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  1. Valkman

    Head gasket for an? Eddy head

    Just got a deal on a new set of 60775 heads. The Edelbrock website recommends 7326 gaskets, can anyone comment on these. I have a couple of sets of Felpro 8553's would they work? I've read that the 1008 were recommended, but there pretty pricey. They are going on a street 408 with 9.5:1...
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    Exhaust popping, could be coolant?

    Hey all I replaced a blown header gasket and now I'm getting an erratic popping sound out of the exhaust. When I pulled the bolt on the end of the head of course a bunch of coolant Spilled Out, some of it might have spilled into the header. Could this popping noise because by leftover coolant...
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    Clutch pedal pads?

    Will the earlier clutch and brake pedal pads fit one the 72 and later pedals? I ask because I want to add the chrome bezel surrounds and I can't seem to find them for the later pads. Here are some pictures These are the older pads These are the newer ones
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    Using heat

    Using a heat gun to restore faded vinyl panels? I've seen people do it on YouTube. Anyone here try it?
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    Balancing a Scat cast crank

    I'm building a 408 with a Scat cast stroker crank, Procomp rods, Icon forged pistons in a 360 block. I took the components to the machine shop along with a standard 318/340 harmonic balancer because its supose to be internally balanced to get it all balanced. The shop is telling me that they...
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    Replacing the brake light switch?

    Is there trick to getting the old one off and the new on? I tried a pair of pliers and it's not moving. I don't want to break it!
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    U-joint?

    Had a front U-joint come loose on me the other day. Fortunately it didn't come of completely before I was able to pull off the road:steering: I went ahead and had it towed to a shop and they were able fix it by just replacing the joint. One thing concerns me however, they told me that they...
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    Fuel filter location?

    I just bought a car with a Holley streetmaster carb and it has a lot of hesitation when you get on it. I happen to notice that someone mounted the fuel filter before the mechical pump. Would this cause a problem with fuel flow?
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    Is this cam too wild for power brakes?

    I just bought a Challenger with a 340 4spd. It has x heads 10:1 with a pretty wild Lunati 10200705 Voodo cam: Advertised Duration (Int/Exh): 284/292 Duration @ .050 (Int/Exh): 242/252 Gross Valve Lift (Int/Exh): .533/.552 LSA/ICL: 110/106 I'm having trouble with power break boosting or lack...
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    Smells like a scam!

    Plymouth, 1965 Barracuda 52,000 miles, original engine and interior, excellent | eBay And Plymouth, 1965 Barracuda Formula S | eBay Same car? Notice seller has no feedback!
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    [Found!] E-body 4psd

    Need a A833 trans for an E-body 23 spine input shaft in good shape preferably in NC or southern VA
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    TELL ME WHY WE DO THIS?!!!!!

    Sorry guys I just had to vent a little. So I buy this 73 challenger 340 4spd supposably restored. It had a problem with the transmission which I knew about when I bought it but when I pull the transmission I found out someone had forgot to put oil in it and it is now it's complete trashCheck out...
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    Mopar Dude?

    Anyone ever buy anything from these guys? The Mopar Dude-Sales of Classic Cars and Muscle Cars. Burlington, Kansas
  14. Valkman

    3 spd wiper issues

    I just bought a 73 Challenger with 3spd wipers. The wipers work, but they don't go back to park? What should I be looking for? The harness is new, but the switch and the motor not.
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    Help with column mounted ignition lock.

    The lock in my 73 doesn't stay in the column, it's just pulls out. Is there a way to get it to lock in place? Could it be missing a retaining clip or ring?
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    Clutch advise

    Anyone use this clutch? McLeod StreetPro Clutch Kits 75109 https://www.summitracing.com/oh/parts/mcl-75109/overview/year/1973/make/dodge/model/challenger I'm looking in a replace a clutch in street drived 340
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    HOW BAD IS IT!

    I just bought a 73 Challenger with a 4 spd. When test drove it the trans made all kinds of racket, but it seems to go in gear ok and the noise went away when I put t he the clutch in so I assumed it probably had a bad bearing. I towed it home and and I would only move in and out of the garage to...
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    What 3 speed wiper motor will work on a 73

    I can't find one available at an auto parts store, but sure there's ones for other applications that will work??
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    I had to do it!

    New in my garage
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    Please me some torque on converters

    I'm the process of swapping out externally balanced 340 for a internally balanced for 408. I have 3 converters the one used on tge 340 seems to have a high stall, and the other two are supposedly stock 318 converters. I know very little about tq's, and there are no significant markings to tell...
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    Anyone Repo these Wire Looms?

    I believe they are the same for must all 60's small blocks (please correct me if I'm wrong) I going to re-condition the valve covers and I just one.:D
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    Does this car have a usable part on it?

    1964 65 barracuda plymouth v 8 4 speed hot rat rod | eBay
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    Shroud Fitment

    I'm modifying a stock fan stroud to fit an aluminum radiator, how tight does it need to be around the radiator?
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    TQ Advice

    I've done the searches and there's just to much information to sort through. I'm currently in the process of switching over a high revving 340 to a street driven 408 making no more than 400 horsepower. The car had a 3500 stall converter and I want to switch it to a 2000 because this is going...
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    Can someone help with these heads

    I bought a set of 596 heads a while back, they have bronze valve giudes and stainless steel valves with 2.02 Intakes. I took them apart and cleaned them up bit. I have a question about the ports. The intake and exhaust port seamed to left alone, but it looks like there was some work done behind...
  26. Valkman

    This may a be a stupid question by I need to make sure

    Is it a bad idea to lift the motor using a carburetor plate with an aluminum intake?
  27. Valkman

    408 harmonic balancer?

    I'm building a 408 with a 360 block, the rotating assembly will be balanced. Can I just use 318 / 340 balancer?
  28. Valkman

    Anyone using a KEVKO M305/306 pan?

    Can you use a stock pickup?
  29. Valkman

    [FOR SALE] Small Block Parts 73 340 Crank Rods and pistons.

    I have some more small block parts: 340 crank came out of a low mileage motor (so I was told), real nice shape no scoring at all, mains journals 2.499" rods 2.140" drilled for pilot. Shot pinged heavy duty cast crank nice upgrade for a 318 $100 Set of 340 floating pin rods and pistons...
  30. Valkman

    Dan Hellmer Racing Solutions LLC

    I just wanted to let you all know. I just had a great experience with these guys! I got a great deal on a Scat stroker crank and some Icon Pistons, free shipping to boot! Here's a link Performance Parts they don't have much on their website but talk to Dan (real nice guy ) I'll bet he can get...
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