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    [WANTED] SB Bell Housing for Engine Run Stand

    Anyone have an old junk Small Block Bellhousing laying around they would be willing to sell fairly reasonable? Does not need to be pretty. OK if it has a crack here and there too as it is never going in a car. Just going to be used to hold the starter and mount to the run stand.
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    Rear Sump Oil Pan Question?

    I just bought a Motor from someone that had it built by Hensley Performance for his Lil Red Express Truck. Since it was built for a Truck, It has Rear Sump Oil Pan. I will be putting this Motor in Duster. Do I have to swap the Oil Pan to a center sump or will a Rear Sump work in an A Body?
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    [WANTED] 70/71 Duster Drivers Side Front Side Marker light

    I need a FRONT Side Marker Light Assembly (Housing and Lense) for the Driver side for a 70/71 Duster. Does not need to be perfect, Just Fair condition is good enough as this is for a Daily Driver. Msg me if you have one you are willing to part with for a fair price.
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    Pitman Arm Question?

    I am building a 1974 duster and doing a Manual Steering Swap on it. I bough a rebuilt Manual Steering Box a long time ago at a swap Meet and finally getting around to using it on this build. My Issue is I am having a very hard time finding a Pitman Arm that fits the output shaft. I have tried a...
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    What are these Connectors called??

    I am rewiring a 74 Duster. Built out a new panel and all new wiring but wanted to use factory style connectors to connect to the Steering Column Connectors. Trying to find the Male Pins. Looks like two sizes. What are these Pin Connectors called and where can I buy them?
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    [SOLD] Custom Speedhut Gauges and Carrier for A Body

    This is a New in the Box complete set of Speedhut Custom Gauges. These have never been out of the box at all. Also comes with a Dash Carrier for a Plymouth Duster. I paid over $900 for just the gauges a while back and I paid $250 for the Dash Carrier for a build I am working on. I have since...
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    Wheel Offset??

    I am building out a 1974 Duster and need to order wheels and tires. Wanting to go with Cragar SS Style wheels and want to Run 275/60 R15 Mickey Thompson ET streets on the back. Running 8 3/4 A Body Rear End. The car has Ladder Bar rear suspension and 3" Offset hangers for the rear leaf springs...
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    Power to Manual Steering Question?

    I have a 74 Duster that I am wanting to convert from Power Steering to Manual Steering. I have a Manual Steering Column and a Manual Steering Box. Will I need anything else like a different pitman arm or idler arm for this conversion?
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    Which 440 Cam??

    I know asking which Cam to go with is a lot like asking which girl is prettiest.. But.. I am rebuilding a 440 for the first time. I have built several small blocks over the years but this is my first Big Block. Looking for opinions on which Camshaft to go with?? Car Street/Strip 1971 Duster...
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    Help tuning mystery motor?

    I bought a 71 Duster a while back that spent most of its life as a Bracket car. What I do know about it is: 440, 906 heads, Single Plane Strip Dominator, Large tube Fender well headers, 4" exhaust, 3:91 Suegrip, Subframe connectors, 727 with Reverse Pattern Manual VB. Running on 295/60 R15 drag...
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    [FOR SALE] Floor Shift Manual Steering Column and Knuckle (Trade for Power?)

    I have a 71 Duster that I am converting from Manual Steering to Power Steering. Ideally I am looking for someone that is going the other way (Power to Manual) that wants to swap. I have a Black Floor Shift Manual Column and Manual Steering Knuckle Looking to trade for Floor Shift Power Steering...
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    [FOR TRADE] Trade Manual Steering for Power Steering

    I have a 71 Duster (Currently has a 440 in it but was originally a /6 Car). (Floor Shift Column, Black Interior). Looking to trade my full Manual Steering Setup (Knuckle, Pitman Arm and Steering Column) for the same in a Power Steering Setup. If you are looking to go from Power to Manual, Lets...
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    [SOLD] 71 Duster Bucket Seats with Tracks

    A Pair of Bucket Seats out of a 71 Duster. Looks like they were recovered at some point in the past. Seats are in good driver quality condition. Pictures included of Minor Tears and Flaws. Seat Tracks INCLUDED!! I will NOT ship these seats. They must be Picked up in Marietta Georgia or you...
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    Mini Starter and Neutral Safety Switch??

    I dropped an A Body drivetrain (318/904) into a 1939 Dodge Truck I am building. I am installing an American Auto Wire Universal Wiring Harness. My question is do I need to run a control relay if I am using a Mini Starter with built in Solenoid? The wiring diagram for the harness I am...
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    [FOR TRADE] W2 heads and more for Rebuilt 318 or 360

    Looking to Trade: High performance SB Mopar parts for rebuilt basic 318 or 360 long block. I have: W2 Econo heads with full set of Offset W2 rockers (No Shafts or Posts) X heads (Bare castings) 8 3/4 Chunk with 5:38 Gears. Less than 10 Passes on new Gears and rebuilt Sure grip. All have been...
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    [FOR SALE] 68 Barracuda Door Handles, Door Panels, Armrest bases

    Just upgraded all the interior parts on my 68 Barracuda Convertible and wanted to see if anyone had a use for my Take offs before tossing them out. All are Driver quality at best but still very usable. Included: Both Outside Door handles Both Interior Door Handles Both Interior Arm rest Bases...
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    [FOR SALE] 73 B3 Blue Duster 408

    1973 Duster. B3 Blue. Solid car with no rust. All original sheet metal. Car was garage kept for most of its life and has one repaint. Car is in excellent shape. Paint is older and has a few chips and scratches here and there but still looks nice. When I got the car, I took it down to the floor...
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    [FOR SALE] 1973 Duster 408 Stroker

    Looking to sell my 1973 Duster or trade for E Body (Willing to throw in some cash to make the deal right). 1973 Duster with rust free body. Car started life as a 318 car. This car spent most of its life garaged and was an unmolested bracket car at US19 Dragstrip for many years. I bought it a...
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    [FOR TRADE] 8.75, 742 Sure Grip with 5.38 Gears

    Looking for an 8.75 chunk for my wife 68 Barracuda Convertible. Want Drop-in ready (No Slop or noises), Higher gear set OK as this is just a weekend cruiser. Ideal would be 3.23 or 3.55 Gear set would consider open but sure grip gets us a lot closer to even swap. Trade for 8.75 Chunk I have...
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    Patching Convertible top?

    I just bought the wife a 1968 Barracuda Convertible. The car is in really nice condition however the Top has about a 1" tear in one spot and a small pin hole in another. The top is otherwise excellent condition. This is the first convertible I have ever owned and want to know what the best...
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    FiTech EFI System??

    Is anyone here running the new Fitech EFI system? A complete EFI system for $995 sounds almost too good to be true. Also with the integrated ECU and no need to mount an external box, It would make for a very clean installation. Anyone know anything about these units...
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    [WANTED] 67-69 Barracuda Notchback

    Looking for a 67-69 Barracuda Notchback for my wife. Do not want another major project but probably cant afford a fully restored show car so looking for something in between. Ideal car is SB (273, 318, 340 or 360) and automatic (wife does not want a manual). Looking for a solid Driver to...
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    Closed vs open PCV system?

    How critical is it to have a closed PCV system vs an open PCV system? I have a new 408 that is just starting to get broke in. Like many "uninformed" before me I did not understand the importance of a PCV system. After chasing a oil pan leak and then reading a good bit here, It seems that just...
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    408 - Crank hitting dip stick

    I finally got my new 408 broke in, Still chasing a few problems down but had it ready to take around the block a few times. After about a mile started hearing a bad noise, Got it home and found the Crank was hitting the dip stick. Pulled the dip stick and it was almost Z shaped from where the...
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    Rocker Arm Oiling question

    First time engine builder here. Actually Assembler is more accurate. I bought a crate 408 short block and doing final assembly. I had everything assembled and went to spin up oil pressure using a drill and noticed I was not getting any oiling at all to the rocker arms. Engine was spinning up...
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    [FOR SALE] W2`s, X Heads, 742 Chunk and DEEEP Oil Pan

    Cleaning out the shop and looking for a good home for some of my fathers old Race parts. All parts have been sitting on shelf for the past 10 years in the shop. 1. W2 Heads. Bare castings, Never touched, No porting done. Will need to be cleaned up but I will guarantee no problems with these...
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    External Balance Engine with Neutral Balance Converter?

    I found a fairly good deal on a Crate 408 Short Block to replace my 340 that recently took a dump on me that I am very seriously considering. The Crate engine is using a Scat externally balanced cast crank. Since I already have a new Neutral Balance 3000rpm converter that was for my 340: 1...
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    340/416 Stroker Kit questions?

    While my 340 is down due to a wiped lobe on the cam and since I have decided that I need to do a full rebuild, Might as well go all the way and Stroke it while I am at it. This will be my first solo engine build and want to make sure I am getting the right combo. Recommendations and suggestions...
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    Wiped a Cam Lobe. Total rebuild??

    Looking for general opinions here. I have a 340 that was completely rebuilt about 14 years ago however the car sat in storage for 12 of those years and the engine probably only has about 500 miles at most. I got the engine back out towards the end of last year and got it going again. Runs...
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    SRD Assassin's vs Cal-Trac`s?

    Anyone here running SRD Assassin bars on their A Body? If so any feedback on quality, Fit, clearance and so forth?? Trying to decide between these and Caltracs. The cost is basically the same but it appears that SRD has more adjustment and the big thing is they supposedly work with my existing...
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