Recent content by Ricks70Duster340

I'm just happy that vendors are providing parts for our old girls. Of course the prices are ridiculous, but what are we to do? Our love for these older cars is getting more expensive every year.

Interesting video. Wish he showed more of the installed clearance.

That's a mighty stout cam! Engine probably will idle like a thrashing machine!

No sense wire on this. It is a CVF Mopar alternator. Black Chrysler 1 Wire Alternator, 100 Amp, 8-Rib Serpentine Pulley Got my DC Amp meter and with fans, A/C, and ignition running the ammeter connected to the 6# bypass wire showed only 16A so think we're good there. That test does not account...

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Those of you running the Dorman Contour fan/shroud setup (Summit RNB-620-104); what is the thickness of the assembly from mounting point on the radiator to the deepest point toward the engine?

Thanks. No noise coming from the alternator. After the original alt failed I removed the bypass wire (was going over the engine-to firewall-to starter relay). Not sure what the gauge was but I put on a larger 6# and ran it across the front. Saved a few feet of length doing that. Good idea about...

As soon as the engine starts my voltmeter goes to ~14.6 and stays there. Occasionally I will see it dip just a bit but goes right back up. I had one alternator go bad after a short time and am concerned about the new one doing the same. Hoping someone can steer me to what may be loading it down...

The other thing to look for is shipping expenses. Only PST has free ground shipping. BAC has free shipping for purchases over $1K. Those bars are heavy so shipping might be too!

Ah, the "dunlop disease". Your belly done lopped over your belt!

Your engine is making more power at highway speeds thus producing more heat. Without A/C inhibiting airflow via the condenser I would first suspect retarded timing or very lean condition at speed. What is your timing at say 3000? The other thing to look at is a high flow thermostat from Stewart...

My 512 440 Source kit also experienced low idle oil pressure. Think they run the main bearing clearance too loose. My machine shop assembled everything and they did not note the bearing clearances on my ticket. I talked to MoparJoe about my pressure issue (20 at hot idle and 45 on highway) and...

If you have headers on your engine be aware that upgrading to a larger bar will mean clearancing some of the header tubes! I replaced the OE bars on my 70 Duster 340 with 1.03 bars & Doug's D453 headers and needed to do so!

Are you running A/C?

What is a "case sealer"? Do you mean those long skinny retainer side seals?