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    A body 4 speed in a truck. Can this be done?

    I've got an A body 4 speed OD under the bench in the garage that has been begging me to do something with it. Has anyone every installed one in a truck? In a perfect world a Truck 4 speed would be a direct swap. However, this is what I've got to work with. Would the shifter come out of the floor...
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    Reusing rod bolts on a tight schedule.

    So I am on a stupid tight schedule, like a couple days. Long story short, has anyone reused rod bolts on a stock 360? In a perfect world I know to replace them. But on a build that needs done in a few days can i get by with reusing the stock bolts? Any tips? I understand the consequences of my...
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    Wheel bearing bad off the shelf?

    So, long story short. I get the whirring sound of a bad wheel bearing and I know it's in the front end. So I buy both if them because it sounds like both sides are making noise. I replace the passenger side and the other side is still making noise. I replace the drivers side the next weekend and...
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    SRT nameplate.

    Having a bet with some non Mopar guys, when did the SRT nameplate come out? I am being told the SRT came out on a challenger in 1970. I'm pretty sure that's not correct. But I don't know everything, ha!
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    Limits of an Edelbrock performer and 1405 600cfm carb

    Basically I've got a 318 I'm gonna build with magnum heads and the limiting factor is an Edelbrock 600 and a regular performer. What I want to know is, how much power can you make with this intake and carb without doing anything exotic, and without going over the point to where the carb and...
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    This is why you can't trust anyone to work on your car.

    I am so Pissed off. I'm sure my neighbors are pleased to hear me cussing for about 2 hours today before I got fed up with this damn oil drain plug. Whoever changed the oil before literally had to have the intellect of a caveman. I tried everything to get the plug out. Heat, heat then a blast of...
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    5.2 magnum distributor drive gear replacement questions.

    First off, I've never had to replace a distributor drive gear, so I'm wondering what I'm getting myself into. I know how to go about getting it out, but what I want to know is if the gear is attached to the oil pump driveshaft? If so do I need to pull the pan and take the oil pump off when I...
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    Vin switch from rusty to trusty?

    I'll try to make this short. Friend bought a dart and decided that it was too rusty for him to save. Frame rails are gone mostly fenders are chewed up trunk is paper thin, floors paper thin. He scored it cheap but it ran and drove. Anyway he pitched me the idea of buying a good body and just...
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    HELP! Snapped handle oil dipstick.

    Well as my luck would have it. Went to check my oil on my 07 3.5 v6 and my dipstick handle snapped clean off about half an inch down inside the dipstick tube. Now on to the good part... how the hell do I get it out?.... I thought maybe drilling a tiny pilot hole and then getting a long screw or...
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    Need help making a decision! (Dodge magnum SE)

    I made up my mind about getting a dodge magnum. I really like the room and it's just so mean looking. What I really need help doing is deciding whether to buy this one http://kansascity.craigslist.org/cto/5197030485.html or this one http://omaha.craigslist.org/cto/5177693146.html as much as I...
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    Holley 2210 two barrel flooding.

    I can't get this carb to stop flooding. Fuel drips from the boosters until there is too much and the engine dies. This carb was in a dodge pickup I drove for years without issue. Then it got parked for 3 years because I haven't had time for it. Brakes went out. Well anyway. I got her up and...
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    closed chamber 714 casting 318 heads

    I picked up a set of these heads fresh from the shop for 300 bucks. My old heads needed completely redone. Figured I would save some and get the benefit of the closed chambered heads. First of all, in a perfect world how much power should I expect to gain from these heads? I understand they are...
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    clutch safety switch with headlights on activates starter.

    Wow! I can't describe the shock I got tonight when I found out I've got a bad wiring problem. I turned my headlights on so I could see in the garage, went to start the car and when I pushed in the clutch my starter engaged! Not cool! So every time I shift gears with the headlights on my starter...
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    Assault racing products? Anyone use them?

    I was looking into getting an air gap manifold for my 360. My buddy is trying to talk me into using an Assault air gap. He is running one on his chevy. I believe they are based out of east Iowa. I don't really want to stray from a known good manufacturing company like Edelbrock, but I thought...
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    Improper engine break in.

    Hey guys, I've been milling it around in my head for about a week. Long story short. I helped a friend rebuild a mild 350 chevy. (I need Mopar Baptized!) After we broke in the cam for the 30 minutes, I mentioned changing the oil. He insisted that it didn't need changed for at least 50 miles. I...
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    does anyone here like Punk Rock?

    I'm assuming some younger people on here like it. But my dad is 58 and likes Blink182. Haha. Blink is my favourite band. I saw them on their reunion tour in council bluffs in 2009! What an awesome show! What are some of your favourite punk rock bands?
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    steering wheel spacer?

    Hey everyone. Here is my dilemma. My steering wheel is just too far away to be comfortable. I believe the wheel is from a charger. I picked it off a parts car because it looked cool. But anyway, between the original duster steering wheel and this one there is a difference of what seems to be...
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    [WANTED] WANTED: magnum 500 center caps.

    I'm looking for a set of center caps for some magnum 500 wheels. I have two, so if you have a pair that would be great. Let me know what you have. I'm just looking for some daily driver pieces nothing show quality. PM me.
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    Painting Magnum Road Wheels Black?

    Hey everybody, I was wondering about painting some magnum road wheels black. I saw some black rallye wheels with the chrome ring and the center cap and I thought they looked pretty sweet. I plan on getting some eventually and doing them up black. I don't really want to buy wheels right now. But...
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    rear gearing with a four speed A833.

    Hello all! I am new and I just want to say thanks for having me. Anyway, I have a 73 duster that is currently an A 230 3 speed with low first gear and a mild 360, 2.02 heads, 9:1 compression, flat tops, and a comp HE268 cam. Was wanting to go to an overdrive manual. I began thinking... why not...
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