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For others that may read this when starting an engine for the first time: I like to “static time” the engine so that it starts instantly. This works great and usually the engine doesn’t even make a full revolution before it runs. Bring the engine to 8-10 degrees btdc on the compression...

Also, the sender may be out of spec. for your gauge. I recently did a magnum swap (rebuilt engine) in my old Ramcharger. I used the Magnum oil sender but my gauge barely registered. I put my old used sender back on and then my gauge could read it. Same for the temp sender too. Btw, they...

You can feed a length of fuel hose in thru the spark plug hole and rotate it by hand until it stops. Mark the balancer where it happens to line up with zero. Then turn it the opposite direction until it stops and mark it. TDC is exactly between these two marks. You could also use a wood...

Do you have the tach hooked up to the negative side of the coil? Gray or white wire iirc. I have replaced the guts in two tachs with the RTE kit, it’s an easy job and comes with good directions; and they are much more accurate than a factory tach. Redline Gauge works takes a loooong time and...

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On the dash wiring harness you might want to label (with tape) the radio power wires. I believe the red is for power and the orange is for the radio light to come on with the dash panel lights, at night. The gray two wire plug that I thought was correct, wasn’t (on my car anyway). That way you...

Years ago I bought one for only $12. So I just checked to see how much they have gone up…. It’s outrageous; now $12.47. :) 70 Challenger: https://www.rockauto.com/en/moreinfo.php?pk=5898549&cc=1078422&pt=1440&jsn=465

Are you running a flat tappet cam? If so I think you should just run the stock valve train. The hydraulic lifters will compensate for the material taken off the heads. Also valve lash doesn’t get any easier than that; it’s dirt cheap, and if you want to upgrade later on you can do so easily.

I had replaced my broken original mirror with one using the plastic clip. A day later the cable had moved and was catching on the front of the window, even though it was still clipped in. So I recommend finding or making the simple metal bracket, and you will only have to take the door panel...

Well, cost is one thing and time is another. Look at MoparLeo’s Challenger; probably close in cost, and you can start building it now, not 5-8 years from now.

Generic answer for others who may read this: If you have replacement glass you need to carefully measure, or mock up the glass and trim with spacers to find the distance. Some newer glass is thinner and lighter than the original. Obviously if you set the glass too low the trim will be loose...

You probably already know, but any junk yards near you? I believe a Chrysler Cordoba had 11-3/4 discs.

I found the lower radiator hose, which is the suction hose, on my 70 Cuda would collapse when I revved it up. I discovered this by accident; but anyway… some radiator hoses come with springs in them, most do not. So at operating temp, open the hood and work the throttle while looking at the...

In my opinion… and I have used all of these, except Dynacorn: Sherman is terrible, Goodmark is a little better, but best used for patch panels; and I haven’t seen Dynacorn in person except at their exhibit.

I like AMD very much, but they usually need some massaging. If you need to, you could make a couple of relief cuts through the trunk channel, jack it up until it stays in place, and mig weld the cuts closed. Easy to grind and the area will be covered by the trunk weatherstrip.

https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displayText.xhtml?lawCode=VEH&division=3.&title=&part=&chapter=1.&article=1. Click on the above link and look at section 4001.1. and scroll down to (d)(6) & (g) (1)(2)(3). After reviewing these sections call the same vin officer, politely ask for...

Well, I believe that is only required for a “special construction” like building a new car from a Dynacorn body, but things may have changed since I left Ca in 2017. I will look around and see what I can find.

It’s hard to tell exactly, but it looks like the trunk lid is lined up nicely with the filler (Dutchman) panel, and the 1/4 by the tail panel. So the center of the 1/4 along the trunk lid needs to come up a little. Try a small block of wood, and a jack, in the low spot to see if you can gain a...

Often times it is caused by too lean of an idle screw adjustment. I know this sounds contradictory but what happens is guy will turn the idle screw in to lean up the idle mixture and also turn in the idle adjustment screw to raise the idle, this can cause some gas to be pulled from the Venturi...

I did a Fitech system on my Ramcharger with a Magnum 360 swap. I also had problems with the temp sensor not being read correctly by the ecu. It would read ok up to 179 degrees and then drop to 145 every time (with a 195 thermostat). I had to update to a new handheld which allows the ecu to be...