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Bought me one of those $50 Ebay Hid conversation kits with the cool lenses. It is pretty much plug and play. Now with no headlights hooked up I get about 12v out to the stock headlight plug. Once I plug one of the new lights in it drops to 8v. I went all the way back to the engine side of the...

I've got an issue where after the car is warmed up it does not want to start. It will crank over just no fire. if I let it sit for an hour or so it seems fine again. Ive heard of timing controllers but not sure that's my issue? 72 scamp 440 completely custom. Electric fuel pump. When I hit the...

Car won't crank from key not in park and not in neutral. New ignition switch last year, new starter relay. I've checked and double checked nss and the connection is tight. Turns over fine when I jump the relay. Also when I,hit the key the whole,car goes dead. Till I let off start position. Any...

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I was chasing an issue no start nothing when i hit the key. jacked it up to check the NSS hit the key started. Died on me went to restart and the whole car dead. Ive got nothing now. Fuel pump is electric and key buzzer dead too. I have 12v up from battery to starter solenoid. Im really not good...

Ok ive got a 72 Scamp. Working on rear lighting. The original harness was in sad shape. Im almost certain I used the one out of the 74 dart I parted. I just got my bumper and stuff back and nothing seems to match up. Are there connector differences from 72 to 74? can i adapt this one or best to...

Chasing some issues in my ignition. I decided to go back in install a ballast. I see there are different ratings how do you choose what you need? All aftermarket msd box, coil and distributor.

how bad is it to change the ignition switch with column in car? Do i have to pull the column? Never done one.

Working with my wiring for ignition MSD. Was doing some reading and some recommend soldering in a diode it the 12v small red wire... How do you put it in? Assuming one end of wire soldered in. And the other end of wire soldered to the other end of the diode. The one that came with my box...

So I took the scamp out to warm up to flush radiator. Seemed to run ok. Pulled into the drive shut it off to cool to drain. No fire when i went to start. I checked for spark using the coil wire. I got spark when flipped to the on position but no spark in run. I have a street fire box and is...

My go to site for my explorer seems to be down. Having a starting issue! Get in hit the key and clicks once. Checked all cables and connections and cleaned posts. The battery that was in it I believe is bad. Ive tried another Known good battery and experieced same issue. I can tap on the starter...

So after discovering my problem was a bad connection from the start it dawned on me that maybe im not choosing the best method. Im wiring in my MSD and ignition using Garnder Bender connectors, but splices, spades ect ect. Is there a better method? Id like to make it so I can unhook the box with...

Anyone know a good tech artical or video that tells how to tear down a unilite distributor? I was able to get the moduel out and the top plate but after that i couldnt get to the springs and such...

With lots of products available and various prices. My question is what do you use to protect your plug wires from heat?

I have a 440 and MSD street fire box. MSD says .040-.045. and stock is .035 Do I wanna start out on the low side? Rule of Thumb Plug Gap COMPRESSION GAP UP TO 10.5:1 .040 - .045 10.5:1 - 13:1 .032 - .040 OVER 13:1 .025 - .032

I'm wiring in my ignition box, coil and other things. Im not trying for the hidden wires but would like whats there to be neat and contained. I struggle with cutting them. You can see I have the coil mounted close to the box, the power wire done have far to go. Also in the photo is my 12v key on...

I just did my battery relocation on my build. I hooked up the hot and i also ran the engine harness the one that goes center of bulk head. No other harness hooked up. I confirmed i have 12 going to the bulk head. Wouldnt i have power somewhere in the car?

This would be in on the main engine harness on the end towards the alternator side. The single wire appears to be some what of a brownish/red solid color. The double is brown wire with ring terminal and a tan/cream colored wire with terminal. I have a 72 diagram and im not finding these 3 on...

Pricing some upcoming parts and I realized i still need an alt. for my build. 72 Scamp. Stock wiring harness. I will be adding in a MSD box, Electric fuel pump and also dual electric fans other wise outside of lighting, gauges and radio I shouldnt have anything else. Can someone recommend a...

I have unilite Distributor i bought used. THe exterior is alum and looks dirty and oxidized. Anyone recommend a good way to clean? Some photos just to show what im dealing with.

Working on my cooling system. So far I have a jegs universal alum 2 row cooler. Also bought a stock Dual fan from a Ford Contour SVT for my BB A body build. Wondering if this is what i need to control the fans? http://www.summitracing.com/parts/hda-3652/overview/

Just getting some ideas here. Where is your MSD box located? Photos a plus.

Ok I have no battery in the Scamp 72'. I trying to get some components installed. What i need is a wire thats hot all the time and hot only when key is on. I have a wiring diagram but no way to test which one is hot and when. Id like to tap into the steering column/ignition switch for the power...

Ok i orderd new door striker switches for my Scamp. They are different factory from Driverside to Pass side. The pass side has a 2 blade connector which mates up with the factory. The driver side is different almost hardwired. Has 3 wires instead of the 2. I cant seem to find a replacement. Or...

Were is the stock fuse box located for a 72 Scamp? Putting wiring back in and cant remember where it mounts? Im not good at reading wiring diagrams. Nor could I find a good photo googling.

Ok so im new at this and building my first car. http://www.forabodiesonly.com/mopar/showthread.php?t=111522. Now my question is im fairly new to these cars. Been working on my for about 3 years but the only one I have worked on. Looking for a list of switches, connectors, regulators I will need...

Hello, Im going a swap of steering columns. I have the one out of my 72 Scamp intact. Switching over to manual steering and floor shift. I have to swap key tumblers since the other one didnt come with a key. Should I also swap the wiring harnesse and turn signal wiring?

As some know im restoring a 72 Scamp. I have the factory harness and the factory gauge cluster going back in. Im looking for tips on how to clean up the old wiring and gauges and what to look for during inspection? I do plan to add some aftermarket gauges at some point but for now just the dash...

Do I have to have a Vacuum advanced distributor to run VS carbs? I know this sounds really stupid and basic but I don't know:read2: