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Stu Harmon General Forum
06/14/25 12:53 AM
Originally Posted by Sniper
Originally Posted by DaveRS23

And what is it with all the torque converter failures?!?!?!?

A neighbor just had the torque converter replaced under warranty in his Honda. He brought it over to me to look at it because the steering wheel was crooked. The more I looked at it, the more problems I saw with the work; loose bolts, torn ball joint boots, leaking exhaust and the crooked steering wheel. It was the poorest workmanship I have seen in a long time. He took it back and had them straighten most of the issues. But they said the ball joint boots were rotted and not their fault. Which was BS. The rubber was very flexible and not rotted at all.

Just more stealership antics. But I expected more from a Honda stealership. Obviously misplaced trust on my part.

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A used car salesman grumping about stealerships. lol.


What does new car warranty work have to do with used car salesmen? Answer: nothing.

And you're welcome. Always glad to educate the trolls. thumbs

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Ebay / Craigslist / Marketplace / WIW
06/14/25 12:33 AM
Originally Posted by topside
I'd prefer your buddy's blue GTX by a ton.
But then again I don't care for '70 Coronets, Sublime, or black interiors in convertibles. Burn me once... laugh2
I'm glad, though, that people like different things, and variety, lest we all drive red Camaros or somesuch, right ?


No doubts that GTX is better condition and maybe one of if not the best one of its kind out there

BUT,


I've always been a 1970 Coronet fan. ( Ive owned 4 of them )
And in FJ5 with these kinds of options pops my buttons in a big way

Plus the whole 4spd thing lost their luster with me long ago
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Moparts Question and Answer
06/14/25 12:26 AM
There are wiring diagrams on line for these
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Transport Services Wanted/Offered
06/14/25 12:14 AM
Just about full the whole way! Got a Viper ACR going to Maryland to a very important Chrysler person that I will expound on later, the to SC with a car heading to FL. Then a car in Alabama heading back home, thanks for everyone contacting me! wave
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Ebay / Craigslist / Marketplace / WIW
06/13/25 11:52 PM

'Price is FIRM.

This is an original unmolested 383 hp engine from a 1971 challenger. Pulled many years ago and stored to use later. Later never arrived for it. It’s extra right now and if I can get what I have invested in it back I’ll sell it.

If you have a 71 mopar that came with the high performance 383 engine and it’s MIA, this is what you need.

Comes as seen with its original distributor and exhaust manifolds. This was a low mileage engine pulled from a wrecked car but it has seized from sitting all these years. I have not attempted to free it up as I planned on having rebuilt if I were to use. May free up with a good soaking of rings but I’ll leave that to new buyer.

Located in Trenton IL 62293. Can help load.
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www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/2460738170948133
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Unlawfl's Race & Engine Tech
06/13/25 11:50 PM
my '02 Magnum 360 doesn't have 4 bolts holding the thrust plate, so not sure which '4th bolt' y'all are referring to - here is how mine looks -

[Linked Image]

I think I've decided to run the tensioner and silent chain, which for my stock truck engine should work real good. I also didn't need to have any more parasitic oil pressure losses so I put a fresh un-drilled plug back in, and I'll just rely on the dripper and oil slinger. Not sold on drilling a hole in the p-side upper bolt - if it's just a 'drain' then there won't be much coming out of it, especially considering the steep downhill angles this engine will see will send quarts of oil towards the front of the engine, which should pretty adequately oil the chain, flood it is more like it.
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Moparts Question and Answer
06/13/25 11:08 PM
OK, here ya go:
Rt door "runner" ends 8" from front of door, and is 5 5/16" from top of door to bottom of script.
Lt door "road" starts 8", same height of course.
Gap between "road" and "runner" is 1/8".
The bird's dust trail is centered even with top of lettering - or 5" from top of door - and 1" forward of the lettering.

FWIW, letters (except "d") are 5/16" tall

Trunk lid "runner" ends 2" from the surface depression, and/or 4 1/2" from right edge of trunk lid.
Bird is centered, with bottom half of his feet located where the depression angles outward.

By all means measure twice, use some painter's (low adhesion) tape - I like 1/2" or 3/4" - so the lettering goes on evenly.

The adhesive foam on the backside will attract paste wax like Organisol does - use a spray wax that doesn't leave residue/dust in those areas.
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Ebay / Craigslist / Marketplace / WIW
06/13/25 10:25 PM
Aw, the poor ole guy needs a new home and someone to take care of him. I want to see inside.
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Moparts Question and Answer
06/13/25 10:19 PM
Thanks
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Ebay / Craigslist / Marketplace / WIW
06/13/25 10:13 PM
Originally Posted by larrymopar360
I'm also not a fan of the shaved handles. Takes away from a '71 Dart...


I agree. Car looks naked without the door handles - it's one of the first things that draws your eye.
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Moparts Engines
06/13/25 09:58 PM
OEM Holley List 4360 600 CFM 4bbl Carburetor from a 1970 Mopar 440 Big Block. Date code is 1749 (174th day of 1969), Been sitting on a engine in a shed for 30+ years. It is dirty and crusty but it is NOT frozen. Factory fuel line from filter to carb is included.

$60 + Shipping form zip code 95662

Email me at glolas@comcast.net
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Unlawfl's Race & Engine Tech
06/13/25 09:40 PM

HI ,

youall do know the holley 3 bbl was a carb that chrysler had holley
make in 1964 for nascar , nascar would not let them run 2 x 4 bbl on the hemi .

holley chrysler had a agrement to not sell it to the public for 3 years

i dont think nascar boys would have been able to run a carb that had a bad bog

coming off turn 3 at daytona .

nascar later would not allow the 3 bbl and many switched the baseplate with an 850 4 bbl
to be legal .

the front half is basicly a 850 section .

if you like 6 bbl set up whitch flowes 960 cfm at the same psi drop as a 3 or 4 bbl the 950

3 bbl is right there !

baldwin / motion yenco chebys also ran them !

3085 it is in my 1965 mopar parts book !
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Moparts E Body
06/13/25 09:30 PM
Mopar 340 SIX PACK coil bracket from a T/A Challenger or AAR Cuda, original not reproduction $150.00 (708) 288-2879
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Unlawfl's Race & Engine Tech
06/13/25 08:25 PM
Originally Posted by RoadRunnerLuva
Originally Posted by mercman1
Thanks for getting back to me. Couldn't open link. Do we need to apply for a camping space ? First come first serve? Any one know the name of the camp ground next door?


OP...Did you read my above post...with the link I provided, showing the motels and campground info??


Your link doesn't work, it takes you to some sort of google drive and requires a sign in. shruggy
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Moparts Restoration & A12 Forum
06/13/25 07:32 PM
Here ya go...
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Unlawfl's Race & Engine Tech
06/13/25 07:19 PM
10 grams of piston weight wouldn’t concern me a bit…….as long as they’re all about the same.
One piston 10g off, I’d try and even that up a bit.

10g is .353oz.
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Unlawfl's Race & Engine Tech
06/13/25 06:49 PM
Originally Posted by LA360
Originally Posted by rickseeman
The amazing thing to me was that they thought I wanted that bad music blasting in my ears for 5 minutes.


Could have been worse, could have been Country & Western!


I love shopping at Tractor Supply and Atwoods (farm stores) but have to wear earplugs so I don't commit a heinous act.
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Stu Harmon General Forum
06/13/25 06:39 PM
Originally Posted by crackedback
Originally Posted by TC@HP2
Originally Posted by crackedback
Originally Posted by topside
My point is that those guys are riding 200 MPH race bikes, through villages with stone walls, no real course prep or safety measures to speak of.
That wreck was at speed; look how the bike basically exploded.
There's also a class with sidecars.


Had friends that raced there a long time ago, early 2000's. They said it was the most insane thing they'd done.

That guy, Peter Hickman, had a bunch more than a concussion. He's one of the best in the business at the Isle, multi time winner. He's doing chamber therapy to recover.


Yup, a quick search shows it was more than a concussion. However, a crash at "only" 140 and not being dead is pretty freaking amazing.


It's when you hit things in a crash that is the big issue.
Been in crashes 160+, only got some burns from sliding. Crashed at 35-40 got 4 broken ribs, concussion, bad ankle sprain, dinged up hand and some other stuff. Only hit the ground in the slow one, but, the way it happened was a bad stacking of factors.

Was good to read Hickman is OK and recovering.


That's exactly what Kenny Roberts said back in the '70's when a magazine reporter asked him about a high-speed crash he had and are those his biggest fear? He said exactly as you said it's the 35-40 mph that hurt you the most as they pitch you UP and slam you down into the track with no chance of you sliding just WAM! I broke my ankle (talus) on the old Bridgehampton LI rr track back in '81 when the TZ 125 RR bike seized on the first lap of practice and it high sided me straight up and broke my ankle when I landed and tried to walk as 50,mph. That didn't work out so well and got what is called a "pilot's break" that happened to prop plane pilots landing too hard on the decks of carriers. The flap pedals took the pilots toes and snapped them back to the shins breaking the talus. 6-8-months non weight bearing on crutches and in a cast.

Dave Roper that had that happen too and is still racing vintage class road race vintage motorcycles started wearing motocross boots back in the '80's and may still be wearing them instead of the flimsy road race boots that were only available back then, They have gotten much better safety wise.

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Moparts Restoration & A12 Forum
06/13/25 06:35 PM
It has been years since I bought from them. Totally forgot about them! I honestly do not know what it had as when dad did the car in 84ish he eliminated the chrome because it was all dinged up. My thought is lets try and do it all now. Plus I was about 11 when he did the car then so wasn't really observant back then.
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Ebay / Craigslist / Marketplace / WIW
06/13/25 06:22 PM
Appears to be holes in the 'surface rust'. Price is wishful thinking.
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Corners Are Best - Handling Tech
06/13/25 05:01 PM
fingers crossed no hurricanes that weekend
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Ebay / Craigslist / Marketplace / WIW
06/13/25 04:34 PM
gotta be a good deal, as it has my "favorite" type of battery cable end on at least the positive cable ! biggrin
beer
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Stu Harmon General Forum
06/13/25 03:58 PM
" Lot to be said for city sewers."



i grew up in a house with a septic system, and also helped my dad build a new one.
the maintenance was always a pain in the a$$ ![pun intended laugh2]
had to remove the 4" thick lid without breaking it, getting it pumped out, then reinstalling the lid without breaking it.
we also had a well that needed constant attention, as well as having the pump in the basement instead of in the well itself.
we had pretty good water, but that pump, as well as another, needed constant attention so it didn't stick in the "on" position, which if not caught in time, would drain the well. then we would have to wait a day or so for the well to refill.
luckily, there was a spring handy that we could obtain water from while waiting for the well to refill.
not sure if the quality of the on-off pump switches were the cause of the pump sticking in the on position or it was something else, as these switches were mounted on the pump itself.
after getting married, i moved to the "city", therefor using it's water/sewage system, and although having to pay for it's use, the work as well as the piece of mind knowing if there is a problem the city will repair it [with the exception of the 15ft section of water and sewer line i am responsible for at the house connection, that was replaced several years back that will now last me the rest of my days] sure makes me a happy customer.
beer
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Stu Harmon General Forum
06/13/25 03:38 PM
Redhead steering out of Washington state is a good place. Have seen some bad reviews about Steer and Gear. Borgeson is another possible source since its a Saginaw/Delphi box most likely.
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Moparts Engines
06/13/25 03:18 PM
Mopar 1966 , 1967 & 1968 426 HEMI single grove crank pulley for cars W/O power steering, nice used original $250.00 (708) 288-2879
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