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    what is the initial timing on a 383?

    what is the initial timing on a 383
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    Cam shaft bearing alignment??

    I have a 383 that I got rebuilt at a machine shop,,short version,,I wiped out the cam but I am now putting it back together and noticed that the rear oil hole for the cam bearing only has about 1/16 of the oil hole lined up with the cam bearing hole and another one only has about half the hole...
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    Big block motor people,,I need help!!!!!!

    First off,, I posted here cause I know more people come to this topic so if its in the wrong place please move it.. Here goes,, A mildly built 383, kb 10.5-1 pistons, comp cam with matching springs and hyd. lifters. 850 holly,rpm edlbrock intake,msd ignition. I started it for the first...
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    wiring harness help needed please

    I am doing a complete rewire on my 71 with a new harness from year one. The trouble I am having is with the blue ignition wires. The diagram shows a main black wire coming off my alternator, a green one with a push on plug and a blue one with a push on plug. This matches my wires perfectly...
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    harness swap from a 71 /6- 340 ?

    I got given a complete harness for a 71 340 duster new from year one. My duster was a /6, If I change it all from from to back will the 340 harness work or did I get the wrong one
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    front e-brake cable for a 71 duster

    I need a front e-brake cable for a 71 duster, a 72 will not work, mine has no intermediate cable and it runs down the drivers side to the rear axle. One that actually works would be great and I am in Canada.
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    what spark plugs to use???

    The old plugs are long gone now but its time to buy more,,, I have 69 383 with 906 heads and Keith black 400 pistons.Anyone have a spark plug part number for me please???
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    Canadian guy makin a U.S. trip needs guildence

    I'm going from Kingsgate crossing down to Eugene oregon via spokane and then back up to Canada through Great Falls,,,, are there any mopar wreckers on the way a guy should hit!!!!!!!! Hot spots of any Kind,,,lol
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    OK,,,,,another questions (for me) about the 8 3/4

    Alright,,,heres what I have,,,489 sure grip ,,cone style,,,tapered bearings. Terry and I looked it over good and the thrust block is missing (no wonder my axles wiggled around). I am really sure that my tapered bearings will be beat to hell and need to be replaced because of the lack of a thrust...
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    8 3/4,,489,,,question????

    I took my diff apart just to have a boo at it and here is whut I found. It has 3.23 gears and some marks on the sure grip housing that looks like the pinion gear is touching it. I marked the marks with crushin blue and spun it but it never wiped it off. There is no end play in the pinion so I...
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    870 street avenger on a performer intake

    It seems to have a linkage problem on the right side of the intake. A small bolt on the linkage rotates down and hits the intake just as the choke flap starts to open. Its never bin started but will I need to lift the carb a bit with a spacer>
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    K-frame rebuild

    ok,,,k frame is out ,,got a complete rebuild, including the lower control arms that were removed for new bushings, now,,, at what position do I tighten then back in at. mounted back in place hanging in static position? kinda new at this some help would be great.thx
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    Timing question for a 383

    Its mildly built,, bored 40 over,keith black eliptical dome pistons with valve cut outs,comp cam part #21-222-4,,,,grind #crb xe262h-10,,,intake valve lift.462,,exhust lift .470. eddy performer rpm,,ported and polished 906's,,holly 870street avenger,,and engine is balanced,,Auto tranny.. It has...
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    Inner Fender Question

    there is a 1" by1" square hole on the drivers side inner fender with a round hole to the rear of it. Its about half way down the fender and closer to the front on a little ledge. What is this for. I am filling in all the holes in the engine compartment to get ready for paint and would like to...
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    Back seat swap??

    Is the rear seat from a 70ish dart the same s a 70ish duster
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    Lower control arm bushings*%#@#

    Holy $%#@ if someone drives by my friggin garage with a mustang for trade,,I'm tellin ya,,these bushings got me so mad i'd consider it!!!!!
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    Dumb front end question ,,I think

    I took my k memer apart to change bal joints and to clean it up for a paint job. When I took the lower control arm of the k member I never noticed where the adjuster saddle was located in the control arm. Now when I go to install the lower control arm shaft into the k member it looks like i need...
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    I'm the first ,,,yahoooo

    this is a gr8 idea,,,ok I'll edit it ,,,,wow,,,the big block a body tech is a GREAT idea!!! hope you guys get it now!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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    lucked onto a set of crager SS rims

    A guy who works for me showed up at work today with a set of craigers in the back of his truck that he took off his other truck in favor of a set of slot mags. Mint shape, bfg ta's at about 60%. I polished them up and man do they shine. The ofset on the back wheels make them stick outside the...
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    It took forever,,,But its finally done!!!!!

    Its not the whole car but I'm still happy with it
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    Question about a edelbrock rpm on a 383 with 906's

    I have the thing mounted on the engine now but there is a opening about in the middle of the heads on each side that the intake does not cover. It looks like a closed off cavity but it just seems to me it should covered?? The other question is I noticed that the stock intake has ports for...
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    383 valley pan question

    It would seem that I might have lost a part!! I have a small piece of steel to put accross the back of valley pan but I can't seem to find what ever there was to put on the front of it and was wondering if it looks the same as the rear one
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    WANTED,,,Schumacher headers for 383

    lookin for a set of tri y's for my 383
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    Is schumaucker headers my only option???

    I need a set of headers for my 383 that wont capture my starter or mess with my power steering. Is there anyone else make a good set !!
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    see your car in any color with any rims on it!!!

    I posted this in a reply for the thread "let me see your dart sport/duter/demon",, then I thought you all might want to see this so here it is. Go to www.tirecraft.com ,,click english,,scroll down and click on "custom wheels on line",,now click on the picture of the rim,,,now click the box that...
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    new 383 pistons???

    I am sending my block in tomorrow to the machine shop for the engine rebuild to start. Its a 69 standard bore with factory flat tops. There is no ring wear on the cylinder so I am fairly sure that it will only need a honeing. Now is it really worth it to bore it 20 over and put in a set of keith...
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    compression of a stock 1968,383????,

    I'm just looking for the rough numbers on a 68 383,, Its bone stock,, its got 906 heads, has not run since 1974 except for when I tryed it out to buy it. I know I have to rip it apart to re gasket and seal it but I was thinking about doing a little bit of internal work while it was apart but I...
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    simple cam question ,,,I hope

    I have a 1968 383,,,I got a double chain timing set for christmas for a 3 bolt cam but he was told when he bought it that it might need a single bolt set. As far as I know this engine is stock,, is there a standard cam that these engines use.
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    anybody order from year one ?????

    ordered seat covers,for my buckets and rear bench,,ring pliers and rings all good so far. It shows up at my door in calgary and the is only the pliers and rings in the box. 32.00 value the they hit me with a 20.10 brokerage fee, thats after I paid shipping. Man thats like 68% increase.If its the...
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    lookin for pics of a 70 dart bucket seat!

    I bought some seats but i need to identify them before I can order the new covers. I have the matching rear seat and it has a tag on the inside bottom but I can't seem to get ahold of anyone who can decode it for me
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