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  1. jerame_c

    Overload shocks on a Duster?

    My front suspension has been done for a while and its time to clean up the rear end. I am putting in the energy suspension poly bushings and replacing the shocks to see how I like it before I consider things like panhards or watts links. I have the PST bars up front so was thinking about stiffer...
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    what size torsions for a 69 dart for a little better handling?

    I like my PST bars. I have a large tubular front sway bar and most the front suspension is poly. I didn't end up putting in offset UCA bushings but I still have enough camber that the car tracks confidently at 95. (don't break a hundred in Oregon they can take your car)
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    Let's get this slant turbo project started. 71 Dart

    My 78 truck did this and it turned out to be the ignition module. Run a good extra ground wire to the corner of the module, if the module is still good this should fix it. If the module isn't good you will want to do this to its replacement to keep it from burning out.
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    Hurst Comp Plus Questions

    The brackets on your tranny are not original for the 4sp OD, but they might work as they seem about the right size. The short one should be moved to the lower position for reverse instead of the 1-2 position it currently shows in. The forward bracket in the (3-4) position needs to be in the...
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    The little plastic things that the headlight bezels screw into

    I need the little standoffs that the headlight bezels screw into on the duster fenders. I can't find them, likely because I don't know what to call them. I need some new ones but don't know where to find them, or what other mopars might have used the same items. I don't need any other grill...
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    70-76 A-body doors (2 door) ??

    For duster/darts the 73 doors have different glass and window regulators than the early or later doors. Early doors are all metal with just the lower inner panel being an add-on. the mid and late doors have plastic uppers and separate lower inner panels.
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    3 speed manual and 2.76 gears with /6

    It would work great in a duster (first in those 3 speed gearboxes is really low) but im not sure about a heavier vehicle with larger tire diameter.
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    Exhaust exit location

    Dodge Challenger Plymouth Barracuda: Chrysler's Potent Pony Cars By Peter Grist Page 81
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    Lower ball joints

    just make sure you get ones that are machined on both sides. I bought a Chinese made one that they only machined the bolt head recesses and not the side that should mate to the back of the spindle. I "upgraded" to a brand made in Taiwan and it was properly finish machined.
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    steering and handeling help, 73 duster

    I am running a 215 65 15 on a 7 in wide wheel with 3.5 in backspacing and am having trouble keeping it from rubbing on the fenders of my 73 duster so be careful that you have the spacing right to pull the front tires in enough for fender clearance if your going overly wide. Also I am having...
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    verifying fit 72 donor to 74 car

    as I recall both doors, trunk lid, hood, front bumper, and the taillights are laying in the trunk. also possibly a few interior bits that are weatherproof.
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    verifying fit 72 donor to 74 car

    cool, I will get those fenders the first day I have off to make it to the yard. I hope someone knows about the panels, if not I may see if I can get them cheap enough to make it worth a try.
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    verifying fit 72 donor to 74 car

    I have found a 72 gold duster in a yard. I have a 74 duster. I would like to use the two front fenders but keep my old hood. I also saw that the c-pillar pieces (sails?) and the upper trim that holds the headliner in the donor are metal instead of broken plastic. I am fairly sure i can use the...
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    return line for EFI conversion

    Should the return line return fuel above or below the fuel level? I would assume above to limit pressure losses in the return line.
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    How Bad Am I Screwed? :(

    Machinist here, Helicoil taps are different. If you step up a size and keep the same pitch it is often similar, but the helicoils don't usually hold properly. As for taking the sensor to find the right helicoil size make sure you measure the sensor threads and get that size as uninstalled...
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    Look what showed up at the Mustang car show

    Really guys? the wheels don't hurt it. they are the right size and shiny, just drive fast and the wheels look fine :)
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    Mechanical Fan VS Electric Fan

    nerd scientist here. 30 amps out of a normal alternator is a little under 1 hp of draw taking into account average efficiencies.
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    170, curious about Offy 4bbl Conversion

    http://www.slantsix.org/articles/racing-manual/camchart.html a handy FYI
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    170, curious about Offy 4bbl Conversion

    If you have an actual offenhauser slant six intake it will work with all the stock components including the heat riser. (just no egr) I think the problem many people run into is they try to mount the 4 bbl carb the wrong direction. As for the carb itself holley did make a 390 cfm 4bbl and I...
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    slat 6 floor shifter

    manual or automatic?
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    Rust Stabilization

    Ospho again but with a warning. don't do it until your ready to seal the metal up. I did a 50 Plymouth suburban and made the mistake of letting it set a couple months before I got back to it. the shiny new metal corroded faster than the ancient surface rust that was already there would have.
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    six vs ricer

    Assuming your not dealing with a turbocharged Saturn (like my friend Darrel) I'd say remove as much weight as you can (possibly by putting it in his trunk), and put a good muffler on it. Also see if you can con him into filling his car full of spectators. If your dealing with a turbocharged SC2...
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    Radio or no radio

    I should mention my 73 has the three hole pattern and I don't want to cut the dash just to show off a new radio.
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    Radio or no radio

    Im going with the Amp and Ipod route. its the same way i "installed" a cd player in my first car :) When I decide to get fancy I will use a stock AM radio and wire directly into the power switch and the potentiometer just so i can reach down to the head unit to control the music. im just not...
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    head gasket or cracks?

    Good point, i really don't smell or taste antifreeze but their isn't much in the mix from refilling it multiple times due to a crack at the radiator seam. Im going to see if maybe the muffler is full of water. my exhaust system is bent funny and the muffler is the lowest point in the whole system.
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    head gasket or cracks?

    so I have been chasing all sorts of problems with my engine ($500 73 duster so I expected to) it is running much better but I have discovered water is coming out the exhaust. my coolant has no oil and i cant see bubbles. my oil has no coolant my exhaust spits steam and a little but of liquid...
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    Some rookie questions

    so there are a lot of good suggestions here but id like to give you somewhere to start. If your car isnt already electronic ignition I would highly recommend it. the second thing I would do is a low restriction muffler. the pipes on most stock \6's are tiny so a good flowing muffler can help a...
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    4bbl Carb questions

    I personally prefer the carter BBD carbs because I think they get better mileage than the holleys and they are much easier to tune. The BBD is easy to find on two barrel small block engines of the era. it is outwardly the same as the one off the \6 it is just tuned a little different.
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    Cylinder #1 no compression

    is it back firing out the intake or out the exhaust? Whichever it is its a good bet that is the valve that is the issue. Another good quick test for zero compression is to watch your oil pressure gauge or crankcase breather it will show the piston/wall related problems.
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