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We've been having a bunch of trouble with carbon tracking in the distributor cap on our 383. Just switched over to MSD low-resistance wires and now looks like the new HEI-style cap is tracking after only a month. Was looking for a way to eliminate the old cap/rotor system. Crank trigger...

Anyone running this system by Compu Tronix.?? Looks interesting.... Compu-Tronix. Electronic Ignition Systems

Are there any Denso alternators that will bolt into the stock brackets on a 383 ? Looking into doing to Denso alternator upgrade to support electric fans..... If not, thoughts on using the big block kit from Mancini...? Thanks in advance.

Quite true... We got so tired of having ground issues on my son's Dart that we ran dedicated grounds to all the lighting and electronics. Now all the electrons have a straight highway back to the battery.....:cheers:

See if you have power at the high/low dimmer switch. If you do, check for power coming out of the switch. If you have power at the switch but none coming out, its the dimmer switch. If no power at the dimmer switch, check at the output from the headlight switch. Since you have parking lights...

Help. I'm trying to test out 2 wiper switches that I have to see if they work correctly. I need the pin continuity lists for the following switches: 2820585 - '67 2 speed switch (first photo) 3488839 - '73/'74 Valiant/Dart 2 speed switch (second photo) I plan to offer these for sale but...

Here's an article I saved from the internet. It says turning the screw CCW will tighten the spring and reduce advance for a set vacuum level. http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php?topic=14888.0 Also has a good explanation of ported vs. manifold vacuum for distributor advance.

The vac can on the distributor is adjustable. We have already put 3 turns CCW into it, but with 20 inches of vacuum at idle, it still adds about 28 degrees. How many turns CCW can we go before the adjustment runs out ?

Actually, my guess would be not that your timing changed, but that the improved combustion from the HEI upgrade probably increased the strength of the combustion pressure wave, which increases peak cylinder pressure. Too high a peak cylinder pressure and you get detonation, i.e., ping. So you...

Update.... Turns out the reluctor wires were reversed, so the distributor was out of phase. Switched the reluctor wires and re-timed the distributor and now the vacuum advance can be connected with no problem. Only now we have to find a vacuum advance can that adds less than the 28 degrees...

Well, we got the wires switched and the distributor re-phased. 12 degrees static timing. The idle is noticeably smoother than before, and we found that we can now hook up the vacuum advance without having the car stall (see http://www.forabodiesonly.com/mopar/showthread.php?t=203029). But the...

Yes, I did see the instructions. But the car was running smoothly enough that it never occurred to us that the wiring might have been reversed from the start. Looking forward to seeing how it runs when its in phase...... :cheers:

That would make sense based on how the car was when we bought it. When we first got it home, we found it was running almost 30 degrees of static timing. We have since changed that to 18 degrees static, and had noticed that the engine's response to throttle was a little "lazy". We just...

I have a degreed balancer, and know the position of the rotor for #1, so I'll static time it as you recommend. No need to pull the valve cover... Thanks much...

OK, now we're getting somewhere.... Is it possible to tell whether the timing would need to be advanced or retarded once I swap the wire connections..? Or do I just have to swap the connections and try to start the car and take it from there...

<If you have a phasing problem, Rick Ehrenberg sells a fix on ebay for your distributor.> Do you have a link for this..?? I did a quick search and couldn't find anything. >> Nevermind, I found it...

While attempting to check the reluctor to pickup clearance in my son's '68 Dart 318, we found the following anomaly. With the balancer set to 18 deg BTDC (our idle timing setting), we found that the reluctor was not aligned with the pickup. Since the car runs fine, we're a little confused...

....and skills like carb tuning, distributor rebuilding, and cam indexing go the way of slide rules.........

I'll go with the Tesla Model S, Motor Trend Car of the Year........... Now all I need is a spare 90K. http://www.teslamotors.com/models

Does anyone know where I can find a replacement connector for a small block electronic distributor.? I mean the 2-wire connector that connects the distributor to the module. The connector wires on the module side on mine have cracked at the connector body and the wires are exposed. The...

I'm going to install a rebuilt dist that I ordered from Autozone and see where that gets me. As mentioned, that also eliminates the possibility of wear in the other components as well. And for the $40 price I could hardly replace the components in my old dist.

OK, so I know where I need to focus my attention. It's either going to be the pin on the pickup plate being worn, or the hole in the baseplate when the pin goes is worn. Finding a new pickup plate assembly is easy, but does anyone know where I can find a new base plate (the part that screws...

I was thinking that the pivot pin on the pickup plate might be worn, or the pivot pin hole in the base plate, allowing the plate to rock. Guess I'll have to pull it apart and check that.

Here's my problem, We have been running my son's '68 Dart without the vacuum advance connected (it was that way when we bought it). After installing a new intake and carb this week, we decided to hook up the vacuum advance in hopes of improving gas mileage somewhat. When I hooked up my...

Thanks. If that terminal is hot all the time then I guess I'll cap it for safety. I know where the washer terminal is... on the connector with the four pins. That's why the extra terminal confused me.........

Thanks to all the FABO members that helped me sort out my wiper switch issues, I now have working wipers in my '68 Dart. But I have a new question.... The variable speed switch I'm using has an extra terminal that I dont' know what is supposed to plug into it. Anyone have an answer..??? (green...

The switch in the picture only has two positions other than OFF. That's why I incorrectly assumed I needed a 2 speed switch.

With the help of a wiser member, I now believe that I'm looking for a 3 speed/variable speed switch. I have attached a photo of my wiper motor to help...

The wiring configuration was not my problem, but thanks for the diagram. I need to know what part number switch has the terminal config I posted.....

I checked the connectors under the dash, and the switch I need is one with the terminal configuration shown below. I know that it is NOT the one I have, nor is it a 2864415, which is the number that comes up when I do a search for a 1968 Dodge Dart wiper switch. Can anyone tell me what switch...