Good Luck Jim, dropping the steering column makes getting the speedo out MUCH easier.
Let us know how it comes out. I'm particularly interested to hear if you have success with Halifax's method. I tried to clean and re-grease the 1st one I messed with by myself, but didn't have proper tools...
Hey Jim, I've gone around with the bouncing speedo on a few E-bodies (all std cluster). Every time it has been the sludged up grease that used to lube the speedo movement. I've never tried the drill trick, but I would think the drill probably has more torque and acceleration behind it than the...
I run that setup. I believe you will be happy with it. Not the most cost effective, but support is great and that plate sure beats the snot about out of filling/filing the advance slots. In my experience Don will be quite conservative in his guidance, but he knows what he's up to, that is for...
Safelite Autoglass did mine. Don't know the brand, but it is a nice piece. Same thickness as original. Tinted (AC car), and the band at the top is noticeably darker than original. Perfectly clear, no distortion. The guy told me it meets all current safety/durability standards.
Windshield...
I'm in Denver as well. I run a large tube, three row stock style radiator that was in my car when I got it in 1988. The car has A/C and was originally sold in Arizona. The dealership paperwork I have indicates a "heavy duty cooling system upgrade" was installed at purchase. The tanks don't...
Anyone know the name of that hook? or where to get one?
Never-mind, found it:
Fits 71-74Cuda Challenger Charger Roadrunner Emergency Parking Brake Cable Hook | eBay
Anyone know of another source though? Price is a bit steep.
N/P. I'm confident you'll be happy with the end product. I know I am happy with mine. I'll be having him do my heater control as well when I get to that project.
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This company does boards for just about all old mopars, and tach boards that work with MSD type systems. They rebuilt my std cluster, but I didn't need a board. Their electronic voltage limiter is a good piece, but not sure if it is...
I used these:
XV Racing Products 3-Point Retractable Belt-Bucket Seats- Black
They work well enough. Easy install and whoever owns the company now provided good service.
Be aware that on a 74 you may have to remove or bypass the seat belt interlock system if it is so equipped and has not...
To do a rotary compressor, Bouchillon has a bracket and if you source the condenser, compressor, hoses, dryer, etc. yourself (fleabay and amazon in my case). You can buy barrier hose and ends and plumb everything with more convenient routing. I have everything routed down the passenger side so...
Since they are shaft mount, I don't think you'll have the lock nut problem with a street engine. There are ones available that will fit under the stock rocker cover. Your engine assembler will need to spend time making sure they are correctly shimmed for a proper wipe pattern throughout the...
Also, for your cost considerations, you are restricted to below .500" lift on the cam lift, unless you get adjustable rockers.
Note, that is the small block rule of thumb on lift, and I believe it goes for big blocks as well, but do confirm.
That is dangerous for sure. Easy to rebuild, be aware that your steering shaft is collapsible. That caused me some confusion when putting the newly rebuilt column back in the car. The shaft seemed to have shrunk a couple of inches when I went to reinstall. Makes it so you don't have to pull...