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  1. Joep

    Oil on valve covers

    Hey everybody. I've been noticing lately that after a drive in my demon, there is oil on the driver side valve cover and also on the lip of the breather. Not so mild 440 with 850 holley dp It seems like it could be coming out of the breather when I step on it. I drive it pretty hard and...
  2. Joep

    Front Tires Rub

    Hey everybody, so here's my problem. The front tires in my demon rub on the fender whenever I turn the wheel and it makes a TERRIBLE sound! It's actually pretty embarrassing when everybody is watching me pull out of a gas station or something and they hear the really loud and awful sound as I...
  3. Joep

    Door Alignment And Paint Questions

    Hey guys I need some tips and tricks with body work and paint. A little while back I had to put on a new passenger side door. Now my buddy and I are by no means experts at body work, I've actually never done any sort of body work. So getting the door properly aligned is a challenge. When we...
  4. Joep

    Leaking fuel fittings

    Hey guys I just did a carb swap and had to change some fuel lines, but I can't keep the fittings from leaking. I've been told not to use any thread sealant because it'll get into the carb. Any tips?
  5. Joep

    2nd Car Show..SUCCESS

    Ok guys, yesterday was the 11th annual Better Late Than Never car show close to my home town and this year.. I finally got to drive it there!! Two years ago, my Uncle Mark passed away unexpectedly, and one of his last wishes were to my grandfather "Worst case scenario I want Joe to get the car."...
  6. Joep

    Ball Joint Replacement

    Hey guys, my demon failed inspection due to a bad ball joint. I've got one coming in in the morning but I have never done one before. Is there any special way to do it? Any tips?
  7. Joep

    Remove all water from the block

    So just got my cooling issues resolved and because i didn't want to waste expensive antifreeze I used distilled water. Well now that everything is working properly and it's also starting to get a little chilly I want to fill it up with coolant. Is there a way to drain all of the water thats in...
  8. Joep

    Still gets hot!!!!

    OK guys i still can't seem to get this pig to stay cool! It's a 440 stuffed into a demon. I put in a brand new aluminum 26 inch 3 row radiator with 2 10 inch fans and a shroud, new water pump, top hose and thermostat (195), filled up with pure distilled water. I have driven it a couple miles...
  9. Joep

    727 doesn't want to move

    Still having issues with my tranny. It's a 727 with a reverse manual valve body. It won't move in any gear it will just rev. I've tried changing the filter and that didn't work. Before it would move but it seemed like it was slipping real bad so I changed the fluid and filter and now it won't...
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    Charging a two battery set up

    My alternator has seen to kick the can in my 440 demon so I'm looking to get a new one. My only concern is that my car has two trunk mounted batteries so I don't know if I'd need to get a higher output alternator or if a stock one would still work. Right now it doesn't charge at all. If anyone...
  11. Joep

    Will this rad fit?

    I'm looking at getting a 3 row 26" core champion radiator in a 71 demon and I'm wondering if it will fit? I'm trying to keep a big 440 cool so before I go and spend 400 bucks for a radiator I want to make sure I only do it once. Am I gonna have to make it fit or will it fit without any custom fab?
  12. Joep

    Modern Mopar!

    Let's talk about the new mopar stuff! I want to hear everyone's thoughts on the new Dart and the new Hellcat! Likes? Dislikes?
  13. Joep

    Water pump engine mount 440

    Hi everyone, I'm in the process of taking apart the cooling system in my 440 to inspect it and I've ran into a little problem. I'm working on the water pump housing now and it looks like the motor mounts are I'm between the water pump housing and the block. So in order to take the water pump...
  14. Joep

    727 slipping when cold

    So heres my setup 71 demon 440 TCI 10 inch converter 727 trans 8 3/4 rear end with 3.91 gears My problem is that when the car is cold it takes loads of power to get the darn thing moving! It could take up to 3500 rpms just to get it to start creeping. Now I haven't been at this for too...
  15. Joep

    Spitting and Sputtering

    So the 440 in my demon is acting funny. Just took it out for a spin the other day and it drove OK... I noticed at steady state driving down the road it sputters and spits, not sure what thats all about. It idles fine and it doesn't pop or sputter when accelerating just when steady state or...
  16. Joep

    Window adjustment

    Hey Guys I'm working on trying to get my passenger window adjust correctly. It is a 1971 dodge demon and I just replaced the window regulator and I was wondering how you adjust it so that the window rolls up and down properly. Right now the window all the way up is too far to the inside of the car
  17. Joep

    Demon Alignment

    Hey guys,my 71 Demon needs to be aligned and I was going to bring it down to my auto shop and do it myself to learn about it and all that jazz. Ive never done it before and I understand it can be tricky? Anyone have any advice on how to do it the right way and what specs? It is a stock front end.
  18. Joep

    Puking

    Hey guys my 440 pukes after it shuts off and i cant figure out why. It wasnt overheating it was right around 200 but once it shut off it started puking out of the spill free funnel. Any ideas?
  19. Joep

    Adjusting float with electric fuel pump

    Hey guys I have a 600 holley that I need to adjust the floats. I just can't seem I get it right. I can't figure out the best way to do it with an electric fuel pump. Every time I unscrew the soft plug gas comes pouring out. Does anyone know a trick adjust the float with an electric fuel pump...
  20. Joep

    Rear View Mirror

    Hey guys im looking for a good quality rear view mirror or my 71 demon. Does anyone have one?
  21. Joep

    11:1 compression ratio fuel?

    Hey guys ive got a 440 in my 71 demon. According to the little sheet i have the compression ratio is 11:1. I don't really know that for a fact because i havent actually done the measurements and stuff but what i am curious about is what type of fuel should i run? I have read people being able to...
  22. Joep

    Speaker placement?

    Hey guys Ive got a 71 demon and i'm thinking about where to put my two front speakers. Thinking in the kick panel but don't know how to make it work. Anyone care to post what kind of setup they have?
  23. Joep

    Interior lights short?

    Ok guys, so i am wiring up some interior lights in my car and i am having some trouble with the door jamb switches. All the wiring is not factory because I just barely put in the LED lights. I wired all the lights up to a dome light switch and two door jamb switches. When the door jamb switches...
  24. Joep

    1971 Demon speedometer wont light up

    In my demon im working on interior lighting and my speedometer wont light up. Ive taken out the bulbs and shined a flashlight through the hole to see which one will light up the speedo because thats the only gauge i need to have work. So far I havent found anything that will fully illuminate the...
  25. Joep

    Carb Questions

    Hey guys ive got a 600 Holley that ive been trying to tune up and ive got some questions. When the engine warms up and i rev it up a little bit it is very slow to get back down to idle. Ive hooked up a vacuum gauge and it reads around 13-14 inches of vacuum but isn't steady. When i change the...
  26. Joep

    71 Demon passenger door question

    So on my 71 demon passenger door I am putting in a window and regulator and I found a bracket at the top of the door that wont let the regulator go all the way down. this bracket doesnt have any bolts holding it on and isn't on any other door I have so thats my question. Is the window not...
  27. Joep

    71 dodge demon 440

    Hey guys how's everyone doing? I had a 71 demon 440 drag car left to me when my uncle passed away this fall. It was his life pretty much and I want to keep I alive and out on the street. I'm trying to make it more of a street car now because I don't have much experience with a car like this...
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