Recent content by orangedust

I replaced the throw-out bearing, last summer but not the PP and clutch disc. The noise is constant whether the clutch is engaged or disengaged. I checked all the linkage and it is all tight. I have a feeling that I need to replace everything, I...

Great find, I have not found any gold mine yet, up here in Minnesota, I have only been here for 2 monthes. But I did find a 1963 Pontiac Catalina, from a 96 year old lady, original owner, she can't drive it any more. Interior is mint, but the body has a...

Never, had good luck with Champion plugs, tried them in all makes and engines, AC's for GM'S , Autolites for Fords, see what your car likes. Whatever happened to those Split- Fire Plugs?? They fizzled out quick!!! I put them in some cars and they barely...

I adjusted my clutch pedal travel, how much free play should have on pedal. I have it about a 1/4 inch. The other problem is this tingling rattle, coming from the clutch, it sounds like the springs on the pressure plate. I checked them and they...

It is all good guys , I got the new the starter for 25 bucks... It had a lot of dust on the box... I still think there is a problem with old style battery, it was dead again. The Orangedust cranks rite over and starts, with a...

You all got home safe and sound that's the main thing. I hope you made the best of the last 50 miles in the Duster, as pleasurable as possible, goose the gas every so often with 4-30 gears, and 4 people .. That's fun........

Good news and bad news, the battery is fine ..... I could not start it the other day at the gas station, no matter what kind of battery, I threw at it . The good news is it was not an original starter in the Orangedust , it was a...

I am getting between 15 and 17 when it is running. When I had the car in California, I had it in a heated under ground garage and sometimes I would not drive it for weeks. It would fire right up, after all that time of sitting. I am going to try...

I drove around in Orangedust today, and I am having a hard time figuring out this start-up problem. I have a remake Mopar yellow-cap battery, and it is holding 12 volts, I get a good initial start in the morning, but when I shut it off .... and try to re-start her it gives me...

Guys, & gals , I have arrived to the great white North..... from the so called, whatever of the southern half o California. Love it to death,, but .......I sound, like OzzY Osbourne, I, ...I.............I,.........................I..............I. Play the song...

I went last year as a spectator, I had a ball !!!! Drag racing down the track pretty much all day, excellent car show. It was my first time at the Vegas track. I liked it better than Fontana & Pomona. The only thing I did'nt like was you pay for 1 day or...

Back in '88, I had my '69 Road Runner 383, 4spd. Dana rear end, and your mild hi-perf. parts from Super Shops. Holley carb, Mallory ignition, pretty much anything I caN afford from Sup. Shops. Anyhow, this guy a lot older than me is a well known gear head, a...

Thanks for clearing that up !! That makes a whole lot more sense. Although I did see an episode, I think the guy with SS Monte Carlo, it was his personal car and he only had about 2 or 3 guys with him. Forking out hard earned money and maybe lose the ride, just to...

I watched a re-run last night for a few minutes, another thing that puzzles me is, Why is there 20 crew members per team??? Its not like they are a Funny Car or Top Fuel team. I am at the track twice a month, one buddy has a 9 second Duster, another a hi 10 '68...

Our cars are out there, but I think the cream puff deals are gone. You can thank the televised B&J Auctions that are on T.V. Don't get me wrong I love watching the auctions, but your non-car buff flips through the channels, catches a glimpse of how much...