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    Rare Cars that you didn't buy

    In 1982, a '71 340 Cuda. Hemi orange, orange interior, black convertable top, four speed, shaker hood, hood pins, driving lamps, lugage rack, black billboard stripe, ralley wheels, original tires and paint, car had 23,000 miles and was stored inside. At the time I thought $8,500.00 Canadian...
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    Proform Rollers

    Do yourself a favour and spend a little more. Remember that a kid in China is making these rockers, and dosen't even know what they are and what they are for.
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    Does anybody remember this TV show?

    HR Puffinstuff. The kid's name was Jimmy, he had a British accent and the flute's name was Toot. It was the wicked witch's life long ambition to catch the magic flute for herself. I didn't watch the show, but my kid brother did. I found the show too off the wall. I wasn't into TV that much then...
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    shocking

    I have a 73 Scamp with six cylinder torsion bars and Competition Enginering 90/10's in front, with Super Stock springs with 50/50's in the rear. I don't drive the car much but, if you don't do road course type driving it's OK. Since it will handle poorly; only good to go in straight line. I will...
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    Adjustable Rocker Arms and Hydraulic Lifters

    Adjustable screws for Mopar's that I've come accross are 3/8" fine thread which is 24 threads per inch. To figure out what one turn gives you, you divide 1 by 24. This eaquals .041 of an inch. Therefore 3/4 of that is .030.
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    What Pushrod To Use?

    I ended up buying a pushrod length checking tool, and checking the contact pattern on the lash cap by marking them with magic marker. My correct pushrod length turned out to be 7.450", a full .063" shorter than stock. This is with one thread of the adjuster screw showing out of the bottom. I...
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    What Pushrod To Use?

    I guess what I hoping to read was that since I don't have extensive machining done to my motor, the most likely length would be ... I am on a very limited time table here, and was hoping to go racing this weekend. I only have two places to try my car at the track each summer and this weekend...
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    What Pushrod To Use?

    I just bought a Comp Cams roller rocker set 1322-16 from my 1970 "340" with a Mopar Performance "Purple Shaft" cam. I am replacing my old "273" adjustable rocker set up. The old set up used the Crane Cams ball and cup style pushrod. I now need a ball and ball style set up. I have four lengths to...
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    Rocker Shaft Installation

    Why does this happen. Is it because I've blocked oil flow or something? And if so, to where did I block the flow to?
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    Rocker Shaft Installation

    I've read that you should place the notch on the rocker shaft to the rear and down on the right side, (the right side as you are sitting in the car). The driver's side notch should face down and to the front. I am doing some work on my 340 today that has 273 adjustable rocker gear and I've...
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    Enough trans fluid inc oil cooler?

    After you start the car, the trans pump will fill up the cooler and then your level on the dipstick will drop. After the cooler is filled up, you fill trans up to the proper mark on the stick and you should be fine.
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    Reading spark plugs

    To me the photo looks like the plug is running lean. Do you have an air/fuel ratio monitor? It's a great tool for knowing what's going on inside your engine. I agree with the other forum members who use Autolite plugs. I tried Split Fire and noticed no gain. I'm going back to Autolites.
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    Who makes the Summit "Air Gap"?

    Buy an American made product when you can. Put it this way the kid in China who is making this product doesn't know what it's for, and even if he did he couldn't afford to buy one much less own a car for it. Big business that moves their manufactoring offshore is in danger of one day having no...
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    Picture posting practice

    This was the only photo I could find that I have on my computer of the interior. I got the seats out of a 74 Dart Sport. I had to strip the upostery off of the frames and put it onto the Scamp frames for the rear seat. I then dyed the door panels and head liner white. I used the armrests and sun...
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    Picture posting practice

    Here is the most recent photo of the motor. Plans for this year are install an RPM Air Gap intake, and ditch the nitros since I don't use it anymore. I already have the water pump by pass hose covered in braided stainless, and a chrome alternator added since this photo was taken.
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    Front suspension question - cost

    I remember paying about $80.00 25 years ago for lower ball joints.
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    Verdict on Dodge Neon?

    The only problem I've come accross with these cars is that they are expensive to insure.
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    904 to 727

    I've been using the same Fireball 904 on my 340 with a B&M Holeshot converter for over 25 years. I change the oil every year or two, and use Ford fluid. My tranny builder says it is a little more abrasive and shifts quicker. As well I have a deeper pan and cooler installed.
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    Picture posting practice

    Thanks for the comment on my car. It turns out that the car I'm up against was bought buy that owner around the same time I bought mine!
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    Picture posting practice

    Here are a couple photos of my car. I've owned it since 1979 and the paint is 21 years old. I've run a best of 8.79 at 86 mph in 1/8th. 1.95 60 ft. in street trim driven 80 miles to the track. I'll find a photo of the motor and post it later.
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    roller rockers

    I cantacted the seller, and he tells me the rockers are from PRW. Does anyone know if these are good? How do they compare with Comp Cams rockers? Sorry for my lack of knowledge, but this is the first time I've seen these rockers.
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    RPM Airgap?

    I will also mention that at the moment I am using my 650 carb with a Profrom main body, and Quick Fuel Technology metering blocks for the four corner idle set up. This should give me more cfm. As well I have the heat crossovers completely filled in with high heat silocone. Therefore I am not...
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    RPM Airgap?

    I am running a 73 Scamp with a 70 340. A good street/strip package. Fully rebuilt motor 30 over with purple stripe cam, 3000 stall converter, 3:91 gears, Holley 650 carb. Stock fresh heads, no real tricks. The car wieghs 3600 lbs with me in it. I am currently using a Holley Street Dominator...
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    Empty garage.

    Sometimes you have to take a back seat with the hobby. I bought my '73 Scamp in 1979 when I was 18. I started a family 11 years later and parked the car for about 10 years. I have now have had it out for a little while and am having fun once again. Believe it or not my 18 year old son is not...
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    273 rocker help

    You will need the Crane pushrods if you are running a hydraulic cam only. As well I reccomend getting a adjustable bolt and nut set for the pushrod. Other good ideas are shims around the shafts to fill in gaps and to better center the rocker on top of the valve center. I've also read where...
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    Duster fender

    I was just wondering if anyone knows what a decent price would be for an excelent condition fender.
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    Canadians

    I'm from Sudbury,ON. How do we get photos onto this site. I'd like to include one.
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    Change to Edelbrock Air Gap (?)

    I am currently running an early 80's Holley Street Dominator intake in my 1970 "340" motor. It runs well and I rarely drive the car. Mostly for cruising and 1/8 mile drag racing. I shift at 5800 rpm, run the purple stripe Hemi grind cam, have 3:91 gears a 750 double pumper carb, MSD electronics...
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    need a half second

    I have to agree with the comment of your 60 foot time, that is excellent. What is your mph? What tires are you using? I say it would be easier to go faster with more cubes, but I understand wanting to max out your present motor. It makes for great bragging rights. How much does your car wiegh...
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