Recent content by tonysrt

I did away with the clutch switch years ago. 71 Cuda 5 speed, when I park I always make sure in neutral and apply parking brake. I don't like the idea of pressing on clutch pedal and adding stress to the thrust bearing when starting engine.

First and easiest is "clean" the battery terminals. Then jump the starter relay to see if everything else is good. With our not daily drivers, terminals seem to be biggest problem. I learned that first hand a while ago. To jump relay take a screwdriver and touch big screw and little screw just...

Glad it was an easy fix. Tracking down wiring problems can be a major nightmare.

Could be new ignition switch has failed in the start position with voltage not going to the coil and bypassing the ballast resistor. You may need 2 people to check this out. 1 turning the key to the start position and you checking voltage at coil.

With the amount of thing's you need, I would think about going to a major Mopar meet such as the Nats in Ohio or Carlisle in July. and take the list with you.

The good thing about our old cars is that you didn't need any special tools to work on them. On the newer cars every time I go to work on them I have to buy a new tool. The problem is where did I put that special tool to get the job done. I spend more time looking for the tool then doing the job.

I bought a 71 Cuda in 84. So in 86 I went to the Mopar Nationals in Ohio, because Carlisle wasn't doing Mopar's back then, and a vendor had a 71 Cuda NOS grille for the measly sum of $3500. I thought to myself that was what the car probably cost new. Of course I thought it was just a bit too...

I have a 2013 Honda Odyssey and I was able to transport a 71 Cuda shaker hood from Carlisle to NY. Hood fit in angled and of course 2 row seats were in but 3 row down in the floor. I'm not volunteering for the job, but figured I'd give you an idea how it is possible. I borrowed my Son-in-Law's...

It's sad that these guys throw our stuff around like it is ****. I had a b engine torque plate that was in a crate and they, the Post Office, tried to deliver just the top of the crate because the rest of the crate wound up in the lost and found and they could care less. I never use the P.O. to...

I'm surprised you have a hemi and don't have a mechanical oil pressure gauge. The only real way to know what pressure you actually have.

Check with Tommychryco, he may be able to help you out. He sells the whole shaker setup and may be able to sell what you need. I converted to a shaker setup and got it from him.

This Country hasn't seen a "Non-Politian" as President. He has been a pleasant surprise to make this Country great again. The swamp is still anti Trump, but he will prevail.

You're not getting 12 volts at the ballast resistor in the run position which drops it to about 6-8 volts. In the start position you should have more volts to the coil, 8-10 volts, when you are in the run position check voltage at the ballast, or you are not getting voltage from ignition switch...

That's why it is called an Elephant. I know I have one.

I had to change the starter battery cable, and it is pricey, the bracket that bolts to the block that holds the cable and depending on what manifold maybe throttle bracket and throttle spring bracket. I did have a 440 in before the Hemi, but the above from it didn't work for me. Car is 71 Cuda...