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In 1970, all cars equipped with 3.54:1 rear axle ratio or higher and power steering received a power steering fluid cooler. The standard rear axle ratio in the AAR 'Cuda and Challenger T/A was 3.55:1, with 3.91:1 optional. So, all AAR 'Cuda and Challenger T/A cars with power steering were...

The older Pitman arm with the forging number 2835378 is an original Chrysler part, number 2835880. It is also possible it is an old TRW replacement part with the same forging number. The part has been installed and used. It is the correct arm for a 1970 - 1972 E-body without fast ratio steering...

The Chrysler 10000 day calendar is a date coding scheme. The beginning day of the first 10000 day range was Saturday July 29th, 1961, and the days count sequentially from then. The 1970 model year range of days is 2895 – 3259. Tables are in the factory parts catalogs, and as you noted, 3174 =...

The 1970 Cuda reverse lamp switch is combined with the neutral safety switch in automatic transmission applications. The following image shows the switch: The outer pins are the reverse light switch connections. For manual transmission applications in 1970, both 3-speed 4 speed, the two...

The pictured piece covers the edge of the vinyl top that runs down the A-pillar as shown in the following image: The specific piece you are holding is for the passenger side. The thin part slides under the drip rail trim, and the edge with the groove goes under the windshield corner trim. It...

I bought these at the dealership in 1979: They now reside on this green one: I actually bought four back then. The other two have been on the orange T/A in the background since 1979 along with the side exhaust pipes that I bought at the same time. It will get its stripes at some point.

My original dash pad. Not recovered. I hope that I never have to consider recovering... The original owner's manual was gone when I got the car in 1976, but I bought this one direct from Chrysler through the mail for $5.

The speedometer pinion gear shaft inside the adapter, onto which the speedometer inner cable connects, has a seal as shown in the following diagram from the factory service manual: The small seal might be missing, worn, cocked in the bore, or installed backwards. The fluid showing on the pan...

PSI does matter, but the range of these pumps is within stock specifications for stock type carburetors. Carter specifies the fuel pumps as follows: - M6935 at 4 - 7.5psi ( Carter M6935 ). - M3672 at 4 - 5.5psi ( Carter M3672 ). - M4589 at 4 - 5.5psi ( Carter M4589 ). The earlier pump is the...

The Carter M4589 on your 383 is the correct style for a 1969-1971 383. However, your engine has the 1974-1978 water pump housing which has the inlet on the passenger side that interferes with that fuel pump outlet line routing. A 383 originally had the water pump housing with the driver side...

I don't have a picture of a B7 blue Challenger or 'Cuda, but here is my brother's GTX in B7 blue:

Moog K7309 bushings are for A-body springs and have an outer diameter of 7/8". P4452984 springs require the 1" outer diameter bushing that was broadly used in Chrysler vehicles including C, B, E, and F bodies, B-vans, and more, but not A-bodies, nor R-bodies. Chrysler numbers are 1400269...

As noted, the shifter/column lock front rod in your floor shift 1970 Challenger may need adjustment: After the shifter linkage itself is adjusted to match the transmission internal detents, the column lock is set with the shifter in park by rotating the column section inside the car to allow...

The secondary link adjustment is for when the secondary throttle plates open in relation to the primary throttle plates' position. At any primary position less than that point, the secondaries should be fully closed. If they are not, then the link might need to be tweaked, or check for throttle...

Enlarging the transfer slots should not be done, and likely would worsen the situation and cause erratic operation. Some notes on drilling follow. Ensuring that the throttle plates completely shut with the throttle closed ensure proper alignment. At curb idle, they are not fully closed, so a...