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Has anyone else done the rms front suspension on a 63 valiant. I did mine about 10 yrs ago. I have a 400 bb and inorder to keep oil pan 4 inch off ground i have to keep the adjustable shocks adjusted most of the way up making the front soooo hard. Can't get the oil pan i really need anymore. I...

Ok subject is 65 barracuda with 360 4spd w/od . I have a vibration in 4th gear at about 3000 rpm and up. In neutral all is good. I thought it might be drive shaft related, had that checked, all good. I just recently noticed 1 2 and 3rd gears good until going into 4th. I'm guessing since 4th...

My axel adjuster is on the left side. To my understanding this is wrong. The rear is a 71 duster 8 3/4 in my 65 barracuda. After fixing the reverse wheel hop issue i noticed a slight vibration at about 3000 rpm and up. The axels do have more end play than they should have almost .020. I know it...

Ok years ago i did a auto to manual shift in my 65 barracuda. Ever since i have been fighting a severe thud and wheel hop in reverse. Under suggestion i changed leaf springs, no help. I have played with pinion angle. Best i have had tranny down 2.7 degrees down and rear 1 degree down and...

Do you check driveshaft rotation to tire rotation in an open rear the same way as you do a posi rear to determine gear ratio?

My hydraulic clutch master cylinder has leaked down my fire wall, and bubbled the paint is there any way to successfully repaint it. I know this thread should go in a paint forum but i don't see it anymore.

Sorry guys this is not about my valiant but about my wife's subaru. I put in a can 134A as called for because the air was only cool not cold. My gauge showed it was a little low. After emptying most of the can into the low pressure line the pressure went up slightly into the green but the air...

I need to replace my 65 barracuda front valance.

Big block moroso oil pan # 20765 is the only pan that will fit my application and is discontinued

I need wind shield washer parts for a 65 barracuda, 2 squirters, 1 into 2 plastic hose connecter and pump motor. I currently have a fluid tank. Thanks

My voltage drops from 14-15 to 12 when I turn on my newly installed elec. fan. I did not use the thermocoupler with relays due to confined space. I ran my power source straight off the battery to starter post using 12 gauge wire with 30 amp fuses and 30 amp switches on both speeds. Both speeds...

In my 65 barracuda the vacuum is not switching to the diff positions( defrost- heat). I verified I have 12 inches of motor vacuum going into the back of the button panel but nothing changes when I go from defrost to heat unless I move the the rods by hand. I also verified the vac diaframs work...

I had an arc at all my plugs in my 360 with autolite 64's. I changed them out today to NGK 2023's. At idle it still exist but not always like before. It actually looks like a ring around the plug. Can't tell if it is around the porcelain or at the thread. What are some thoughts and sollutions...

When setting pinion angle should the car be on jack stands under the frame letting the suspension hang or should the car be up on blocks. I have checked my angle with car on blocks under tires and I get tranny down 1.5 degrees and with 2 degree shims the pinion is up 1 degree. This all comes...

I bought a car 8-9 years from a woman that was left in the barn where she living. She did not know who it belonged to or what it was. It turned out to be a 74 challenger set up for 1/8 mile drag racing. I did a stolen/ salvage check and it came back neg. I now want to get a title so I can sell...

Looking for front bumper mounts for my 65 barracuda. I actually only need one but don't expect anyone to brake up a set. It seems the previous owner left the outside drivers side off and just stuck a bumper bolt in the hole. PM me if you got a set. Thanks I got what I needed from...

Is in total darkness a very small arc at the plug end of the plug wire acceptable? I have accell wires on my 360. I have been trying to get a steady timing on this thing. When I installed a new cam and even prior to this it did not have a steady timing. I put the mancini timing chain tensioner...

I replaced the cam in my mild 360 for better vacuum for my dash controls inmy 65 cuda. I am using a vac advance dist. with a 11L arm in it. My carb is a 600 edelbrock and I am using the left timing port for my vac hose. If I use the full vac fort on the right it pulls to 45 degrees. I turned the...

Well I have my new cam in from previous thread, and I am switching rockers to adjustable rockers. Usually I just use the old stamped rockers or solid lifters. How much adjustment for hyd. lifters and adjustable rockers. 1/2 -3/4 - 1 full turn? Thanks

I am changing the cam in my LA 360 and noticed the pistons are .040 above the deck and it has been previously bored .030 over. Changing springs also. The pistons also have about a .250 valve relief cuts, the edges are beveled also. From what i can tell the heads have not been milled and are...

I read a recent thread about windshield installation but I have a few questions. Is this the steps to take? One put the sealant around the metal window groove-two install the gasket onto the car- three put the same sealant or is it something different in the glass groove and last install the...

Here is my build. I have a 63 valiant pro street with an Alterkation front end, a 400 big block and 7 qrt oil pan, coil over shocks with 450 springs. My problem is inorder to get my oil pan off the floor 3 plus inches I have to crank up on the springs making my front SOOO hard there is no...

I am converting my 470 stroker to dual quads. Should I use an elec. choke on the front carb. I noticed on all the Indy motor pics of duals they do not use one. I do not have one on my single carb set up and it starts up fine. I origionaly was going to EFI and my cam has a LSA of 13 degrees but...

I need a left tail light housing for my 63 valiant. It MUST be in very good condition. No deep scratches on top side and front. Under side not so important. Minor buffable scratches ok. Send me PM if you got one.

I am using a cast iron 833 OD in my 65 cuda. I have 3:73 gears and 24"tires. I currently am using the 32-38 speedometer setting on the cable connector but doesn't seem quite right. The other 2 settings are 26-31 and 39-45. Also my speedo sometimes runs smooth and other times it pegs all the way...

who is using a good hyd. clutch set up in a 65 cuda. I currently am using a Howe draw cyl. stroke is 1.38" and a wildwood master cyl. both are 3/4 bore. My clutch is a centerforce 2 diafram style and using no overspring under dash. I made a custom clutch pedal that is straight not curved just to...

I have viewed thread after thread after thread about setting up 8 3/4 rears but no one says how much torque should be applied to the side adjuster bearings. Everything else has a torque spec, what about them?? Also I have been trying to load pics of my contact pattern but the system keeps...

Looking for recommendations for my 400-470- stroker with 11:1 comp. This is strickly a street car. The cam is designed to be street friendly for EFI later. Going to carslile next weekend. The iron intake I am currently using for breakin is CHOKING it. To my understanding dual plane is better for...

I put this out there before and thought it was the starter it's self so i replaced it and the first 5-6 starts seemed fine. Now it does it more than not. I have a big block 400-470 11:1 cr, thats why the h tq starter. I am using a ford type relay made for h tq starters. Getting 10-11 volts out...