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  1. mopar56

    Towing experts?

    Ok, so this isn't A body related but it is if you tow one, lol, here's my question although I have towed many boats in my profession I don't tow a lot of RV,s. My wife and I just purchased a new RV on the weekend, it's 20 feet long, single torsion axle and weighs 3500 lbs so fairly lightweight...
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    Who knows about turn signal wiring?

    Ok, this is on my 56 Dodge truck, FYI, there is no stock wiring I have completely re-wired it from scratch. EVERYTHING works, gauges, lights etc. Here is my issue, the round tail lights for the utiline box which have LED 1157 equivalent bulbs work when you step on the brakes and when you operate...
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    Any service managers or ex service mangers?

    I'm looking to put a proficiency bonus plan in place in my shop and would like to here from those who have used one in the past. Did you pay annual based on monthly average or pay monthly, if monthly how did you deal with work in progress etc? My shop is not flat rate BTW.
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    My Sunday project

    Well, a Christmas miracle happend....my truck box for my 56 Dodge that has been at the body shop for over a year and a half finnaly got finished and came home so today I spent assembling the oak bed, it's like a big puzzle sort of, I got it all mocked up then took it all apart again to align...
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    [WANTED] Antique dodge tail light

    I am looking for a tail light lense like the one in the photo, a while ago I had the good fortune of purchasing a complete light from a member here that was in original condition and I restored it, now I need a match, I would be interested in a complete assembly to restore or just the lens as...
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    Holley 1850 fuel transfer tube seals??

    When rebuilding a holley 600cfm 1850 and replacing the fuel transfer tube seals the holley kit comes with o-rings and seals, what is better o-rings or the seals? Or dose it matter?
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    Holley float question

    I'm rebuilding a Holley 1850, it's old, in fact I took this thing apart to clean 35 years ago, I then sold the project it was for and put it all in a clean bucket. Anyway it wasn't that old when I took it apart so the throttle shafts etc are tight etc. Now many years later as I already had a "...
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    Reconditioned this cool light

    So a little while ago I purchased a tail light from a member hear, it needed some tlc which I knew so once I received it I took it all apart to re-condition , this included, sand blast, soak in evaporust, some wire wheel work, weld in some new mount studs, a new socket, then fitted with a new...
  9. mopar56

    Longer coupler??

    My son replaced his steering box and switched from power to manual and used a adapter on the stub of the box to the shaft, we didn't like the slop in the shaft where it came out of the steering column so we ordered and installed a bearing in the end of the column, ( see previous post here, "...
  10. mopar56

    Bushing or not?

    Can some one please tell me if there is supposed to be a bushing or bearing in the lower part of the steering column of a 70 duster floor shift 4 spd manual steering column? I just can't seem to get a clear answer I have read through many threads here. To be clear the car did originally have p/s...
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    How do i clear old conversations?

    I am trying to send a pm I get " I have reached my maximum 15 conversations" ? I can not figure out how to clear them so a can start another? Help!
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    Question about a old mad bypass repair

    So several years ago my son and I did the " mad bypass" on his 70 Duster, at the time instead of using fuseable links we used two ATO style fuse holders with 40 amp fuses, sometimes one of the 40 amp fuses blows, you can always tell because the volt gauge only reads 12v when it happens. My...
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    Good guy shout out to member here!

    Just wanted shout out to one of the many great members here..Ricks70Duster340 responded to a post I had asking if anyone knew how my son could locate a steering shaft adapter for his Duster here in Canada as the cost of a purchase plus freight to Canada was crazy. There were many suggestions...
  14. mopar56

    Power to manual steering adapter in Canada?

    So my son swapped in a manual steering box in place of his P/S box, now he needs a coupler/ adapter to adapt the column to the box, it seems there is nothing here in Canada and these things are EXPENSIVE! Any idea where to purchase one in Canada?
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    Who knows 5.7 fault code diagnostics?

    Ok, this isn't in a A body, it's my son's daily driver 2011 Ram 5.7, completely stock 1500. Code p0016 says camshaft to crankshaft correlation, possible causes are, dirty oil..., it's not dirty and it's full, ...possibly a bad cam sensor, it was only 22 bucks so I changed it, I cleared the code...
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    Stuck distributor gear 318la

    I have a 70 318 in my 56 dodge, I have had the engine many years and its time to run it, the motor was stored years before I got it and has only 16000 original miles, Yes 16000, honestly it looks as new BUT I'm trying to prime the pump I got the distributor out but can not get the gear out to...
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    Not a a body BUT, my project

    So full disclosure...I don't actually own a abody, I have in the past, I actually only joined this forum years ago to help my son restore his two Dusters. I have a 56 a Dodge pickup it's a utiline modle , I got it 32 years ago, the longest I've ever owned a vehicle YET I've never driven it, I...
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    [WANTED] Truck sport mirrors

    Any chance anyone has a pair of sport truck mirrors for sale from seventies to early eightys dodge truck? I do have a wanted add on trucks only to bit there always seems to be more views on this sight. I'll attach a photo, thanks.
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    How many amps dose a mini starter draw?

    The battery box and battery on my 56 Dodge pick up are mounted on the frame under the cab so I thought for added protection I would add a inline fuse, as a work at a marine shop I used a good quality blue seas fuse block , it mounts directly on the battery post and the cable mounts to it, the...
  20. mopar56

    Who knows about proportional valves?

    Ok so because I know we need the facts this ISNT a A body, I'm working on my hot rod but the frame and brakes are a 81 D150 2wd, so it is 10 inch front disc brakes and rear drums, 10 inch again if I remember correctly with the factory proportional valve, and manual brakes, the master cyl is the...
  21. mopar56

    Help with removing stuck pinion yoke

    So my son picks up a 8 3/4 sure grip carrier assembly to replace his open with, but there was evidence of the pinion seal leaking so we went to replace it but the yoke is stuck, we tried three different pullers, lots of penetrating fluid , and oxy/ acly heat, no luck so I take it to a machine...
  22. mopar56

    Calling electric gurus, help!

    Ok, so this isnt a A body but it is Mopar, I have a tilt, telescoping mopar steering column in my 56 Dodge pu, I am replacing ALL wiring and are the point of hooking up my signals, I have attached a photo of what wires exit the column, BTW this was a swap meet purchase the harness came cut, can...
  23. mopar56

    My son got the Duster painted!

    Well about 3 and a half years ago this literal " barn find" was loaded up on a flat deck and dragged home , born a 318 1970 3 speed standard on the floor, it had no trans but the original engine was loosely bolted in, mice were living in it, now it has a later swirl chamber head 318, with...
  24. mopar56

    Help with LED halo lights

    So I purchased a set of LED halo headlamps, these are a made in China Amazon purchase, they state they are fir Jeeps but that's just because there the only late modle with 7 inch round lights, anyway I bench tested them, the high and low beam circuits work well, the white halo designed as a DRL...
  25. mopar56

    Help! With trucks only

    Ok, I really cant seem to figure this out, I'm over on trucksonly and it wont let me log out, I posted a question earlier on "general" and I was told just click on my login on the top right then log out, like on this site, but the only the only place I see my place I see my avatar is with my...
  26. mopar56

    Got a stupid question

    Ok I went on for trucks only how do I log out? I cant seem to get off line, thanks
  27. mopar56

    [WANTED] Axle retainer tab

    Help, I'm putting my axles back in my 8 3/4 rear after being apart for a couple years and after setting the back lash on the adjuster nut I just realized I've misplaced the little retainer that secures the adjuster ring, I know it's a small part maybe I could just buy one new if there still sold...
  28. mopar56

    Fuel sender repair

    Dose anyone on here know how to fix a fuel sender? I know you can buy new after market ones but my experience with them is they work on the top 1/4 tank then there inaccurate the one I have is mostly there and the windings don't look too bad but what ever sort of pointer is used to go across the...
  29. mopar56

    Dye or paint?

    I need to change the colour of a jump seat that I'm putting in my 56 pick up project so the colour of my ds /s and p/s seats are charcoal and the jump seat is light greay, the jump seat is leather, with cloth sides and plastic trim, I want it all one colour would fabric dye do all three? Or...
  30. mopar56

    8 3/4 rear axle seal question

    I'm re-installing the axles in the 8 3/4 I've got in my 56 pump, my question is the rear bearings look good there just the stock style, I've replaced the foam gasket at the backing plate and have OEM mopar rear seal kits with the metal compression gasket, my plan was just to wash the bearings...
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