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THIS weekend is the Mopars at the valley show/swap/race , Sept 12 . I will be there selling what's left of my inventory . Stop by and say "Hello". I will be driving a black 2018 Ram with plate "-DAMON" from New Hampshire . See you there , Tom

I wish to thank everyone who responded to my posting of free /6 carbs . they are going to a good home in Vermont this weekend , hopefully if the weather is good . BTW, I will be @ L.V.D., Sunday , September 12 for the Mopars at the Valley . Selling what few remaining parts in my inventory ...

I have several /6 carbs that recently came into my hands . I would like to donate them to /6 people . Some are functional and some are for parts . Two things : I will no ship and they can't be resold but only given away . I live in the lakes region of New Hampshire . Tell me what you think...

I havea '72 Scamp with a steel hood and no hood springs . Is there a way to install struts ? what struts ? Where to mount them ? the hood is getting heavy and I'm old . TIA , Tom

Hi guys , I am ISO a GPS speedo . Prefer a plug and play variety that doesn't have a H.U.D. (heads up display). thanks in advance , you folks are the best . Tom

I just want to start a discussion of the pros and cons of electric water pumps . Especially on big blocks . Modern vehicles have them along with electric power steering and other gadgets . I'm aware drag cars have them but that's all . thanks and Merry Christmas , Tom

Is it possible for someone to post on "How to Articles" the casting #'s for small blocks from 273, 318 , 360 , 318Magnum , 360 magnum ? I saw a u-tube vid yesterday where a man said he had a 318 Police Interceptor motor circa 1980 ? I've heard of a 318 h.p. as a friend races one in NHRA Stock...

L.H. vent window latch 2dr.h.t. . 67-72 Valiant/.Scamp

I would like opinions , please . My friend has a '76 Dart 2dr.ht. that's in a basket and he is losing his storage . It's an o.k. car but needs everything . Price debatable . Should I do it or pass ? thank you , Tom

Happy Thanksgiving to all FABO friends from Tom , Donna and "Lucy" at the foothills of the beautiful White Mountains in New Hampshire . "What God hath wrought"

Hi guys , need help with my tune . My project is 98% done (thank goodness) but now gremlins are popping up . '72 Scamp, 383, 727. 9" with 4:10's . anyway, since I installed the 3" exhaust I am having a skip at idle . It seems to smooth out above 2000 rpm and the pipes are black and sooty ...

Attended a local car show yesterday . Came across an a-body more door owned by a 30 something . Asked his permission to look over his ride . Granted . This car looked like it fell off a cliff . Bald tires , sagging springs , cracked glass and filthy dirty . The dude was the original "Joe...

Gotta' love this . I'm retired , so I thought I could pick up some extra $ driving a parts truck . Two and one half years ago I applied to Auto-Zone not thinking anything of it . I just got an e-mail asking me if I was interested . I called and was asked to come in . I asked , " How much...

watched some of the Pomona race last weekend . Disappointment is understatement . What is N.H.R.A. doing with this "Power Rating" b.s.? Who cares ? Commentary ? Interviews ? What does the interviewer expect for an answer ? "This sucks" How come we know the answers before the driver...

Just an observation . My daughter has been a visitor to my home 50+ times . She still needs her VAV system to get here and back . She works 3towns away from her home but used a VAV system every day . I asked her "How many towns do you go through every day for work and back ". Her answer was...

Congrats to Goeff Turk . At the NMCA season opener @ Bradenton Fla., his FS/S Drag Pak Challanger set a new record of : 7.993 sec. @ 170 mph in a MOPAR . YEA !

I've been toying with the idea of an early a-body with an altered wheelbase . As a project, I'm thinking it can be done in a garage . I am more inclined to just move the rear axle up and leave the front alone . This is to be a street driven ride . Looking for inputs . thanks in advance , Tom

I was just thinking today and wondered what cars/trucks will be restored/hotrodded in the future ? So, I'm putting it out there for people to respond . I have some ideas but because I'm not a computer person my field of view is narrow . Right now I'm seeing 1,000 h.p. motors in $100,000.00...

Hi folks , I am planning a "B" engine build and I have a couple of questions . Is there a roller cam available that doesn't require a bronze distributor drive ? And , if a roller cam requires a cam thrust button , what is the clearance ? Thanks and Merry Christmas and Healthy New Year . Too...

Why isn't someone reproducing 340 blocks ? It's just stupid not to do it . Help me with this please .

Went on to "Cratehemi"com" a couple of days ago to see the vid , "Something new is coming " on Oct. 30 at SEMA . So, I went to "cratehemi.com" today AND an elephant pushing a 'Cuda . ?????????? Another mopar scam

I am looking to trade my 1972 Scamp bumper jack (for slotted bumpers) for a bumper jack with a shoe . I prefer not to ship . Thank you , Tom

Received a part from Classic Industries on Friday . Part did not work . Called C.I. for a Return Authorization # . I was on hold for 15 minutes . Eventually got a r.a..# . Went to Staples to return item . Cost me $41.38 to return part . Classic charged me $28.95 to get it here . WTF...

Hi guys , just throwing it out there . I have a Scamp with a 383 A/T with a severe cooling problem . I have a 2 row radiator and a clutch fan . My question is : how do you test a clutch fan ? It isn't a viscous fan but a clutch fan that the car was born with . I am able to spin the fan by...

Hi guys , I have a '72 Scamp , 383-727 . engine and trans are new . Trans won't shift to 3rd. In neutral, the car will start but it will be in gear . shifter won't go into low . I have a column shifter and I would like to keep it . The shift linkage is cobbled up stuff . Does anyone...

Tonight, June 7 @ Patriot Place, Foxborough Mass, there will be a huge cruise night sponsored by the Mass Cruisers Auto Club . I urge all a-body and all Mopar people to attend . There will be a tv crew from WCVB-TV channel 5 covering the event . The fun starts at 4.00p.m.- 8.00p.m. Many...

MY friend Mike C. just windowed his 340 . Looking for a std. bore up to .030' . Located in Florida . What do you have ? thank you , Tom

Happy New Year to all FABO folks . F.Y.I. it's 7deg F. with winds up to 25 m.p.h. up here in frozen New Hampshire . Brrrr! Plans for 2018 , God willing, get some good mufflers , a better radiator and tires . Participate in the nostalgia events @ N.E.D. and a few cruise nights . We'll see ...

I recently posted a 8 3/4 sure grip for sale . Never looked at the thing . Well it's an open diff.. I sincerely apologise to everyone who responded to the add and for any inconvenience resulting from this . I took someone's word and never checked myself . My bad . Again , my apologies , Tom

"742" case , sure-grip, 2.94 gears , needs rebuilding , $125.00 . Pick up only @ 03276 . Thanks , Tom Sold