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  1. Ricks70Duster340

    440 purchase

    You made out like a bandido!
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    PCV VALVE LOCATION

    What carb model do you have? The Quickfuel HR 780 VS carb I have has a PCV nipple. Would be surprised if your carb does not as that is very common.
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    Repair of damaged PCB

    Some of the older boards had issues with the large connector pins getting loose. My 70 Duster had that issue so I had to replace the board. Yes, I could have resoldered the loose pins but for me buying a new board was better because it nearly guaranteed things would work. Too much work to find...
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    Oil filter question.

    My daughter works at that M&H plant in Gastonia and is very proud of their quality!
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    speedmaster 440 heads

    Nothing like resurrecting an almost 8 year old post!
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    Big Block Low Deck engine install in 68 Dart

    I put a 408 stroker from Blueprint Engines into my 70 Duster. That engine was a runner, and I'm glad I went that direction instead of going BB.
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    Broken Transmission

    Quite fortunate the doggone thing did not blow up and cause bodily injury. If people realized how fast that assembly is moving when the sprag fails they would never, ever do that. At 5000 rpm with 2.45 first gear the drum could spin to 12250 rpm!
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    Sizing carburetor

    The revised boosters on the AVS2 make a big difference in throttle response, for sure. When I put an AVS2 650 onto my 408 as a test, the throttle response was very much like an EFI. Much better than the Holley style I normally run.
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    Pop pop on exhaust side

    Leaky exhaust valve(s)?
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    What's the best way to find a dead cylinder?

    A little stream won't hurt it
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    expert help needed (my first post)

    A flip is intended to bring you more than you put into it, which is not going to happen in your case. You will find people want a whole lot of car for nothing paid. The money you'll make on this project will be the experience you've obtained during the work. Forget about pocket money on this one.
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    What's the best way to find a dead cylinder?

    You can also use an infrared thermometer pointed at the exhaust of each cylinder
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    expert help needed (my first post)

    I understand the problem completely. When you get the big block itch, it is very hard not to scratch it! If you go that direction, be prepared to spend several times what you thought you'd spend. Certainly can be done, but you'll need mucho patience, a fat wallet, and time to do it right. Don't...
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    Shipping LCA's via USPS

    Thanks guys!
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    Shipping LCA's via USPS

    Can anyone tell me if the LCA's will fit into a large USPS flat rate box?
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    Supporting the engine?

    Ah, I read over you have the car on a lift.
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    Supporting the engine?

    You can place a piece of wood across the bottom of the engine and support it with a bottle jack. I've also gotten my engine hoist out and put a chain across the front & rear of the block to support it. Whichever works best for you.
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    Brake bleeding issues

    I've never had satisfactory results from "bench bleeding" my master. I always mount it in the car and use clear tubes connected to metal lines that let me see the bubbles coming out to ensure the entire unit was properly bled.
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    Cope CRT-22X accumulator

    You don't need the blocker rod, but why not put it in? You will be using the modified manual reverse valve body so you obviously want better shifting & control. The mods CRT does will improve the shifts anyway. There is no downside to using the blocker rod, in fact, the different shift kits I've...
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    Starting circuit challenge - intermittent fault SOLVED

    Yeah, that's pretty rough all right. That is what you can see too. Wonder how the under dash wiring looks?!
  21. Ricks70Duster340

    Removing Fan on 360

    It might help for you to also put the fan belt back on. That will keep the pulley from turning so you can turn the fan and remove it.
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    The man wants MORE caster. How about this idea?

    I like the BAC uppers. Way easier to dial in what caster is desired than a fixed amount other UCA's provide.
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    Glove box insert

    Nothing about our old girls is cheap!
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    Shift improver kits

    I've used several of the various types and settled on the Fairbanks kit. Some of the simple improver kits are nothing more than a new separator plate. I just put a Fairbanks kit into my 72 Challenger. Like said above, you likely will want a kit that has several levels based on your desired...
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    COOLING SYSTEM PROBLEM FIXED

    With an aftermarket radiator you're almost always looking to modify things. The mod is not difficult, and works. Have fun!
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    COOLING SYSTEM PROBLEM FIXED

    I used a Mancini OE shroud for my '70 Duster and modified (link below) it to fit the Champion radiator. Also used a Hayden clutch unit and OE style A/C fan with Flowkooler water pump. Car never ran hot after that. Mounting a stock shroud on a Champion 22" radiator - 73 Duster
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    Rolling Fenders With Rolling Tool & Sure Grip

    Yes, and thanks for the reminder!
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    Rolling Fenders With Rolling Tool & Sure Grip

    Not sure, don't know anyone in the area. There is a club in San Antonio that I never joined. The meet-ups on Friday nights were quite a ways from me I don't drive at night (too many losses from deer hits). The other meet-ups are on Sunday mornings and I go to church. That's OK, I'll find a way...
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    Rolling Fenders With Rolling Tool & Sure Grip

    No, all quiet. No grabbing on turns either.
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