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    Diagnosing cylinder misfire

    So we had got the new engine fired up, broke in and was running and idling good. Recently it’s started running rough and appears to be not running consistently on two of the cylinders. Cylinders 5 and 7. The plugs aren’t showing any burn on them. Has good compression, ample fuel, shows spark...
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    New engine starting issues

    Finally got to the point where we are trying to start our new engine to break it in, it starts for a few seconds and then dies. Turns over strong, starts up again and dies. Everything is new, from carb to pan, timing appears to be dead on, no backfire or sputtering. Good spark, strong fuel flow...
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    Gear swaps between cases

    Hopefully this is a quick question with an easy answer. I talked to a couple drivetrain shops including six states distributors and no one could give me a for sure answer. I have a 489 case center section with a 3.23 sure grip but want to change the gears to something a little steeper. So I also...
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    Small block finally built

    After months of research, machine shop work and parts coming in the 71 valiant is in the final stages of being put back together and running driving vehicle again. If you remember we had an issue of massive endplay from a wiped out thrust bearing. Had to do a full rebuild, put in a forged crank...
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    70-72 valiant lower ball joints

    Trying to replace the lower ball joints on the 71 valiant and the parts store seems to be struggling to get the correct part. The ones they sent they are calling for a 70-72 disc brake car, but the holes that bolt it to the spindle are 1/2" and not 9/16" the end tips up like 30 degrees and to...
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    71 valiant engine build, which carb to use

    So a few months ago we had to pull the 318 engine out of my son's 71 valiant 2dr. The thrust bearing had failed, wiped out the crankshaft. Block was magnafluxed and deemed worthy for a rebuild. Original block to the car, we had a crankshaft out of a 68 318 turned, the block had to be punched .40...
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    1971 318 build

    Well as alot of you know from my crankshaft endplay thread we are having to rebuild the engine from my sons 1971 Plymouth valiant 2dr. It's got the original 318 in it, so he opted to get it rebuilt. The crankshaft was trashed from the thrust bearing failure, he pulled a good turnable crank from...
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    Small block crankshaft endplay

    I know their are several threads asking the same question, and I am sure that I know the answer to this question. My son is working on his '71 Plymouth valiant, its a multi issued repair. His steering gear box leaks like a sive, so he's got firm feel building him a stage two unit, replacing the...
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    What is this vehicle?

    My brother in law saw this car on his way to work today, he took a quick picture of it and sent it to me as I'm always into oddball cars. Neither he or I can tell what it is. Part of me thinks maybe an Opel gt? Or even more obscure, and very doubtful a 1969 baldwin motion phase III Corvette gt...
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    1978 Plymouth volare, another one for the collection

    A good buddy of mine had seen a Volare sitting in a guys driveway for quite a while and said as he was driving home a couple weeks ago he saw it finally had a for sale sign in the window. He stopped and checked it out, bought it for like $300, a running driving car with a /6. It ended up needing...
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    [WANTED] 1973 duster rear bumper

    Looking for a good clean rust free, dent free rear bumper for my 1973 Plymouth duster. Dont need a show quality one, just driver quality. Don't need the mounting brackets, mine are in good condition. Looking for one shipped to 97305. Thanks.
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    [Found!] 73 Plymouth Duster lower fender extension piece

    Looking for at least the driver side lower fender extension piece for my project car. I've got a good pair on my parts car, but dont want to have to pull a bunch of stuff to get them off. If anyone has the driver side, or even the pair of both the driver and passenger side already pulled off for...
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    Custom coop ideas

    Okay, the wife decided that she wanted to have chickens again. Information that would have been useful last year as I had torn down the old one to make more parking space outside of my shop. I could have just moved it to another out of the way spot. The last building was just a 10'x10' shed...
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    [FOR SALE] Super six, super 6 air cleaner

    Bought this super six air cleaner to use on a project that never got going. So it just sits on the shelf. I was going to use it for shop wall art instead, but figured someone might be able to get some use out of it. So here it is for sale. $125 plus shipping. It's all original, restore it or use...
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    [SOLD] Big bolt pattern disc brake parts

    Got some big bolt brake parts for sale, off of a 1975 Plymouth valiant. Spindles, calipers, A-arms. Not going to be using them. $135.00 plus shipping from 97305.
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    [FOR SALE] 73-76 duster and valiant

    Cleaning up the shop and got some parts that I'm not going to need. 73-76 heater cores $100 each plus shipping from 97305. Come with all the cables, levers and dash plate.
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    [FOR SALE] '73-76 valiant pieces

    Doing more cleaning in the shop and parts shed, ran across more parts then I will be using. So I am putting some stuff up to sell. I have two rear bumpers from the '75 valiant I parted out. Would sell just the impact mounts off of them if that's all you need. If you are interested in the...
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    Totaled 2007 hemi charger value

    Saw an ad for a 2007 charger that was rolled and totaled. It's got approximately 135,000 miles on it. 5.7 hemi with I'm assuming an automatic transmission. The ad doesn't specify. Says it still starts and runs strong. There asking $1500 for the entire car. I don't have an immediate project to...
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    My son got a new mini monster

    While I'm not the biggest vw fan beyond the original bugs, beetles and bajas my son was in the need for a reliable daily driver. As he flogged the crap out of his sti and grenaded the transmission, he found at the local vw dealer a 2008 VW R32. AWD 250 hp VR6 from the factory. Its there version...
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    [SOLD] 73-76 duster and valiant

    Going through the parts lately again and got some extra stuff I'm not going to be using. 73-76 Plymouth duster upper door panel trim $100 pair plus shipping 1975 Plymouth valiant interior kick panels dark green $85 (pair) plus shipping. 1975 Plymouth valiant four door interior sail panels...
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    Low rise lift hydraulic ideas

    So, I bought a low rise lift a couple years ago. The hydraulic pump went out. Looked into options to repair or replace the parts as the lift is pretty sturdy overall. It's not like the quick Jack's, it's very heavy, stationary and meant to be anchored to the concrete. As I've got a nice 9k two...
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    Lathe and tire machine opinions

    Buying some tools for the shop, ordered up a transmission jack today. Should be in tomorrow, OEM brand from autozone. $280 after my autozone points discount. Been scouring the list for a rim clamp tire machine and a digital style balancer. Ran across a guy that owns a tire shop a few towns over...
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    Freeze plug pushed out

    So, my son and I just finished the rebuild of his v6 in his car. We tore it down to the bare block, replaced everything including the freeze plugs obviously. When he bought the freeze plugs half were brass, the other half were not. The parts house didn't have a full set of one or the other. I...
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    What they are teaching in college nowadays

    So my son started college recently to become a teacher. So he is taking the basic requirements to get to the point he can do the advanced classes. He has been telling us and showing us the videos they make them watch and answer questions to. One video was a gal who obviously has had bad...
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    High lift transmission jack

    Looking at getting a high lift transmission jack for the shop. Obviously something that will be used underhoist so the high lift is the style to get. I see everyone from harbor freight, summit, jets, autozone sells them. Selling from $160 to $1600 depending on air, hydraulic, foot pedal, hand...
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    Next haul home....

    Been checking out an ad on craigslist for a 1976 jeep dj5. Two wheel drive, 4 cyl. Guy said it starts and runs, but has a damaged radiator, right hand drive. I think I can get it for $350, just not sure what to do with it. I thought maybe a parts hauler, or v8 swap it, or just clean it up and...
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    [FOR SALE] 1971 dodge dart quarter panel tail extensions

    Got for sale a matching pair of the quarter panel taillight extensions. With chrome trim. They have all the studs and nuts to mount them up. Asking $100 obo plus shipping for the pair.
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    [FOR SALE] 1971 dodge dart instrument cluster

    1971 Dodge Dart instrument cluster Good shape, pulled from a running parts car. Asking $75 obo plus shipping.
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    Efi to carb bronco swap

    I've got this bronco I got in trade a few months or so ago. Its a 302 efi engine, fires right up, but runs rough. Gave it a tune up, runs ok, but then goes back to running really bad again. Fuel fouls plugs like crazy. Leaks oil at every seal and gasket. My dad got this wild hair he wants to get...
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    So little respect for people's stuff....

    I guess it was bound to happen at some point. Not sure if it happened in my driveway or in town the night before, but it happened. Went out to out our 08 srt8 to go to church on Sunday morning and saw this horrendous scratch down the driver side of the car. A small scratch on the front fender...
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