Recent content by chargerdon

i Have a 408 also. Since it was built i have had the identical issues. Im running 20w50 oil and it has a stock oil pump. If I had to do over again i would have put in a High Volume oil pump. The situation is that as the car is driven a long distance the2000 oil temp goes up and thins out...

In my experience aluminum valve covers are always hard to seal!! Lack of flexing like Chryco said is one problem, another is i had a set of aluminum Edlebrock brand big block valve covers and i noticed that the lip where the gasket goes is way narrower on them than on the stock valve covers...

What is the temp once warmed up sitting still ? Is it ok then or also too hot. Another problem i have heard about is with some new hoses they collapse ...i think an OEM bottom hose has a spring in it to prevent collapsing.

My two cents. I agree with Physco that a good engine driven fan can create a much greater air flow that electric fans. HOWEVER, at Idle the engine driven fan simply isn't spinning fast enough to cool a High Performance engine with high performance camshaft. So, the most effective system is...

First, according to Motor Trend magazine, glycol based antifreeze has a thermal efficiency about 20 percent less than plain water. So a 50/50 mixture of water and glycol based antifreeze is about 10% less efficient than plain water. However, plain water is not a good idea as, yes, it is...

Ballast resistors are known to go bad, leaving the key on till battery goes completely dead isnt good for any of the electronics, including the ballast resistor. Replace it and only if it goes bad again...for no reason...should you worry about it.

i also have an a518 and had trouble getting the neutral safety switch to work for reverse. Had to try 3 different ones before i got one to work. The one out of my original 904 would not work. cant remember which brand i bought that did.

I guess im just stupid. But could someone explain to me why a 9 year old car would sell for more than a brand new one ? Here in NC a dealer has a 2021 (already 1 model year old) new RT challenger on sale for $37,200. Ok, so it has the very nice looking factory wheels and not Cragars and...

I put an A518 into my 74 challenger with 360/408 engine it came out of a 92 van. If I pull the transmission dip stick and read it it says use Chrysler ATF plus or Dexron II fluid. So, to find "plain ole ATF plus or Mercon or Dexron II equivalent fluid" i went to Walmart and bought...

Gear Vendors or an A518 are BOTH longer than the original 727, so Either way you will need your driveshaft cut and rebalanced. Cost me $200 here in NC. I went the A518 route and while its a lot of work it works great !! I did have to make driveline angle change as the A518 sits lower in...

Or pull your 904 and rebuild it yourself!!!! Rebuilt kit consisting of new clutches and seals runs right around $150. There is a 904 rebuild video on youtube thats gives you step by step instructions. Assuming it has never been touched before, and just needs a simple rebuild of the...

Another option is to lower the center link bar!! How? Simple, loosen the three bolts holding the steering box to the frame, and put a small shim in at the top and tighten back down. An 1/8 inch shim at the top will give at least 1/4 or more at the bottom end. This will change the angle...

I also have thigh clearance problem, right now my seat to wheel clearance is only about 4 1/4 inches when the seat is full back...more if i pull the seat forward but i'm 6'1" and long legged. Reason i have even less is that I installed a 6 way power seat into my 74 Challenger. The power seat...

I may be wrong, but on a small block i do not understand why a broken push rod would cause zero oil pressure. On the small blocks the oil does NOT go thru the push rod anyways. You might have more problems than that !!!

Tag and Bag with pictures is good advice. My personal feeling on the glass is that the door and rear quarter glass is .... LEAVE THEM IN... When i did my 74 Challenger i covered that glass on both sides and left them in and they suffered no damage !! Installing glass is one of the most...