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not sure at this point if its more than one problem but this is so far : 1972 dart 318 auto daily driver , mostly stock or close to it . in january , there was rotor punch-through . items that were replaced around that time that i can remember were : cap , rotor , points , coil , wires , plugs...

i am trying to track down a possible grounding issue . automatic , everything is stock . the car does not have a firewall to block/head ground strap . but what is this that looks like it is attached to the trans housing ? rear almost center of the firewall , right below the coil . near the dist...

1972 dart 318 auto all stock . points . daily driver 20 years . never broke down until today . car warm and running great . i was cruising down the road at about 50 mph , real smooth . all of the sudden , i felt the car die . no warning , no sputtering , no surging , no noises , nothing , just...

figured i'd ask , just in case . 1972 dart 318 , stock . daily driver . alternator went . i had one sitting around here that some cool old school mopar man gave me years ago . that was tested good for my application , at a autozone ,recently . and matches up almost perfectly , but when i went to...

1974 valiant 225 stock carb . automatic . when i got back from going to carlisle from new jersey a good 3 hrs both ways no trouble at all until when dropping off a friend almost all the way back . i filled the tank at a gas station i never used , probably at least 3 quarters of a tank . ( maybe...

first time doing ball joints . stock original a arms . i will be installing the upper ball joints today . my question is should i grease the threads at all before screwing the new one in ? or clean everything off and install dry ? if so , would anti sieze be better than grease ? i plan on...

1974 plymouth valiant stock 225 slant 6 mostly all original . stock original electronic ignition . i drove it for 20 minutes today , turned it off for about 5 minutes . then had mad trouble starting and staying running . car would start until i left off the key , making me think ballast resistor...

I just replaced the front to rear brake line and the flexible hose with the right stuff parts but got them through jegs . the rear axle hard lines are both new that i bent myself . right now i am waiting on a wheel cylinder thats on its way because i broke the bleeder on the old one . now the...

1972 dart . 10" brakes . i am looking at buying wheel cylinder rebuild kits for the rear wheel cylinders , but i see selections for w/ hard boot or w/ soft boot . anyone know how to tell which one to use , or if it matters ? mine are original so if they used to be soft they are not anymore ...

i rebuilt the originals recently , but just snapped off a bleeder valve . so , i think i might need to get new ones . daily driver , but i want quality , not junk . any ideas ? i was looking at classic industries . looks like they might be good . anybody use them before ? thanks

hi , 1974 valiant , slant 6 , think its the 904 . i am going to replace the fluid and filter . i was looking for opinions on which to use . i have both the standard auto parts store filter that comes with the rubber gasket and a metal filter i got from carlisle that has a very fine metal screen...

1972 dart 318 daily driver i was using a small air pump to fill a tire with air ( not the best idea i know , but have been using it a lot lately , no problems before ) plugged into the cigar lighter outlet . anyway it was going along fine for a few minutes when it suddenly stopped . i put the...

ok found coolant leak this morning . 72 dart 318 . it is weeping from the back freeze plug passenger side top , at the firewall . i have never dealt with freeze plugs before . how do you get them in and out ? can i get this one out and new one in without taking the motor out ? from the top...

hi , need help or ideas with a brake issue i am having . trying to get the valiant road / trip worthy for Carlisle on friday morning . which is about a 2 1/2 hours one way . i got a bunch of other stuff done , this is the last thing ( i hope ) . 3 days left . what has happened so far is i was...

ok , here is what happened so far : last year heater core failed in my 1974 valiant 225 /6 . i picked up a used stock one at carlisle just to get by . which it did get me through the winter , and had hot mega-heat . the kind you got to turn down after awhile . this week the used one pee'd on my...

hi , just wondering if anybody had any tips , tricks , or suggestions , for changing the motor mount on the passenger side . i will be replacing the whole thing , but i just looked at it and it looks very cramped where it is located . so , any ideas would be appreciated . thanks

just looked at the steering linkage on my 1972 dart 318 auto . noticed the idler arm was bad . replaced it with another one . but what do you torque the idler arm to centerlink nut to ? the factory service manual says idler arm nut 65 ft lb . but i believe that is the nut for the bolt that bolts...

hi , just picked up a stock '74 valiant with a 225 slant 6 , auto . electronic ignition . 144,000 miles . bought it from a dealer and they don't know what is in it gas wise . i was wondering what should i use ? regular 87 . plus 89 , or premium 93 ? i am on east coast in NJ . any recommendations...

not sure if this is related to the engine mounts / trans mounts i am about to fix , because they are all bad but , when i start the car ( 1974 valiant /6 auto ) in the morning , and put the gear selector on R nothing happens . if i then go to D it usually engages , then i can go back to R and...

hi , i just picked up a 74 valiant with 225 /6 automatic . i need help trying to diagnose a severe vibration problem . i am not sure if its steering suspension , brakes or transmission or other . as i have never experienced this problem before . what happens is at first the car drives fine...

ok, so one of the brackets on the radiator got loose from the weld and the whole RAD went into the fan , cutting a bit into the rad causing a hole or holes in the rad . antifreeze shooting out alot . question one is , is this something that can be repaired by a rad repair shop ? and Q #2 is i...

hello , 1972 dart 318 , stock type carb i think its a carter but am not 100% sure , 2 bbl , the carb SEEMS to be leaking fuel where the throttle shaft is . the cables are attached to it , it opens the two plates on the bottom of carb when you push the pedal . OK , so if it is possible to leak...

HI , 1972 DART in the shop and open and needs rebuild . the shop needs the spider gears for the 9 bolt style 7.25 ( 7 1/4 ) rear. they said they tried randys but i will check again . but other than randy ring and pinion , can anybody help me find the gears ?? OR is there a difference...

up for sale is a stash of dealership training materials from the late 60's and early 70's mainly what they are are records and filmstrips with literature , covering everything from carbs to rears and electrical ,trans testing tips , sales techniques , dart vs. nova , air conditioning ...

hi , i cant find a hose .. the parts stores hoses dont fit correctly . HERES what i need help with .. on the car now the water pump end of the hose is bigger than the radiator side of the hose ... the new one i got and others i asked about are the same inside diameter on both ends . also the...

please help . i have a Mallory 2557701 dual - point dist. on a 1966 - 361 v8 , when i try to put new points in , same gap and dwell as the old ones , ( to spec ) the car will not start . i have used both the 25042 and 25042X points , same result , when i put the old points back in , the car...

WANTED 1972 DART fender mounted turn signals that work needed actually , driver ,not show , can be pitted or not , i just want one or more that work . these are the style that DON"T have the screws on top , they have speed nuts underneath the fender . i have seen them on other cars and years ...

ok, 1972 dart 318 2-barrel stock . when driving down the road, and let off the gas , the engine does NOT slow down to idle , then after about 8 seconds it starts to lower its rpms slowly back to idle . it is NOT the linkage , the linkage is NOT binding up anywhere . when in park and i...