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    800cfm spread bore thermoquad compatibility?

    I scored an older 800cfm aftermarket thermoquad spreadbore manual trans carb. I want to put it on my 383 with new Eddie heads and Eddie rpm performer intake. Do I need an adapter spacer to fit on the manifold?
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    Rhoads hyd flat tappet lifters setup confused?

    I’m replacing my standard hyd mopar flat tappet lifters in my 383 with rhoads hyd flat tappet lifters. The installation directions are confusing to me at one point. It states to set them up by determining when the pushrods just start to compress down ever so slightly on the cup within the...
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    Brought Dart to shop to fix idling issue and car runs like s**t!

    I’ll explain a little background on this situation so that it is easier to diagnosis my possible issue. First let me again thank all of you that have helped me within the last year while I was tackling a lot of suspension and engine work on my 67 dart. I have learned quite a bit from all of...
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    New clutch installed and bad wheel hop?

    So I brought the dart to a reputable restoration shop near me in CT to have some work done on my 67 Dart. I was trying to do most of not all the work on the car by myself and was learning quite a bit and accomplishing a lot. The problem is that I’m in the process of building a 3 car garage...
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    [WANTED] Original BB engine spark plug wire looms/spacers.

    Looking for original bolts and washers and ignition wire looms etc. Engine is a 383. I think that many bolts from most v8’s may interchange. Wanted in nice shape nothing bent or stripped. Most importantly looking for head bolts, intake bolts, water pump bolts, alternator brackets, spacers...
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    Source for correct looking upper lower radiator hoses 67 Dart?

    I’m trying to find a good source for correct looking quality upper and lower radiator hoses for my 67 Dart? It is a factory 4 speed BB car. Would I be better off buying gates hoses or just what is available from parts Dept at Mopar dealership? I don’t care if the hose isn’t the correct part...
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    Current options on multipurpose lifters?

    I’ve come to a point where I feel it best to ask the peanut gallery. After a long learning process and overcoming many issues thanks to everyone’s help on here I have to make a choice. The 67 dart is back on the road and seems to be running fairly well. The issue I noticed is that three of the...
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    [Found!] OEM nuts for blower motor firewall mounting bracket.

    I’m looking for the 4 factory nuts that hold the round mounting bracket to the blower motor on the firewall.
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    Best way to remove moisture and mold in car?

    Recently I went to check on my 67 barracuda. It is in a storage unit inside a storage facility. I noticed that there was some mold buildup and it was very musty smelling inside the car. I plan on going this weekend and starting the car up letting it run a while and taking it out in the sun to...
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    Using vacuum gauge to tune engine?

    “I moved this update to a this new thread because I wasn’t getting feedback on what to do next in this situation.” I recently took my edelbrock performer rpm intake to a machinist I trust explained the situation to him and had him mill my intake .040 on each side. That is the same thickness as...
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    Should I mill my edelbrock performer rpm intake?

    I’m trying to get my aluminum edelbrock performer rpm intake to line up and bolt down to my aluminum edelbrock performer rpm heads. The engine is a 383 and I don’t believe the deck has been milled at all? Not positive about that because I didn’t build the motor when it was done about 20 years...
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    [Found!] Factory B engine timing cover for 67 dart.

    Looking for a used timing cover that is in decent shape. No bent up covers. I need a replacement for my 67 dart B engine and looking for one with a nice flat straight bottom edge. The timing marker is on the left if looking at the cover. What have you got. Thanks
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    Rebuilt top end of engine now carb idles much higher?Please help

    So I finally had to time to address the issues I had to fix after relocating my dart in my move. So I have a 67 dart with 383 four speed. I swapped out the cast iron 915 heads for edelbrock rpm performers. Do to time constraints I previously put the edelbrock intake and speed demon carb back...
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    Don’t have any dash, dome or tail lights when headlights are on?

    So I just went through a bit of drama pulling the front of my engine apart to reseal my timing cover to my oil pan. Now that is all fixed I don’t have any dash lights, dome light, or rear tail lights when my headlights are on. I know I had a dome light before the reassembly of the engine. I...
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    Properly sealing timing cover to oil pan.

    I just recently had to pull apart the water pump and the front timing cover on my engine after just recently getting it all back together. I guess I’m just destined to learn how to properly do things by often doing them twice. I thought I had adequately sealed up and reassembled the bottom of...
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    Finding a longer clutch adjustment rod?

    So I noticed after putting my car back together and installing the modified z bar in my car that I’m all the way out on the clutch adjustment rod in order to get the pedal to come all the way back up to the top. I had to use the modified z bar because I’m running TTI headers in my 67 383 4...
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    Hardware to mount radiator shroud.

    Are there special screws/bolts to mount my shroud to my 22” radiator in my v8 Dart? If so I’d like to buy some original fasteners. As well as knowing if anyone has used another alternative. Thanks
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    How to get blower motor to seal?

    I thought reinstalling the heater box, heater core and blower motor would be an easy job. I don’t know what I’m missing or if I’m overthinking it? I can’t seem to get the blower motor to seat correctly against the under dash insulation. As a result the 4 long anchoring bolts don’t push...
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    Where oh where do they go?

    I should of taken better pics of where some things went so now I’m at a loss. Can you tell me where does this connection go? It runs off of the lead from the firewall harness located down by the alternator. Also I can’t remember what the brackets are for? Any help appreciated. Carl
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    Getting lower pulley to bolt to dampener?

    I’ll tell you what everyone. When you are learning how to do everything on your car wow is there a lot of roadblocks and stumbles. So I’m trying do something very simple. Just bolt my lower pulley to my dampener so that I can run my alternator. Well I can’t find the bolts that originally...
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    Don’t understand how pitman and idler arm work at spec torque settings?

    So I have all the front suspension set up under the car and I have to do final tightening on the tie rod ends, center link, pitman arm, idler arm, etc. I’m confused because I realize that the idler arm and pitman arm have set torques specs but I can’t see how the steering will operate without...
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    Anyone watch Junkerup? Chris Birdsong.

    I’ve been watching this channel on my iPad when wrenching on my car. Not a big budget BS show. Just a talented guy that finds, works on and resurrects 2nd gen chargers for some customers and himself. He seems real world, down to earth, hardworking and quite talented. His welding skills are...
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    How to bolt alternator and brackets to front of engine?

    Okay so I’m trying to reassemble my alternator and bracketry on my 67 dart and I didn’t take any clear photos of how it was bolted on. I’ve been struggling with how to put all the brackets back and mount the alternator properly. I have included the 2 main brackets that are part of the...
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    Impossible to install spark plugs!

    So I’m thinking wow things are going so great on the reassembly of my car. Something has to go wrong this is too good. Then bam what I expected happens. So I’m about to put the new champion plugs in my 383 in which I just installed edelbrock rpm aluminum heads and finally got my tti headers...
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    Installing hotchkis 1.5 tuned shocks?

    This may seem so rudimentary for many of you but I have to ask. I saved up money and sprung for the nice adjustable fox shocks by hotchkis. They are super sweet and are part of my total suspension upgrade in the dart. The issue is I’ve never had a set of fancy adjustable front and rear...
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    Rebuilding Kelsey Hayes front disk brake calipers?

    This will be my first attempt at replacing the rubber bladders that are on top of the inner metal sleeves inside the calipers. I accidentally melted a couple of them because like a dummy I didn’t take the caliper apart before trying to heat up the frozen nuts on the cross over lines. So now I...
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    Direct bolt in sway bar aftermarket upgrade 67-72 a body?

    Is there an aftermarket sway bar setup that is a direct swap for a dart that came with a factory front sway bar setup? Looking into upgrading my front sway bar to maximize performance. Maybe something that can be made to work without welding or having to upgrade to 73 and later LCA’s with the...
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    Getting PST polygraphite bushings to fit in sway bar brackets?

    Before I posted this problem I checked with the how to section and looked up any info on the site dealing with installation of sway bar bushings. What I found was that any way you slice it replacing rubber oem bushings with polygraphite PST sway bar bushings is a royal pain in the ***. I’m...
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    Where to find correct front polygraphite sway bar bushings?

    I’m in the process of replacing my front factory sway bar bushings with the PST replacements I ordered and discovered they are too big. I measured my front sway bar keep in mind factory 67 383 gts. It measure roughly at .870 inches thick. My polygraphite PST replacements have an inside...
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    Why is distributor pointing away from #1 on TDC?

    So I’m attempting to put my engine back to gather after many upgrades to it. Aluminum heads roller rockers new timing chain and set. Doing all this myself by learning and this website. I’m a bit confused at this point? I use this website and the technical how to forums to do most of my work...
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