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  1. fwi

    Slant 6 suddenly died

    Was running fine, pulled into garage, it began to run rough and suddenly dies and will not restart..(it is over 110 degrees today). I let it sit for an hour, tried to restart...nothing, does not even try to fire just cranks over. Plenty of good gas Battery is new New coil New correct spark plugs...
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    Cleaning off old gasket sealants

    Just removed my 383 intake manifold, both sides of the valley pan and the intake manifold are just covered in some kind of permatex like material, some is gray some is black, the black stuff is like those rubber boogers, the gray stuff comes off fairly easily but flakes a lot.......I have...
  3. fwi

    Who makes fender well headers?

    I've checked all known header mfg as well as jegs/ Summit and could not find anything for Mopar engines. Are they special order?
  4. fwi

    engines, transmissions and other parts....

    I have a chance to buy a Mopar that comes with lots of extra parts. Wondering what sort of value to the following: 1- 273 motor out of a 66 Plymouth.....runs 2- 904 transmissions, good condition\ 2- 727 transmissions, also good 9" torque converter from a 440 1967 hood and front fenders 2-...
  5. fwi

    Motorhome 440 engine

    Is it worth buying a 78 motor home with a 440, runs good, under 60k miles on M/H. Not interested in the M/H, jsut the motor......seller is asking $500.
  6. fwi

    Leak proof valve cover gaskets?

    I know there is no such thing, but what would be the closest? I had to remove one side and now it leaks bad, they look like those cheap cork jobs.....also, I probably tightened too much or maybe not enough.
  7. fwi

    Help.....starter VS headers!

    Still working on installing the hedman headers onto my 69 383 motor. Got the pax side in (after removing steering center link), figured driver side would be a piece of cake.....it would have been if the starter was not in the way. My options are to beat #1 pipe down to about half its diameter...
  8. fwi

    Pulling center link off

    Any advice on whether to use the pickle fork or C clamp type puller? Need to get it out of the way to install passenger side headers.
  9. fwi

    Worn out shock diagnosis?

    I have a set of Competition Engineering front shocks that look like they have been on the car for quite a while, took them off, they seem pretty stiff asthey should be with no weird movements, these are the 90/10 80/20 etc...adjustables. Just wondering if there are any special tests to...
  10. fwi

    383 dipstick length?

    Motor is a 1969 383, came with a rather short dipstick, is 23" the correct length measured from bottom tip to collar?
  11. fwi

    To street or not to street......

    That is my dilemma, I am thinking of selling or trading my 65 Dodge Coronet ex race car for a streetable Mopar, wife says "let's street this one". Just wondering about the cost of doing this. Will need the following: New hood Windshield wipers and motor Turn signals and brake lights hooked up...
  12. fwi

    Cam ID?

    This came out of my 450HP 1969 440 motor which was bored .060 and Crane roller rockers. I was unable to get any specs from previous owner. Any way to I.D. the grind/lift/brand? Also.......would it work in my stock 69 383 block?
  13. fwi

    Engine swap out ....350 for a 383?

    I have an opportunity to pick up an all steel 32 Plymouth 3 window coupe that currently has a chevy 350/powerglide in it and am wondering how much trouble it would be to put in a 383/727. The car is finished and runs fine, I just can't see having GM power in a Mopar!.:icon_rolleyes:
  14. fwi

    very hard to start

    Takes 5 or more starts to even begin idling without me goossing the throttle... 440, roller motor, Holley 750 no choke, 2 speed Holley blue pump, 9.5 compression. Have not put the timing light on it. Is it the carb tuning, electric fuel pump or timing?
  15. fwi

    Is this a Holley 750 or 800 or?

    Just bought the car, need help identifying the Holley double pumper: serial# 6R3752B. Only has 2 adjusting screws on the front and none on the secondaries, it was/is a race car. When full throttle is applied it sprays in all four throats.
  16. fwi

    65 Coronet front shocks replaced and now....

    Just installed a set of Competition Engineering drag shocks on the front, adjusted to 90/10 as were the previous other brand shocks. When I let the jack down, both front wheels appear to be turned slightly inward at the front (they weren't before)???? Any thoughts on this?
  17. fwi

    oil pan drain plug leak

    My 65 Coronet race car has an 8 qt Mopar Performance oil pan that keeps on leaking, one drop at a time…..I have replaced 2 drain plugs and gaskets so far…..still drips!!! Could it be the oil pan maybe a small crack at the drain plug or maybe it is bent?:BangHead::BangHead:
  18. fwi

    CG location on 65 Coronet 2 dr hdtp?

    Trying to figure out where the center of gravity would be on my 65 Dodge, reason is I have an opportunity to get a great deal on a new 16 foot BigTex flatbed trailer for it and wondering if it would hang over too far in the rear.
  19. fwi

    Synthetic vs regular oil?

    Just trying to figure out why I should use one over the other....The guy I bought the car from always used 5w30 synthetic. Would it do any damage to the motor if the next oil change I switch to regular oil?
  20. fwi

    RB big block "industrial" 426???

    Hello all, I just bought a 63 Polara with a 69 RB 426. The block casting# is 2658836, which according to the info I have is the 426 "industrial" model. What I would like to know is how this particular version differs from other 426 castings ???
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