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    Cylinder wall weld??

    Hey all, I just teared down my 1969 318 engine and found this (see pictures) between cylinder 4 and 6. As I thought I removed the thin stock looking head gaskets I wondererd if this is maybe done by the factory? Anybody seen something like that before? Actually I wanted to reuse the stock...
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    Stock flexplate, converter and driveshaft hp + tq limit?

    Hey guys, ive got an got an aluminium headed 408cui in my 74 Scamp, about 10 to 1 compression, comp XE275 cam, air gap, holley 750 dp, msd ignition... nothing too crazy. Last year my second hughes 2500stall converter failed and ive thrown in the stock converter with the stock flexplate, which...
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    Second Hughes Converter desroyed??!

    Hi all, I really have bad luck with my 904 trans behind my 408cui stroker. A few years ago, because of reasons I still dont know, my Highes 2500stall converter got desroyed while driving, the internals must have rubbed against each other and the whole transmission was ruined. It also destoyed...
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    Holley 750 stalls while hard breaking

    Hey guys, im having trouble with my 750 Holley HP douple pumper, engine is a 408 stroker. I just had it jetted and adjusted from a guy who actually knows what hes doing, car runs really great now, the only issue is that the engine stalls when i brake quite hard. I dont need to slam the...
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    318 garage clear rebuild

    Hi at all, I have a 318 sitting around in my garage which came out of my car as it was replaced by a 408. Now i have some parts laying around which could probably make a nice little budget 318. What i got: Full 1969 318 engine (should be 9.2 compression) 4 Barrel Intake 1976 360 j heads with...
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    8 3/4 adjuster far in

    Hi Guys, I have a question regarding my rear end. Last year i replaced the seals and bearings in my 8 3/4 with this package from doctordiff: Mopar Set 7 (A7) Tapered Axle Bearing Package Since then the end play adjuster on the passenger side is way further screwed in compared to when i had the...
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    Help electrical part identification

    Hello, Im just trying to renew the wiring harness of my swiss made 1974 Plymouth Scamp. I have some trouble to identify some of the parts and also cant find them in the wiring diagram. What are these doing they sit directly behind the instrument cluster?
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    Starter heat soak

    Hi at all, I read a lot to the topic but i just cant get it working. To my setup: Its a 1974 Plymouth Scamp with a LA 408 stroker and full length Hooker headers. The headers are wrapped under the starter and the tube which goes over the steering is wrapped in the starter area. First i had a no...
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    Crank end play, destroyed converter, 408 nightmare

    Hi guys, long story, built the 408 about 2 years ago, was my first engine and i did a lot of mistakes, always had some problems with it, ran really hot all the time, had really high oil pressure (up to 100psi), and then suddenly my new converter (hughes 2500stall) was completely destroyed, the...
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    408 still overheating :/

    Hi all, I just put my new engine together: 1976 360 block 0.30 over Scat cast steel crank Scat I-beam rods +5cc flattop pistons windage tray Melling HV oil pump Rapom alu heads 2.02 intake 1.60 exhaust valves 65cc Comp hydraulic flattapped xe274 cam Edelbrock air-gap intake about 10.6 to 1...
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    Carb recommendation 408 stroker

    Hi, Im currently putting my 408 stroker together and Im not sure wich carb to use? Car is a 1974 Plymouth scamp. My setup is: 1976 360 block 0.30 over Scat cast steel crank Scat I-beam rods +5cc flattop pistons windage tray Melling HV oil pump Rapom alu heads 2.02 intake 1.60 exhaust valves...
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    Mopar 408 cam ??

    Hi Guys, I'm planning to build a 408 stroker with stock heads and stock rockers for my 1974 scamp (similar to this one: MRL Stock Rocker/Head 408) and I'm not sure wich cam to use. Im planning 1976 360 .030 over Scat cast steel crank Scat I-beam rods Pistons +5cc Edelbrock Air gap intake...
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    [WANTED] Used Steering Box to send Firmfeel

    Hi Guys, Im from Austria and driving 1974 Plymouth Scamp, who needs a new Steering Box. A friend recommended me the Frimfeel Stage 3 box. But now they want me to send them a used one for the rebuild, so anyone one left? greetings from Europe Laurin
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