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    Mr Cuda reacted to Xcudame's post in the thread Mopar Engine Ruggedness with
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    I know it's not an E-Body, but my 98 Dodge Dakota SLT club cab has 200,950 miles on it and still ticking with nothing other than...
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    Mr Cuda replied to the thread Mopar Engine Ruggedness.
    Indeed they are. At 200k, I did a slight refresh for oil leaks, motor mounts, water pump and the like. Nothing major, on a 5.2 magnum...
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    Remove lock star wheel and get to here on column. (shaft in is fine). Depress the lock cylinder dedent (small rod or drill bit) and pull...
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    Auto columns are defacto lockout. The emergency flasher knob is 70 only. The igniton lock has a different release dedent holding it the...
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    Mr Cuda replied to the thread Replacing Lifters on 73 318.
    Are all the lifters slightly ticking? Do you have adjustable rockers? Could be lifter preload, or lack of.
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    Mr Cuda replied to the thread Replacing Lifters on 73 318.
    For pulling a lifter through the head, I have a KD lifter tool. Expandable barbs to catch the snap ring groove.
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    Mr Cuda replied to the thread Replacing Lifters on 73 318.
    But first, why are you replacing the lifters? Are they ticking? Is the lifter collapsed? A high miles engine could have valve seat...
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    Mr Cuda reacted to Vaanth's post in the thread C body axle with
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    The 1967 New Yorker 8-3/4" axle, like other 1965 - 1969 C-bodies, except 1969 station wagons, has a 46" perch to perch center dimension...
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    Mr Cuda replied to the thread C body axle.
    67 C+B with 440 (or hemi) use the 1330 u-joint
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    Mr Cuda replied to the thread C body axle.
    Thank you @Vaanth for your clear, concise and very thorough breakdown. In my old age, I forgot that 70 was the switch to the wider...
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    Mr Cuda replied to the thread C body axle.
    I used to save early C body rears to swap into cars with the toy 7 1/4. There are no more 70 318 or slant cars that still need a...
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    Mr Cuda replied to the thread C body axle.
    Chart is wrong. I don't have my DC book handy. Calling @Vaanth
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    Mr Cuda replied to the thread C body axle.
    If you have the axle, measure the spring pad center to center. The total housing width will correspond with the spring pad. 46-...
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    Mr Cuda replied to the thread C body axle.
    Actually, I'm not wrong. 47.3 is late C or 71 up B spring pad. (late C is B wagon housing width) 67-70 C is 46.
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    Mr Cuda replied to the thread C body axle.
    I'm suprised you need an 8 3/4" housing as all 72 up ebodies should have come with one. Unless missing? Or you just want the pumpkin?
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