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    New from Southern California

    :welcome:aboard.
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    Does motor sit level in engine bay?

    Mattered when considering Holley carb floats/type. One reason Holley changed bowl float design to center pivot. for cornering/side to side Not an issue for Carter carbs
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    Strip or Blast or Sand Advice

    Dustless water blasting. Quick, no damage to any parts, just removes the paint/loose rust.
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    Magnum 500 black flat or gloss?

    For 1970s Mopar vehicles with steel wheels, the most common lug nut type is the 1/2-20 thread with a 60-degree conical (acorn) seat, typically found on original equipment (OE) and aftermarket steel wheels. These lug nuts often have a 3/4" hex size. Left-hand thread lug nuts were used on the left...
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    Magnum 500 black flat or gloss?

    "Road wheel", Magnum 500 is a Ford wheel. Also some of the lug nut seats are in questionable shape. Do a good inspection on your wheels. B-Body Road Wheels & Trim Rings Facts vs. Myths - Mopar Connection Magazine | A comprehensive daily resource for Mopar enthusiast news, features and the...
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    Replacement lower door hinge spring too strong?

    I never paint the rollers. And recommend that my customers mask off the rollers before lightly spraying the hinges with body color after hinge installation. An airbrush works great.
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    Replacement lower door hinge spring too strong?

    Only 1 way they go. Sounds like a frozen door check roller. Warranty time and labor again.
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    All the reasons why the new brake light harness won't work?

    Check your 40+ year old NOS bulbs. They are really good for a nut and bolt OEM restoration, but newly manufactured bulbs have been improved over the years and have improved materials and bulb life.
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    All the reasons why the new brake light harness won't work?

    The bulb socket that snaps into the taillight housings are the ground. You should add at least a couple of ground wires to the bulb sockets and just use a sheet metal screw into the body brackets somewhere. Number one cause of harness problems is the grounds. Also perfect time to install some...
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    New member

    :welcome: aboard.
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    New Guy from Virginia

    :welcome: aboard. Lets see it.
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    Never assume someone knows what they are doing

    Good thing you checked, obviously the manufacturer put the timing mark in the wrong place!! Ha ! Or the cam required you to retard the timing for more top end ! I hope you fixed it and degreed the cam properly. To me, when it comes to engines. The word " Rebuilt" is the most misleading word in...
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    Engine stalling when in gear.

    Any type of recent work done on the car, or this is just out of the blue. Ran perfect and then one day problem just started ?
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    Hello from Florida

    :welcome: aboard.
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    Fuel filler door conundrum

    I would also recommend that you change the 4 mounting screws to anti theft type. Only takes a few seconds with a cordless drill/ screw driver to steal your cap/cover.
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