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My first experience with A bodies was when my dad bought a 66 dart new, ordered it with a 273 3spd on the tree with the heavy duty brakes and suspension package. He plopped an afb on it with duals and drove it for 4 more years. Before I got out of college I bought a 73 dart swinger...

I agree, with playr 1 up. What Ive seen is junk get stuck in between the arms and the drum, the drum or arms are magnetic and bits of metal sometimes finds its way in between there causing the erratic operation.

I agree - Enima - that'll fix it.

I made one from wood, and some heavy duty steel casters. Here's how: make a two x four wood base like a furniture dolly about 2' x 2 1/2', - then screw 1x6 yellow pine tongue in groove on to that to make the base. Next I put two 1x10 uprights a couple feet long spaced apart far enough for...

You've got it - both patterns are there.

Should be a casting number and date on the drivers or passenger side of the block below the heads. It'll be raised - part of the casting metal. Otherwise there are no vin numbers as noted above.

I grew up with muscle era mopars (not neccessarily hot rods but passenger cars my dad tweaked with off the shelf pieces). Why mopars ? Engineering - simply. Take a look at the muscle era GM and fords - none of them match up in stock as delivered form, axles, trannies, engines, suspension...

The axle will not be a bolt in, unless I am sorely mistaken. Check the links that the other guys posted. That doesnt mean it cant be installed, you will need to move the spring perches and maintain the correct u joint angle while doing so. Nothing a competent welder cant fix along with some new...

On the center section you'll find a casting number ending in one of the following; 741, 742, 489. 489 is the later tapered pinion gear set, 741 is the small pinion gear set, and 742 is the large pinion gear set (if i remember right, I'm certain on the 489 detail). Any of these will be fine...

The problem I see in pulling it is you will have limited recourse with a new shop if something screws up with the paint after you take it home. I'd leave it with the first guy and keep pressuring him until he is done. It sucks but that's probably the safer way to go. I had the same issue...

The installation instructions from lokar are absolutely crap. What they dont tell you is that the cable needs to be pulled instead of pushed by the carb linkage. The only way to do this is to have the end of the cable attached to a point 180degrees out of synch with the regular carb linkage...

Next time you go back - tell them you are after something else, like window lift handles or an antenna mast, meanwhile little stuff like a brass distribution block slips easily into your pocket -- haha. Or ask up front what the price is and then dicker with them on it, before pulling it...

Stoddard solvent is paint thinner which is also called mineral spirits, all the same. I know - I was a paint chemist. Safety clean is just mineral spirits with some higher molecular weight long chain di- alcohols in it. We used to sell them the material to make this product. These higher weight...

Go for it - I put a 66 B body axle in my 73 dart sport. You can get offset wheels made up to meet your backspacing needs, no problem with steel wheels I had mine custom made. I easily fit up 265 50 15's within the wheel wells and no cutting the pinch weld. I moved the spring perches to match the...

Not sure if this applies - but solenoids were used with AC cars as well to bump the RPM when the AC compressor was running with the engine at idle. Ive never used them on my cars.

I'd do like suggested and do the frame, and roll bar. Keep some skinnies on it to roll it around. What about the suspension - is that done ? if not - then do that. After that I would get the trans and motor fitted, doesnt need to be the 408, just a plain empty block (could be a 273). This...

Depending on the set up of the motor - I would run a carter 4bbl preferably a TQ or at least an AVS, they do a better job of metering fuel than holleys do, for off idle part throttle etc. Lots of folks dont like TQ's - I do, never had any issues with them. Run the 323 gear, if your car is an...

The service manual tells you to measure the pinion bearing preload using an inch lb torque wrench before removing the old yoke, this would be without the drums on etc. Then reassemble with the new yoke and tighten the pinion nut until the same torque reading is achieved prior to disassembly...

Cid - This sounds like a remanned engine you are looking at, the problem with these is they are generic motors which are fine for normal passenger car use, but not really performance oriented. Pricing on these is usually set by the reman outfit, unless someone is selling privately or someone is...

First 360 LA's were built in 71, so you are talking from 71 up to about 1991 or so, I think. This spans a long time obviously. From 71 to about 76 or so - the 360's were supposed to have used the same casting for the cylinder walls as a 340 - meaning thicker = stronger = better. Later models...

All I can say is WOW. I watch the show and while I dont agree with everything done to these cars, I still enjoy the concept, pranks, artistry, execution and attention to detail. VERY COOL. They must have done it during the aftermarket parts show in Las Vegas - correct ?

I dont know if this outfit still exists but do a search for redi strip. Electrolytic derusting, no damage to good metal.

What year is the motor ?

If you have the build plate, title and the dash vin from the parts car and its the same year and model, just swap them to the other car. If your car is not a special model like a 340 or GT or something of higher stature no one will be concerned. Most people dont know there are a few places the...

I think you said in another post the car is 74 swinger ? If so, yes the parking lenses can be replaced and are seperate from the grill. Look for broken mounting tabs on these grills. Examine your old grill and see where the attachment points are. These are repairable but its a lot nicer to have...

I kept the canister on my 73 and ran the hose lines to the carb (TQ), you can do something similar and run to the air cleaner. On the brakes just install an adjustable proportioning valve in the line for the rear brakes if it doesnt have one - then it doesnt matter what size drums you use, you...

I'd swap to the 73 stuff completely. Why ? Idler arm design is more stable and lots cheaper and easier to get, you get the disc brakes and larger wheel pattern, the spool mounts are a failsafe design, you can also mount any aftermarket sway bar on the 73 that you'd like with no caliper problems...

I'd start with your local auto glass replacement outfits, sometimes they have old stuff or know where to get it. The other place to try is looking in Hemmings motor news, or the mopar collectors guide, I have seen obsolete glass vendors in there. You might also try going to swap meets and asking...

FYI - I assume you know that a manual box requires a manual steering column or steering shaft, they are longer than a power set up. Good luck !

The 66 box will fit, use the pitman from your 69, power or manual pitman arms are the same.