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    Shipping a car across country?

    Scrape marks on the top/sides from them loading the car onto the carrier (red paint, same color as their carriers). Lots of damage on the front spoiler that hung low on the front of the van. Strong smoke smell and ashes from those who drove it inside the car. Inside the driver door had spit from...
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    Shipping a car across country?

    Watch out who you use! I used a broker who subcontracted with another and was ripped off. I sent my Toyota Sienna from Texas to NC. The actual carrier damaged my car and put 300 miles on it. They refused to make it good and quit returning my calls & emails. Tried filing a claim against their...
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    I need schooling - old vs. new engines

    I have a Blueprint Engines 408 in my '70 Duster (w/Quick Fuel 750 VS) that runs great yet has a choppy idle. I also have a 2021 Challenger with a 392. The Challenger has more advertised HP & torque yet has a dead smooth idle and gets ~ 23MPG if I'm easy on it. Besides the fuel injection being...
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    904 poor 1st to 2nd shift

    I've always installed the blocker rod. All the accumulator does is to cushion the 1-2 shift anyway. Does not hurt to install the rod!
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    727 flex plate?

    Something like this might do the job: https://www.summitracing.com/parts/BMM-10230
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    Proposed 400 bb build, cam recommendations

    If building fresh today, I would definitely invest the $$ and go with a solid lifter setup. Options today are so much better than what was available way back!
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    1970 340 intake manifold ??

    Looks like the casting on one of your water ports is broken.
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    Motor issues.

    The rods bouncing means the lopey idle vacuum is overcoming the spring. Get the Edelbrock tuning kit for your carbs & change the rod springs to a lighter set. Start with one level weaker at a time until the bouncing is resolved. This will keep them from bouncing and will lean out your idle...
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    1974 Duster 225 Starter

    TV shows still use the old Mopar starter sounds when they dub in the sound of starting cars.... no matter what make they are!
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    Waiting for parts, edelbrock..

    Even Dr Diff's website says parts are in stock when they are not. In my ignorance I thought Dana 60 rears were stocked by him but they say "in stock". Once the order goes in it is sent to Strange where they build and ship it. Took around 7 weeks.
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    Low vacuum - should I ditch my vacuum advance distributor?

    Your timing needs to be advanced, which is probably why you're seeing such low vacuum. Vacuum advance is important in street cars, so I would not get rid of it but simply tune what you have. You said that the timing is advanced as far as possible. Why can't you advance the initial timing a few...
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    68' DART BRAKE WOES

    After many failed attempts to bench bleed my MC, I dropped that idea years ago. I now mount the MC in the car and install some fittings I made that screw into the ports with clear tubes that go into the MC reservoirs. With the help of someone else, I ensure the reservoirs are filled with fluid...
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    Carburetor linkage Questions for 67 Dart

    Bad throttle cables are pretty obvious with the exterior coating cracked and the inner cable exposed. When that happens moisture can get in and start having the cable become very stiff and possibly jam. If the throttle cable looks good & allows the carb to return to idle as well as allowing the...
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    70 Duster Door-Window Rebuild

    The passenger side window had quite a rattle and when trying to roll up the window and close the door today the window came off the track. What are the parts needed to correctly fix the window/door innerds?
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    Another Holley jet question.

    No one can really help with recommending a size because every situation is different. Run the carb as is and tune it for what the engine needs!
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    68 Dart damaged instrument cluster circuit board

    I personally would not attempt to resolder the pins. Some have done it with good success but I did not want to go through all that work just to have something happen. Buying the replacement board was a no brainer for me. When I took my boards out it looks like someone tried to solder the pins...
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    68 Dart damaged instrument cluster circuit board

    My 70 Duster has the rallye dash so it has 2 circuit boards. I bought both boards on EBay from a seller named "fmmpar". The price was much less than CI and they worked great! Edit: I see he does not offer one for your Dart, but Classic looks to have one if you want to go that way.
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    Does it ever end?

    Were the mounting bolts tight when you took them off?
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    Torque converter issue?

    Just need to pull the transmission out and replace the TC. Since it is out, I would get the transmission overhauled with quality parts. After being raced and having sat for a long time the seals & clutches likely need replacing. To me, no sense in putting in a new torque converter if the rest of...
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    Torsion Bar Removal -- Rear Plug

    Yes! Even new bars often come with the ends painted which will make them stick.
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