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    [WANTED] 90 degree power steering fitting

    I damaged my high pressure 90 degree fitting when installing the gear box and in now has a slow leak. Does anyone have a spare that they are willing to sell or know a source besides Year One for a reasonably priced replacement. I don’t mind if it is not original but I want the 90 degree fitting...
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    Wear items on A500, 904, 727, 518

    Is it true that the three-fourth spring is a common wear item or rumor? M
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    Initial inspection of A500

    Im not a transmission guy and this is the first time working on one. I’d like your first impressions on the condition of the 1991 A500 I picked up for my Swap. I don’t know how many miles were on the vehicle as it had a dash fire but we rigged wires to make it shift into OD and the lock up and...
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    A500 swap into 1967 Barracuda fastback

    Hello ladies and gentlemen! Over the course of the next few weeks I will do my best to document my A500 swap into my ‘67 Barracuda. This last weekend I completed basic inspection of the 1991 a500 that was harvested from a dodge Dakota with a V6. The doner vehicle had a dash fire so mileage...
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    [SOLD] Forged small block cranks

    i have (2) forged crank shafts for sale. Suitable for 273, 318 and 340 builds. 1) small register forged crank from 1967 273 $200 + freight. I know the history of the motor. Bearing were intact, not spun and sound when dsassembled. 2) large register forged crank form 1968 date code 318...
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    When do I use an S.F.I. Flex plate

    I’m 30 days away from starting my stoked 340 and A500 combo in my ‘67 barracuda fastback. The engine has all edelbrock up top for intake and cylinder heads and is dumping into cast 340 exhaust manifolds. Should make 380-425hp....I think. This engine is in my street cruiser. When would it be...
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    Refurbishing Upper Control Arms (UCA)

    MObarracuda submitted a new Article: Refurbishing Upper Control Arms Read more about this article here...
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    Welded small ball joint upper control arm (UCA)

    Hey guys....my new Moog K704 small ball joint upper control arms will not achieve torque. The spin between 80-100 foot pounds. I read about welding the small ball joint to the UCA. By design the assembly will bolted to the spindle and will not come apart. Is the purpose of the weld to stop...
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    273 rocket arm assembled backwards?

    So, based on that I have read on FABO the picture shows I have assembled my rocker arms backwards. Can you guys confirm. The close up phono is the front of the engine on the passenger side. I will be starting the 340 stroker as soon as the 650 AVS2 shows up for my dedicated street only...
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    Natural or red intake

    I’m Sprucing up the engine bay of my 1967 Plymouth barracuda and I am treating the old girl to a stroked 340 (date code ,72) with stock Edelbrock cylinder heads with the 340 and 360 exhaust manifolds I purchased from fellow FABO member Treblig. I’m torn between installing the air gap intake in...
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    Hotchkis 3005 not Hotchkis any more

    I purchased Hotchkis part number 3005 greasable lower a body pivot arm and bushing from Summit Racing. Here is the sealed box I received I was dissapinted to find that was I thought would be a Hotchkis product in the box it was not. It is a proforge part #120-10003. I called Hotchkis...
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    1967 k member upgrades (idler)

    I have ‘67 Barracuda and i am working on some engine bay upgrades. I was wondering about the 1967 one year only idler arm. I have read about swapping in a later k memeber from a ’68-‘72 to get the bolt through idler arm. I have a ‘71 k member. The spare ‘71 k member is a rusty, beat up...
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    Three point seat belt question ‘67 Barracuda

    Hey guys, When I purchased my ‘67 Barracuda it has the original lap belts. I need help determining what these odd pieces are on my car. I have looked in the ‘67 service manual and search FABO with no avail. What it the grey sheet metal clip used for on the passenger side? On the opposing...
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    47RE swap (photo ID)

    I found this transmission for sale the seller says it is a 47RE from an unknown year. The speedometer cable attachment point looks to be an electrical plug from a newer ECM controlled truck. Can this be converted to accept a mechanical speedometer cable? Loooking to swap into 1967 Barracuda...
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    1967 Barracuda alternator upgrade question

    I’m looking at upgrading my original 35 amp alternator (see attached pic with orange valve cover). I have two choices of inexpensive round style square back alternators to choose from a 60 or 78 amp reman units. I have several questions for FABO members that have completed the upgrade. 1) If...
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    Cobra transmission

    does anyone have any experience with cobra transmission? They are based in Florida and have a web presence. Automatic, Standard Transmission & Transfer Case Rebuild Kits Cobra Transmission I found them when I was looking for 904 tourqe converters. Looks like they offer stock reman units...
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    [FOR SALE] 920 cylinder heads

    For sale pair of used small chambered 920 cylinder heads. Good condition (not rusty boat anchors). Removed this spring from running 1967 Barracuda when I installed a new set of 302’s. Cylinder heads have preferred 66 and later intake manifolds. Cylinder heads come with assembled valves and...
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    [SOLD] 302 cylinder heads

    pair of 302 SB 318 Cylinder heads reworked from Machine shop. Installed them this spring on an old 273. Found a 340 this fall to replace the 273. Time for them to go. Paid extra $80 bucks for light port work in the bowls. Has small valves with 3 angle valve job, magnaflux, seals, and...
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    Windage tray and 340 stroker (418ci)

    Was going to build a stock 340 but decided to go with a stroker kit. I was accumulating parts over time and I have a new in box windage tray. Should I use it? Will Mopar performance windage tray part number P4529790 work with 4” Scat crank pn#9–340–4000–6123 with the stock pan? Any additional...
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    Double check my engine builder please 340 stroke

    I took my 340 to my engine builder for my 1967 Barracuda. I wanted the stock setup for the street driver only. I found a block for $200 I was going to redo the 340 with a 1968 318 forged crank and rods but the builder showed me that the 4” stroke would be equily economical to buy vs reworking...
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    LA oil pan gasket install advise

    I'm about to put my stroked 340 back together. It will be my 2nd career motor assembled in my 48 years. The mopar book I purchased as a refresher and guide does a good job of covering the difference between the magnum and LA engines. But the book shows only the magnum one piece oil pan gasket...
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    273 & 318 Connecting rod weights

    I have a 1967 273 and 1968 318 that I just disassembled. They both appeared to be stock. I put the connecting rods on the scale to see if there were any difference. I found it interesting that the assembled weigh between the 273 and 318 were almost the same and the wrist pins were sized to...
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    318 cam shaft selection/upgrade for stock engine

    Let's start by saying I don't know cam shaft selections.....i have a bad lifter or a wiped line on my current cam shaft. I need to replace but want the most from the cam shaft but I want to maintain the good vacuum (18+). The. Edwlbrock 318 streetmaster with its single plane design and narrow...
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    Stuck lifter, can replace just one???

    I have a 1973 stock 318 in my 1967 Barracuda that I purchased to replace the worn out 273. I never heard the engine run but for $400 it was worth it to me to give it a go. The engine is running except the #6 cylinder hydraulic lifter sticks and creates a clattering valve train noise. My...
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    How much horsepower

    OK....I know the answer to this question is there is never enough. I want a sporty engine that will still hook up on the street without constantly breaking the tires loose. I have a 2016 ford GT Soto with over 400 ft lbs if tourqe and under modest acceleration it will break the tires loose...
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    A904 speedometer gear and seal(s)

    For those of you that are new to the hobby just in case you ever wanted to know what was inside the speedo gear. I had mine Apart todat and I took pictures. It is from a 1968 A904 from an EBody. Mine was leaking at the shaft where the speedo cable attaches. Was very hard to find the source...
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    FITECH announces new intank fuel pump $349 for fuel injection

    looks like we will have a new product to choose from for in fuel tank fuel pumps. The FITECH unit will be available soon. I'm looking at purchasing the 400hp go street set up and the Aeromotive predator system for use on my 340 with a 4" stroker kit all riding on top of Edelbrock's air gap...
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    Engine color Red or blue????

    I am replacing my 273 from my 1967 Plymouth barracuda fastback with a block date code 1972 340. The top is all going to be eledbtick aluminum components from the intake, valve covers to the air cleaner the cylinder heads. I need to decide on the color of the bottom half of the engine. I know...
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    '67 crank and '69 A904

    can I put a 1969 a904 trans from a 318 behind my 1967 273? I don't understand what changed in the cranks between the early 273's and the late 273 and 318's. something about the crank register. Can any one explain the difference? I'm I good or what do I need to change?
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    273 and 318 doner parts for 340 Build

    i'm building my first 340. I purchased just the block for 250 which cleaned up 40 over with one cylinder needed a sleeve For the top end I have purchased eledelbrock RPM cylinder heads(63cc), air gap intake, valve covers and fitech mean street Carb replacement system. For the bottom end I...
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