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I want to buy a better tool for separating ball joints for suspension work. I do not like the pickle forks as they damage rubber boot and have bent the threaded stud on stuck tapers. I saw these tools made by OTC, GearWrench, KD tools, and others. Do they work on upper and lower ball joints...

We were at the drags over Labor Day and broke an axle in the 8 ¼ on the Duster. Oh crap, but end of the season and wanted to upgrade to 8 ¾ axle anyway. So went browsing at the auto auction next door and saw this cute little Valiant Signet 1965 with small block. Body was very good condition and...

I need 5 lug nuts for Crager wheel. It has the older style wheel for early 4" sbp. Need the 7/16" -20 RH thread with shank diam of 0.590". Length of shank can be .070-.080. Crager part # 09005. I converted the last wheel to RH thread on my 65 Valiant and suppliers are out of stock to buy new...

Had an unpleasant surprise a week ago. Checked the Duster 408 over to prep for drag races coming up. Checked the oil and it was way over full. Then checked radiator and it was below cores. OH OH, knew I had a problem. I had run it at drag races 2 weeks before and ran fine; just unloaded...

Great big Thank you to member Jeremiah. He sent some brake caliper clips to me free. Really appreciate it.

Does anyone know where to buy 4 of these spring clips. I have searched all vendors I can think of. These are for 72 Dodge Challenger. I have found them with full caliper set, but not alone. I have used a coil spring but it will limit travel as pad wears. Thanks

With the Covid distancing, I didn't want to invite son-in-law over to help install the hood on my Challenger. Wife has a weak arm so needed a way to handle the weight. That Chally hood is lot heavier than the Duster. Anyway figured balance point for the hood and hung on engine hoist. That...

Had a problem after new rebuild on 72 340 engine. Block 0.030" over, 9.5 CR, hughes hyd cam, stock thermoquad, stock electronic distr. Got engine started quickly for the cam breakin and everything went well. Later when cold, tried to start and it would crank but wouldn't even pop. Went thru...

I have a 1972 Challenger that I want to work on ignition switch. I have the Service Manuals and watched videos on disassembly, but they don't show getting the horn button off for access to shaft & nut. There are no screws or clips that I can find to get button off. I saw one video that guy...

Been checking on Mecum Auction in Kissimmee. Friday is going to be awesome for Mopars. The Wellborn Museum is parting with 10 cars. And there are more Hemi cars up for auction than I thought were ever built. Over 40 Mopars plus the original Bullit hero car from the movie, est over $3 million...

I have 1972 Challenger 340 w 4spd that I am completing the rebuild. I have started engine and broken in cam. While doing the tuning it was hard to start. I found that the voltage to coil and resistor was lower than battery by 1.5 to 2 volts. Further testing at connector at steering column...

I have 72 Challenger 340 4spd with original std electronic distributor . It has FBO ecm box & coil. The engine has been rebuilt w hughes 220/224 hyd flat tappet and 9.5 cr. I broke in cam and found sweet spot for idle n timing. Idle 900 rpm and 16* btdc, 16 in-hg. I haven't got on road for full...

Need some help with the correct position of the lifter lever for meter rod. When I took apart, it was in position 2. It had been running ok when shut down 7 yrs ago. The diagram on rebuild kit show pos 1. There are wear marks on both sides. Thanks for help.

I have 5.9L Magnum engine in my Duster that has LA oil pan. When I rebuilt the engine, I used the one piece OS34409R gasket with the end pan seals attached. It developed oil leak at front of pan. When I took pan off, I found source of leak. I never noticed the gap at corner during assembly...

The oil pan gasket seal is seeping on the 5.9L engine in my Duster. It has spool mounts. It is stock LA pan and there is a windage tray inside also. If I drop tie rod links, can I get engine high enough to remove pan. Hate to pull engine just for that. Front seal is not leaking; so hope to...

After too many years, am putting 833 back onto rebuilt 340 engine. What lube to put on clutch splines & pilot bush. I sprayed them with Dry Graphite Film and don't want too much grease to fling on disc. Also which side does long part of spline hub go toward? Thanks for help.

Installing Hughes 3842AL 110 cam in 5.9L stroker. Using a ProGear camdex timing set with 3 keyways 0* , 2* adv , 2* ret . The lsa is 110 and recommended centerline is 106. After doing the cam degree test w 0* key, center was 104. Then 2* advance yielded center 103. So then did with 2* retard...

I currently have 74 Duster with 8 1/4 axle and 11" X 2" brakes and 4.5" bolt circle. I know brakes are not standard, but they were on it when I bought it. Brake parts from 74 Satelite fit. I just bought 8 3/4 rear end at auction w 10"X1.75" brake and SBP axle. I also got a pair of a-body...

Looking to find 8.75 rear axle for a-body at Reitz auction in SD. From fender tag with a trans code of D32 for HD Auto and H code engine, would that have a 8.75 axle in 1970-72. I am trying to decide if worth the trip to actually look in person. Thanks for advice.

Hey All. I need some help on what I have for limited slip in my 8.25 differential since it is slipping. I have 74 Duster that has 8.25 diff rear end that I had newer ring & pinion installed. I bought a 3.55 R&P with limited slip here on FABO in 2008. The numbers from ring gear: 2852943 -...

I have 7 blade 18" mech fan with thermo clutch, and fan part number #2863216 from my 72 340 Challenger. I was using it on my Duster w 408 and found a crack in a blade so need a replacement fan. I find two aftermarket fans available and I don't need number match in the moded Duster. Hayden 3618...

I had seen oil traps advertised for new hemi cars, and claims of trapping oil from vapor stream will prevent several problems. Fouling spark plugs, detonation from oil contamination of fuel, oil film in intake, etc. I was curious how much oil was forming during drag race runs on my Duster 408...

Ready to put heads on my 72 340 engine, and had question about gasket and fit to this engine. The Victor gasket set is for 72 340 and head gasket is CA-1432-G. Anyway the picture shows my question that the large water port on front of engine is blocked by gasket and open at rear. But the...

I'm going to change oil on TF 727 behind 408 stroker and will adjust bands too. What size is the square head of adjusting bolts?. I got procedure from 1970 FSM. Is there any modifications to that for a street & mostly strip Duster? Appreciate your help.

Just sold 1964 Plymouth Savoy SS/A drag car with professionally built 426 Hemi. Proven car with 9.16 ET timeslips. Sold for $31,000. Followed up by Chevelle for 41,000. Nobody there knows crap.

I'm trying to log on to see the live stream of B-J auction. I am logged on as registered visitor but no image comes up. All I get is a black screen. Anybody know how to get it.:banghead:

I had a frustrating day and night with fuel system setting float on Holley 870. I changed jets on secondary side and then changed needle/seat assy on both sides because seemed to be extra rich. So set float on sec by sight, and when assembled to adjust needle by sight hole couldn't get it to...

I'm in process of assembling my 340 engine, basically stock rebuild and using J heads and stock cast intake. The shield below the heat crossover is still in place and I wonder if it will leak crud/carbon out into new engine. Should I remove it or leave it. I am going to block off the heat...

I have had a stumble or hesitation that comes on at 3500-4000 rpm on my 408 sb duster. First the specs: 5.9L Dodge engine with stroker, 408 ci, 10.5 cr, Hughes hyd. roller cam 240I/242E, Eddy RPM airgap intake, Holley 870 street avenger (vacuum secondary). Accel distributor, Rev-n-nator ign...

I'm rebuilding my 340 from 72 Challenger after the machine work. Bought a used set of 273 rockers which look good, but most of the 5/16 bolts Gr5 were stretched. I know about the torque specs being wrong at 30 lb-ft. Put in adjustable pushrod checker and ordered the new custom pushrods. I put...