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    Florida Vacation / must see for a mopar & car guy

    Hello Guys and Gals, i´m planning a trip to florida this fall, end of November. Start and End point is Miami, have around 10 days to spend. Are there any suggestions regarding race tracks, museums, car shows etc. a car nut must see there? Otherwise, if there are suggestions regarding nice...
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    MSD Programmable 6AL-2 #65303 / retard curve?

    Hi Guys, built a 512 for a buddy of mine, he´s got the above mentioned box for it (never used). I plotted a retard curve i think it would work ok.....what do you think? Car is a B-Body station with 3.55 gears, engine is a RB 512 with TF 240 Heads, Indy dual plane, 750 DP, Howards hydraulic...
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    ´70 Valiant / Upper ball joint

    Hi Guys, have got a ´70 Valiant 4dr in the shop, needs some attention at the front suspension. It´s originally equipped with the KH disc brakes. I ordered Moog K704 ball joints for the UCA, now i´m not so sure if these are correct.....the ones that are installed do have a bigger wrench size than...
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    shimming hydraulic roller lifters solid

    Hi Guys, anybody successfully did this to the stock magnum HR lifters? If so, how is it done best? i think about precisely made inserts, no idea if such spacers need to be hardened or not....Thanks for input! Michael
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    [WANTED] Indy 360-I4-3R Intake (SBM, rectangular port)

    Hello, i´m searching for a used but good condition / or a new intake for the Indy SB Mopar Heads. Rectangular Port. Let me know if there something available! Michael
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    i hate it when i get wrong parts......

    need new pushrods for a friends build, 5/16" ball / cup with around 9.35" overall length. So i checked online, summit lists comp 7432-16 as 3/8" diameter, 9.4" OAL, 5/16" ball / cup --> that´ll work. Ok, shop here has these available, today i got these.....to find out that the pushrods have 3/8"...
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    Oil Pump Pick up - Clearance to stroker crank??

    Hi Guys, another question regarding my first stroker big block.....the 440source internal oil pick up does interfere with the 4.25" Crank / rod (440source 512 Kit). I ground the pick up down, now there´s clearance a little more than 0.056" - is this considered enough? Thanks for your feedback!
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    Cam Button how to.....next question: how to measure cam endplay?

    Hi Guys, got a Hydraulic Roller cam for the 512 i´m building at the moment, cam button necessary. I got the Comp 206 cam button, it says for mopar B / RB / Hemi. Installation is not possible, the 3 screws for the timing gear are in the way....even if i use allen screws it wont fit in the center...
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    Distributor drive Gear

    Hi Guys, got a howards hydraulic roller cam, found out now that it´s made of billet steel. Is there a composite drive gear available for the big block? I´m not a big fan of the bronze drive gear.....have no experience up til now with it, just want to avoid trouble since this engine is for a...
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    Cam button / stock timing chain cover

    Hi Guys, is the stock timing chain cover sufficient / strong enough when a roller cam is used? I plan to use a hydraulic roller in a 512, have got the comp cams 206 cam button to ride on the cover. Small block guy doing this swap the first time, so any information is appreciated. Thanks! Michael
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    rod bearing clearance

    Hi Guys, building a 512 for a friend with a 440 block and a 440source kit. I checked the crank and the rods, there´s only 0,0016" clearance - is this enough? As far as i know it should be 0.002 - 0.003" clearance at the rod bearings. Thanks for feedback! Michael
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    rear main seal - what´s the best one?

    Hi Guys, planning a 512 build for a friend, 440 block.....what rear main seal works best? thanks, Michael
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    [WANTED] Indy SB Heads 360-2 or 360-1

    Hi Guys, in search of a set Indy SB Heads, Oval Port (360-2), original condition preferred - interested in bare / cnc´d heads also. Let me know what you have! will consider rectangular port (360-1) also. Thanks! Michael
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    Tunnel Ram for LA-SB (standard-Port)

    Hi Guys, is there a Tunnel Ram intake for the stock LA Port / Pattern that is worth considering when looking for more Power? Goals are in the 550 HP range. What was available in this port configuration? thanks Michael
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    Indy 360-2 230cnc oval Port

    Hi Guys, as always i´m searching for more power.....kinda addictive i think. Thought about the readily available Heads, i do like the oval port / offset rocker heads like the W2 or the Indy 360-2 Version. It seems that these indy heads are not used very often - i can find more information about...
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    [WANTED] fiberglass bumper / front / 1968 Valiant

    Hi, i´m interested in a fiberglass front bumper for my 1968 Valiant. Anybody has one new / used around in good condition without needing it? Goal is to save some weight up front. Since i´m in Germany the part has to be shipped, possibly to a u.s. address. Thanks! Michael
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    best AFR for Power??

    Hi Guys, thinking about a dyno session to find a little here and there.....at the moment i run 12.5 AFR and 35° BTDC Ignition timing at full throttle (Holley Sniper). to the guys who did some more engine testing, what AFR produced the best Power numbers for you? I think i´m around 500 hp...
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    Converter Slip - what´s good / bad?

    Hi Guys, just improved my combo so that it finally ran a 10.79 @ 124 mph. I noticed that the rpm at the finish line is pretty high, checked some online calculators and according to these converter slip is 10-11% (4.10 gears, 28" tire, 6800 rpm finish line rpm / 124 mph). Calculated rpms are...
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    new cam new headers...soundcheck

    Hi Guys, got my engine done and installed in the car after a damaged crank thrust. new cam is (my own specs, comp QNX lobes) 250/250 @ .050", 108 LSA, installed at 104 ICL. around .620" lift with 1.6 Rockers. New headers are hedman huslers, 1 7/8" primaries with 3,5" collectors. Sounds pretty...
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    Thrust Bearing damage - Why?

    Hi Guys, have got the motor out of my valiant, preparing for big tube headers and another cam. I noticed a lot of crank endplay......around 0,04". the rearmost thrust surface is damaged. I have no clue why this happened....car is auto trans, there is some space between the converter and the...
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    Merry Christmas to all my FABO-Friends!

    The A-Team Dragrace - The A-Team on a mission ... | Facebook Stay Safe, wish you all the best! Michael
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    1 7/8" SB-Headers with column shift?

    Hey Guys, anybody installed a set of 1 7/8" headers in a column shifted car? TTI says it´s a no go....don´t know if other (Hedmans?) will fit? Car is a 1968 Valiant, small block, stock K-Member, manual steering, manual brakes - i´d like to keep the stock interior and column shifter. Thanks in...
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    Transmission Blankets - whatcha use??

    Hi, wanna run below 10.99 this season....rules say trans blanket / shield according SFI 4.1 is necessary. What do you use and how´s the fitment / installation? some pics would be great. 1968 Plymouth Valiant, Smallblock, 904 Transmission. Thanks! Michael
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    Magnum Head / sunk exhaust valve

    Hi Guys, damaged one head while Opening up pushrod pinch, got another used one to complete….i removed the valves and found all exhaust valves totally sunk….what does cause this?? I notice this heads iron is much more softer than the other head i did….and it´s far better casting Quality (too...
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    drag race front brake kits

    Hi Guys, my Valiant will get a brake upgrade this winter, but i can´t decide between the non-vented / solid rotor drag Setup and the vented street/Strip Setup. Wilwood for example has both kits, since light weight is what i want i first Chose the solid rotor kit, but what if this solid Disc...
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    Racing in Germany....

    Hi Guys, last Weekend we were at the biggest event here in Germany, the "nitrolympx" at Hockenheim race track. Pretty cool track, one and only purpose built quarter mile over here. Got some bad weather, so track time was much less than expected, also because all FIA-classes are running there...
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    Centerline Auto Drag / Lug Nuts with 7/16" LH Thread

    HI, i can get a set of front runners with SBP for the next race event….but unfortunately my Valiant still has got the stock studs at drivers side front.....7/16" LH. Anyone got some Lug Nuts for this combination? Don´t want to change studs yet...limited time. must be like these, but LH...
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    904 / New Converter, abnormal noise

    Hi Guys, got some Trouble with my new installed 8" custom made converter. I proudly put it in few days ago, made a test drive today (around 15 miles). When i was back home i noticed a strange noise in P and N, in D it was much less noticable. Put the car on the hoist, clearly coming from...
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    Drivers side Oil Galley Plug missing....installation in car possible???

    Hi Guys, got a call if i can check a noisy engine, 360 SB recently "rebuilt" by another guy. Ok, it runs, but with lots of Valvetrain noise from Drivers side. The owner, technically not skilled, got some new lifters after talking to the original builder…...ok, let´s try it and change out some...
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    Degreeing Cam / Offset Keys available?

    Hi Guys, i wonder where the Offset cam keys are available? I´m installling a new cam in my 408, can not get it right with the Adjustments that can be done with the Timing set. P4286500 seems to be discontinued everywhere…..Thanks! Michael
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