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  1. gtxdude

    Running like crap!

    65 Dart, mild 318, 600 Eddy, 904 auto, MSD ignition, there that's out of the way. Had Dart out all weekend taking in as much fall colors as could here in the Midwest. Came home last night, cleaned bugs of front of car and parked. Went out this afternoon, started ran like s##t, barely keep it...
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    Route 66

    So tomorrow (14th) the wife and I are taking off on a Route 66 adventure in the 65 Dart ragtop. We're not starting in Chicago but driving south (we're in Mpls, MN) to Kansas City where we'll stay first night. So Wed morning we'll jump on at Galena, KS and start heading West. We're hoping to be...
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    Octane and Compression

    So we're taking the 65 Dart out West in Sept on Route 66, have a mild 318 with 9:2 compression (around there). I've been told that around New Mexico with elevation to switch to lower octane gas till California. Any thoughts on that? Have 600 Eddy on Performer intake. Thanks
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    1' spacer under carb

    I was on Edelbrocks tech site looking for some answers since no nobody is picking up the phone there. Anyway, there saying putting a four hole 1' spacer under carb will help your low end and improve mpg. Thought I would run it through here before moving forward. thanks
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    Anti theft devices

    End of 2019 wife and I started talking about taking the 65 Dart and doing a Route 66 road trip (before Covid-19). We're still hopefull that by mid Sept we'll be able to travel. The plan is to go south from MN and jump on at Galena, KS and head west all the way to Santa Monica. Looking at 2 to 3...
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    What is this for?

    My neighbor found this in his car and wondered if I knew what it was for. I did not, thought I would post it and see if anyone knew.
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    Can horn switch go bad?

    Can the horn switch at bottom of steering wheel go bad? Horn works intermittently depending on where I'm pressing on horn ring. Everything else is good, horn works, relay works, I'm down to horn switch.
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    What is it?

    I've been driving by this car all summer while doing my route parked at a service garage. Pulled over and took pic today to post. I'm guessing it's a early 60's Dodge? I haven't seen to many around here like it especially a ragtop.
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    Steering Gear company

    Anyone heard of Lares Corporation in Cambridge MN? They rebuild p.s. pumps & steering gear sectors. Thinking of pulling my steering sector & getting rebuilt, they only do stock rebuilds unlike FirmFeel & Steer & Gear where you can bump it up a little.
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    Do gas pedals go bad?

    Out tinkering with car, I push gas pedal (65 Dart) all the way down and it stuck! So then I proceed to push it up & down and it sticks when all the or almost all the way to floor. I put a little grease in back where pedal and rod rub that didn't help. Have no idea how long it's been like that...
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    Oil leaking around fuel pump?

    I seem to have oil sweating it's way around my fuel pump gasket on the very bottom. I've been watching this awhile and thought I had it fixed. I put different fuel pump in with new gasket using some ultra black sealant around gasket both sides, let it sit almost 2 days to set up. Just started it...
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    CRT Performance

    Has anyone dealt with CRT Performance? Looking at there HEI distributors and tried contacting them since last week. There's no phone number only email contact. I've sent 3 emails since last Wed and haven't heard back, maybe I should take that as a sign of there customer service!!! Looks like a...
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    Denting floor board

    Switched trannys in 65 Dart to newer 904 going with Bouchillon kickdown cable & Hurst Pro-Matic shifter. Needing to make some room under car for clearance for cables & hook-ups. I've pounded with hammer & bars & have dented, dimpled what ever you want to call it so cable's clear. I need a little...
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    Front speaker

    Does a 65 Dart take a 6 X 9 or a 4 X 10 front speaker? Getting a radio conversion done and want to add front speaker (empty right now). I've been told both sizes so I'm confused again!:pale:
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    Neutral safety switch

    Getting engine & tranny redone & put back in 65 Dodge Dart. I need to get a neutral safety switch for 904, having a hard time finding one. What years cross reference that work? do I need 65 only or will 64 to 69 switches work. I believe it's single pole. Trying get car done and get a couple of...
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    Rear axle

    Could you switch out the SBP axles on a rear end and slide in LBP axles? I see small bolt pattern 8.75 axles for sale but want to go with large bolt pattern?
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    Vin number locations

    On 65 Dart ,is the Sequence Order (S.O.) on radiator support supposed to match fender tag & vin tag? or does it match one and not the other? I'm trying to find some numbers here and when I do I'm curious what goes with what. I know it changes with different years so not sure what mine should be...
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    Is it time to come out and play?

    Getting itchy to get the car out, is it to soon??? :burnout:
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    Cragars & Redline tires

    I'm going to have a set of four 14 X 6 Cragars SBP with Redline tires possibly for sale. Trying to get a idea what there worth, not sure if Redline tires help or hurt sale. Tires are bias ply and good shape but 20 years old maybe, may be someone with show car that doesn't drive far might like...
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    Rear quarter trim

    I have a 64 Valiant with the top rear quarter trim that's mostly flat and smooth. I was a a bone yard yesterday and took some trim off a 64 Valiant hard top that is raised in the middle, not smooth and slightly rounded. Are there two different top rear quarter trims on the 64's? Thought some...
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