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    help- do i have 9 or 10 inch drums, and what about shoes???

    it's a 70 duster with a 318, my friend is going order them for me just want to make sure he orders the right ones.
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    help- do i have 9 or 10 inch drums, and what about shoes???

    I have no idea if i need 9 or 10 inch drums, when going about 40plus and i hit the brakes the steering wheel shakes very similiar to when you need new rotors on a disc brake car. Im not familiar at all with drum brakes, so do i order 9 or 10 inch drums and do i need to order new shoes as well...
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    problems with cragar SS lug nuts???

    They were in fact all changed over at some point to RH threads so that was the main issue, however getting the wheels on there and the lug nuts all the way tighten is a real pain in the butt. it doesnt leave much room for error, it is hard to get the wheel lined up so all the lug nuts go...
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    problems with cragar SS lug nuts???

    Yes i tried them without the wheel on and they wouldnt go on, they are 7/16 LH 20, i didnt use any anti seize. Should i try using some on the studs?
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    problems with cragar SS lug nuts???

    it is a 1970 but they woudnt fit on either side, they would just bout fit one thread and wouldnt go on at all after that. Is there any other ones i could use besides the ones i got from summit that were cragar ones. Is there a generic brand i can get from autozone or something that would work or...
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    problems with cragar SS lug nuts???

    I just got some cragar SS 5x4 for my stock duster with 7/16 LH 20 lug nuts that summit states go with those wheels. But for some reason they dont fit i cant get the to screw on there, the old ones are 7/16 and go on there just fine but the cragar ones its like they are too small and arent wide...
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    Stud broke

    it was drivers side front, drum brakes, so from what it seems i dont have such an easy issue on my hands. Should i order a new left hand stud and have a tire place fix it?, i dont wanna deal with the place that messed it up.
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    Stud broke

    When i got my new tires put on, when i got home i noticed one of my studs broke partially , how easy is it to replace it? Would a tire place fix it, if i ordered the parts? Do i even need to order the parts or would a tire place have various studs?? any help would be appreciated since im in the...
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    5x 4.5 wont fit 5x4 wheels right???

    Thank you, so pretty much for me to have cragars on my car i would have to get the adapters? They dont make the cragar SS wheels in a 5x4 pattern?
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    5x 4.5 wont fit 5x4 wheels right???

    I know this is probaly a stupid question but this guy i know has some cragars for sell and he tells me the are universal bolt pattern and they are on his 70 mach 1, so i have stock wheels on my duster 14 i believe they are refered to as Ralleys?? check my pics out if you dont understand what im...
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    beefing up my 318???

    The issue was the carb that was on there was a drag racing one. I put an edelbrock performer intake and a holley street avenger 670cfm and a 160 thermostat and adjusted the timing and it is running so much better now.
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    Stock bolt pattern for 70 Duster

    thanks
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    Stock bolt pattern for 70 Duster

    What is the stock bolt pattern for the stock wheels on a 70 Duster, havent been able to find a distinct answer for this. Thank You
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    beefing up my 318???

    My buddy checked out the car and for starters it didnt have a thermostat on it, so he got me one on there now, and switched out the electric carb to a manual choke carb, before he did this he drove me home in the car and thought maybe the first carb i had on there was too big, i havent got to...
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    beefing up my 318???

    yea unfortunitly it is a 318, i totally agree if you are going do a clone car at least put the motor of the car you are trying to clone under the hood
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    beefing up my 318???

    one of my friends friend is in the process of opening his own shop but isnt quite there yet and i seen some of his cars and he does some nice work and he is going check the car out for me and let me know some info and make sure its running right and if its not get it up there, i will let you...
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    beefing up my 318???

    http://www.forabodiesonly.com/mopar/vbpicgallery.php?do=view&g=5684 that is the pic of the motor
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    beefing up my 318???

    I do believe the engine was rebuilt, i can start it up on the first crank and drive daily if i want to, but the car doesnt have much pep to have fun with. So thats why i was thinking maybe it needs a tune or to adjust the timing. The car has dula exhaust and i believe headers, and a cam but not...
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    beefing up my 318???

    Thanks Rumblefish, the car has a mild cam in it but i dont know the specs. I got the car in a trade and the guy i got it from didnt know much about the car he forgot alot of the info he was told, the owner before him was the one who did the restoration. Do you know if they have a Haynes manual...
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    beefing up my 318???

    Thanks for the help, i dont have many tools or automotive know how so thats why i was asking bout a mechanic doing the installation, but hopefully if i read up i will learn a bit and be able to do some work myself. Will the intake and carb give a noticeable difference or not really?
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    beefing up my 318???

    ok thanks everyone, im getting and edelbrock performer intake and a 600cfm carb for now and will do more later, how much do you think it will cost a mechanic to put in the intake and carb? how much do you think it will cost to do a basic tune up on the car?? do you think i should get a tune up...
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    beefing up my 318???

    I got a 318 in my duster and it's a pretty slow car, i guess im used to driving cars alot faster so it feels even more slow to me. What are some upgrades i can do to increase power but not decrease my bank account very much, any help would be appreciated. The car has a cam in it but im not sure...
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    1970 plymouth duster

    Just got this Plymouth Duster in a trade last week. It was restored in Cheasapeake VA if anyone knows who was the owner of this when it was restored, i would appreciate cause i have some questions, im not familiar with mopars at all, it's my first chrysler car besides the Jeep Cherokee i have...
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