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  1. BillGrissom

    Website Quirky

    The website reply has become very quirky the last few months. Often the cursor jumps off while typing, trying to paste doesn't work, and then the whole message doesn't post, getting "please enter a valid message". Not just once, but many times. The typing is working now in this message. Will...
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    1964 Valiant Top Install

    As I install the new canvas top, I'm adding some tips to help others. Not sure I'm doing it perfect, just going by scraps of info I found. A Motortrend video of a 1967 B-body appears closest to my car. Mine is much different than the generic manual which came in the kit. The top only staples...
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    New Armrest Bases for 1964-66

    Just a heads-up if you buy these. The head of the OE screw doesn't clear a ridge on base since they didn't make the base quite wide enough. If you try to tighten the screw, you will likely crack the plastic. To fix 'er, I cut aluminum stock to act as a thick washer (plus lock-washer). I...
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    New Dash Cluster Bulb Sockets

    I bought these 5/8" bulb sockets on ebay for my 1965 Dart. I had dropped one socket in the dash and couldn't find it and in another socket a copper contact fell out when removing the bulb and couldn't find it. Believe me I spent 30 min searching for both (been there?). I couldn't get these...
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    Door Panels Refresh - 1965 Dart GT 2 Door Hardtop

    Restored my door panels. The rears were bad (sorry no before photos, so imagine). The hardboard was warped. Might have flattened it with steam or such, but replaced with ABS sheet, using the old ones as template. ABS is nice because you can easily weld it, indeed as you cut with a jigsaw you...
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    Turn Signal Info

    Was in-there recently in my 1965 Dart and couldn't find photos on the web, just the same questions asked with no answers other than "just buy the whole thing" (don't you love such replies?). Now that I figured it out, hope this helps someone else. My main question was how the plastic sliders...
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    [FOR SALE] 1963 A-body Driver's Door Lock

    Lock cylinder and retaining clip for door lock on driver's side. Two dents on the stainless cover. A good locksmith can remove the cover and tap those out, plus polish the cover. I doubt this could be changed to a right-side lock since the arm is riveted on. Sacramento, CA (Arden), home most...
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    Headline Bow ID, 1965 Dart 2 Door Hardtop

    Posting for posterity since I found little info on the headliner bows. Hope it helps others. Apparently 2 and 4 door are same and 1964 & 65 same, but Darts have 6 bows and Valiants 5 bows. I marked my bows when removed. No assurance a P.O. didn't swap them, but the remnants appeared OE...
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    Chinesium in two takes

    Not driving my 1965 Dart 273, but needed to move it. Would only idle cold. Once warm, needed accel pump shots and overheated. Closing the choke helped so running lean, probably a vacuum leak. Plugging the brake booster hose didn't help. Then found the PCV cap at the valve cover fell off...
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    Wiper Switches - take 5?

    Much confusion over the years, because as 67Dart273 has stated - "wipers are confusing". The latest thread is Wiper switch compatability? Working under-dash on my 1965 Dart so revisiting wipers since I now have a variable-speed motor assembly from a 1963 (recall, last photo), and extra...
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    Slant Six in BMW E30

    Might have been discussed before, but just ran across this 2012 story. Leave it to Southern Boys to come up with this combo for a light-hearted race series. A slant is much cheaper to source than a Beemer straight-six and was competitive. Push-button tranny, no less. LeMons Good/Bad Idea of...
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    Custom Sanden compressor brackets for 1965 273

    My case is unusual since I have the aluminum water pump on my 1965 273. I recently switched to a 1964-65 Offenhauser 4 bbl intake manifold since didn't want to have to re-spin an aft bracket later (had 360 4bbl Edelbrock intake on there). The crank damper is original, though the 3 slot crank...
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    Offenhauser 5489 Intake Install

    Getting around to installing the correct after-market 4 bbl intake on my 1965 Dart 273. Bought this Offy 5489 on ebay several years ago at a good price (~$120) and before shipping rates became outrageous. Good because I've seen them sell here for $250 +$80 shipping and Summit lists new ones...
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    1965 Dart GT seat info

    Posting PN's for posterity since tossing the old foam. My bucket seats were in bad shape and new replacement foam and covers runs ~$700 for both fronts. While bucket seats look great restored, I replaced with seats from a 1990's Sebring, mainly for the integrated shoulder belts and head...
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    1964 & 65 Climate Box Info

    I stripped and restored two 1964 and one 1965 climate boxes (heat only) for my 64 & 65 A's. Actually, the spare might have been 1963 (identical to 1964?), since I recall picking a 1963 A at PicNPull years ago. Photos and notes which might help someone shopping for parts on ebay. In the parts...
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    Dome Lamp in 1964 Valiant Convertible

    Slowly putting my 1964 convertible back together after years of sitting. As in most, the dash wiring was pretty hacked up and not sure what parts were missing or I misplaced, but did try to carefully label and bag everything and just polishing off a few things. I have a "map light" housing...
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    Cracked Valve Guide Pillars - OK to Use?

    I have the heads off on my 1965 383 and noticed a possible problem from peering thru the valve springs. On one head, all of the exhaust valve guide pillars (correct name?) are missing chunks or at least cracked. I wasn't planning a valve job and just had the heads off to mill a smooth surface...
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    67 Barracuda Resto-mod on Coparts

    Ran across this on Coparts: www.copart.com/lot/44335427 Was a beautiful car until T-boned. I hope it was empty when hit. Currently $100, auction ends tomorrow. If the rear-end isn't bent, that alone is probably worth it. Appears there are small trim parts to salvage. Then sell the carcass as...
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    64 Dart Convertible on cable show Fantomworks

    For those who get the Velocity cable channel, watch the "Snakebite" episode first broadcast on Sep 29.
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    1964 Dart Wagon at Oakland, CA PickNPull

    Just ran across this, for you wagon guys. All they have is the 1 photo, no VIN. If not local and want a part, go to row51.com site, enter what you want and indies will bid on it. Don't PM me! Definitely not the car for a left fender. Trim in early A's is stainless, so should be primo after...
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    Edd China leave Wheeler Dealers Cable Show

    If you haven't seen it, Wheeler Dealers is/was one of the most popular shows in the "fixing cars" group, or at least drew the widest audience. Two British guys (since relocated to SoCal) who buy, fix, and resell cars, usually for a profit that might net $5/hr for their labor. Edd is the...
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    Slant crankshaft damper and pulleys

    While adding an AC compressor to my 64 slant engine, I found little info on the pulleys. This post collates info to help others. The best existing post w/ photos I found was www.slantsix.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=37541 All factory AC setups ran the compressor off an "aft pulley": RV-2, Sanden...
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    Craigslist Freak - $400 drum brakes

    Sorry, I couldn't find the running craigslist crackheads thread to post this. Just ran across this while browsing along my travel path: Car Parts Only $400 for a rusty master cylinder and 10" SBP drum brake spindles & hubs, and you better live in CA to even apply for this great opportunity...
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    Junk Cars? PickNPull, why you got to be so cruel?

    Got this e-mail flyer from PickNPull. Looks like an early Mopar, A or B body can't tell. I kind of recall someone (me?) commenting on this ad before. I actually wish people would turn them in if they have given up. I rarely see A-bodies in the yards around here anymore. But, I saw on...
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    Craigslist - trying to pass a 2 dr as 4 dr

    For you "more door" lovers, those with sharp eyes will note that this gomer is trying to fraud you by advertising a 2 door as a 4 door :wack:. When you view the car, try to talk the dude/chick down for the value of the 2 missing doors. But $4000 is a long way from reasonable for such a beater...
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    [FOR SALE] 1974 A-body engine & forward lamp harnesses

    I put a Year One HU11 bag on ebay (unopened). http://www.ebay.com/itm/231612366350?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649 Small-block V-8 only (318, 340, 360) and for 1974 cars assembled after 10-12-1973. Retails for $230 at Year One (their reduced price). Cheap enough starting...
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    Push-button Housing Differences

    Posting one small "data point" I ran across. I found the (fragile) bulb-holder in the push-button housing of my 64 Valiant had broken loose while restoring the dash. No problem I thought, since I have a spare 904 tranny that came w/ the push-buttons, so I swapped housings. Today, when...
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    What's wrong with this K-frame?

    A mini K-frame saga on my 64 Valiant. The one on the right was on the car. With suspension & steering off for rebuild, I was cleaning rust and priming. I eventually noticed the right strut mount was dished in relative to the left. Apparently, the right wheel hit a hole or curb and folded...
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    65 Dart w/ suicide doors

    Ran across this on ebay: www.ebay.com/itm/Dodge-Dart-SDN-1965-dodge-dart-gt-2-8-l-/261712626574?forcerrptr=true&hash=item3cef49c38e&item=261712626574&pt=US_Cars_Trucks Suicide rear doors, custom paint, and spoke wheels. Very clever and one way to make a more-door desirable. Asking price...
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    Slant clean-up and oiling question

    I thought it might help to share photos from cleaning up my 1964(?) slant engine, while installed in the car. The engine appears sound, since in turning it over by hand I must wait >5 sec for each piston to hiss down. I'll check compression later when hot. I adjusted the valves cold since I...
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