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  1. TheCraigMachine

    A/C question

    The only difference between 12 and 134 is the oil. The temperature/pressure relationship between the two is so close that its a non factor. Shake all the mineral oil out of the compressor and fill it with POE oil and roll with it. OR find somebody with a drum of HotShot and gas 'er up as is...
  2. TheCraigMachine

    magnum manifolds in a early a

    Here ya go. Everything you need to know about installing magnum manifolds into an early A. http://www.forabodiesonly.com/mopar/showthread.php?t=224966&highlight=early+headers
  3. TheCraigMachine

    picture of dealer installed a/c

    Hey 66 dartman, The primary question is do you like it, and do your passengers like it? If you had the choice, would you rather spend the extra money on the Vintage unit, or keep what you got? I realize that you are in Canananada, which is like a completely different country from Georgia...:D...
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    picture of dealer installed a/c

    I need to see a picture of an early A with a dealer installed (knee knocker) air conditioning unit hanging on the dash. Id like to know how well they fit in the passenger compartment. Im at a critical point in my project where I have to decide weither or not to rebuild the original heater box...
  5. TheCraigMachine

    360 in 1965 Dart

    http://www.forabodiesonly.com/mopar/showthread.php?t=224966 This should tell you everything you need to know about this subject.
  6. TheCraigMachine

    Another early a header question

    Console shifted should be just fine, as long as it doesnt have a column shifted column in the car. Factory column shifted automatic with the cable shift column will not clear!!! Thats not to say that a later (66 and up) column wouldnt fit with minor mods, Ive just never tried it. That would...
  7. TheCraigMachine

    Another early a header question

    If you have a factory floor shift column, you should be golden. You still 'may' run into some interference with the steering coupler however. If you do, I think Flaming River makes a universal joint style coupler that should clear just for us mopar guys. I would think that as long as you have...
  8. TheCraigMachine

    Another early a header question

    Yes, .200" off the drivers side only. Most machine shops wont be able to mill it unless you clamp it to a jig of some sorts. I had to find an industrial machine shop with a big table lathe, and even then I still had to clamp it to a big piece of plate steel, using welded studs and strap iron to...
  9. TheCraigMachine

    Another early a header question

    As of right now, I do not have any pics of the installation. The car is still apart from having to build a new motor after wiping out a main on my old one. I hope to have it back on the road in the next couple of weeks however. That being said, I have seen pictures of fellow fabo members use the...
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    Another early a header question

    Magnum manifolds will fit in a early A with manual steering IF you have the gasket surface milled .200". I run them on my 65 with a 318 and they make it run way better than the old style manis. I also run the flaming river coupler, albeit with an aftermarket double-D style column.
  11. TheCraigMachine

    Early-a strut rod

    Yes you can use the later (up to 72?) strut rods. I used 67 rods in my 65. The rods changed in 73 with the spool mount k members, but I think you could use them with the proper bushings.
  12. TheCraigMachine

    Intake manifold and early A hood clearance

    Sure I do! As long as they are in PAIRS!!!:finga:
  13. TheCraigMachine

    Intake manifold and early A hood clearance

    My heads have been ported to 340/360 size. The performer will be a choke on my motor. Ive been eyeballing the Weiand Stealth intake. Its pretty much an exact copy of the old LD4B or whatever its called. Plus its a little lower than the RPM, but i will have to port match it to my heads. No...
  14. TheCraigMachine

    Intake manifold and early A hood clearance

    At the risk of starting a fight, what manifold would you recommend running on a hot 318 with ported heads? I want to run an Eddy carb, but i dont want to get into all kinds of weird combinations of air cleaners that may or may not fit. Ive already got a pile of those trial and error drop bases!
  15. TheCraigMachine

    Intake manifold and early A hood clearance

    So the air gap will fit! That means just about anything will fit then! Thanks for the info y'all!
  16. TheCraigMachine

    Intake manifold and early A hood clearance

    Does anybody know if a Edelbrock Performer RPM or Air Gap intake will fit under the hood of a 65 valiant without cutting a hole in the hood? I want to ditch the streetmaster 318 intake that I have on my motor now for something better. Im open to suggestions on which intakes will fit without mods...
  17. TheCraigMachine

    1962 dodge lancer v8 swap. info needed

    Keep the slant! I started on my V8 swap in my 65 valiant in 2001. I just drove it for the first time yesterday! In retrospect, a turbo on the 170 woulda been a better way to go. And i could have been driving my car for the past 11 years! If you decide to go the V8 route, be prepared for many...
  18. TheCraigMachine

    Day 1, project trans am series 1965 dart

    Dude, you're building a friggin NASCAR engine! With an induction system like that, turbos are kinda overkill, no? You may end up with a total monster on your hands!
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