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I have a Magnum-based stroker and I will be replacing the oil pump in the coming weeks. I have a engine hoist on hand and two engine swaps for this car under my belt but none since the 4spd conversion (not sure if this is better or worse)... but frankly, I'm just trying to figure out if I can...

When I was replacing my suspension components 5-6 years back, I was in the middle of urgently trying to get the car back on the road partially out of frustration/impatience and partially because I needed to be able to move the car to access the garage. This kind of desperation is usually what...

Mancini Racing just told me that these things were out of production and no longer available...and honestly, the price seemed a bit ridiculous anyway. Can anyone share a source for these? https://www.manciniracing.com/maraenoilfib.html

My engine is running great and pulling hard but it makes some noises that I don't like so I would appreciate any input on this. I have about 1500 miles on my Blueprint engines 408 stroker. This is a hydraulic/roller engine, Magnum block with Edelbrock aluminum heads and 10:1 compression. It...

What did you pick? Why? Are you happy? Do you wish that you picked something different? About four years back, after saving up a wad of cash, I had the chance to pick out my "dream" rear axle assembly. My vision for my car was to make it as fun as possible on curvy back roads, probably...

Who is running an oil cooler? How did you decide on the size/dimensions/number of rows? Did you mount it to the radiator or somewhere else? Did you ever have leaks or pressure loss issues? Thanks!

Tires are everything...with a 2wd car, it is pitifully easy these days to run out of tire LONG before you run out of power. That applies to us in particular since so many of us have V8s and 15" (or smaller) wheels. As we have talked about many times, outside of straight-line-only drag tires...

First, I know better (as do most of you) that driving an actual race car on the street would be fun for about three minutes, then the sweltering heat, unrelenting noise and vibration, the punishing ride and handling, and the generally terrible drivability would make this seem like a very bad...

Well, it's January which means that my brain is back to chewing up the internet looking for ways to make my Dart Sport drive and handle better before spring time. I suspect I'm not alone in this. Tire options are always evolving (usually for the worse) and wheel aesthetic choices are...

I’ll start by saying that I’ve put about 5000 miles on my car with this setup and I can report that it certainly works…but to this point, I’ve never really stressed the braking system with an emergency stop or a hi temp scenario. Im replacing the MC this winter and I have a fresh stock one...

I just changed up my column shift 3spd auto car to a non-console 4spd manual. Along with this obviously comes the need for new carpeting. It looks like there are two general choices in reproduction carpets: loop or "Essex." Loop is sold as the basic factory type stuff. Essex looks like the...

This one caught my eye this morning. Does anyone know this car or the owner? I have no prior knowledge of Pure Vision but they did a super nice job (in my subjective opinion) on setting up this Scamp. It's a stroker small block, 727 trans, 8.75" rear end...and they RETAINED the torsion bar...

I’m about an hour south of Bernardston Auto Wrecking where Steve Magnate films his frequent Junkyard Crawl videos. If you haven’t checked out his YouTube channel., You’re missing out! Fascinating and educational stuff. A little while back, he featured a 1975 Dodge dart sport in a very...

Shopping around for one of these. It looks like they run damn near $1000 which is a bit more than I would have guessed. It's starting to make me think about how much I really value my feet. :D Which one would you go with? Do they all cost this much?

Aside from gear ratios, I don't see a lot of comparison between the possible transmissions in terms of other variables. Did any other factors impact your decision? How did you pick yours? Would you change it if you could? Any regrets? These are transmission options that I see tossed around...

Dropped the price a bit... Nearly new Weld S104 wheels w/tires I was going to sell them back in April because they looked a little too modern for me but I put them back on the car and really fell in love with them. Well, now I’m in need of a new transmission and I need to free up some...

My car has stock front spindles/single piston disk brakes. The rotors (along with the wheel bearings) were replaced ~5k miles ago when I first got my Dart back on the road. A that time, I recall looking up and following some recommendations about adjusting the tension on the wheel bearing nut...

The Dart stranded me last night for the first time since 1999 or so when I had a ballast resistor go bad and didn't know enough to have a spare one in the glovebox. My best guess is that this is once again related to the ignition but for very different reasons...I am sure I'll be able to...

I just got my repro spoiler (bought from the usual guy on Ebay) painted up and ready to mount. I don't have a spare trunk lid and drilling holes in my car is something that I really, really prefer not to do. Can you guys recommend any kind of clips or adhesive mounting system that would hold...

Looking for opinions/experience before I take a flying leap at this and live to regret it. Relevant info- 408 stroker, upgraded A904 (with stock 1973 ratios), 2600 rpm converter, 26” tall tires. 8.75” axle with 4.10 ratio. Currently, 40mph comes at just about 2k rpm. I love cars that can...

My only question is whether or not these could be sized for proper performance width/compound tires... Does anyone recognize this car? 1973 Dodge Dart | Art & Speed Classic Car Gallery in Memphis, TN

Guys, I have about 500 miles on these new Weld S104 wheels. They’re beautiful, serious looking performance wheels but they don’t quite match my vision for the car so I want to see if I can sell them while they’re still damn near brand new. :) The wheels are 17x8. The rears are 0 offset/4.5”...

Hey guys. I'm hoping someone has a pic on hand and wouldn't mind sharing. I'm sorting out two things and reference pics are a bit hard to come by so far. First, the bolt for the spring anchor bracket for the throttle return/kickdown linkage springs seems way too close to the carburetor. I...

Edit- never mind. I found what I was looking for.

Most electric fan designs these days have a built in shroud. When you fasten them to the radiator, they’re really only able to pull air straight through. Why do some people still run shrouds around this style of fan? It seems like it would only serve to impede airflow when the fans were off...

Before my new engine goes in, I am seizing the opportunity to replace the rubber inserts in my motor mounts with urethane pieces. I am working on the '73+ 340/360 style motor mounts that connect the engine block to the K member. It seemed like a very straight forward job and I didn't...

My new engine puts out 450+hp/520+lb-ft at the crank. I’m planning on proceeding with the A904 but I understand this is close to the generally accepted safe range for this unit. What is the typical failure mode for these transmissions? When do they typically suffer their failures? I always...

American racing makes a bunch of variations of this classic wheel style including some in the 17”-18” range. The cast aluminum VN215 in a 17x8 seems to hold a retail price around $180 which is pretty darned reasonable. Meanwhile, the slightly different looking but also CAST aluminum VN205 in a...

It's from 2017 but certainly still applies today. Throwback Rollers: The 15-Inch Tire Problem - Timeless Muscle Magazine There aren't many surprises in the article but there seems to be one annoying theme here. Tire manufacturers see a trend of muscle car owners looking for performance...

I stumbled across these and I would love to hear what you guys think. In the world of Weld wheels, the (rotary cast, NOT forged) Ventura S104 are dirt cheap. They're also available in some sizes that MIGHT work on our A-bodies. Whether or not the looks fit the style of our cars is subjective...