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    Price to Swap a Third Member?

    Guys........what do you suppose would be an average price for a shop to swap out your third member for ya' ?..........I mean you supply the completely set up chunk, and all they have to do is pop the axles a bit, remove and replace the chunk, and button up the axles..........lube it...
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    Garage Sheet-rocked....FINALLY.........

    Can't believe it........After 5 years of nuthin' but thin aluminum skin that baked me like a potato, there be insulation and sheetrock in my restoration Kingdom !!!!!! A buddy of mine from Church did it all for $600.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (an actual Pro...!) All I had to do was seal and...
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    Is This "Blasphemy" ??

    I need more fresh air under the hood of my F-100 banger..........Headers get hot under there......... What'cha tink........ Blasphemous ?
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    Projects to Relieve Boredom

    Been laid up for a while with a bad knee........Pain just won't quit.......Stir Crazy.......Had to move and do something........ These are the result of my boredom thus far this week.........(What can I paint next?.....The wife ?)
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    LEANNA'S Valve Covers.....!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    For those of you'se who have not yet been properly introduced to Leanna's perfective powder coating prowess, I would like to introduce exhibit one.......
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    Don't Shoot! S-10 Question..Important

    Guys....... I have a chance to buy a 92 S-10 with a fairly new 350 crate and rebuilt tranny in perfect body and running condition (even custom paint and A/R's) for under 3 grand.... I NEED a truck quick for a local tow vehicle.......(hauling my 16X7 enclosed trailer around town and short...
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    Exhaust tips missin'...dad-blast-it!!!!

    The 67 Cuda is BACK HOME from the engine builders.......FINALLY. Went out and started to fabricate the ends of the tailpipes with a couple of fancy angles so I could install my BRAND NEW Polished Stainless Mopar TIPS.........Went in the garage to get one of the tips out of the box...
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    Spun a Rod Bearing..FLORIDA Help!

    WELL sir, the new exhaust I just put on the Cuda sounded GREAT for the 50 miles I drove it......Yes indeedy........Thrush Welded Series Dual Chambered with full 2.25's to the tail.......Sweet fer' sure....... Then this morning, as I was pulling into Autozone to get some elbows to work on my...
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    What MUFFLERS for a 273 ???

    I'm gettin' ready to have the new Manifold-Back duals installed on the 67 Cuda with a 273.......I'm planning 2-1/4" all the way back, and want to know from your experience, WHAT MUFFLERS you guys would recommend for a mellow muscle-tone...not too loud...Gonna use a-Body tips out the back (full...
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    Hub Troubles on my Cuda

    Man, workin' out the bugs in these old beasts is nerve rackin' sometimes....... I had a mechanic recently change my front bearings (67 Cuda) and the Pitman and Idler. He said he had to replace 2 studs while he was there.....I discovered why too....(after I asked if he KNEW the old Mopars...
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    PICS of CUDA NOTCH w/ Go-Wings ???????

    Any of you'se guys have any pics to offer of 67 to 69 Notchbacks with an added Go-Wing ? PLEASE POST SOME......... :toothy10:
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    Flea Market Find for Cuda...Coooool !

    I saw this at the flea market and couldn't resist.......Works great, and needed a general restoration of the finish and some detailing....... Looks like somethin' out of George Jetsons car! I'm gonna hook it up in the trunk for the car shows, and run a looped DVD with the old Chrysler...
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    67 Cuda Scoop PICS PLEASE

    I'm working on a 67 Cuda project, and being in Florida, engine bay temps are a real concern for me........... I'm thinking about scooping a separate hood for the car, and need pics of 67-69 Cuda's (preferably notches, but not necessary) with various style hood scoops attached...
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    Cuda is MISSING.....?

    So, the transporter picked up my Cuda last Wednesday, 2 days after they assured me they would be there.......First it was Monday, then Tuesday, then Wednesday........Finally it was off to Florida........ I was told they'd be AT MY HOUSE on Friday or Saturday, and that the driver would call me...
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    OPINIONS in New Build..........

    Guys....... I have a dilemma. I'm getting ready to start a resto and build on a 76 Duster with the Sunroof option and "half" vinyl roof. It's Sublime, with a new white vinyl top. Normally, with a white vinyl top, I would use white side stripes and tail stripes.........BUT, I want to do a...
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    Backspace OK on these?

    I'm probably gonna buy some Cragars with a 3-3/4" backspace........ Back in the day, we never gave this a thought.......Is this backspace OK for an A-Body? (Duster, dart Sport, etc....)
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    69 8-3/4 into an A-Body... How??

    Wasn't sure where to post the question....... I can buy a complete 8-3/4 rear, drum to drum, from a 69 Wagon (B-Body)...........To put it in my A-Body (76 Duster), is it only a matter of moving the spring perches inward to make it work? What's up wit' dis swap? (I'm putting it in the...
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    7-1/4 Rear in 1976 ???

    Guys....... Did they still use a 7-1/4 inch rearend in 1976??? Yes or no??
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    OPINIONS: 67 Cuda Interior

    OK guys......... I'm about a week away from my road trip with the 67 Notchback from the Mohawk Valley in NY to Central Florida. My mind has been a buzzin' with ideas for the detailing of the car when I get it home, and I'm startin' with the interior carpet and paint. If you're familiar...
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    Dart Sport 360 is GONE

    ............I feel weepy.............:cry::cry: Went into the empty garage when I got back from deliverin' the Sport to the new owner, and honestly felt a little sick inside......:pale::pale: I think I am gonna miss that car MORE than the Demon or the Cuda........Such a blast to...
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    Might Have the Dart Sold......

    Mixed feelings on this one....:banghead:.... I put the Dart Sport out in the Yard Sale today and got a very serious bite.......I have it valued at 20K with Heacock Classics, and offered it at $14,500. at the sale........... Drew lots of attention, and one gentleman there with his wife (about...
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    Another "Anybody Know?"

    I was wondering........... If you've had an old Mopar that you loved and got rid of for whatever reason, and you have the VIN# of the car, is it possible to "trace" the current location or owner of the car ? Might be a stupid question, but I've never heard it discussed.......Anyone ever do...
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    Does ANYONE KNOW?

    I've posted a question in the steering forum, and no one seems to be able to answer the question.............I'll try it here..........It's not really a technical question, but one of "fit", perhaps from experience........ I have a 67 Cuda with a column auto.......I want to replace the...
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    You'se Guys 'll SHOOT Me !!!

    Guys, I am in love....................... I found a beautiful Challenger in Plum Crazy that looks like a dream.........Black console interior, 8-3/4 rear, Auto, with an R/T styling package....Rallye's too..............New brakes & tranny work...........I LOVE this car.......... For $15...
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    Florida Paint Regulations !!

    I was just informed by my jobber that beginning in 2010, Florida will have new auto refinishing regulations in effect that basically mirror California's "5.0" restrictions...................!!!!!!! Now, these guys sometimes misread things.......I'm prayin' that they've got their wires...
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    Coding a 360 Block......???

    Can you give me a quick run-down on how to decode a 360 block? I can see the casting fine........just need a refresher course on how the numbers read........ :toothy10:
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    Mopars by Crane has CLOSED

    Looks like a bankruptcy. I've always gotten great stuff from this store. Sorry for their stroke of luck. :angry7:
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    Mopar Collector Article...CAFE

    Have you guys read the latest article in the Mopar Collectors Guide on the CAFE standards that, if I'm reading correctly, Obama has already penned? If the article say what I believe it does, then it's a done deal......unless there is some kind of radical revolt in Washington to stop it...
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    Registering a "Bill of Sale" Car

    Guys..... In NY State, can you tell me what snags one might run across when trying to get a registration for a "bill of sale" purchase of an old Mopar? I've run across lots of guys who own them, and at some point plan to register. I have one myself, and know the previous owner....so when...
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    1979 Duster ????

    You guys ever seen one of deeez ??? I didn't know they existed. It's listed at Carsonline for $14,300.....Thought it was only the "Volare" tag by then........This is tagged as a Duster.....??
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