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To make it clear. 66-70 K frames have the same engine mount pads welded to them regardless if it was a small block or big block. Sway, bar idler arms can be different. Even 70-74 E body will bolt up and the engine location is the same. The E body steering box mounting flange is tilted slightly...

We experimented with factory Magnum hydraulics tring to get the rpm range higher. They have been disasembled and shimmed to about .010" travel. They get set at zero lash. The engine has been this way for years with hundreds of strip passes and mild street usage. Faily mild 240@.050"/.550" lift...

The factory K frame is plenty strong. Check for any cracks arounnd the steering box and torsion bar anchors. Easy to weld a bead there if needed. Check to make sure the drag link isis lparallel to the ground. Sometimes the idler arm bracket needs to be heated and bent up or down to make it...

That is a non lock up. Just make sure you use the pump, input shaft assy, front drum and the #3 thrust washer (looks like Mikey Mouse and may have a shim with it). You can use either set of the rear planets/output shaft assy's. Again use the entire assy's. The front planet/output shaft spline...

There are many different calibrations of distributors depending on the year and application. Better off buying aftermarket spring kit. If the advance plate hasn't been modified total will be to high as well. Your numbers don't look that aggressive. Unless the compression/head design/cam duration...

I just saw that. Thanks to who gifted me Gold. Dads Bee? Many years ago I made a poor choice. My Dad bought a computer for all us with kids. Said it was something they should learn. That was close to 40 years ago. My two boys and their cousin's learned it well. I chose to ignore it. It's been a...

The buyer pays sales tax, the seller pays income tax. Doug

Here in Michigan say you buy a RV. The state charges the price of plates on the original sales price with some discount. It’s still like $1500. Then you pat 6 % in sales tax on your purchase. And yes when you sell it they want to charge you state income tax on how much you sold it for. They say...

Never seen a 500 with a factory scoop. R/T, Super Bee, thad them but that would be it. Doug

A friend of mine that's a machinist taught me. Heat the plug itself then quench it with water. Smack the tool in the hole and it will come right out. Doug

First thank everyone for the nice comments. I did go to frequently asked questions. And then to how to delete conversations. The picture on left are the instructions from that page. The picture on the right is the screen on my laptops same page. The delete section tab isn't there. So I have no...

What ever it weighs you can always make it lighter. The trick is to make it look like factory appearing. My 64 weighs just over 3100 empty. All steel except the hood. Love your car. Doug

Thats one I've never seen or heard of. Since the 66 valve body is completely different i don't know why there would've been a few month change over that would've required a whole lot of engineering for a part that would be only used a very short time. Obviously with one hole it wasn't using a...

I've used TransPartsOnline many times through the years. Great quality and good prices. Transmission Parts Online 727 727 Transmission Parts Doug

No, all Torqueflite untill 66 have a rear pump. You can eliminate it when using a manual valve body as it's primary function is to provide governor pressure. Doug