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    Getting Rid of Mildew Smells

    Try steaming to clean, if you haven’t, and use a closet moisture absorber (the ones with beads) to suck all the smell out. There might be an ongoing mildew issue. It sounds like you cleaned a lot but maybe you missed something? Headliner? Package tray? Visors? Headrests? Arm rests? Short of...
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    [SOLD] $150 obo, 2 Ton Engine Puller, Engine Hoist

    Hi! I have a big red 2 ton cherry picker/engine hoist available. I took it apart and the threads are in like-new condition. It's always been garaged for the +6 years I've had it. You can fit this all in a sedan or take it away on a truck - up to you. It's a little scuffed and scraped, but it...
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    motor mounts

    Found a shop that sells reasonably priced motor mounts for a big block. 28 for a pair. It is part #2266 its one of the first images that pops up on a Google search. The swap is a 440 into a 70 dart It doesn't have a bracket like the one on schumy's engine swap page. Am I good to go...
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    Slant 6 to 440 game plan

    master cylinder - manual exhaust - will take it to a shop starter - definitely a mini question about brakes. what would you recommend for front discs, bearing in mind that i want to keep it a sleeper with stock rims and tires (for now). there's no luck finding '73 and later disc assemblies...
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    Slant 6 to 440 game plan

    I KNEW I forgot something. Darn it.
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    Slant 6 to 440 game plan

    So, I am at a major point in my project where the next few decisions will impact how soon I finish and how much this will cost me Up to this point, I have a running '78 440, 727, drive shaft, and 8.75 rear. I have a 4 door 70s dart with it's 225 slant, 904 tranny rebuilt in 92, drive shaft...
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    surface rust on chrome.

    Here ya go.. http://imgur.com/a/78bS4#0 Also, I don't know why there is gray nail polish.. But you can see how shiny :D I'll take pictures tomorrow of my buddy's 1946 pow wag (rust bucket) and what rust i can take out
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    440 Big Block in my 1970 Dart

    got a d60 (200 from a junkyard). had it built to 35 spline, track lock, 4.11s, chop, and a few misc things. came out around 2.7k with taxes and misc things (lunch, gas, tools)
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    surface rust on chrome.

    Yup. Fun part is that my buddy spent 4 times (in price and effort) as much as I did. Showed him and he was peeved about his method. Can take better photos, but here's an example of light surface rust that polished up very well. http://imgur.com/a/l7e2V
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    surface rust on chrome.

    Turtle wax chrome polisher has rust remover. Works well. Only 5bucks.
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    Neato cleaning trick

    Just thought I'd share this http://imgur.com/a/l7e2V Used Turtle Wax Chrome Polish which has a rust removing property. Works well on chrome, but if it's pitted it's pitted. Doesn't work well on fake chrome or painted on chrome by the way.. It also works well on shiny metal as you can...
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    727 pricing help

    I know theres a lot of factors in pricing anything which comes down to application, and quality. For a rough idea of what im looking to spend on a 727, bay area price wise, what could a core or rebuilt 727 cost me? Found one for 750 and a new one would cost around 1600 if ordered. Suggestions...
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    shock plate question for dana 60

    How much did the leafs cost you for the rear? Jegs is going to cost about 4/500 for a set, front and back, not including misc costs and shipping.
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    shock plate question for dana 60

    Do I need to fab a shock plate that will fit on a 1970 dart, if I keep the original leafs? The 7" plate is a lot less thicker and beefier than I imagined, so cutting new holes wont work. The u bolts from the dana are twice as thick. Any suggestions? There are local junkyards, I was thinking...
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    california legacy plates

    Did anyone put an order in? Basically California reaches a $7500 goal with $50 presale orders, theyll restamp blue and black plates. I think they will be reflective, and ive heard that there might not be raised california letters. Nevertheless cool
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    Big block 727 transmission

    Are you willing to ship to 95116?
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    a833 18 spline a-body

    Looking for an A833 18 Spline for an A-body Throwing in a 440 into my 4 door '70 dart :) Got the rear, rebuilding the engine, but have been hunting for a 4 speed. May consider picking up. From San Jose, CA
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    440 Big Block in my 1970 Dart

    did you beef up the front suspension?
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    How to organize a tool box

    i used to organize my uncle's tools back when i didn't have tools. i always went small to large to awkward i used general categories and organized them by size and alphabetical/numerical Something small such as "consumables" (nuts, nails, screws, wires, etc) Large: "wrenches" metric - left...
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    Workbench ideas?

    Saw this nifty cylinder head video here Home made press *Start of video Ice cube tray sorting *Skip to 5:38 Pizza box *Skip to 6:53 My buddy helped me remove the cylinder head off my slant, and we used a box and plastic sandwich baggies to keep things in order and labeled. At the...
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    Quick question about these 2 wires...

    hooked up the radio, but no sound.. :( i suspect that the speakers aren't connected. will update once i get my heater core back in so that my floor is a little cleaner
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    Quick question about these 2 wires...

    *Sorry, it looked orange yesterday evening. It was red. Here's a picture. I'm still scratching my head what it goes to.
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    Rear end pricing

    "D0TA-AS: Dana 60 / 3.73-1 / non Limited Slip / 5200 lb. Rear Axle Capacity / Rear Axle Parts List # 93. Decoded from the 1964/72 Ford Truck Parts Catalog / Differential Carrier & Axle ID Chart / Section 40.3 / Page 6." "1971-72 F-250 3/4 Ton HD 4x2 Pick-up - Full-Float 603195-5...
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    Quick question about these 2 wires...

    :happy2: When I decoded the vin with my buddy, it looked like the original owner decided against a light package (map lights, trunk lights, etc). I'll double check my door jamb switches and see where they run to (driver door is "sticky" sometimes). Will update with pictures today about what I...
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    Quick question about these 2 wires...

    I have two plugs which I don't know where they go to. One has several orange wires The other has several orange with yellow wires (will post pix tomorrow when there's light). Any idea what they are for? They are in the same grouping as the radio, but the radio has red, green, black, and orange...
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    Rear end pricing

    spent a helluvah lot of time pulling a rear end off a ford, but i got one. only one i could find at the junkyard. 603195-5 BOM Dana 60 200.00. looked pretty nice, didn't have the patience to remove the drums.
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    Rear end pricing

    O wow. I don't want to keep her stock, and would like to upgrade. My buddy suggested a Dana 60, but I'll definitely look into a Ford 8.8.
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    Rear end pricing

    I'm learning how to do a 440 swap on my 225 Slant 6 '70 Dart. It's definitely a project seeing how I don't have money to get the best of things for her.. I found a listing for an a-body 8 3/4" rear end. New 4 1/2" big bolt pattern axles New axle bearings and seals New 11" by 2 1/2" brakes...
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    First time working on a car

    I agree. I just need to be gentle And with Tom Waits in your siggy. I agree with that too. Did you happen to see Tom Waits recently? He's getting very old. Saw him at Shoreline in Nor Cal around 2010 at the Bridge School Concert.
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