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    Is my Vacuum too low?

    Greetings all. Once again, I am back with a question where I have just enough knowledge to be dangerous.... and can use some assistance from the astounding bench strength here on FABO. sorry for the long post, i want to be complete. I have a 1974 swinger, with I believe a 1974 318... (I...
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    Timing chain oil slinger

    Good afternoon FABO braintrust. I have stripped down the front end of my 74' 318 to change the timing cover. ( which is cracked and leaking a bit) My intent is to install a double roller timing sprocket and chain set that I purchased from Rock Auto. ( Its a cheapo set... I know, I am not sure...
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    Vibrations at speed

    Hi All, I have a 1974 dart swinger. I tore this car down to nothing rotisserie sandblast, the works. Engine is a 318, presumably stock, bought it locally on a gamble, have finally managed to make it run smooth and seemingly well. 904 transmission, and 81/4 rear end literally farmers field...
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    Brake pushrod length.... and other brake woes

    HI All, Once again I am back to prove that I have just enough knowledge to be dangerous. 1974 dodge dart swinger. Brake pedal goes down a good 3 inches before it becomes "pretty good" which I know is definitely not good! I have..... MANUAL BRAKES NO BOOSTER 1) REUSED the pushrod from old...
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    rough rider

    HI All, I took my 1974 dart swinger out on her maiden voyage this weekend. About 80 miles each way. Idles like crap still, but pulled strong on the hi-way. I have completely rebuilt this car from the ground up. The only used front end parts are the torsion bars, and disc brake spindles...
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    Challenging challenger

    Hi Fabo. I am helping a friend. He bought a challenger. 1971 I believe. Engine is a 5.9l more modern trandplant . Coil was "performance" and crapped out. I replaced with a mopar coil and made it run. Car has single wire ballast resister and mopar electronic ignition control. I am confused...
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    [WANTED] 1974 dart swinger bumpers wanted

    Anybody in FABO land have a decent set of front and rear bumpers for my ugly duckling?
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    Junk yard tach.

    Hey FABO. My car doesn' have a tach , and I don' have a gauge. I salvaged a junkyard tach out of an old Toyota made a duct tape box and rigged up some test leads. what do you think? accurate enough to tune my car up with. Or a poorly made piece of Junk? I'm a big boy, critics please. Fire...
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    [WANTED] 1974 dart bumpers

    Hi All, I am looking for a decent or better set of front and rear bumpers for my 1974 beaker dart swinger. Yep they have the pistons, and I do not need the steel " under bumper" Just need the Chrome. I live in Edmonton Canada so shipping will be considered! Thank you Dave
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    Classic Body conundrum

    So, The swinger isn't rusty anymore. She's street legal but no where near "done I have welded new steel to the quarters, doors, and every where else that needed it. Now I need a Body shop to finish the job. NOBODY wants her. I'm near Edmonton Alberta if anyone knows anyone I could turn to.
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    Trunk deck lid mounting

    Hello all! Feeling silly again....... its been 2 years since the trunk deck lid was removed from the ol rusty swinger..... I cant seem to locate the inner nuts that the factory used to mount the trunk. Just have the original body bolts. Does anyone have a photo of what the factory used to...
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    silly question what the heck is this?

    hi all! I cannot seem to identify how this part goes on. I think itso part of the hand brake on my 1974 swinger any help? photo of it in its rightfully place?
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    71 parts car 74 swinger project?

    Hi all I am 12 weeks into my build and I am just waiting to get my 74 swinger back from the media blaster..... I have a line on a 71 parts car with a 360, (and drum front brakes....) what do you say, will this complete parts car bolt up to my 74? I know models changed a lot between 71...
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    Just ready for a swinging journey

    Hi all! excited to take delivery of a 73 Dart Swinger tomorrow....she's been in a farmers field for a bunch of years.... no idea what secrets she holds. cant wait to spend too much time and too much money turning the old girl into something special again. Its been nearly 20 years since I...
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