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This mini-starter allows positioning the solenoid at the bottom. https://robbmcperformance.com/products/mopar_starter.html

I think your problem is the Hemi never originally used the 143-tooth flywheel, only a 172-tooth from '66-'69 which placed the direct-drive starter further outboard, away from the manifold or a 130-tooth in '70-'71. Later manifolds might be different.

Damn, wish that was real.

Two props on same shaft is contra-rotating, counter-rotating is two separate props rotating in opposite directions.

'53 Studebaker. Would still love to own one.

Yeah, the new number is around 86%...some don't think that's "far less".

A tail wind and the "company notch" saves fuel.

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I wonder if he's what this is named after: The term "Kobayashi Maru" refers to a fictional training exercise in the Star Trek universe designed to present cadets with a no-win scenario, testing their character and decision-making under pressure.

The original side outlets (factory called them spot coolers) were chromed pot metal mounted on the kick panels fed by flex ducts, I doubt if anybody is re-popping them. If you can't find used originals, you could probably find universal aftermarket registers that take the same size ducts and...

Great aircraft killed by politics.

The factory 143-tooth is a 6-bolt Wedge flywheel although it is available in the aftermarket in the Hemi 8-bolt configuration. The '66-'69 Hemi wheel was 172-tooth. The '70-'71 Hemi used the 130-tooth and same aluminum housing and starter as the Wedge.

My least favorite thing about classic cars is the carburetor.