/4 mile . I'm hoping to have a 600 cfm Holley on by my next showing...
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    Holley Question

    I recently rebuilt an old spread bore Holley Carb but, the secondaries won't stop leaking fuel, I've adjusted the float, replaced the needle and seat any thoughts it's a vacuum secondary carb
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    Blow by question

    I'll try and keep this short first I've been having problems with oil leaking from the front and back of the intake so, I'm going to replace the gaskets this weekend and use only silicone for the front and back seal instead of the cork any thought??? second I've noticed after running the...
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    Ceramic coating rust

    Have any of you had problems with rust comming through or surface rust on your ceramic coated headers( outside only coated). I was getting ready to replace my intake and and carb and noticed a thin layer of rust comming through one of the header tubes. I'm a little mad because, they've been on...
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    Brake question

    this may be a dumb question but here goes when changing from drum to Disc., why do you have to change the proportioning The reason I ask is, when I changed mine over to Disc. I never changed the valve, I only changed the master cylinder. I don't have any brake problems, what problem if...
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