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    [FOR SALE] BOOK: Performance handling for classic mopars Tom Condran

    A-B-and E bodies Cleaning out the bookshelf. Loved this book when I was restoring my 68 Barracuda. It was recommended here. $25 and free shipping. Like new condition.
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    [FOR SALE] 68 Coronet convertible R/T badging

    reserve met . someone's going to get a nice car. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1968-Dodge-Coronet-500-Convertible-2-Door-R-T-badging-/181164271778?_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&forcev4exp=true
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    1968 Barracuda fastback 340ci 727

    completely restored from clean body, no rust. runs and drives great. front disc brakes. all new suspension. new rear with sure grip. new tires. new wheels. new TTI headers and TTi exhaust. dyoned at 340 hp. new interior. midnight black. more pics on request. $20,000.
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    1968 Barracuda fastback 340ci 727

    1968 Barracuda fastback. recently restored. 340 ci. dynoed at 340 hp. 727 tranny. 8 3/4 rear with sure grip. all rebuilt. front disc brake conversion. TTi headers and exhaust. all suspension rebuilt. new gas tank. bascially everything. I can't think of one thing that wasn't touched...
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    best place to get a hemi

    what is the best place to get a 426 Hemi? I have been told to stay away from the crates.
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    stripe spec

    I know it's not a a body but can anyone give me or tell me where to get the bumble bee stripe specs for a 68 coronet R/T?
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    block decode

    i have a 1968 383 with the following stamped on the bottom next to the oil pan. can anybody tell me a good resourse to decode this? PT383P249521 also looking for a place to look up rear and tranny numbers
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    cowl tag decode

    Hey guys, I am looking a buying a 68 coronet. Where could I get the tag decoded? Thanks
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    buying 426 Hemi crate

    I am considering purchasing a hemi crate from the local dealership. It looks like they can give me the same price as the mail order guys. Anybody have any experience here? Who's bought one before? Anything I need to look out for. I was told by the dealer to be ready to fire it within 30...
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    426 hemi block numbers

    I am going to look at a 426 hemi on monday that supposedly came out of a 68 year car. what block casting numbers should I look for? thanks
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    66 coronet or 67 belvedere

    OK guys, I need your mopar wisdom here. I have been looking for my next project. I would like to do a hemi clone something. I have a line on 2 cars. One is a 66 coronet with an original 318. Very solid orignal car. The second is a 67 belvedere. Again, very orignal with 383 and 727. The 67...
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    727 kickdown band adjustment

    I messed up the adjustment on my kickdown band adjustment. Now I get slipping when I kickdown frm 3 to 2. Does that mean the adjustment screw is too far in or out?
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    scammer got me! help

    I had a strange thing happen today. sombody accessed my ebay account and fraudulently listed a car for sale using my username. They racked up $176 in listing fees. I got a email from ebay notifing me that they suspended my account and reversed the listing fees because they relized is was a scam...
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    what size ballast resistor

    What ohm ballast resistor do I run with a orange box? (or black box) is it a 1.2? I also see a 1.35 ???
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    what should the difference be between top

    how much temp differential should there be between the top and the bottom of the radiator? i.e. how many degrees are you typically lower the temp of the coolant as it pases throught the radiator?
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    fan spacer..how much clearance

    How close should you fan run to your radiator? Does 1-2" sound correct?
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    what temp should thermal fan clutch lock?

    If I have a thermal fan clutch, approx what temp should it lock up? I get mine to 195-200 and it does act like its engaging.
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    maximum engine temp

    What's the maximum temp you should let your engine run? I have a 160 thermostat in it but on these really hot days it's getting to 200-210. Also, my engine seems to run hotter going down the road at 70 mph that it does at lower speeds or even idle. I would think I have max air flow at highway...
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    can 1 octane make this much difference?

    Just got home from the All Chrysler in Carlisle. Drove the 68 Barracuda. 250 miles each way. My 340 10.5:1 compression has never knocked but I have always run 93 Octane in it. On the way home I stopped for a fill up and selected the highest octane. Just as I was squeezing the handle I...
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    rear end seal/bearing removal?

    I posted a while back that I thought I was developing too much heat in my rear. It is a 68 Barracuda with a 8.75 sure grip. refresher- This was a new rebuild about 5 years ago. It has sat around since then until I put the car together last year. Of course the guy that rebuilt it really...
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    Holley Chrysler throttle extension lever

    what is the purpose of the Holley Chrysler throttle extension lever? (PN 20-7) . I am having some trouble getting my kickdown linkage and throttle cable to function. Could this part help?
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    glass

    how hard is it to find glass for these old a bodies?
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    how hot should my rear be?

    No this isn't a *** rated question. How hot should your rear get with normal driving? I took my car out for about 15 miles and brought it home and put it on the lift. The rear end was hot enough that I couldn't hold my hand on it. As I worked my way down the axle tubes it got better. I...
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    leaking header bolt

    I have fluid showing up on my starter. It appears as though it is comming from the last exhaust port on the drivers side. I put RTV on the end header bolts when I installed. Last night, I pulled the bolt on the rear driver's side and put RTV on it again. I let it set 24 hours and drove the...
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    exhaust in the cockpit

    I am getting exhaust fumes inside my 68 fastback. It seems to be the worst with the window down and if I really nail it. I have plugged all the holes in the thrunk and have trunk seal on. I have holes cut in the back panel for speakers with no speakers so I even tried to cover up those with...
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    bad day on the madien voyage

    After one whole year of working on it.....I took it to a buddy who has a repair shop yesterday. He did a front end alinement on the 68 Brracuda and gave me a NYS inspection. Beautiful day here in NY so when he was done I took it out in the road for its madien voyage. It ran better than I...
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    speedo gear

    where's a good place to get a speedo gear for a 727? my speedo is off and I need a bigger gear. I looked in Jegs and ebay with no luck
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    New TTI's rusting?????

    OMG I am sick. The brand new TTI's I just installed last fall are rusting. The car doesn't have 5 miles on it yet and I used old headers to break the motor in. This shouldn't be happening should it? I need to contact John Cambridge...that's who I bought them from. Anyone know his email...
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    steering box replacement

    Well, I am just about done with my 68 Barracuda. The only thing I did not touch on the whole car was the steering. I finally had an opportunity to run it up and down the road yesterday and you guessed it. I am not going to be happy with that steering. What are you guys doing to tighten them...
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    how many hours do you have in your resto?

    Hey guys, Just wondering how many of you kept track of the hours you put in to your restoration? I bought my car with fresh paint, rebuilt motor and tranny and rear end all out of the car. Most of the hard work done. I ended up replacing both front and rear suspension components. (with disc...
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