Recent content by 71_bronze_gtx

The alternators used circa 1970 with 2 field terminals connect as follows: One field wire connects to ignition hot +12 volts. This is the supply for the field winding. 2nd field wire connects to the electronic regulator. The voltage to this terminal is regulated by the regulator to control...

The car shown in post 1559 in this thread on p. 78, as of summer 2019, looks like this. Over 3,000 hours. I did everything except paint color coat + clearcoat, and the cut-and-buff job. This is a numbers matching car, but no fender tag or broadcast sheet. Had been moderately modifed by the...

I know a guy - he used to teach automotive metal shaping at Washtenaw Community College west of Detroit until he retired a couple years ago - who could make this look like new. But it would cost - lots of labor hours. It would also involve making specially shaped forming blocks, the equivalent...

If you are just doing stone chips, you might consider getting hemi-orange touchup paint from a Dodge dealer, part number 05163226AA. Odds are it won't quite be a perfect match. To get a near-perfect match, take the car to an automotive paint dealer that can "scan" your paint. The tricky part...

The ballast resistor is bypassed for starting, and is used to "cool down" the spark for running. Chrysler had two systems which are functionally identical. One electronic ignition unit has a 5-wire connection. This one has two external resistors in a single package on the firewall. One is...

Was able to find the answer using my Factory Service Manual and Parts Catalog. A 440-4 GTX automatic was built with a high capacity fan (18") with direct drive, and had a radiator shroud, P/N 2998328. The ones Y1 and CI are selling both appear to fit.

Nope, engine is out, and will be until April or so. At the local community college undergoing reconstructive surgery by me under the tutelage of their instructors.

440 GTX or RR were built standard with 22" radiator unless you had A/C or ordered HD cooling or trailer towing. Possibly other options got 26"-ers also. The car has run cool, BUT, the previous owner had put in low compression pistons. I'm rebuilding it with 10:1 compression so it will be...

It's 18". Seven blade, 46237 stamped beneath the Pentastar logo. Also a large 58 stamp. This blade is mounted to a solid hub. My past research indicates this engine would have been build with thermal clutch drive. I'm wondering if a small block would position the center of the fan in the...

Wondering if anyone can positively confirm that a 71 or 72 GTX or RR with a 440 4-BBL and a 22" radiator would have a shroud. My 71 GTX didn't when I bought it in 2012. Listings for shrouds at YearOne and Classic Industries seem to be saying not all 22" radiators had shrouds - possibly engine...

Anyone have the scoop on this? That site has been down for a few days.

440 and 426 used this. They called it a vapor separator, which may be a misnomer. It allowed fuel in the line to the carb to drain back to the tank when the engine was shut off and the lines were heating up, avoiding vapor lock. But in reality, there was a constant bleed of fuel back to the...

Wow, you got pix of your Mom getting out of the shower? That's all I'm going to ask. But I'd imagine she didn't have most of her right buttock and flank surgically removed for a replacement, and her right shoulder temporarily removed to provide access. With this color, the rust didn't stand...

Anyone have one looking better than this?

I'm looking for info about the fasteners used to attached the rocker (side sill) moldings. According to the parts manual, there were (14) plastic clips, (2) metal clips (have one of these), (12) screws, and (2) nuts. I have all the part numbers, but so far cannot find these. Wondering if...