Recent content by Bret Schneider

Sounds like you've pretty much exhausted the "throwing parts at it" method of troubleshooting. :) I'd suggest finding a competent shop that does diagnostics and have them hook up an oscilloscope to the engine. Misses at idle are usually simple to diagnose. It's the intermittent misses or the...

That pressure plate does not look good. It's toast. Have the flywheel resurfaced and install a complete clutch kit including a new throw out bearing. Check the pilot bushing as well. Ask the machinist who resurfaces the flywheel for his recommendation on what size clutch you should be using...

There are spacers that go on the mounting studs of the seats https://dantesparts.com/i-30497588-mopar-seat-rail-mounting-pad-spacer-kit.html?ref=category:1389267

Weird... I've had just the opposite experience with Hughes, including Dave. Built a small block using their cam and valvetrain two years ago and they were really helpful. Will be going back to them soon for an upcoming big block build.

A leak down tester is usually the best tool available to diagnose low compression issues. Not overly expensive for a decent one. Might check the auto parts stores and see if they have one available in their loaner tool arsenal. The Holley Sniper EFI system is self learning. When the engine temp...

Not sure about the 70 Challenger but the later ones have a notched area in the console the bezel fits into. That first picture you posted might be showing that at the top of the picture. It looks to me like the bezel is forward of the recess it should slip into.

A sloppy (loose) power steering gear can cause the car to wander requiring constant steering to keep the car in a straight line. What makes it even worse is if someone tries to fix that problem by turning the adjusting screw without following the service manual. Really easy to make matters...

" I do notice the heat build it because the fluid starts to expand and starts claiming the pads." That's interesting... any changes to the exhaust system lately? As in headers or a leaking exhaust pipe that could be heating up a brake line/component resulting in the brake fluid getting hot...

Long shot but have you checked the front brake hubs/rotors for excessive run out? Wheel bearings properly adjusted? If the rotor wasn't running true between the brake pads it's possible that some friction could occur between the pads and rotors and begin to build heat. Typically you would feel...

Exactly right. I know engineers take a lot of grief on these forums and some rightly deserved, but in this case the module was placed where it was for a reason. Ignition modules generate a lot of heat that needs a path out of the part. The biggest part of the Chrysler ECU is the metal heat sink...

"I waited to change it out because it only had a few hundred miles on it, so I couldn’t believe it was the box. But thanks to XCuda and 540Cuda, they pointed out I put my box on the engine (to hide it for OEM look), but you guys are correct, the heat and vibration messed it up" So maybe not the...

Check for a restricted exhaust. Does the engine have a hear riser valve? If so, make sure that it's operating like it's supposed to.

Shroud for sure, but is that coolant as rusty as it looks or is it an orange coolant variant? If that's rust then the entire coolant system, including block/heads needs to be flushed, not just the radiator. Fair warning... once you go down that path don't be surprised if coolant leaks show up.

If I understand correctly, the problem is the brake pedal doesn't show any sign of resistance until the pedal is halfway down. If that's the case it sounds to me like you either have a broken/jammed spring in the booster or the brake pedal to booster rod is misadjusted/broken/out of place. The...

Does the engine oil have a stronger than normal gas smell? Seem like the oil is overfilled? If that's the case and you're using a mechanical fuel pump there's a chance the fuel pump diaphragm is leaking fuel into the crankcase. Yeah it should leak out the pump weep hole first but that doesn't...