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  1. ValiantOne

    Running rough at idle

    My 273 sb, 2 bbl stock engine just started running rough at idle, and when coasting or at partial idle. Popping sometimes under trailing throttle. Had the engine out last winter. Replaced all gaskets (intake incl) distributor, cap, rotor, wires, plugs. Upgraded with Trailbeast's hei upgrade...
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    New plug wires question

    I'm needing some new plug wires to go with my gm ignition upgde. The current wires have the male end that plugs into the female cap. I am wondering if I can get a cap with the male ends for my distributor and the appropriate wires to go with it. Is there any advantage or disadvantage to this...
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    Starter Relay Question

    Hey All, I couldn't get the starter wire off my relay. I ended up spinning the whole stud around (I thought it was moving) in the body of the relay. I don't know if I ruined it or not. And I can't really test it until I get the rest of the car back together. I also swapped my 904 auto trans...
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    Alt field wire location

    Just to confirm. Does it matter which field wire i hook to which terminal at the alternator? I marked the wires when i took it apart last fall, but i swapped alternators and there arent any markings on it other than "fld" at the two field locations. Just wanted to be sure rather than stupid...
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    Electronic Ign/Hei/Ballast Delete Wiring?

    Hey All, I have attached a drawing of how my ignition and voltage regulator wiring is currently set up. And a second drawing of what I am proposing via utilization of my new TrailBeast supplied HEI, 8 pin, E coil set up and removal of the ballast resistor. Do I have this right? Thanks, Chris E.
  6. ValiantOne

    source for stater wire pigtail/connector?

    Hey all, I have a mini starter that I want to install. It has a round plastic connector (see pics) for the small single start wire. I did a search on this forum and I saw: -go to a dealer and get a a pig tail for it......... To which the reply was, "I went to the dealer and they had no idea...
  7. ValiantOne

    Dodge Magnum type coil for HEI conversion?

    Hey All, Getting ready to put my motor back in. Bought all the stuff to do a Mopar electronic ignition upgde from my old points system. Now I am thinking to go HEI. I plan on calling Trailduster later on today with some questions about his kit. The question for the board here is: Will a stock...
  8. ValiantOne

    What exactly is a "mini starter"

    When folks say, get a "mini starter" are they talking about a starter like you'd find on a 2nd gen. Ram or Dakota such as: http://shop.advanceautoparts.com/p/carquest-or-toughone-starter-new-17785sn/20180081-P?searchTerm=starter# Or are the "mini starters" marketed by Summit and others...
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    Fixing stripped out coil terminals?

    I have an Accel coil (forget the model) with the chrome exterior. The soda can shaped coil, not the popcorn box lookin' one. Anyhow the + and - terminals are stripped off. I'm having a heck of a time trying to figure a way to repair them. Any thoughts? Thanks, CE This is the...
  10. ValiantOne

    Elec ignition upgrade question

    Hey All, I have a 68 Valiant which has already had the charging system upgrade from electromechanical to electronic done like picture #1 below. I got all my parts to do the elec ignition upgrade and dug up the wiring diagram like picture #2 below. The question is, am I installing a...
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