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  1. V8 Sam

    Possible rod knock?

    So a few months ago I posted about possible lifter tick. This noise hasn't rewlly gone anywhere all though it did quiten down with some additive but I haven't driven the car much. And what with it being summer I wanted to use the car still, but now the winter is here it's time to investigate...
  2. V8 Sam

    Sagging front grill

    Can't believe I never noticed this before. But anyone have any idea why my grill seems to sag so much? Can't see any damage, and the slam panel looks straight. Just wondering what else might be causing it?
  3. V8 Sam

    Hood scoop grommets

    Morning peeps Can anyone point me in the direction of where to get the 4 inch grommets to go in the holes for the fresh air scoops? Mine are just that, holes, would like to tidy it up a bit. Or has anyone used anything else that's worked? Thanks
  4. V8 Sam

    Lifter treatment

    Hey peeps! Following on from my lifter tick thread I'm gonna try some additive to help. Just wondering if anyone have any recommendations what one to use? Or what to avoid? (Seafoam was mentioned but impossible to find here in the UK) Hydrolic flat tappet type.
  5. V8 Sam

    Lifter tick (I think)?

    Any idea on ways to calm down lifters ticking? Seem to come and go, only really when engine is on light load and oil pressure is up. At idle is quietens down, if you stamp on the throttle and have a bit of fun when you go back to cruising it can be very loud (peas in a can type loud) Then all...
  6. V8 Sam

    318 comp cam

    Hey peeps! Anyone ever run one of these? On their 318? Been offered one of these COMP Cams 20-225-4 COMP Cams Xtreme Energy Camshafts | Summit Racing Hopefully should wake it up a bit as it's the heads and cam that let it down now. 1970 318 V8 stock bottom end Eddie performer intake Eddie...
  7. V8 Sam

    1970 upper ball joint socket

    Anyone able to tell me what the 1970 dodge dart ball joint socket size is? For the screw in type upper ball joint Thanks
  8. V8 Sam

    Axel shaft hot

    Afternoon peeps! Just came back from a little trip in the dart and noticed that passenger side rear axel shaft was ROASTING hot. The drum was cool so ruled out a brake binding issue Driver side was cool as a cucumber, passenger side super hot. Couldn't even touch it. Only thing I've done...
  9. V8 Sam

    Off road carbs

    Evening peeps. Recently been given a edelbrok 1825 650 thunder 4bbl carb, planning on running it on my '70 318 dart along with a performer intake. To replace the old carter carb job and standard intake that's on there now. Was doing some research about it and keep seeing that it's an 'off...
  10. V8 Sam

    7.25 swap

    Quick questions guys I have a shortend 8.75 rear end from a b-body it fits perfectly in my dart. Also has small bolt pattern a body 8.75 half shafts in there too so my wheels are not an issue. I'm using my original (now shortend to fit) prop that was on the 7.25. Would I need a different u...
  11. V8 Sam

    A body radiators

    Hey guys quick question. My 70 dart radiator is kaput Are all dart/abody radiators the same across the range? Or do they differ much? Small block V8
  12. V8 Sam

    Mitsubishi L200 u bolts

    Anyone ever used the mitsubishi L200 u bolts on their 8.25/8.75 set up? Seem to be the exact same length and width can't see why they wouldn't work? Plentyfull stock wise and at like 4.00 per bolt can't to wrong I don't think
  13. V8 Sam

    U joint size

    Am I correct in thinking cars fitted with the 7.25 from factory would of had the smaller u joint 7260?car in questions is a 70 dart. Only asking as the 'new' 8.75 that's going on is 7260 and if that's that case it should all match up once the shaft is shortened. And I won't need to mess about...
  14. V8 Sam

    A question I should of asked before

    As some of you may know I have a 70 b body 8.75 It's being narrowed to a body lengths. I have a pair of abody 8.75 axel.shafts on the shelf from a 71/2 deamon Will these a body axels fit inside the b body axel once narrowed to correct a body size? Or should I get the b body axels shafts...
  15. V8 Sam

    [WANTED] 8.3/4 sbp backing plate

    Using a body small bolt axel shafts in my narrowed b.body axel. Turns out I need sbp 8 3/4 backing plate so the offsets are correct So that's what I'm after Ideally for 10 inch drums MUST BE WILLING TO SHIP TO UK. Thanks
  16. V8 Sam

    8.25 Vs 8.75

    Howdy again peeps! Another question. I'm narrowing my b body 8.75 to abody width. The b body 8.75 has no brakes jist big bolt halfshafts obviously the b body halfshafts won't fit once it's narrowed but I have 8.75 half shafts in small bolt pattern a body form to use as I want to keep my SBP...
  17. V8 Sam

    Water pump bolts

    Apologies if this is in the wrong section But does anyone know what type (size and width) this bolt is? Changing the alternator bracket on the small block dart. Top bolt came off no problems bottom one (the one circled) took much more persuading spinning around and around. Infact it got stuck...
  18. V8 Sam

    Calipers

    Does anyone know if b body four pot Kelsey Haynesi Fit A-body also already fitted with four pot Kelsey Haynes? Been offered some new calipers but they were originally off a 68 charger. My dart is running 4 pots already
  19. V8 Sam

    70 coronet 8.75 in 70 dart

    So, I'm trying to get things straight in my head this. Been reading about this axel swap and have recently got the option of buying a decent 1970 coronet B-body 8.75 sure grip axel(very few and far between here) I have also read that that b body axels (especially the earlier ones due to being...
  20. V8 Sam

    Master cylinders

    1970 dodge dart. Manual brakes My current one leaks ALOT it's burned some of the paint off under it..:( So new I'm thinking of getting its new one just so it's all nice and fresh and a job off the list.carnis 10inch drum on the rear and KH 4 pots up the front (unsure if factory or a swap by a...
  21. V8 Sam

    8 3/4 SBP disc

    Anyone know if there are sbp disc conversion for a body 8.75 rear end? I know most people wills say just swap to LBP But I already have the wheels I want and really don't want to swap out my KH 4 pots. And then have to source Lbp wheels/tyres etc. that's all just an extra expense I dont a...
  22. V8 Sam

    8.25 rear axel and jeep axel

    I have a 8.25 sitting in my garage, came off a 68 dart. I never got around to fitting it as I was going to go down the 8.75 route, However these are impossible to find in the UK. So I've been doing a bit of reading and hopefully I can get a few things cleared up. I hear the rear discs from a...
  23. V8 Sam

    Electrical issues

    Dodge is running for the first time in years. Infact it's running so well it no longer turns off on the key Have to smother carb intake in order to kill it. Any ideas? Before I start looking into it. I'm thinking maybe the ignition switch. When you connect a battery terminal the 'oil' light...
  24. V8 Sam

    70 dart Speedo

    Not sure if this is the correct place to post this. But I was just wondering, any peeps who have modern Speedos fitted (the type that fit in the new style gauge clusters) Like this for example How have you got them wired in? Not the electrical side that's kinda self explanatory, but the...
  25. V8 Sam

    Mopar Speedo

    Double post sorry!
  26. V8 Sam

    [WANTED] A body 8 3/4 axel

    Here we go again! Taken a few years out of the car due to other commitments but I'm back on it now. I also met a guy who imports vans and would be happy to put things in the back and save me on full shipping price to the UK. (Another reason why I'm turning to the US in search for one again) So...
  27. V8 Sam

    Alternators

    Hello chaps. My alternator has decided to fry the battery due to pretty Dodgy wiring in the back of it. I'm looking at replacing it with a Lucas type one (much cheaper and easier to obtain in the UK) They also have a built in voltage regulator. My question is, should i remove the voltage...
  28. V8 Sam

    [WANTED] A body 8 3/4

    Does anyone have one of these for sale? ideally complete? want it for my '70 Dart. much rater a proper abody one then go down the route of cutting down a B body one.. i know this can be done just fine, but id still rather an original many thanks! oh also, big bolt pattern would be bonus...
  29. V8 Sam

    [WANTED] Dodge hood emblem

    like that or similar..I want these for my hood scoops so 2 please. many Thanks guys!:-D
  30. V8 Sam

    [WANTED] Roll bar brackets

    Still after the brackets that attach to the k frame that hold the roll bar on For a 70 dart. Ta!
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