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  1. Robj

    Show us your home made tools

    I was installing new carpet and wanted nice clean holes for the seat belt bolts, seat posts and the dimmer switch. I used a piece of conduit for the seat posts and the seat belt bolts. A piece of chain link fencing top post was perfect for the dimmer switch. I cut a length of each and sharpened...
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    Classic Auto Air in 67 Barracuda Factory Non AC

    I'm beginning the installation in my 70 non-factory air Dart. I bought the perfect fit with the blue tooth diagnostics. It came with Installation Manual 1967-72 Chrysler "A" Bodies, Document #1-3062 Copyright 2021 ClassicAutoAir / 07.21 The booklet looks to have been designed by somebody in...
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    Transmission Mount Removal

    Reviving this from a year ago maybe it can help someone. I finally got around to moving ahead with my transmission and engine. As they say, life is what happens when you’re making other plans. That tab holding the mount in is very heavy gauge and also very stout. I couldn’t bend it. The mount...
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    Felt doughnut on balancer

    This thread is a couple years old but here’s some information. I too was confused by the felt “donut” so I searched and came up with this thread. Most everybody leaned to putting it on the outside but there were a few who were animate that went inside between the oil slinger and the backside of...
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    Securing back up lamp/neutral safety switch harness

    Getting ready to drop the engine and tranny back in my ‘70 318/904 Dart. Rerouting the harnesses and the only one I didn’t get photos or notes of is the harness going to the switch in the tranny. Does a bell housing bolt go through this eyelet attached to the harness? There were three of us on...
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    Turns signals don’t work

    Usually a good place to start is to check your grounds. Which fuses were bad? What circuits are they? Did you check the fuses again? If you have a problem with the wiring in that circuit it will just blow again so recheck the fuses. Check the wiring on either side of your bulkhead disconnect...
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    Found dog tags in fender

    Any update on the found tags?
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    New forum group, Nor-Cal Mopars

    I’ll attend a few to look up friends and spectate for sure. I’m not sure if my Dart will be completed by then. I’ll finish cleaning up and priming the engine bay this weekend. Plan to paint it next weekend. The engine is done. The tranny is still in pieces on the bench and in totes. I have...
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    New forum group, Nor-Cal Mopars

    Love that. Looks pretty solid where it matters.
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    New forum group, Nor-Cal Mopars

    Our big local show has been cancelled for the second year. Coincidence that the only time I’ve missed was last year with a broken motor. I was thinking I’d have her running for it this year but now the pressure is off a little.
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    New forum group, Nor-Cal Mopars

    Engine and tranny out of my ‘70 Swinger. I’ve been prepping the engine bay for paint. Engine is done but still have to reassemble the tranny too. I’m replacing the pigtail to my NSS as well. I had a tranny leak and the rubber boot around the terminals is pretty much crap. New switch too...
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    Transmission Mount Removal

    How was that tab to bend? It looks like you got it cleanly across. I'm thinking Vise Grips or Channellocks.
  13. Robj

    Transmission Mount Removal

    Reviving this thread. According to the factory manual, you bend the tab. I'll be doing it this weekend to clean up the crossmember but wow, it doesn't look like it's going to easily comply considering the gauge steel it is. I guess until I try I won't know. I don't mind using a big chisel and...
  14. Robj

    Minor Engine Bay Rust Treatment -Prepaint

    The body is good. We did that a few years ago. Just kept putting off the engine and the engine bay. Rebuilding the engine now so it’s time.
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    Minor Engine Bay Rust Treatment -Prepaint

    I've got the engine out and am going to paint the engine bay. I've got a couple small areas of rust. The worst is under the washer bottle. I'd like to get some thoughts on products you all use to treat it after cleaning it up but before paint. It's a daily driver/a couple small shows a year...
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    How does a sprag work

    Yeah, I've physically seen one and played with it but I don't understand how it will slow the transmission if you break a driveline component and the engine high revs taking the transmission along for the high revving ride. It spins very freely and there's no friction or braking action the one...
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    How does a sprag work

    Something I've pondered. I know there has to be a transmission person out there who can explain this in terms the layman can understand. From an online HOT ROD article: "Transmission Drivetrain Breakage Don't Let Your Sprag Sag" "....There are many ways to cause an overrunning clutch failure...
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    73 Duster in local Pick an Pull

    Looking at the photo again I didn’t notice the hood, it was up. The fender mount signal lights are gone. It must have been abandoned by the yellow tag on the windshield.
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    73 Duster in local Pick an Pull

    I drive Veterans to and from Mather for treatments. Greatest honor I’ve ever had. I get to meet and serve heroes every day.
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    73 Duster in local Pick an Pull

    It looks like it was a chick car. I poked around inside and found a ton of girly patterned shorty socks, couple pairs of panties and a couple articles of feminine hygiene products. But then somebody must have dumped a box of roofing nails all over. Very odd. it has the fold down rear seat...
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    73 Duster in local Pick an Pull

    Rancho Cordova? I’m there several times a week.
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    73 Duster in local Pick an Pull

    No. That photo must have been when it was delivered to the yard. All vehicles out on the yard are without wheels. They’re sitting up off the ground on welded Together rims.
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    73 Duster in local Pick an Pull

    That was one thing I checked. It’s 4w drum.
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    73 Duster in local Pick an Pull

    I check out our local pick n pull from time to time in case they have anything I’d like to have for spare parts. They have a 73 slant six Duster. Sad to know it’ll be crushed. It’s a solid car. A few dings but no major damage or rot. The grill is really nice. Some of the mounting tabs are...
  25. Robj

    904 rebuild- what all to include

    I’m pulling the trans out of my Dart. 1970 318/904. Daily driver, 318 is near close to factory hp. I want a reliable transmission that will be still be a daily driver but maybe twice a summer at our local strip for the memories to run against my son’s Plymouth. I’ve been reading a lot of...
  26. Robj

    Sacramento County ban on home “major auto repair”

    Pretty vague. 1. Using tools not normally found in a residence; Tools normally found in my residence differ greatly from the tools the 80 year old widow on the property next door might have in hers.
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    Sacramento County ban on home “major auto repair”

    Here’s the ordinance: Auto Repair
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    Sacramento County ban on home “major auto repair”

    I get that for sure. I agree. You don’t want all that spread around the driveway and front yard and especially if theres a rental agreement with the property owner but if I own my home and have a classic car I feel I should be able to work on mybown car in my closed garage as long as I’m...
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    Sacramento County ban on home “major auto repair”

    I live a couple hours north of Sacramento and I remember reading a while ago about the ban on home major auto repair even in a closed garage due to environmental concern regarding the chemicals used in such activity and the possibility people were operating repair shops out of the home garages...
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