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  1. BillGrissom

    New Dash Cluster Bulb Sockets

    I bought these 5/8" bulb sockets on ebay for my 1965 Dart. I had dropped one socket in the dash and couldn't find it and in another socket a copper contact fell out when removing the bulb and couldn't find it. Believe me I spent 30 min searching for both (been there?). I couldn't get these...
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    Wiper Switches - take 5?

    Much confusion over the years, because as 67Dart273 has stated - "wipers are confusing". The latest thread is Wiper switch compatability? Working under-dash on my 1965 Dart so revisiting wipers since I now have a variable-speed motor assembly from a 1963 (recall, last photo), and extra...
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    Fuel Gage Fix, 64 Valiant

    While my 64 Valiant cluster was out, I tested & fixed the fuel gage reading. Since then, Kit Carlson posted a "tweaker box" design you could add to the body wiring to adjust the reading without removing the cluster. I connected the fuel gage (removed) to my new electronic Vreg and fuel sender...
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    Bulkhead Connector Repair Info

    Bulkhead problems come up a lot, so I figured I would be helpful by posting photos of parts and tools while working on my 64 Valiant harness. Not asking questions (some guy always asks "and your question is?"), and hopefully won't upset anybody (impossible for some guys!, and I'm not even...
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    What battery voltages should you see

    This question arises often - either "is my battery low?" or "is it over-charging?". The answer according to a voltage monitor ($7 HR, on sale so bought 2): Engine Off: >12.6 V "fully charged", <12.1 V "almost dead", <11.8 V "dead". Engine Running: 13.4 to 14.8 V "normal", >14.8 V...
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    Modernized Engine Wiring

    As promised, details of how I modernized the engine wiring in my 65 Dart 273. Glad to answer questions. I got a Power Distribution Center (PDC) from a 95 Jeep Grand Cherokee. I expected the relay terminals would be Packard 57 type, but were a variant of the square Ford type. I found the...
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    Distributor Phasing Question

    There have been discussions (and arguments) about how the distributor rotor moves when mechanical and vacuum advance are applied. The understanding is that mechanical advance does not change where the rotor is (rel. to post) when the spark fires. That is because the weights change the angle...
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    Xmas idea for the man who has everything

    Ran across this NOS starter on ebay...
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