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  1. 440 Mike

    [Found!] 68 Dart RH headlight bucket

    Looking for a 67-76 A-body RH passenger side headlight bucket. Will buy a RH and LH if seller would rather not break up a matched set.
  2. 440 Mike

    68 Dart headlight housing question

    Are the headlight housings/buckets different from the driver side to the passenger side? The sealed beam headlight doesn't want to clock right on my passenger side fender???
  3. 440 Mike

    Unsilenced air cleaner

    Did the unsilenced air cleaner on a 68 GTS with a 383 have black wrinkle finished paint? Would it have a red or an orange pie tin?
  4. 440 Mike

    Plug wire boots for Schumacher Tri-Y

    Just wondering what plug wires/boots people like with their Try-Y headers in a big block A-body. Some tubes are pretty close to the plug. What brand and combination of 90, 180, and possibly 135 degree boots have worked for you?
  5. 440 Mike

    Initial Torqueflite tear down findings

    I'm new at this transmission rebuilding, but I finally have time to go through some 727's that I've had laying around for years. The history on this one is a B&M Transkit installed by a local "guru" more years ago than I can remember. Fluid was burned when drained. End play before disassembly...
  6. 440 Mike

    Valve body rebuild

    I'm going through a stock 727 valve body and found some corrosion. The aluminum cleaned up nice but the separator plate has some pits and etching after rust removal, I'm thinking that it's going to leak over to other passages. The shuttle valve was also stuck, but that cleaned up nice as well...
  7. 440 Mike

    727 servo bores

    What grit stones should I use to hone/touch up the servo bores?
  8. 440 Mike

    Front suspension assemble sequence

    I've installed all new front suspension components and need to know if the strut rods are supposed to be tightened before or after setting the ride height. I have the pivot shafts and strut rods loose at the moment with about 5 turns of preload on the T-bars. Thanks.
  9. 440 Mike

    Bench Testing

    Does anyone have a preferred way to bench test the instrument cluster? 68 Dart, I'd like to start by checking the lights and illumination. What power source would be best?
  10. 440 Mike

    Release tool for MSD

    Is there a release tool for the pin connectors on an MSD distributor harness? Thanks.
  11. 440 Mike

    Glove box latch striker

    Anybody have a picture of a 68 Dart glove box latch striker? I need some idea of what I'm looking for. Thanks!
  12. 440 Mike

    Dash Harness Repair

    I'm about to make some repairs to a 68 Dart dash wiring harness. Found some great informational threads here on the proper type connectors, so I have ordered those. Question is what type of wiring is best for replicating the OEM dash harness? I have read some threads mentioning TXL, GXL, and...
  13. 440 Mike

    Torsion bar install question

    After a complete tear down I'm putting the front suspension back together. I was planning to install the torsion bars with only the lca's and strut rods in place loosely. No other suspension pieces (uca's, spindles, lower ball joints) are installed as of yet. I've searched a bunch of...
  14. 440 Mike

    Replacement weatherstrip clips

    Does anyone make replacement door weatherstrip clips? These are the white plastic clips that hold the weatherstrip to the inner door shell. 1968 Dart, original rubbers strips are nice condition, but many of the clips have broken off.
  15. 440 Mike

    Motor mounts

    Will the new style spool mounts/K member work on an older style (68 273, 318, 340) small block?
  16. 440 Mike

    Strut Rod and bushing check

    Can I use the 68 style strut rods on a 73 K frame? Are the Moog K7040 bushings what I need for this strut rod?
  17. 440 Mike

    Emergency brake delete

    I'd like to eliminate the emergency brake on 69 type 11x2-1/2 manual adjust drums. Can I assemble without the e-brake shoe arm and rear drum struts?
  18. 440 Mike

    [WANTED] Holley street dominator for 383

    Looking for Holley street dominator intake manifold 383 low deck.
  19. 440 Mike

    Run stand wiring

    I'm ready to start wiring an engine run stand and have a question on the alternator charging circuit. How do I wire the regulator since I'm using just a on/off switch and push button for start? The mopar type key switch and ignition 1, ignition 2 won't be used. Using an old MSD 6AL and blaster...
  20. 440 Mike

    Console shift linkage

    Transplanting console automatic shifter and linkage in a 68 A-body. Will the bell crank and linkage rods from a 67 B-body work?
  21. 440 Mike

    Press Fit

    1.094 wrist pin. What should the connecting rod small end measure for a press fit application?
  22. 440 Mike

    Rod bearing question

    Can I use a rod bearing with a dowel hole on a standard rod/cap assembly, or is that going to be trouble? Clevite CB-527HND
  23. 440 Mike

    Valve guide cutter

    So after mock up I need to shorten the valve guides for more retainer to valve stem seal clearance. I have a cutter and arbor from from Comp Cams and my question is should this be used with lube or dry on the stock cast iron guide bosses?
  24. 440 Mike

    [Found!] Schumacher Tri-Y Headers

    Looking for a set of Schumacher big block Tri-Y headers. PM here, thanks.
  25. 440 Mike

    Comp retainers

    Big block Mopar heads with stock factory valves, single spring with dampener. Does anyone have the part numbers for a Comp retainer/lock combination that can replace the factory retainer/locks? I'd like to maintain the same installed height.
  26. 440 Mike

    cylinder head storage

    So I'm just about to assemble a set of 516 heads that I thoroughly cleaned and lapped the valves on. These will be put away for awhile, so what kind of lube should I assemble with to prevent rust/corrosion on the seats, guides, machined surfaces?
  27. 440 Mike

    rod cap/bearing

    I'm pulling pistons out of a 400. Everything looking great until I remove a rod bearing to inspect the cap. Need some expertise on what is happening here.
  28. 440 Mike

    [Found!] 383 forged crankshaft

    Looking for 383 forged crankshaft with good standard/standard journals. No rust, and I'd like to get by with just polishing the journals. Seller must be willing to package and ship. Please PM here. Thanks.
  29. 440 Mike

    Maximum bore on 383

    I'm tearing down a 383 with hopes of rebuilding it. First problem is someone has had it apart in the past. It's a stock 4.25 bore but someone used a ridge reamer, well tried to use one anyway. Lots of material removed, so my question is what is the largest over bore that a 383 can go? I will...
  30. 440 Mike

    BB expansion plugs

    Where can I find the deep style brass expansion plugs for a BB cylinder head?
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