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A friend ask me to help him find a garage in Chicago area that can help troubleshoot his '88 Dodge truck. He's having engine trouble and needs someone knowledgeable with 318 engine with throttle body. Anyone know a trusted mopar garage in Chicago area?

I just replaced my gas tank, sending unit, and fuel lines. My filler tube has rust on the section that goes into the tank. It doesn't seem to be available in the aftermarket. What are my options? I was thinking of soaking it to derust it and then coat with tank liner. But I wanted to ask for...

I installed new wheels tonight on my /6 '72 Scamp- changed from black to body color. See below for current and past wheel looks. I'm still not sure what I like best. I'm glad I did this because I realized how close I was to blowing out a front tire. Both were bald on the inside tread. I...

Looking for a spare holley 1920 for my '72 scamp. I'm looking for a decent carb to rebuild. I know there are many 1920 models, I'm happy to look up carb numbers if you have a 1920 but your not sure what it came off. Send me a private message and let me know what you have.

Looks like some dealers are taking deposits for cars they are not likely to get for a long while...not that I'm in the financial situation to buy such a car....just sharing. http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/cars/2015/03/02/dodge-dealers-chrysler-fcaus-cheating-hellcat/24254979/

The garage here in Ohio makes it too cold to work on my Mopars this time of year. I've been buildling electric guitars during the cold weather. My current project is a guitar I'm modifying to be a telecaster esquire and I want it to have an automotive theme. This style of guitar was first...

Here is a post I put on .org of the slant 6 cars I found at Mopar Nationals last weekend. http://www.slantsix.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=55960&highlight=

I'll be bringing my '72 Scamp and '57 D100. Will anybody else be going? I have a friend bringing a '47 Dodge. It'd be nice to park together since thee are so few Mopars at these shows.

I just saw these on Ebay. Anybody have any knowledge about them? I'm not interested as I have hubs and they seem VERY expensive. But, I do believe there are people trying to go to 5 x 4 disk brakes and can't find the hubs…...

Anybody plan on attending the Chrysler Power Classic at National Trail Raceway? I'll be there with my Scamp and my '57 Truck. http://www.jeffjohnsonmotorsports.com/powerclassic-b.php

So I have to wear a tie to work. On my lunch break I'm at my local parts store picking up some supplies to swap out my radiator and do an oil change. I notice this other customer kind of watching me and the counter guys. He said: "You buying stuff for an oil change?" I said: "Yes." He...

I'm looking for an inexpensive set of 4 small bolt patterns steel wheels. To avoid shipping I'd like to find someone who will be attending The Chrysler Power Classic (Columbus, Oh may 17-18), Goodguys PPG Nationals (Columbus, Oh July 11-13) or Mopar Nationals (Columbus, oh Aug 8-10). Or...

I'm just about finished with my '72 Plymouth Scamp. My final decision is regarding adding a bumblebee stripe. Another member suggested I post a poll about it. So, here it is. Below are 2 pics as the car is now, and 2 pics of what it might look like with a black bee stripe. Yes - Add...

Front bench Seat Belts removed from my '72 Plymouth Scamp. I replaced them with retractible belts. Shipping from 45710 (Albany, Ohio) or local pickup or delivery to Mopar Nationals (Columbus) in August or Chrysler Power Classic (Columbus) in May. If you want to pick them up at one of those...

Front bumper off of my '72 Scamp. Same as 1971 and 1972 Duster and Valiant bumper. Includes bumperetts. Shipping from 45710 (Albany, Ohio) or local pickup or delivery to Mopar Nationals (Columbus) in August or Chrysler Power Classic (Columbus) in May. If you want to pick them up at one of...

Rear bumper off of my '72 Scamp. Same as 1970 and 1971 Dart Rear bumper. Includes bumperetts. Shipping from 45710 (Albany, Ohio) or local pickup or delivery to Mopar Nationals (Columbus) in August or Chrysler Power Classic (Columbus) in May. If you want to pick them up at one of those shows...

I was scrubbing my intake manifold with a wire brush in preparation for some engine paint. I noticed the bolt below was loose and then discovered it was rusted completely off. Can someone please educate me about the function of this bolt - does it hold the intake and exhaust manifolds...

Finely getting around to replacing my plastic fuel filter and fuel hose with metal wix filters and fuel injection hose. The car is a '72 Scamp with slant six. Currently, there are two fuel filters. One is just as the fuel line leaves the tank and the other is between the fuel pump and the...

Just got my car back from the painter and I am in the process of reassembly. I can't figure how to reattach the antenna and make it a snug fit. Can someone help? Do have these parts lined up correctly? Nevermind, I figured it out.

My car is in the process of getting painted. I am converting a '72 Scamp from a vinyl top to a black painted top. My friend who is painting the car and I are in disagreement about whether or not to paint the front A-pillar black like the roof or body color (GF3) like the car. Since I am...

Parts are from a 1968 Barracuda. This will allow any A-body '72 or older (with small upper ball joints and 14" small bolt pattern wheels) to upgrade to disk brakes. The only additional part you will need to source is a proportioning valve. I recently completed this swap on my '72 Scamp and...

57dodged100 submitted a new Article: The Kelsey-Hayes Disk Brake Swap Thread Read more about this article here...

So I decided that I wanted a hat with the decal I designed. I was forced to order a minimum of 6, so I have 5 more than I need. I ordered a variety of colors, as seen below. I only have 1 of blue, white, and black. I have 2 of the khaki color. $18 each, including shipping in the lower USA...

MY QUESTION: WILL MY STOCK PROP VALVE WORK? DO I NEED TO SWAP PROP VALVES? Ok, I have managed to confuse myself (which is an all to common occurence). I'm working on /6 1972 Scamp and currently swapping in the Kelsey Hayes set up from a '68 Barracuda. When I bought the set up the seller...

I wish I had the $ to grab this one, maybe another FABO member wants it. Nice car at fair price, in my opinion. http://parkersburg.craigslist.org/cto/4284835504.html

Working on updating the seat belts on my '72 Scamp. I am replacing stock belts with Andover 3-pt retractable belts. I removed the OEM belts from the passenger side today. There are two wires that go to the retractable floor mounted spool. I assume that I just snip these wires? Will this cause...

I am getting ready to install new AMD bumpers and was thinking about scuffing and painting the inside (non visible) to keep carrosion at bay. Even considering painting with truck bed coating. I'd appreciate thoughts about whether this is a good or bad idea.

I'm considering buying a complete kelsy hayes disk set up for my /6 '72 Scamp. I run the stock 14" steel wheels, will these be compatible? I know the bolt patterns match, I'm wondering if the calipers will fit with this size wheel. I need to tell the seller (fellow board member) by tomorrow...

I'm considering the disk brake upgrade for my '72 scamp. I'm looking for a rear end to swap in that will have 1973+ 5 x 4.5 bolt pattern. I live in southeast Ohio, and would like to find a rear end within a few hours drive (Cincy, Dayton, Columbus, ?).

I'm finally getting around to making a project page. So I plan on loading a bunch of info about this car over the next few days. What: '72 Scamp with slant six, 36k original miles. Why: I wanted an older Mopar to drive on a regular basis. I restored a'57 dodge d100 but can't haul the family...