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I have an 833od behind a slant six (out of a feather duster originally) that I rebuilt a little over 10 years ago. Recently, it got stuck in 4th gear. Disconcerting when it happens. After several attempts on the freeway offramp, it came out. I thought it must be a shifter rod coming loose as...

[Edit: I have deleted what's been taken and added an alternator.] I've finally got around to pulling out all the things i'm never going to use. Sorry i'm listing it all in Mechanical, but it seemed the most efficient way to post and monitor. There are a couple of important points. First, I'm in...

I am trying to upgrade my 64 Valiant from the old round back alternator to a nippondenso alternator. Specifically, I have a Remy 94616 that in the books goes to a 1991 B150 van. The regulator is a Standard VR128. I have already bypassed the ammeter. The charge wire is 8 ga and goes through a...

I just replaced this with a Ford 8". I don't have a use for it. It is complete end to end and worked just fine. 2.76 ratio. Weeps oil at the gasket. No e-brake cables. I originally pulled it off a '74 Dart Swinger. Most of the brake parts are only a few thousand miles old. One spring perch broke...

I acquired a couple of bucket seats out of a ’66 Dart in order to sort out a seat swap in my Valiant. The seats are complete, but completely disassembled, no foam, no fabric, just the hard bits. They are a gold/bronze color. You pick them up and they’re yours. I'm in Los Angeles, in the South...

I was trying to educate myself on ignition curves and read of someone who swore by this. He sets valve clearance (engine running) to the highest vacuum and then measures what worked for future reference. Does anyone out there do this? Is there a reason to or not to? D