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A friend of mine has one of these engines sitting disassembled in his shop for the usual reason: the internal water pump failed, coolant got in the oil and ruined it. Looking at the block, crank, rods and pistons carefully, this looks like it was basically a nicely-manufactured engine. The...

Why are these cars considered to be undesirable when, if you aren't satisfied with the Slant 6, you can always install a V8, disc brakes and a larger rear axle and wind up with a pretty quick car? Too ugly? But a lot of other, much more popular, Mopar cars are ugly, too. Is it that nobody...

Dodge Bros. mechanic extraordinare Mattml430 lifts a rusty Victory 6 Sports Roadster way up in the air to blast the entire chassis and drive train before disassembly: And Smallenginemechanic flushes the crankcase and cleans the block of a large Caterpillar diesel engine with pumped, filtered...

FABO member 318willrun definitely deserves extra brownie points for posting the following video on youtube about the really cool '77 Dodge B-van that he bought recently. (The B-van is one of my favorite Chrysler vehicles.):

Look how closely the 1961 Studebaker Lark and the 1962 Plymouth Valiant resemble each other. I always wondered why some people of a certain age think my Road Toad is a Studebaker, until I happened to see a picture of the '61 Lark.

I'm removing all the stuff necessary to lift the body off the frame of my 1922 Dodge Bros. touring car because I need to repair rust-outs at the bottom of the cowl on both sides. Here are some pictures of the car as partially disassembled. This is a late 1922 series car, similar to a 1923...

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So it was time to replace the rear tires on my '78 D300 Adventurer dually. It has its original 16.5" Kelsey-Hayes rims, which are in excellent condition and are powder-coated, so of course I wanted to wash them up a bit while I had them off. (Incidentally, Firestone is the only tire...

I think the normal parts book just covers the base models, right? Dodge Truck Parts Book 1978 1979 1980 1981 Pickup Power Wagon Little Red Express | eBay How can I get body trim part numbers for the Adventurer? Thanks a lot!

This is Dudley Thickens, a friend of my father's (both deceased), driving his hot rod in 1937. I like the picture, and hope you do, too. My Dad told me this is how they used to do it. I'm not sure what kind of chassis this is; do you? EDIT: Since 1937 was probably one of the worst years...

I'm sure you guys know the story about how the larger Plymouth Super Sport model, that had been planned for introduction in 1962, was downsized at the last minute. The detailed story of the Super Sport appears in Collectible Automobile magazine for December, 1996. So do you like the styling of...

As you are probably aware, one of the Dodge Brothers car's claims to fame was that it had an all-steel body when other makes used wood in their bodies. The DB's all-steel body was designed by the Budd Co. Here's an index to a whole bunch of pictures from the Budd Co. when they were originally...

It's time to buy another 5 gallons of engine oil for my old Mopar LAs and RBs, and it would be nice to find something relatively economical. I have been using "Traveller" brand "fleet diesel oil" 15W-40 from Tractor Supply (due to its price; it has the lowest price I have found for such an...

Remember how on the early B-van, the brake master cylinder was mounted sideways, and so close up under the body that you could barely get the top off of it? The brakes on my van have gotten pretty bad. I don't seem to be getting any pressure to the rear brakes, and the pedal is low. I would...

Dad and Mom each really want to buy a new car, even though their old car is only a few years old, still runs well and looks good. Of course they each really want a newer model because their friends and neighbors all have newer cars, but neither of them can admit to their real feelings because...

Why is Scotty Kilmer always bashing Chrysler products? I can't decide whether he reminds me more of Consumer's Reports, with their completely phony ratings of Chrysler products just to sell more magazines, or Hillary Clinton when she hysterically denounced the "deplorables". I sure am getting...

I built a nice, balanced LA 360 smog motor for my '77 B200 Sportsman Royal camper that I've owned since new. I've taken a few long road trips in it, and it runs pretty much like a new vehicle. I would like to take some more trips, but have trouble getting it smogged. It has ported "J" heads...

Placerville was making the transition from horse and buggy to the automobile. Notice the Dodge Brothers dealer's sign on the upper right. The DB was a very popular car around here because it was more dependable than its competition, especially because the area has lots of climbs and descents...

One of my early memories was in about 1951, when the 1947 Buick straight 8 that belonged to the man next door wouldn't start due to low compression. So he called out a mobile engine overhaul guy who arrived in a big truck that had machine tools inside. I watched him work on the Buick all day...

Would anybody know the Mopar part number for this fuel tank filler gasket, in order to facilitate a search? 1971-1978 Dodge Van Fuel Tank Grommet Filler Neck Seal I think it also fits some other Mopars besides the vans. Thanks very much.

I saw a restored 1918 touring car at a car show some years ago on which the top had been re-done by a really good upholsterer, who had the original top to use as a pattern and who was able to obtain the original-type materials. This is the most accurate reproduction of an original DB top that I...

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Hey, is this cool or what? www.roadandtrack.com/car-culture/videos/a30919/watch-these-japanese-racers-bring-their-dodge-vans-on-track/ I want to do that with my B-200! That sure sounds like one healthy 318! What kind of transmission are they running, a conventional column shift 3 speed?

I emailed Martin Kolner of Arizona Parts yesterday to inquire whether he might have a rather obscure part that I need to complete my '62 Valiant resto-rod. I didn't know the part number, although I had been trying to figure it out for a long time. Martin replied almost immediately, and...

Dear Dan or anyone: I apologize that this is not strictly an A-body question, but where can I buy the correct fuse clips and hardware to assemble an NOS part no. 2291593 fuse box (picture attached)? Thank you very much in advance. Retro

Dodge Bros. collectors Harry and Debbie Redding discover that it's not too easy to replace the water pump on their 1915 model: 1915 Dodge Bros. Touring "I wanted to pull the water pump and the oil pan. In the process I discovered that to pull the water pump shaft you need to remove the...

I have a friend who opened up an auto repair business a few months ago, and has been victimized somewhat by people who say they want their car repaired and then refuse to pay for it when the work is completed. This is in California, where in about 1973 the State Supreme Court ruled that the old...

On the Antique Automobile Club of America - Dodge Brothers site, a car salesman started a thread containing a pitch for a so-called "Dvorak Machine" '64 Polara: 1964 Dodge Polara (KY) - $45,000 Have you ever heard of such a custom Polara, or is it 100% B.S.?

There is a license plate maker in Florida who advertises that he will make YOM plates for your car which the DMV will accept. Be advised, this is untrue. I should have read the pertinent parts of the California Motor Vehicle Code before I bought these. The Code provides, first, that only the...

This question pertains to a 1977 Sportsman B200 van with the optional 36-gallon plastic (ABS?) gas tank in the rear. My tank leaks, despite several attempts to repair it. Two questions: 1. Does anybody know of any sure-fire way to permanently repair these tanks? 2. Since these tanks are...