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    65 Barracuda quick brake question

    same bolt 3.5 inch pattern as toyota hilux jag xj and austin princess if you had an urge to want to go custom All are a bit of work and you have, in some cases, an imperial to metric conversion to do...i.e custom felxi hoses and machining to make things 1mm too big... fit. mid 90s...
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    273 rod: offset or not

    i am pulling a junk yard engine apart my with son at the mo. its a hemi 6 we got to taking off mains and rod caps.... at the mo. i can not tell if it has the rods correct way but the monkey who built it put the rod bearings in so that the one with the hole for the rod oil squirter, is in...
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    65 Barracuda quick brake question

    that pbr has 2 pistons they are perfectly effective all of the VC and VE cars that came to the UK were top end Regal/VIP trim had them...most were 273 or 318 cars with a small bore master cylinder they will work you need one with less than 1 inch bore.... to get decent peddle feel.... if...
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    65 Barracuda quick brake question

    if you have aussie disc stubs they have the same taper as your US upper arm ball joint, so the top joint is the same. no problem there. and they have the same taper as the lower arm joint so the bottom balljoint is the same in that respect. only difference between LHD and RHD lower balljoints is...
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    Coil compatibility

    the current the coil primary can flow to work effectively and the current the ignition module or points can supply needs to be well matched for example an HEI module and a bosch blue coil module expects 0.6 ohm primary bosch blue coils come in 3 ohm and 1.8 ohm primary coils for 12 volt 4...
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    Help identifying intake

    hello peter emptied it Dave
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    From a Mopar style ignition box mfg.

    yeah id guess they use whatever they can buy in bulk reliably that has same or better specification than the original...much like what chrysler would do... i like vintage wire wound components and in-era vacuum tubes something from 56- to mid late 60s decent branded tubes GE sylvania philips...
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    Scat vs Summit rods. Same manufacturer?

    engine tech summit and sealed power lifters all seem to be identical in build and appearance as far as i can tell. have had summit and sealed power in my hand same thing as far as i can see. they all have 2011 in the part number just letters up front to indicate which brand. no space...
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    Will 4 bolt snubber fit 2 bolt 741 center section?

    snubber pah traction/slapper bars yeah agricultural, but work when your springs are a bit rubbish use mopar lower Arm bump stops rather than the crap in the box.. align with front eye job done
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    under dash wiring

    I echo what has previously been said because i suffered similar the under dash wiring will be fine. unless there has been a catastrophic. melting and smoke situation. (Mr hack it in with sharks teeth connectors stuff can be easily rectified) In the main its the last six inches of un...
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    64 Valiant slant six road racer

    Tuuuuuuuned Length .....
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    Wow I REALLY like this shifter BUT...................................

    i don't see why that's a problem. do you use the shift indicator much? unless you sit exceedingly low in the car you should be able to see it from either side. if you head is level with the dash-pad the stick will be in the way of the display. i'm assuming your head will be higher than...
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    Every day economy build

    Ohh turbo and ecconomy LPG/propane, Impco gas carb, hi flow, boost referenced, coolant heated regulator, LPG cam and a nice big turbo..... Propane is supposed to be equivalent of 106-110 Octane fuel.... the carb by its very nature is sealed and has no float to be crushed... and the octane...
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    Start..no run *resolved*

    the ignition box depending on type can 1) disconnect the coil from ground causing it to switch off and make a spark, simple, effective 2) pump supply voltage to the coil negative which means both primary + connection and primary - connection are at supply voltage and the coil will be...
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