Search results for query: *

  1. 68dartgtman

    Alternator Problems

    Hey Krazykuda - Thank you for the information - I'll check them out ! Thanks again !
  2. 68dartgtman

    Alternator Problems

    Hi Guys ! I have a 68 Dart Gt with the factory 318, automatic transmission and factory a/c. It's been restored now for about 5 years. I have had to put two alternators on this car - they are NAPA reman alternators - and now it need another as it is not putting out the correct amps - it's under...
  3. 68dartgtman

    318 V8 running sickly

    Hey Guys Well - it's been a long road but the Dart is Finally running again ............ Thank you for all the suggestions and help. I tried all the suggestions and after replacing the carburetor, coil & ballast resister and multiple checks on fuel, timing and a host of other idea's it turned...
  4. 68dartgtman

    318 V8 running sickly

    Hey Dartswinger70 - I have not rebuilt this engine - the only thing I had to do was take the intake off and have it cleaned because it was plugged with carbon - I have not replace anything internal - checked compression on each cylinder and right at 125 to 150 lbs of pressure and I had a new...
  5. 68dartgtman

    318 V8 running sickly

    Thank You Everyone ! Great advice and a lot of things to try ...... I'll get started this week as my damn job is keeping me from doing any type of repairs right now ! errrrrrrrrrrr thanks again ! Mike
  6. 68dartgtman

    318 V8 running sickly

    Ok - I will do that - thanks furrystump ! It's been a long time since I have rebuilt a carb - just helped a friend rebuild his carb on his 49 dodge - was really easy so I will try that first ! thank you so much ! Mike
  7. 68dartgtman

    318 V8 running sickly

    Thanks Guys - I'll try all your suggestions - it is a stock engine - didn't have to rebuild it - like I said - everything bolt on this engine is new - did check for vacuum leak and had a loose hose so put a clamp on it but made no difference - was hoping that was the problem ..... Thanks again...
  8. 68dartgtman

    318 V8 running sickly

    Hey Guys, I have a few questions and hopefully someone has run into this problem - last week I started my dart and it was running excellently. I pulled it out of the garage and let it sit running to warm it up. As it was running all of a sudden it started to stumble really bad. I thought it...
  9. 68dartgtman

    Bouncing temp gauge needle

    Thank You KitCarlson- thanks for explaining - I guess I will start by tracing wires an checking grounds to make sure those aren't a factor thanks again! Mike
  10. 68dartgtman

    Bouncing temp gauge needle

    Hey KitCarlson - thank you - the engine was warm because I started the car to warm up because I needed to turn the car around in the garage - plus it had not been started in about a month since I was upholstering the seats and repair the dash paint at the bottom of the cluster where I had messed...
  11. 68dartgtman

    Bouncing temp gauge needle

    Hey Guys, just finished putting a new temp gauge in the cluster of my 68 Dart GT - old one didn't work but once and then never again - bought the new gauge from Classic Industries - everything hooked up and cluster back in dash. When I turn on the key - the temp gauge needle goes all the way...
  12. 68dartgtman

    68 GT trunk rear finish panel

    yeah - that's what I was thinking also - I guess I'll have to lay off the caffeine for a couple of days first !
  13. 68dartgtman

    Not everyone's cup of tea. 71 Demon

    That's a great looking car! LOVE the striping !
  14. 68dartgtman

    68 GT trunk rear finish panel

    Hey Everyone, Has anyone repainted the black "Dodge" lettering on the trunk finish panel? Is there any type of stencil that matches the lettering that I can use to mask off the lettering so I can repaint the black?
  15. 68dartgtman

    SBP Rallye rim center cap size question

    thank you very much !!!!! I thought they would be but never hurts to check ! thanks again v8fish !
  16. 68dartgtman

    SBP Rallye rim center cap size question

    Hi Everyone, Ready to order Center Caps for my 14" SBP Rallye Rims. I bought these rims from a local guy who had them on his 69 Barracuda. My question is this: Are all the Cone Style Rallye Center Caps (SBP) the same size no matter what year caps I buy just as long as they are SBP? - I have a...
  17. 68dartgtman

    Weird Timing issue on my 318 V8 5.2L

    Hey Guys & especially Yellow Rose - I am sorry that I pissed you off as that wasn't my intention - I let my anger get the best of me over the problems this car has given me - I know better than that - I know we are all here to seek advice and help each other out - my anger made me forget that -...
  18. 68dartgtman

    Weird Timing issue on my 318 V8 5.2L

    I have a timing light and I DO know how to use it - I also DO know about carb functioning and the ignition system - duh - this is not my "first time at the rodeo" buddy............ the problem I am dealing with is I have no history on this engine - I have not rebuilt it - it's had head work done...
  19. 68dartgtman

    Weird Timing issue on my 318 V8 5.2L

    Hey gtsdude - The rotor does aim at #1 cylinder so I know that is correct - I was going by what a friend told me - on my distributor cap there is a "1" made into the cap itself but that "1" is next to the #7 port in the pic posted above......... and that's why the car won't fire now - I'm...
  20. 68dartgtman

    Weird Timing issue on my 318 V8 5.2L

    Thanks 73Swinger18 ! I will do that - I did hear some pinging last night when I stomped down on it at one point ! thank you very much ! Mike
  21. 68dartgtman

    Weird Timing issue on my 318 V8 5.2L

    Hey Swampmike - I never took off the harmonic balancer or messed with it in any way - I did not rebuild this engine - it has had head work but not by me ........... I can kill the engine just by turning the distributor in either direction far enough - I simply kept it in the "middle" of those...
  22. 68dartgtman

    Weird Timing issue on my 318 V8 5.2L

    Hey Guys I had to replace the water pump and the intake gaskets on my 318 V8. The intake was plug with carbon completely - had that cleaned - started car last night and she'll burn the tires off in an instant ! My question is this: I put the timing light on it and the line in the harmonic...
  23. 68dartgtman

    Back Spacing question on Rally 14" SBP rims

    Thank you very much guys ! I think I just solved my problem with all of your help- I'll just go with a wider tire and not mess with the rim width ! thanks again ! Mike
  24. 68dartgtman

    Back Spacing question on Rally 14" SBP rims

    Hey Everyone Thanks for all the info you have given me but I am still a little confused ..........What I am trying to accomplish is to have a little wider tire on the rear of my 68 dart gt.......... right now I have P205/70R14 tires on a set of Rally 14" SBP rims which I assume have the factory...
  25. 68dartgtman

    Rally Rim questions for my 68 Dart GT

    Hey Everyone Thanks for all the info you have given me but I am still a little confused ..........What I am trying to accomplish is to have a little wider tire on the rear of my 68 dart gt.......... right now I have P205/70R14 tires on a set of Rally 14" SBP rims which I assume have the factory...
  26. 68dartgtman

    Rally Rim questions for my 68 Dart GT

    Thanks for the info abodyjoe ! Mike
  27. 68dartgtman

    Rally Rim questions for my 68 Dart GT

    Hey CUDA69 thank you for the info ! I'll take a look at them - one thing - I should be able to run a 60 series tire in the 7 inch width, correct?
  28. 68dartgtman

    Rally Rim questions for my 68 Dart GT

    Hey Everyone, Has anyone ever used a company named " themorpardude.com" to get the rally rims ? I am looking at the 14" rally SBP in a 6" width - I would like to have a slightly wider rim on the rear of my dart providing it doesn't scrape either the leaf springs or the inner wheel opening...
Back
Top