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Hey y'all, I figured I'd share a new idea I stumbled across for lower quarter patches for the 63-65 valiants. This may work on other early As but I'm not sure. My 65 needed patches on the lower rear quarters, but only on the last 6 inches or so. Seeing as how that's all I needed I really...

Just completed my very first 904 rebuild with a 998 low gear set and TF-2 kit and took it for a test drive last night. Forward and reverse engage fine, but would not upshift from first to second. This morning I backed off of the kickdown cable to the point of not having any tension on it and it...

Why the hell cant I find a slip yoke seal to fit my 904??? The one that came in my rebuild kit was too big, the one I ordered from R A was too big, and the one I just picked up from NAPA was also too big! The recess in the tailshaft measures 2.260" and the replacemtent seals im getting are...

I messed up the inner lip seal while installing the rear clutch pack piston on my 904. I havent been able to find just the lip seals anywhere and I dont want to buy a whole "paper and rubber" kit just for one friggin seal. Id hate to have to put it back together with the old seal, even though it...

My 69 model 904 completely lost second gear the other night after a few sluggish feeling 1-2 shifts. Still has first, third, and reverse, but second just freewheels. Looking at the sequence of operations on the trans, its obvious that the kickdown band isnt applying, but as far as I can tell...

Hey y'all. I have a 65 valiant that I want to set up for autocross/solo racing. The best I can figure right now is that I will be competeing in the "street prepared" class with our local SCCA chapter. I need some pointers in which mods will be best to go with based on my current setup. My...

I need to see a picture of an early A with a dealer installed (knee knocker) air conditioning unit hanging on the dash. Id like to know how well they fit in the passenger compartment. Im at a critical point in my project where I have to decide weither or not to rebuild the original heater box...

I need to see a picture of an early A with a dealer installed (knee knocker) air conditioning unit hanging on the dash. Id like to know how well they fit in the passenger compartment. Im at a critical point in my project where I have to decide weither or not to rebuild the original heater box...

So I have my 904 out and wanted to install my TF-1 shift kit while i had it apart to replace leaky seals. HOLY CRAP I wasnt expecting so much disassembly to be involved in just a shift kit install!:oops: So... What Im thinking is that since I basically have to do a full teardown just to install...

Hey ya'll, I've got a good lead on my dream car, a 67 Dart GT convertable with the 273 4bbl/4speed, red with black interior. I have to be "interveiwed" by the owner before he will even decide to sell or determine the selling price. I haven't seen the car yet, but I know its not running and in...

Some of you may already know about my latest combo that Ive been putting together, but Ill go ahead and give a quick rundown. 65 valiant .030 318 302 heads ported to 360 sized port windows 1.78/1.60 valves Summit SUM-6901 cam 8.6:1 calculated compression ratio Magnum exhaust manifolds 2 into 1...

I was assembling my 318 shortblock yeaterday, and I noticed that half of the rod caps didn't have the oil skeeter holes for the opposite piston in them. I've never encountered this before, and find it strange. The rods have not been resized as far as I can tell, and the engine was running before...

Searched for an answer to this for quite a while, haven't been able to find any hard facts on this topic. A quick rundown of the combo im working with here: Rebuilt low compression 318 shortblock .030 over pistons sitting .105 below deck Fully ported 302 heads running 1.78/1.60 valves, with a...

So when i was up as Summit the other day, they had a complete rear disc brake setup for '63-64 mopar 8.75 with 2 piece rear axles on clearance for $100. So i snatched it up figuring it wouldnt be too difficult to make them work on later rears. I got the kit home and read over the destructions...

Can you run early LA heads with the small pushrod holes on a later model roller block with OEM roller cam gear? Can the smaller holes be clearanced to accomidate the different pushrod angle, or is one limited to using 302s or 308s?

Hey guys. Im in the process of trying to build up another 318, and I have a few options, each varying in cost. One shortblock I have has been rebuilt sometime in the past with a .030 overbore and fitted with rebuilder pistons that sit a whopping .105 in the hole! The bores show very, very little...

I origially posted this in the general discussions. I felt that this belongs here as well. This is a litte soapbox of mine that has really been getting turned over quite a bit lately. There's a fierce debate going on as we speak over at the small block tech about this very subject. Here...

This is a litte soapbox of mine that has really been getting turned over quite a bit lately. There's a fierce debate going on as we speak over at the small block tech about this very subject. Here http://www.forabodiesonly.com/mopar/showthread.php?t=205755 Years ago, I cut my teeth working on...

Hey guys, i gots another question for the experts. In adding up the numbers on building another 318 shortblock to replace the one that i blew, i just cant keep myself from going back to this idea: What IF i picked up a 5.9 magnum engine from the auto salvage, with say maybe a 100k miles or so...

Does anybody know if a Edelbrock Performer RPM or Air Gap intake will fit under the hood of a 65 valiant without cutting a hole in the hood? I want to ditch the streetmaster 318 intake that I have on my motor now for something better. Im open to suggestions on which intakes will fit without mods...

So a little backround first: Got a 65 Valiant that ive been working on for approximatley 8 yrs or so. I transplanted the original, great running, never been rebuilt, 90k original mile 318 from my 73 challenger into the car. It would have remained just that way but my buddy broke 2 bolts off in...

Hey FABO, first time poster here. First off i'd like to say thanks to all members here, as this forum has been an invaluable resource in getting my '65 valiant project put back together and road ready for the first time in 12 years. That being said, i am getting ready to have a new exhaust...