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I think the closest to NEW you are gonna get is a rebuilt original from a reputable company.

Is the base different for 4 speed/ auto?

Is most of this on US 2??? I'm planning to take that trip (Seattle to Chicago) in 2027 and am looking for the best 2 lane blacktop route.

can you feel the lifters compress by pushing down on the push rods? Do it somewhere away from the problem lifters first so you know what it feels like.

The factory belt set ups may also be different. Which may mean different crank or fan pulleys. Ask for pics of power steering and manual steering belt set ups for a stock 68 Dart

There are a few rebuild services that will rebuild your box to factory Firm Feel specs (originally for cop cars, emergency vehicles etc) or even tighter for better road feel: Firm Feel Inc. in Vancouver WA, Red Cap in the Seattle area are two I've had good luck with. It really improved the...

WELL THEN HAPPY EARLY BIRTHDAY!!!!!!! 29 AGAIN???

Check the interweb. Sometimes this is a well know defect in factory paint for specific colors and the factory will fix it. I had the medium metallic blue on my 1993 Shadow ES peel and the factory paid for the dealership to repaint it.

B&M cables work great with B&M shifters, not sure paired with other brands. Heat resistant sleeve recommended.

regarding the vacuum port in the rear runner, that port is also used for vacuum for the heater and AC systems when the controller is a push button vacuum block. Used in many late 60s/early 70s cars with AC and many early 60s cars that have push button heater controls matched with push button...

and on a street car, the 3 inch relocation would result in crappy handling.

and so there is the reason that after 5 or 6 brands/flavors of headers, all my street cars are back to manifolds...

Mutt that is the size you want. Longer lived than many purebreds. Less neurotic than many purebreds, all due to greater genetic diversity.

I believe that you can reach the speed nuts on your back in the trunk, above the wheel well. The vinyl top trim in my 70 Dart is in about the same place and there were even holes in the trunk hinge support that made getting to the most difficult ones easier. it ain't easy but surely better than...

Does that one have a billet top too???