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    Ignition breaking up at higher rpm

    I put together this little scamp a couple years ago. It has ran great and never disappointed. Now, I'm trying to sell it. Guy shows up, we go for a test drive. It falls on its face. It will idle, won't pull, makes an eerie noise through the exhaust. Not only was this humiliating, it's testing my...
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    I just didn't know what to say

    Recently, I got my wife a mustang. It was difficult. I loves my mopars and really tried talking her into one instead. I gave in and got it for her. I've driven it quite a bit lately. It's a fun little car. I'm really liking it. So the other night my daughter, yes my daughter, sends me this...
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    Lights how much is too much

    Hi everyone. Been a while. I'm wondering if any of you have the same problem as me. Every day it seems lighting on factory passenger vehicles gets a bit brighter. Emergency vehicles are even worse. I understand and appreciate that they need to be seen, I get that. Do they need to be seen from...
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    Relevance to a thread

    http://www.forabodiesonly.com/mopar/showthread.php?t=319222 Last night I was trolling through this thread where the member had a legitimate ***** with another member. Somehow during the discussion, it became a pissing contest. I found myself drawn in by it. I quickly edited my comment to...
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    Happy father's day

    Happy father's day guys. I ain't always here, but when I come around , I feel lots better. My grandfather filled in and helped raise me as a youngster. I lost him shortly after high school. Miss him lots and hope he'd be proud of the man I've become. When I read the responses to some of...
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    I almost peed . you gotta see

    Watch "Kmart Shop Like A Boss Commercial" on YouTube Kmart Shop Like A Boss Commercial: http://youtu.be/oOZjaFfciss This is so funny but i had to share with you all . Good looking a body.
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    Ansen Slots w/ goodyear polyglass

    http://chicago.craigslist.org/wcl/pts/4588094720.html These are not mine. I don't know these folks. I met them last week. I wanted the wheels and tires but am very uncomfortable with the idea of hub spacers n stuff. These are in excellent condition, the tires are like new with no evidence...
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    hub pilot diameter

    Hey all , I'm having a hard time finding wheels. I can find the correct bolt pattern just fine. The problem I keep running into, is the center hub pilot. Both my rear axle flange and rotor hub are both 2.75" . The wheels I'm able to find all have pilot bores greater than 3". This might sound...
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    [FOR SALE] 68 cuda on Craig's

    Let me start by saying this is not my car. I just discovered this add on craigslist. I met Ron a couple years ago buying a pair of springs from him. I saw this car in person. The pics do NOT do it justice. This car is absolutely beautiful. If memory serves, he put a factory 340 cam for 68 in...
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    why animals are better

    So I'm out in Pennsylvania for training. I get up and watch the local news to see that the ASPCA has recovered a cat with a target arrow passing through his little body. Now, I'm not a cat person but I have no tolerance for those who hurt animals for fun. Then they go on to say this is the...
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    heads up

    Poking around on Craig's today and saw this 4 bbl offy manifold w/a carb thought some of you may be interested. http://southbend.craigslist.org/pts/4053920071.html Not mine but in northern Indiana
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    confused, steering gear compatibility

    I am sure this has been covered . I have a real Frankenstein's . monster. My car is a 72 Scamp . The K is a DC big block conversion with Schumacher reverse conversion motor mounts. A 5.9 magnum from a 97 ram now sits in front of a 727 from an 80s pick-up. The 7.25 got swapped for a 8.25 from a...
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    disc brakes 4" pattern

    I just saw this posting in chi craigslist. I'm sure someone is looking for this stuff. http://chicago.craigslist.org/nwc/pts/3700902591.html. the guy says he has 4 piston fronts for a 66 barracuda all for 150.00 just a heads up , not my stuff.
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    Duel

    Valiant vs Peterbilt. It's on on demand. Just gotta watch it when its on . Just like American graffiti and Hollywood knights. Just thought some of you might wanna catch it too.
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    not sure where this goes

    I'm not sure if this belongs here or in classifieds but somebody posted something on Craigslist Chicago today I thought you all would enjoy it
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    Happy New Year

    Hey all, I'd like to take a moment to wish everyone a safe, prosperous new year. My wife n I just lay low and celebrate quietly. Probably asleep by midnight. So nnow is the best time for me to catch you. To the folks who really suffered a loss, carry on the good fight. You might think folks...
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    65 Barracuda 273 2 bbl

    Hi all ,my wife and I have decided to sell her car. We purchased it this spring with the intention of getting her back to her original beauty, but my kid's in trouble so it's got to go. So since we picked it up, we've replaced all the brake lines, brakes and drums. I changed the power brake...
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    fuel psi/vol vs cid/hp

    I know I've seen this brought up and discussed before. I tried searching for the thread unsuccessfully. I'm lookin for a ballpark idea for a starting point. I'm running a 5.9 magnum converted to carb I,m using a crosswinds manifold w/ a Carter 750 AFB. I'm tryin to figure out how much volume I...
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    72 Plymouth 225 /6

    Hi everybody, I have removed the engine and trans from my 72 Plymouth Scamp. 225/904 . Runs like a top just leaks like a pig w/ a ton of blowby. I spent a lot of time bringing this carb back from the dead. It's as complete as you can ask for oil pan to air cleaner, water pump to tailshaft. I'm...
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    [SOLD] 340 360 spool motor mounts

    SOLD SOLD SOLD SOLD SOLD SOLD SOLD I got a set of motor mounts for 340 360 engines. I bought a donor vehicle a year back , never stopped to look at the configuration of the K frame. Found out just the other day that I have a Direct Connection B R/B modified K frame. I tried asking on here for...
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    Help with K frame

    Somebody please help me. I picked up a 75 Dart sport last year and stripped it down as an organ donor. I took the front disc brakes, k frame and 8 3/4 rear. I'm finally ready to get started. Washed my k frame down to discover that the spool mounts were cut off and relocated 3/4 " back. I believe...
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    Ma-Ma,s new fish

    We picked this up the other day. My wife bought me a 72 Scamp for fathers day. So we had to get this for her. Super solid body and very complete. 65 Barracuda had a quicky paint job over the original blue to gold, however they didn't scuff the paint so the gold is peeling rite off the blue. We...
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    340 slugs in a 360

    Does anyone see any reason 340 flattops wouldn't fit nicely in a 360 bored .040" . I think I checked all the basics like wrist pin dia , rod length etc. Is there something I might be overlooking? The prices on hyper 360 pistons are a little steep even on eBay, but it seems you can always find...
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    904 convertor in a 727

    I read somewhere that you can use a 904 torque converter to get a good stall for a 727 trans . Is this true , can this be done safely ? I know someone here knows the answer . thanks in advance for all the help I'm sure to recieve .
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    [SOLD] 75 Dart Sport body parts

    I am parting out a 75 dart sport. it was black with a white stripe originally equipped as a 360 I bought it just to get the front brakes and rear axle out of it . As of right now it is not even a roller . All the glass is there and gaskets are not cut. the front fenders are fair the doors...
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    Hello everybody

    Hi all , John, from the peoples republic of Illinois here. I am a newb an I know it. For fathers day my wife bought me the coolest gift . She found a 72 Plymouth Scamp way out in the middle of Indiana and said she wanted it, If it was a solid car. Made me go look it over to see if it was...
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