Recent content by TylerW

Hey guys: In my never-ending quest to make as many questionable vehicle purchases as I can before age 60, I bought a "cheap" 2002 Ram 1500 single cab 4wd with a 360 Magnum. It's a solid southern truck which would be a nice rig if it was usable. I wanted one of these 3rd gen trucks ever since...

It's a nice-looking item. I built an HEI system for an '87 Grand Fury to eliminate the lean burn, only to find that the electrical system couldn't supply enough juice to fire the HEI during hot starts , even with a relay. I probably could have rewired this, added a relay to that, upgraded...

That's the exact same noise I've heard three different times shortly before a connecting rod came through the side of the block. Not the transmission. Not a rocker arm either. Somebody ran it out of oil.

Good luck finding jets.

Back to the oil thing again. I'd be more worried about the condition of the engine after "no servicing". Those things crud up pretty quick without frequent oil changes and cleaning the crank breather.

Disconnect the oil gauge so it doesn't keep bothering you and run it until it kicks a rod out the side. You can stick an oil pump on it but that is sticking a bandaid on it. A good slant has good oil pressure, a worn out one has low oil pressure. Never heard that stuff about the oil viscosity...

Very interesting replies. I had a twin to the red '73 Dart Sport above and it had black loop carpeting. The '69 Dart sedan I owned for a while had black loop carpeting. The '74 Valiant I owned which was a fairly loaded car had green loop. Here is the cut-pile in my Valiant. Presumed to be...

So, I've seen this topic come up from time to time regarding which A-bodies got which type of carpet, why and when. Some people attribute it to where the car was built, a year time-frame, the alignment of the stars...whatever. I'm happy to share that after researching 100's of Plymouth Valiants...

I have for sale a complete set of 1971 Scamp and Swinger door panels in very nice original condition. Metallic blue. Rarely seen for sale used. They ARE available new...for more money. Pickup only in Ardmore TN, close to TN exit 1 on I-65. I have other interior items from this car, please PM...

This is an old thread, but it comes up in Google search results. To offer clarity, you can group which tank and which gas cap to use on the following criteria- 1970 Federal and all earlier use a tank without the 1/4" fitting located above the sending unit. They require the usage of the...

I would like to know the exact lengths of the two standpipes used in production slant oil pumps before and after the changeover date in the early 70's from the long to the short. The parts book says the changeover date was for the 1971 model year. A TSB issued 2-23-72 refers to short oil filter...

I know this is dragging up an old thread, but I wish people would simply answer the question that asked, if they know the answer, and if they don't know, don't insert opinions unless prompted. To refresh...the question that was posted was, in essence, what is the difference in these two ballast...

Hello all: I packed the wheel bearings on two vehicles some time ago that haven't been driven since, and both of them are seeping the "carrier oil" or whatever it's called out from around the dust caps. I used some type of red grease who's brand I don't recall, but as OCD as I am about...

Hey guys: Got a bit of a mystery. I'm working on a 1972 Valiant that is completely stock and untouched and just needs the usual repairs to get it back on the road. I noticed the steering column harnesses hanging down, and when i investigated, I found 3 of the wires removed out of the "big"...

Remember, I already own them and mentioned that I like them both, so there's no issue with suiting me. I don't "need" to build two similar cars, but I have a lot more money in one versus the other. If I were to turn one into a parts car then the other needs to be built into something pretty much...