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  1. Gus Loza

    alternator bracket issue

    my 69 dart has a 360 in it with a 70 timing cover and water pump. i ordered the alternator bracket for a 69 A body. it doest seem to fit right
  2. Gus Loza

    good shop in Ca bay area or northern central valley

    hi all. ive had my 69 dart for 12 years and only drove it for 5 months in 2011 and ive taken so long to finish it because of lack of knowledge and time. i did all i can and need good shop that can do some wiring and dial in the new rebuilt motor and make sure everything is working good and safe...
  3. Gus Loza

    slip yoke for a833

    so i bought my rebuilt 4 speed with a case number C97372 for my 69 dart. and i ordered the wrong slip yoke because i didn't check the spline count. i thought it was a 30 spline from the description saying it fits a833. so i find out its 26 spline. is this right for my transmission. i wanted a...
  4. Gus Loza

    aftermarket guage wiring to 12v and lighting

    hey everyone. im still a rookie when it comes to electrical work. so i bought oil, volt, water and a tach for my dart but where and how did you guys make the connections to 12v switched and lighting. any pictures will be great. ive only done this once like 20 years ago but splicing the wires...
  5. Gus Loza

    dipstick blocks fuel pump

    installed a new chrome mopar dipstick the other day and it seems to block part of where the fuel pump will mount. should i bend it?
  6. Gus Loza

    factory dart shoulder belts

    my 69 dart was missing the shoulder belts when I bought the car. i have the threaded holes on the headliner. where can i find some original ones? some aftermarket ones have a different style on the ends.
  7. Gus Loza

    wiring reverse light indicator

    so i mounted my reverse indicator light on my dash. coming off my new back up switch harness is 3 connectors. two of them are spliced together. and i have one wire from the light with a stripped end. how does it go together?
  8. Gus Loza

    4 speed linkage hardware help

    so im trying to install the linkages on my 69 dart. and i dont which way the bushings go on the shifter mechanism. and also want to know what side do the washers go on the lever side
  9. Gus Loza

    wrong pistons?

    i have a 408 stroker and i was looking at the heads i ordered next to the block and i noticed the reliefs on the pistons look like opposite position to the ones on the heads. ill post a pic
  10. Gus Loza

    roller cam or flat tappet?

    i have a 408 stroker shortblock that iv ehad for a while. but i dont know what cam i have in it. how can i tell if its a roller or flat tappet cam. it never had the lifters in place. asking because i ordered edelbrock heads with the double springs. says its for roller cams only. should i just...
  11. Gus Loza

    stock or hv oil pump

    I have a 408 stroker short block for my 69 dart. I'm trying to order everything i need to finish this engine finally, and i have a melling high volume oil pump I'm going to order with a stock 5 qt center sump oil pan. will it work with stock mopar pan or do i get a 6 or 7 qt pan? or just go with...
  12. Gus Loza

    small block bell housings

    hey everyone, I'm finally working on the rebuilt trans i bought and i was wondering if the bell housing from my A-745 which was attached to my old 273 will work on my new A-833. i hear that the input bearing bore is a huge factor.
  13. Gus Loza

    fuel line conflict

    hey guys I'm ha ing an issue with my new fuel line getting the right gas tank strap. it pushes the line back and makes the rubber hose look funky. the Tank is as fat back as it goes too. I don' want it rubbing together. any suggestions?
  14. Gus Loza

    8 3/4 inner axle seal

    putting an 8 3/4 together for the 1st time and had the 3rd member rebuilt. i have green bearings installed and wanted to know how to pry the old one off. and what lube should I use to assemble the new one and axles spines? It's my first time working on diffs
  15. Gus Loza

    Cone type or clutch posi?

    I have an 8 3/4 posi on a 741 case I bought recently and I never knew how to tell if it's a clutch type or cone type
  16. Gus Loza

    are brake dust shields necessary

    I'm installing wilwood disc brake conversion on my 1969 dart. the kit didn't come with the shields and I'm wondering if running the car without them is harmful to the suspension components or brakes. and if I need them. which ones will fit this kit? thank you
  17. Gus Loza

    wilwood disc brakes

    On the instructions for the caliper bracket it says to torque the upper bolts to 45 ft lbs and lower bolts to 77 ft lbs. Is it because of that cnc bracket? Factory calls for 55 on upper bolts and 115 on lowers with disc brakes. Which specs should I go by? And wilwood recommends loctite 271 on...
  18. Gus Loza

    spindle bolt question

    I purchased a front disc brake kit from wilwood. but I can't figure out why one of the bolts has threads only halfway and can't get it to tighten up to the lower ball joint assembly.
  19. Gus Loza

    undercoating question

    I'm getting ready to spray new undercoating over the old one. I bought SEM rubberized undercoating. Itsays to use solvent to remove dirt. Any suggestions to make it look good? I'm covering the wheel wells and underbody.
  20. Gus Loza

    control arms and leaf springs question

    im currently rebuilding my front and rear suspension on my 69 dart. i have new bushings, ball joints etc. on my car. Do i have to leave the fasteners just snug but not tight on all the control arm bushings, sway bar end links, and leaf springs until i have the entire weight of the car on the...
  21. Gus Loza

    custom 408 stroker dart hood insert

    I seen a 69 dart online a while back that had a '408 Stroker' hood insert. Where can I find these?
  22. Gus Loza

    7 1/4 to 8 3/4 swap

    i have a 1969 dart with a 7.25 rear end and have a stock unmodified 8.75 thats going in it. i have the housing, a rebuilt 3.55 in a 741 case, new shock plates. i need to know what length and spline axles to buy, leaf spring hardware, bearings etc to complete the install. and how to put it...
  23. Gus Loza

    Engine compartment seam sealer

    im currently sanding down and prepping my engine compartment for paint and i noticed in several areas there is some kind of caulking. maybe this is seam sealer? there was some on that ridge on the firewall that runs from the left to right in an arch, i peeled it off to make it look cleaner and...
  24. Gus Loza

    Bay Area Mopar Rally

    mopar car show this sunday June 6th 2010 at Ohlone Collage, 43600 mission Blvd, Fremont, Ca. not sure what time it starts, im sure pretty early. Free admission. thats all the info i have.
  25. Gus Loza

    8 3/4 backing plates

    Will the backing plates from my 10 inch drum 7 1/4 rear end work on my 8 3/4 rear end? if not, does anybody here have any extras? thanks
  26. Gus Loza

    manual brake pushrod stuck

    i have a 69 dart with manual brakes and i removed the 4 bolts that holds the m.c. to the car and i cant get the pushrod to come out of it. i tried to unbolt it from underneath the dash but it was hard to get a wrench to hold the other side of the bolt to loosen it. then i pulled back on the...
  27. Gus Loza

    Residual Pressure Valve

    im gona be changing to wilwood disc brakes up front and the wilwood sales guy said i should include a 10 lb. residual pressure valve. i thought all i needed was a proportioning valve only, what does this do for me and is it necessary?
  28. Gus Loza

    paint code?

    i have a 69 dart with the paint code r6. is this called "scorch red"? if i want to buy ppg, dupont or whatever brand, whats the paint codes for this factory color when i go to purchase it? thanks
  29. Gus Loza

    mopar rallye rims

    i want to buy a set of 15" rallyes for my 69 dart and wanted to know what the backspacing was, and the diameter of the center hole. reason is because i bought the wilwood dynalite 4-piston calipers and want to make sure they fit. i have the necessary wheel dimensions in the package, just don't...
  30. Gus Loza

    proportioning valve

    am getting ready to buy some new brake lines for my 1969 dart, and im upgrading to wilwood 4-piston calipers. my question is, if i install a proportioning valve under the master cylinder, i have to cut into the new pre-bent lines right? is this easy if i have the flaring tools? or should i bend...
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