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    A833 Tranny fluid

    Best fluid for A833 4 speed with Passon OD gear set ?
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    SSBC disc brake kit on 69 Dart GTS and BALL joint part numbers

    Need new ball joints on my 69 Dart GTS BIG block originally 383 now 440 so it has the factory K frame. I put an SSBC disc brake kit on in 2007. They used the stock spindles. Unfortunately they are out of business so I can't ask anyone there which replacement ball joints I should get...
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    Trunk torsion springs adjustment

    Trunk lid won't stay up. Any tips on how to adjust the torsion bars?
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    Thermostat neck from Billet Technologies

    I have a small leak around the bottom of the the thermostat neck on my 440 Dart. I know this is a common problem. I had the motor rebuilt over the winter last year and the new manifold is an Edelbrock performer series aluminum manifold. I am going to try the Billet technologies aluminum...
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    [WANTED] 69 Dart OEM metal stamped hood pad clips

    Anyone have any of these? I replaced my hood pad and it came with plastic clips. I have most of the original OEM metal stamped clips but am missing three of them Thanks
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    Clearance issues with Mopar performance air cleaner

    Just put the black Mopar performance air cleaner on my 440 Dart. Looks great as I already have the black Mopar valve covers. It is pressing deeply into the hood insulation pad. I already changed the filter element from the original 3" to a 2" high element, but still pressing into the pad...
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    Opinions on Blueprint Crate R/B 493/440

    Thinking about getting this for my 69 Dart GTS Has a 440 in it now. Motor is 11 years old. Thinking of updating to a more streetable motor. Any experience/opinions? Especially interested in the pros and cons of aluminum vs steel heads, etc. This is a cruiser not a race car. Thanks PN...
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    Blueprint 493" 440 crate motor. Anyone gave experience with this!

    Thinking of swapping out my current Stroked 440 with this crate motor by Blueprint. Motor comes with 30 month/50,000 Mi warranty Motor is featured in this months Mopar Muscle magazine special on crate motors. BPC4931CTC 493".
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    Muscle car MOPAR mechanics Long Island ( Lindenhurst/Babylon area)

    Any experienced, reliable and reasonably priced muscle car shops in this area. Trustworthy is a key as well. Don't want some fly by night guy laying a big price tag on me for engine evaluation and no results. Thanks
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    Waterless Coolant

    Has anyone tried the Evans waterless coolant system I have a 440 dart GTS ( bored to 472) Runs hot after flushing the system, adding new coolant, adding a shroud, adding an electric push fan and adding an overflow tank. Runs at 180-185 on the highway but around town gets up to 210/220 I...
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    Need advice on high ZDDP level non-syntehtic oil for my Dart 440

    What is everyone using?. I have been sing Spectrum 10/40 with zinc. Anything better than that?
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    Center link hitting oil pan preventing full right turn

    My 69 Dart 440 I thought I had this issue solved when I purchase a complete 187 oil pan, windage tray etc to replace the Milodon that was put in some years ago. The Milodon had a huge dent in it where ( I thought ) the 187 pan's factory-made indent was. So naturally I figured that by getting...
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    Correct color name and code

    For 440 # 187 Oil Pan. Is it Hemi orange or is there a specific orange color code for the 440?
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    Idler arm clearance with Milodon oil pan

    Guys I have a 69 Dart ( originally 383) The car was restored with a 440 in it as a tribute car ( not by me) The original oil pan was a deep sump 7 quart Milodon. It was replaced a few years ago with a 5.5 quart front sump Milodon. I am now having issues with the idler arm denting and...
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    Front end rebuild

    Anyone know of any reliable and reasonable mechanincs in the Westchester county NY area to do a rebuild of my 69 Dart front end?
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    Front suspension is denting oil pan and hitting headers

    Car is a 440 with a Milodon oil pan (not deep) and STI stainless headers all of which was done when it was restored in 2001. There is some play in the steering ( 2 inches or so either way) UC Arm may be bad. I have been driving the car fine for the 7 years I have owned it but my mechanic...
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    Rear main seal replacement 69 Dart 440

    Any recommendations on which rear main seal kit to use Mancini makes a nice billet kit. I don't race it but I want it bullet proof. Thanks
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    Interior lights and tach issue 69 dart GTS

    I have a vintage SUN 9000 rpm tach . It was working beautifully until last week. Then I noticed at night that the tach and its light were not working if I had the interiror dash lights on, but if I turned the interior lights off the tach starts to work again but with no tach light?? I hve...
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    69 Dart GTS body dimensions

    Does anyone have the length and width of the 69 dart gts handy. Not wheelbase, but actual length from bumper tip to bumper tip?
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    McLeod hydraulic clutch issiues

    Anyone experience this clutch completely bleeding out? Mine happened over the winter? I just put the seal rebuild kit in it last year. Any others have quality issues. Also, is ther another hydraulic clutch that might be better? (69 Dart 440 with A833 4 speed)
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    4 speed or torqueflite??

    I have a 69 Dart 440 with A 833 4 speed. I had a Passon performance overdrive gear set put in to get some crusing life out of the car, but have been having one issue after another with it. The hydraulic throwout is leaking. The car pops out of third gear by itself. Getting pissed to...
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    Clutch intermittently goes to floor

    A833 4 speed with Passon overdrive gear set and McCleod hydraulic clutch system (all from Passon Performance) Clutch repeatedly goes to the floor , not allowing me to engage any gear. This has of course happened in the middle of traffic or on some busy street when I am in the middle lane...
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    Lights dimming and brightening

    Can this be a bad alternator or voltage regulator? Lights all brighten up when you rev up and dim back down when the car idles. Is the voltage regulator built into the alternator ? Don;t wnat the battery to overcharge and blow up. Any help here? Thanks
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    Need 69 Dart Hood hinge mechanisms

    Does anyone have these? My passenger side hinge broke. I need to get them shipped to me overnight if possible I'm good for the cash. If I don't get this fixed ASAP I will miss a nice car show this weekend. Thanks
  25. chasb

    My pass side hood hinge dismounted or unbolted ??

    Can't close the hood now. Looks like something snapped or came off, etc. How do you fix. Can the hood be removed from the hood hinges so it can be bolted back togetrher or fixed some other way? Thanks
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    Anyone have experience with Passon 4 spd overdrive gear set

    Passon Performance A833 overdrive gear set. Keeps popping out of third gear around town or on highway. Got NO satisfaction from Passon who BTW took months to deliver the parts to begin with. Any hints as to what may be wrong? Very frustrating
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    Mopars and LX Forums @ Etown

    Who is going this year? May 16 and 17? I'm going out with both the bookends. '06 300C 5.7 and '69 Dart 440 GTS
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    Rockland Rodders Car Show Pearl River NY

    Last Sunday-Went up to this as I know a few guys in this club. I met Tony ( I believe he said his screen name on here is HEMI426) The burgundy Hemi 68 Dart in the pics below is him In any evernt, here are some shots of the MOPARS there. I won a nice TOP TEN picks trophy, so I was...
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    Removing the console top on 4 speed Dart

    Just bought a beautiful repro console top, console top door and ashtray door from B E & A. Can anyone tell me how to get the existing console top off. I see the new top has long pins that will fit into holes in the console body. Do you just pry the old one off? The door mounts onto the...
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    Aluminum Radiator

    DOes anyone know of a company who can fabricate and replicate the copper shaped radiator in my 69 Dart ( I have a 4 core) that can be painted black so it still looks stock?? The square aluminum block style would destroy the original look of my engine bay. Thanks Chas
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