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  1. phaelax

    from bench to buckets

    https://www.classicindustries.com/product/ma537501.html They claim "heat stamped, prefromed and trimmed to fit your floor pan", which I did not find it to be formed at all. Carpet was flat, no shape to it at all (which has made it difficult to get it to lay flat around the center hump) and...
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    from bench to buckets

    Recaro seats were actually my first choice (I miss my 3-series bmw), but the cost was about twice as much plus as you said the work of custom brackets would be required. I do wish I spent just a bit more money and got seats with the bolsters
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    from bench to buckets

    Used procar seats and brackets from summit. While I had the seats out I decided to clean up the metal and lay down some kilmat and put in new carpet. The killmat took more time than adding the seats. I didn't take pics of the metal plates that were used to reinforce the bolt holes but they're...
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    Overheating issues

    Yea the overflow is still in there.
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    Little 70's Animation

    Pretty cool, I can dig it! My two nitpicks would be add some actual lights to the cop cars and use a few more polygons on the cars. Even a few extra polys would make the curves (wheel arches and whatnot) look a lot better. But overall good job. What software do you use? Everyone seems to be a...
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    Overheating issues

    Just an update in case anyone was curious. A few months back I had discount tire flush the whole system out since after several weeks my usual shop didn't seem too concerned with returning my calls. I haven't overheated since. There is still an overflow issue I believe, as the engine does heat...
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    20% off at classic industries this weekend

    I'm guessing in honor of veterans day, get 20% off orders over $279. Code: VTN23 https://www.classicindustries.com/
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    [WANTED] 3spd auto center console for '73 duster

    I have no mounting hardware for it, had bench seat before I've swapped out for buckets so my car never had the console.
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    [WANTED] 3spd auto center console for '73 duster

    I know there's a couple on ebay but thought I'd try here first.
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    fit aftermarket shifter into stock console?

    Until I acquire a console, I can't do any measuring to see how it'd fit. Hearing someone has done it before is good news.
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    fit aftermarket shifter into stock console?

    My car originally has the bench seat, I'm in the process of putting in buckets (floor will be reinforced for it). What I'd like to do is put in a factory looking center console and find a way to fit in my b&m shifter so it looks at least somewhat like it came factory. I was initially planning to...
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    Intellitronix A-body Dash Install Thread

    But it's only about $380 shipped from Intellitronix.
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    Overheating issues

    Still running just the cleaner and water, the car does seem to be doing a lot better. I'm using Thermocure cooling system rust remover. I think airflow might still be an issue however, as the temp climbs while idling in traffic. But cruising around at 45-90 the temp has stayed under 200. I...
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    Overheating issues

    It was about 90 degrees yesterday and I drove it a bit around town. It did start to overheat, but the system is filled with the cleaner and mostly water.
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    Overheating issues

    Forgot to mention, I left the overflow off yesterday.
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    Overheating issues

    Quick update. I went ahead and just hooked everything back up and filled the rad with thermocure and water to help clean out the system. I couldn't get the drain plugs on the block to budge at all, any more force I was about to start stripping the bolt heads. I think I can reach some of the...
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    Overheating issues

    I attempted running the engine without the radiator and connected a garden hose to one side, just to see if anything debris would come out. (removed thermostat out of the way too) The water should be sucked up from the bottom and come spewing out the top, right? Only seemed to take water from...
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    Overheating issues

    Picked up the radiator at lunch, (its a 3 row if I didn't state earlier) and they said it was blocked with all kinds of gunk. When I picked it up, had quite a bit of rattle for something that was supposedly cleaned. They flushed it again and tiny bits of rust came out, a piece looking like a...
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    Overheating issues

    Been dealing with a funeral recently, cancer sucks. There's no heater core in the car. The original ac box from the 318 was removed when the 440 was put in. I do not believe the overflow is being vented, will definitely look at that later tonight. I'm picking up my radiator from the shop...
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    Overheating issues

    All but the fan. It had a clutch fan but I think it was bad if I remember right. I only replaced old one (which worked originally for years) because I started having issues. Figured trying the high-flow wouldn't hurt anything. I don't know what the timing is at. I drove a couple miles and got...
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    Overheating issues

    I linked to the thermostat in a post above.
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    Overheating issues

    What's wrong with the one I have?
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    Overheating issues

    It's a v-belt. I have no idea about the pulley sizes, most likely whatever was stock in 1978
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    Overheating issues

    It's a stock 440 '78 block with a mild cam upgrade (compcam 21-223-4) Fuel injected with sniper kit, but issue existed beforehand when I had a quickfuel 750cfm carb on it. Thermostat: Robertshaw 370-160 Series hi flow thermostat Pump: MOPAR Big Block hi flow water pump Radiator cap is 16 psi...
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    Overheating issues

    I have a 440 with a 26" aluminum radiator plus a 2L overflow expansion. It does have a fan shroud (thanks to whoever I bought that from last year on the forum) and a flex fan. Car overheats even just idling when its only 60 degrees outside. After just a few short miles it'll easily reach 200+...
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    Mopar purple .528 for a 383?

    Yea I'm not entirely sure what caused it, and it was running in the car for a few years at least by that point. I managed to get lucky and find a later model block ('78) at a fairly good price in town the same day, so that's what I have now. Much lower compression, I think the cam we put in was...
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    Best heat insulation?

    kilmat appears to be geared more towards sound deadening. You'll have to let us know how it does with blocking heat.
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    Mopar purple .528 for a 383?

    My opinion is a bit biased due to the experience I had, but I don't know if I can trust purplecam. Had 509 in my 440, 10.5:1. Loved it for awhile, after a couple years it suddenly failed. By fail I mean it broke into several pieces and completely wrecked the block beyond repair. I was only...
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    Lost Items from 1970 Duster 340 FM3 Pink

    I found mine tucked in the seat springs. However, it was too deteriorated and crumbled. Could only read a couple numbers on it. Love the car, also haven't seen that color on a duster before.
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    Custom door panels

    Curious if anyone has made their own custom door panels before and if so could share photos. I'm kind of just toying with the idea for now, seeing what others may have done.
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