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  1. Blackhatguy

    No oil flow mystery

    Helping a buddy try to get his wife's car running, and we've run into a bit of a problem. 1964 barracuda, slant 6, 1965 block with 1975 head. Just had the engine built by matco in Texas and we installed it today. Got everything buttoned up, go to crank it for break-in and we get no oil...
  2. Blackhatguy

    Floor shifter options for 727??

    Last Saturday I was given a freshly rebuilt 727 to put in my 64 dart, so I will have to get a floor shifter for it since I can't see how to make it work with the push button shifter. I got online and was hit with option overload... I'm looking for recommendations, pictures are a big help too if...
  3. Blackhatguy

    Doppelganger?

    These are factory manifolds from gm LT1 engine, anything look vaguely familiar about these??? Old knowledge I'm sure, but I got a good laugh after seeing them for the first time today.
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    I did the forbidden swap. No, not the LS LOL

    No offense to all the fine folks who said it was a pain in the ***, because it is. Just not in the same way y'all thought.
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    [FOR SALE] Early Dart parts

    I'm running out of room, so I've got a couple of parts to get rid of. I've got a set of rear Monroe shocks $20, flexplate from a 225/904 combo $15, 225/904 dust cover $10, 225/904 starter $25, 1965 P.B. 904 trans (ran when pulled but drum band slips and needs tightened) $75, 17-in fan connected...
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    Dead on 2 and 4

    I need to pick some brains here, mine is shot at the moment. I'm getting no fire on cylinders 2 and 4. I pulled all of the spark plugs and tested cylinder compression, every single cylinder is within 3 pounds of 140. I have not done a leak down test yet, but the leak down tester has been...
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    New alternator, not charging

    About a year ago the original alternator finally had the bearings let go, so I got a remanufactured one from advance Auto parts. It was working just fine, no problems with charging until the week before New Year's it's fried itself in spectacular fashion spitting pieces of copper all over my...
  8. Blackhatguy

    Complete tail light swap

    Somebody backed into my tail light and broke it, I tried to find a replacement and after 4 hours of being frustrated online over the prices and availability of these things I snapped and went an entirely different route.
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    [SOLD] Early A front Monroe shocks

    Just did an upgrade, so I'm offering up the Monroe stockers to anyone who might need them just for shipping. They are 1.5 years old and got about 8000 miles on them. Pic is for reference, mine aren't *quite* as pretty anymore.
  10. Blackhatguy

    Manual steering conversion, need info

    I've got a 1964 dart with v8 conversion, and I am looking to convert it from power to manual steering. Money and time right now is at a premium, but I do work in a weld shop so if any fabrication needs to be done it will not be a problem. Can anyone here give me some pointers? or even better...
  11. Blackhatguy

    Mounting confusion

    A while back I bought a transmission from a guy here who pulled it from a 1965 Coronet with a 273. It is a 904 transmission but it has a long tail shaft like the 727 does. When I installed it into my 64 dart, I noticed that the mounting flange on the tail housing was further forward and that the...
  12. Blackhatguy

    Persistant vibes..

    1964 Dart 'When I first got it, 50/65mph rhythmic vibes. Lightens a bit when I let off the gas. new tires, balanced, still there. u-joint conversion, still there. /6 to v8 swap with new tranny, still there. rear axle swap, still there. Unless I'm blind, what the heck am I missing? There is...
  13. Blackhatguy

    8 3/4 swap, need brakes

    I need help finding brake parts.. just bought a sbp 8 3/4 from another member on here and all it has on it is the 10" x 1 3/4" drums and 10" backing plates. Anyone sell a complete kit with all the pieces?
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    [Found!] Dart rear end

    Yesterday I broke the spider gears in my 7.25 rear end.. I can't say that I wasn't warned. Does anyone here have a complete 8 1/4 inch rear end to fit in a 64 Dart that they would be willing to sell and ship to me? The more complete the better.
  15. Blackhatguy

    727 rebuild parts kit?

    I need to rebuild the trans in my 1974 d200, and am looking for advice on how to make sure it holds up to the 520hp 440 that will be in front of it. Anyone here have a favorite brand or parts supplier they can recommend?
  16. Blackhatguy

    5.9 ballancer/ early timing cover

    I got my 5.9 set up in the 64 dart with all the early model accessory parts, including the timing cover that has the timing tab on the wrong side for the marks on my balancer. You can guess my problem.. I got it to run good by guessing and reading plugs, but I have no idea what the timing...
  17. Blackhatguy

    Pesky vibration...

    1964 dart two door, originally slant 6 with 904 and 7.25 rear end. When I got it, it had a rhythmic vibration that became appearant at 45 and intensified as speed increases. More prevalent under load but still there on decel. Replaced all front suspension parts: no effect. Replaced tires: no...
  18. Blackhatguy

    No brake pressure

    I'm not quite sure why it started, but my right front brake started dragging, then it got hot and destroyed the shoes. When it blew, there was also a big white puff of smoke from all of the brake fluid that sprayed out of the wheel cylinder. I changed the hose, and the wheel cylinder, and bled...
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    Poo poo manifold gasket??

    Just started my 5.9 up for the first time tonight, and boy do I have some issues to clear up. Timing of course, and carb settings, got some backfire sounds like an a.k. going off.. But mostly what I need input on is the gallon of coolant in my oil pan..... I have the magnum heads, and the...
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    440 specs and recommendations

    I just bought a 440 engine that was originally installed in a 1975 D200 pickup. I know practically nothing about the Big Blocks, and was looking for any specs and recommendations for hopping it up. I do have a lead on some rebuilt 516 heads that already have light Port work done, hardened seats...
  21. Blackhatguy

    [FOR SALE] 225 block and parts

    I have a 225 block with crank and pistons. It has been bored over 60, still has about 70% of its cross hatches and no slop in the Pistons. Turns over by hand, but will need honed. $100, but shipping will be tricky. I also have the intake manifold, one barrel 1920 style. No cracks, and threads...
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    [FOR SALE] Complete Magnum EFI manifold

    I have a complete intake manifold with throttle body, rails, and injectors. Came from a 2001 5.9 liter. $75 plus shipping. I will include a new plenum pan gasket and throttle body gasket, air cleaner gasket, and thermostat housing gasket.
  23. Blackhatguy

    [SOLD] A.c. compressor and brackets

    AC compressor and brackets and pulleys. This was pulled from a 1965 Slant six Dart. $60 + ride, and it's heavy..
  24. Blackhatguy

    [FOR SALE] Flexplate

    This was pulled from a 1965 273 with 904 transmission. $15 plus ride.
  25. Blackhatguy

    [FOR SALE] 69+ new small-block timing cover

    Brand new 69 and up timing cover, bought from Jegs, installed for 3 days, then found out it won't work with 68 and back accessories, because the water pump covers up my timing marks. Comes with a brand new seal installed. $50 bucks plus shipping
  26. Blackhatguy

    65 to 64 shift conversion?

    I've got a 1965 V8 904, can anyone tell me how to convert it to 1964 push-button shifter? I need to know what parts to buy.
  27. Blackhatguy

    Help to ID parts?

    A friend of mine bought a storage unit and in it were a multitude of a body parts. Problem is, I only really know about my 64 model and so these I cannot identify. Can anyone help?
  28. Blackhatguy

    Need some push button learnin

    I'm hoping a few of you guys on here are some push button transmission gurus, because I have a few questions about and upcoming build. I've got a long tail shaft cable shift 904 out of a 65 273 Belvedere, and a short tail shaft push button shift 904 out of a 64 Dart. I am planning to, assuming...
  29. Blackhatguy

    Ol' Blue's magnum swap

    I've decided to make a bona fide, dedicated post about my upcoming engine swap, for which this forum has already been immensely helpful. not only for information, but in my hunt for parts as well. My main problem though, is that all of the information I needed to know I had to hunt through...
  30. Blackhatguy

    Early balancer on 360?

    I'm building a 5.9 to go in my 64 dart, and looking for a balancer with the timing marks on the passenger side, that is either externally balanced or can accept a balance weight. Going to be about 425hp and 6200rpm limit if that matters.. Any suggestions?
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