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The 71 340 block is in great condition, and the rotating assembly spins easy. My plan is to obviously strip it down and check everything carefully, but I am not a fan of those stock 10.5:1 heavy pistons. Assuming they are in good shape, should I not stuff it with a modern set of KB's and rings?

Lost my manual decades ago, so can't just look it up.....but does anybody know what the round red brake light on your dash means? I am guessing engine vacuum, as it only seems to come on when you are about to stall or stalled. It came on yesterday after driving for first time this year, and...

As I plan on rebuilding my E-body steering coupler, I see there are U-joint replacements I can use instead of the factory flex coupling. Anybody have any experience with these rigid joints in your steering system? What should I expect? Is it too harsh, or is it something I should use to...

I recall the stamped steel covers leaked bad, and my aluminum MP covers leaked too. Fewer fasteners in the LA heads/covers means more potential for leaking, but has anyone had any good experience with covers that don't leak as much....perhaps due to more stiffness at the flange face? Oh, and...

I finally put the factory stereo in my cuda, but can't recall how to wire it. I have a red and orange wire to hook up. I know the red is power and the orange is for lights. But where do they go? Is there a wiring harness connector for it, T- shaped? I don't see anything that matches up. I...

I have an E body which is hard to drive at night with my eyesight. What can I do to upgrade the stock looking lights for more output, while looking stock. Mostly.

I am about to yank my overly stiff KYB shocks on my 72 small block cuda with factory suspension and 0.92" TB's. A good friend swears by QA1, and I was all set to go the Bilstein path. What are the thoughts/experiences out there on these two makers. My price range is under $500 for all 4...

A while back someone gave me what I thought was good advice on curing my fuel vaporization issue with my 318 build and Eddie 600 carb, but I searched and could not find it. Or perhaps I recalled it incorrectly. So I have been wearing out my starter motor every single time I turn off my engine...

I found a 340 block that was bored rough to 4.125" and showed a leak at hot test in 2 spots near drain core plug, revealed through magnafluxing I believe. Looking for opinions on if it's worth a few hundred $$ to purchase and fix. It was sonic tested prior to semi rough boring. Needs final...

My neighbor has several late 70's Dodge Magnums. That's right, his and hers. They come with the 360 V8. He was asking me if I knew how to modify them to remove the lean burn emissions crap they put on them. Any ideas? If this place don't know, I doubt anyone will. Thanks in advance.

While rebuilding my 8.75", I discovered a stripped axle stud while removing the axles. I looked everywhere online and can't find them. It appears to be a 3/8 thread with a flat spot on the head to prevent rotation. Anybody have any ideas?

My rear diff has been leaking because I took the advice of someone I trusted who said he only seals his diff housings with RTV. Well, that may be so for him, but I had a leak. So I have it off at the moment, and about to order a gasket. 1st question: Which gasket is best? 2nd question...

I am disillusioned with my 72 cuda, here is why: I rebuilt the entire front suspension to factor replacement parts, but kept the sway bar and torsion bar, which is I believe ~ 0.88" dia. The rear suspension has newer, heavy duty springs. When I drive over bumps, especially while turning...

I was going to seek out local sites to get a can or two of my mopar color in a rattle can for some under hood touch up. Anybody know who sells it in metro Detroit area? thanks

Seems there are virtually no air cleaner decals in this country that say 318 4-Barrel. I see there are decals that say 318 only.....but come on, I mean everyone today has 4 barrel. Or nearly anyway. Does anyone know if somebody customizes one? Any ideas? I might just get a 340 decal...

I want to put an under dash stereo in my e-body, and I am about to go searching for options, kits, etc. I was thinking of new front dash speaker and new 6x9's in the back as well. Any tips? Is wiring straight forward around existing factory mopar stereo? I don't really care if it is not...

After my first top end rebuild of my 72 e-body 318, where I left bottom end alone, I went in a direction with my comp XE262 cam that would eventually compliment a bottom end rebuild. But things have changed and I probably won't be touching the bottom end for several years at least. Until...

What can you change exactly to make it custom? I assume anything, but don't know. I will be calling Hughes tomorrow, but was thinking about it at the moment. I have decided on one of their cams, probably the whiplash, but I hope to customize it for the following reasons: 1. 110-112 lobe...

So I have posted in here several times seeking what to do with my stage II build, to mostly correct my stage I mistakes. Stage I Build included, -Top end rebuild on stock bottom end 72 318 with 904 auto, shift kit and 3.23 gears. -Top end included 308 cast 360 heads (decked 20 thou), 0.028"...

Anyone install any 50 series Flow Masters on a small block mopar? Are they too quiet and too close to stock? I am looking for something deep and mellow of course, without the drone like I get with pypes. Something louder than stock is what I seek. Thanks.

yeah, it's my opinion, but listen to how perfect MagnaFlow sounds on this 360 mopar.... 1974 'cuda 360 2.5" Magnaflow exhaust - YouTube

I have a mechanical pump with a fuel line hugging close to the block/intake, and a rubber hose (approx 3 ") connecting it to a cheap clear fuel filter, than another rubber hose (approx 12") that runs up to the brand new 600 eddie carb inlet. So once the engine warms up, or gets hot, and I...

Ok, so this is yet another 318 stroker combo thread, with a twist, as I thought it was a bit unique because I am now focused on a 3.58” Scat lightweight crank. I see it at Jegs for $378 (Link below). It appears about same price as a Mopar Performance crank, but claims lighter weight, holes in...

http://uscartool.com/ I was thinking of adding braces up front from cowl to shock towers. Anybody out there add them and can report back how good they are? What was your experiences? Should I bother? Thanks

Original front disk rotors, calipers, shields, etc. ( complete set only $ 60 ) Link to craigslist ad as well, http://detroit.craigslist.org/wyn/pts/4441043606.html

Dana 60 rear complete drum assy & hardware & cables, backers, New Richmond 5.13 gear set, rear cover, axle shafts, Mostly NEW. Link to where I posted on craigslist, http://detroit.craigslist.org/wyn/pts/4441043606.html

My plan for my 318 build is to keep the Dakota 360 manifolds for my ebody, saving about $700, but I was wondering if anyone added good quality headers after building and running similar log style for a while, and how they felt about it. Was it a huge improvement? We can talk numbers all day...

So with kids that leave lights on constantly, I mean like all day, I was thinking about converting all the lights in my house to LED. The power consumption reduction should be very substantial, although my initial cost would be a few hundred bucks. Got me thinking. What if everyone...

As I waffle back and forth on what to do with my 1972 318 short assy that is stock, topped with 360 heads/intake/600cfm/medium cam, I am hoping to get some real world experience with anyone who has upgraded to hyd rollers/cam & rockers. I am getting seriously conflicting opinions on this...

OK, so I realized that if you click on your username to the left, you can find all your posts. But you have to view one of your posts in the first place to see your username. Thus I am posting this, so I can find my old posts. there has to be an easier way, right?