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    needle scaler

    So, it totally depends on the undercoat in question. If it's set up nice and stiff, the needle gun works great. Keep it at a really shallow (30*) angle and go nuts. If the undercoat is still pliable or soft at all, the needles will just smoosh it around and make a mess. The Mustang I just...
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    1972 street strip swinger

    Nice looking ride. Keep up the good work. I have one that I've been wanting to finish up and get on the road for quite a while. Life gets in the way if you're not careful. Also, I dig the R, but it's got one too many wheels. ;-)
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    Fart and Dart

    I thought the term for the technique described was "crop dusting".
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    72 Swinger Project

    You're not alone. I did the same thing with my '68 Cougar. Swapped batteries, battery cables, changed the starter relay, went nuts on that thing. Then I realized that the floor shifter was loose and wasn't shoved all the way into Park. *facepalm* I spent about 2 hours screwing around...
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    Gagster's 71 Swinger

    The thumbnail of the starter button was supposed to be a video of the engine firing in the Dart, but for some reason it's not working properly. Maybe next time.
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    Gagster's 71 Swinger

    I know it's been a very, very, depressingly long time since I updated this thread, but the time has come. Since my last post, I got the Eddy intake installed, an Eddy 800CFM carb, got a big ol' aluminum radiator in, got the gas tank in, threw a battery in, got the dash mounted and test fired...
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    How much weight can I put on a car rotisserie?

    I just got done building that redwingsteel.com rotisserie. First victim will be my buddy's mustang, so if anything goes wrong, nothing important gets damaged. ;-) That's one beefy unit if you follow the plans. I can see it holding the complete car, but I'm also guessing it's going to be a...
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    [FOR SALE] slant six radiator from 71 Swinger

    I have a /6 radiator out of a '71 Swinger for sale. Upgraded to a big ol' aluminum one for my 440 and can't really use this one. It's in good shape, just not what I need. Not sure what it's worth, so make an offer. Part is located in Benson, NC 27504.
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    70 dart

    I need a right front fender extension. Mine has all the studs broken off. Assuming yours comes off without getting broken, how much shipped to 27504?
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    The 440 Club

    Here's my contribution. 440/727 '71 Swinger. Started out as a pile of parts with an empty engine bay and a /6 K-frame: Looking better... Now it needs an engine. Hrm.... Engine going in: Now she's running and it's time to get the interior parts, find a driveshaft and install the...
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    You might be an "A-body owner" if......

    THIS!!!!! Following the theme of a couple other posts, the only vintage mopar guys who get less respect than you are the C-body guys!
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    lowering a 383 into A-body

    I have to vote for the up-from-the-bottom method as well. Transmission, 440, headers, steering, accessories - all installed in just a few minutes on my patio (note: It got dark while I was inside having dinner). I've done plenty of "in-from-the-top" installs and I'll never do it again. The...
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    Drive shaft?

    Whilst we're on the topic, my 71 dart still has its wimpy little 7 1/4 rear end that came with the original /6. If I find (or have made) a shaft to connect this little rear end to my 440/727, will I have to start over with a new driveshaft when I put a real rear under the car? I guess put...
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    Gun show crack

    My next pistol will probably be a Rock Island 1911. I couldn't go 1911 just yet, though. First I had to bring these guys home. Witness .45 in wonder finish and Witness Hunter 10mm. The witnesses are all great shooters but the hunter should prove to be astounding. Here's a look at the first...
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    How old is your project?

    my '68 Barracuda sat since about 1973. I got the car in 2002 and it's been a slow burn since then. Currently stripped and in primer. Should get painted after the holidays. I just got my '71 Swinger this spring. I don't know how long it sat before I got it, but it's painted and I'm working...
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    Gagster's 71 Swinger

    The big 440 is gonna be breathing a little bit easier. :-D
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    /6 K frame with LCA, brakes, steering box - Make offer - Northwest IN

    I pulled the /6 K frame out of my swinger yesterday. It's available to anybody who wants to give me more than scrap price for it. You get the whole front end drum-to-drum plus the steering box. It does not have the idler arm or tie rod. That's all being transferred to the new set-up. It's...
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    Gagster's 71 Swinger

    Yeah. I have to say, this was about ten million billion gazillion times easier than doing it the old fashioned way. Everything pre-assembled. Power steering, starter, bellhousing bolts, headers, motor mounts... Everything done out in the open. Just drop the car over the whole mess, slap in...
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    Gagster's 71 Swinger

    Thanks! I still need to put some bolts in, buy some new shocks and brake lines, swap the torsion bars for the fatter ones I've got, swap the PS line for a shorter one, re-do the fuel line, move all the steering linkage from the old K frame to the new one.... *sigh* And that doesn't even take...
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    Gagster's 71 Swinger

    So here it is! My new 440 Swinger! (Warning: Lots of pics. I know how y'all hate lots of pics) The Schumacher kit installed like a dream. Of course, it helped that I had the engine and cradle out of the car at the time. Headers, motor mounts and torque strap all installed and ready to...
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    Gagster's 71 Swinger

    Probably this weekend. The engine is ready, the cradle is ready, the install kit and headers are ready, I just need daylight and a gap in the other work.
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    Gagster's 71 Swinger

    Ok... It's been a while since I've posted. Some other stuff has taken my eye off the ball. Here's the latest update. That's my new Schumacher 440 kit. :D I ended up not selling the 440 from the Fury so it's going into the dart. I didn't really need a whole lot of convincing. heh.
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    k frame.

    I have the exact same question except I'm not using a motor plate. I have a 440 and both /6 and small block K frames. I'm about to pull the trigger on the Schumacher kit so if there's a good reason to use one or the other, it'll determine the part number I order. I can't see any advantage /...
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    Transmission crossmembers

    Thanks, Crackedback. I just wanted to make sure that A) none of the random bits of scrap I have laying around were a pre-73 crossmember in disguise and B) the bolt holes were spaced the same and the mount would be in the right place. I appreciate the quick response.
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    Why would the previous owner do this?

    If it was a Harbor Freight locker, it would be broken already. :-p
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    Transmission crossmembers

    I'm putting the 727 from my Fury into my dart. The dart currently has NO trans cross member. I found one for a '73, but will it work on my '71? Is there a difference? I know that the mount itself changed, but if I have a 73 mount and a 73 crossmember, can I fit it into my '71? If they are...
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    fresh 440 .060, closed chamber heads - $2250 OBO

    HemiMark, I think what Stroker is alluding to is giving the engine a chance to set in a healthy wear pattern between the cam lobes and the lifters. It's not a question of if it will blow up or not, it's a question of how aggressively the parts will start to wear on each other. Regardless...
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    fresh 440 .060, closed chamber heads - $2250 OBO

    How about a trade for a nice small block for my dart? Let's make a deal!
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    fresh 440 .060, closed chamber heads - $2250 OBO

    Nobody'd like to even throw out a crazy offer? I _REALLY_ could use to sell this thing quick-like.
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