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I'm trying to determine if I have the correct length pushrod. The intake is closed and the exhaust is just starting to open. The pushrod just barely spins. There is no up and down movement. Does this sound like it's the correct length?

I'm chasing down an engine tick and I want to see if oiling holes in my roller lifters were installed the wrong direction. They're pedestal mount stamped 1.6 rockers. What are the steps for re-installing the rockers?

https://youtu.be/XNqNt-FZv3M I just installed a 5.9 Magnum that I had rebuilt. As you can hear in the video I have a ticking noise that does not sound right. I hear the noise the loudest on the passenger side of the car towards the center of the valve cover around #4 and #6. It also...

I'm in the process of doing a LA 318 to a 5.9 Magnum swap. I feel like the motor looks a little crooked. Everything lines up though, the engine is bolted to the trans and the bolts on the motor mounts are sitting in the spool on the k frame. I've been staring at this so long that I think it's...

I'm installing a new intake manifold and the diameter of the hole for the heater hose return is smaller than the one in my old Perfomer intake. Can I just bush up the fitting or will it hurt anything by having a smaller diameter hole?

I made the decision to go with a Magnum 360 to replace the LA 318 in my 73 Dart. It was half price day at Pick N Pull so I was able to get the motor for $122. out the door. When you buy a motor from Pick N pull you're not able to start if to hear how it sounds. You cant even have a battery...

I'm confused on how the map light on my 73 Dart is supposed to function. I'm currently only able to turn on the map light when the dome light is on. I would think that I should be able to turn on the map light without the dome light needing to be on. What way is it supposed to work?

I've just had my power steering gear box replaced with a reman box from Napa. My steering has just as much slop as before. http://youtu.be/fncy-lbnLCk You can see in the video that when I turn the steering shaft, the coupler and steering shaft move together in unison. I don't think it's...

One of my goals with my 73 Swinger is to have it run in the 12's. High 12's would suffice. My best run is 14.8 at 90 mph. The car is currently a 318 with what I believe is a stock bottom end. 1 5/8 summit headers, Performer intake and Holley 600 carb. 3:55 suregrip 8 1/4 and I believe a...

I'm putting my 73 Swinger back together after painting the car, dash and instrument cluster. All my lights previously worked before I tore the car down. I don't have dash lights. I'm not getting power at the orange wire on the cluster connector. I do have power on the red wire on the...

Hello, I'm looking for a few parts front bumper brackets 73 Duster, Valiant, Scamp stainless lower rear window trim. for Scamp/ Dart.I just need the lower two pieces. ashtray light, cigarette lighter assembly seat hinge covers for a high back bench seat heater hose that goes from heater...

I'm installing the trunk seal on my 73 Dart. I've been told that there's two different gaskets for this year. My original gasket is long gone so I can't compare it with the one that came in the Metro seal kit I ordered. I was sent the "D" shaped seal. Does it look like the correct gasket...

I'm trying to install the inner window sweeper/ felt that goes on the trim piece for a 73 Swinger. I bought the Metro window sweeper kit. The outer pieces fit fine. The inner pieces that attach to the trim piece do not mount the same as the factory. The factory felts are attached to a...

Hello, I'm looking for a 73-76 non AC heater control and non wood grain bezel. Thanks, Kris

Will a door from a 75 Duster fit on a 73 Swinger? If so, will I have to change the glass? Will the door panel from the Swinger fit on the duster door? Thanks

Hello, I have a 73 Swinger that sometimes shakes real bad at highway speeds. If the road is smooth the ride feels fine, but if the road is a little rough the card shakes a lot. I mean I thought my tach was going to fall out of it's mounting. I drive this stretch of freeway almost everyday in...

Hello, I have an electrical issue that just started happening. It's a 318 in a 73 Swinger with stock electronic ignition. It's the 5 pin ecu and 4 post ballast resistor. The car starts up great when it's cold. After about 15 minutes of running the car just dies. When I try to start it back up...

Hello, I'm looking for a rear deck filler panel for a 73 Swinger. I also need the trunk hinges. Thanks, Kris

I’m interested in putting a Ford Ranger 8.8 rear into my Dart. From wheel mounting flange, to wheel mounting flange the width is about perfect. My concern is the pinion offset. The passenger side axle width is a lot shorter on the Ranger. Has anybody done this swap with out changing the axle...

I took my car to the strip tonight for the first time. I’ve never ran the quarter mile before and I wanted to see what it was like and see what my car would do. My car is a 73 Swinger, stock 904 trans and rear end. The engine is an internally stock 318, but with headers, Performer intake and a...

Hello, My speedometer has not worked since I purchased my car. I finally got around to replacing the speedometer cable and when I drive I can hear a noise coming from behind the instrument panel. Should the cable be making a noise? The guy at Napa said that the cable was already pre lubed. Thanks

I need some advice on a couple of issues I’m having with my engine idle and timing. I have no idea what I’m doing. This is my first project and I’m learning as I go. I’m just getting my car back together after an engine swap. I’ve installed a used motor with a...

I’m putting an Edelbrock Performer intake on my 318. I read that I shouldn’t use a metal type gasket with an aluminum intake. All the performance gaskets that I’ve seen don’t have the center port cut out of them. Why is that? Do I need to cut the port out? See in the picture below that the stock...

Is this crack fixable? It’s in a water passage. Can I use a gas tank or radiator repair epoxy, or do I have to have it welded? Is it even worth fixing? I have about $90 invested in this manifold. It’s a Edelbrock Performer. This car project is killing me! It’s one thing after another. I just...

How do I find where to put the timing mark on my harmonic balancer? Thanks, Kris

I’m trying to prime the oil pump on my 318. When I spin the oil pump with my drill where should I see oil at? I’m not seeing any oil coming up into the heads. I know that oil is flowing because I didn’t have the oil pressure sensor in, and oil came out of that hole. Thanks, Kris

I found out last week that my 318 had a bad piston. Instead of rebuilding the motor, I took a chance and bought a used motor off of Craigslist. It’s a rebuilt 318 with about 5,000 miles on it. The problem is the motor has been sitting for about 15 years. The motor came out of a truck so I have...

What do I need to change on a 318 truck motor- to replace the 318 I have in my Dart? Obviously, the motor mounts are different, and the oil pan looks like it’s deeper on the truck engine. Thanks, Kris I found out that I have a bad clyinder and I found an LA 318 out of a truck to replace my motor.

I pulled my valve cover to check the casting # of the heads I have on my engine. I found the pieces below lying in the head. What are they from? The car does smoke at start up from this side of the motor. Thanks, Kris

I need to preface this story with “I’m a total rookie when it comes to working on cars.” I put headers on my Dart and the drivers side rear was leaking real bad. I lived with it for a couple of weeks, but I couldn’t stand the noise any longer so I decided to fix it today. When I pulled the...