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There is no 8 3/4" axle made to fit the '75 models. The car probably has a 2.71 axle ratio. 2.73 is a Chevrolet ratio. A 3.21 or 3.55 is a good ratio. They can be found in any 8 1/4" axle up to around 1996. You do not want a locker for the street. Clutch or cone limited slip differentials are...

Oh yeah, seats are very important! I made 3 trips to Van Nuys with the stock ‘70 Charger seats and 3 with these newer ones. I know these SRT4 seats look out of place in a classic car but they are comfy and they hold me in place in the corners. Sound deadening! Yes… some people like it for the...

I've only had to use my AAA towing service once.... This was just to make it easier. I could have gone home and got my other truck and load it onto the trailer. This was another instance where I developed a "No-spark" issue. What the heck, man!

I say GOOD. Let's weed out the idiots. We used to see the weak and stupid falter and IF they lived, they became smarter and didn't make the same mistakes again. Warning labels, lawyers, OSHA and other measures have created a buffer between common sense and danger. Too many people don't...

I know a guy, he used to live in this..... ....He was fearless. He was the type to jump headfirst into unknown situations and then just find a way to get through them. On his first trip to and from Van Nuys with his "restored" car, he had several breakdowns. The crankshaft pulley FELL OFF...

The gauges on the right are angled like the stock ones, tilted slightly to the left. Often times, I have to shift my head over a bit to look squarely at the gauges to read them straight on.

I'm anxious to read any and all comments others have to add. It is smart to build your car with parts that are not exotic and rare because finding a replacement when on the road may be difficult. A stock type alternator or drive belt can usually be bought at any large chain auto parts store...

I just thought I'd post an update to this. I swapped in a distributor sold by Rick Ehrenberg. It is known as the Hi Rev 7500. It looks like a stock Mopar electronic unit. I put an FBO plate in it to limit the timing advance to 14 degrees but it ended up with 15. I have the initial set to 20 and...

The goal for your car can be whatever you want. Some buy a Mopar to go racing with it, some just want a nice cruiser to tinker on. I wanted a fast car that handled well and was reliable. I planned on driving the car miles away from home and wanted it to do it without breakdowns. Back in 1988, it...

That reminds me of the time I was helping a guy do an engine swap way back in the 90s. As we set the engine in and was ready to bolt up the transmission, I said to the guy….They forgot to put a crankshaft in the engine ! The guy didn’t know much about cars… Is that important?? I got a good...

I did get a couple cans of this today. I might get a third and one of those plastic buckets listed above.

I bought a Melling High volume pump last night, today I bought this: I had better pressures before the rebuild. Same specs on the oil clearance of the rod and main bearings. This is the standard volume pump though. I need to change the oil anyway so I’ll do so and report back.

Cold start. Barely idling over 1000. Using this oil. Warmed up a little bit. Now at operating temperature. Forgive the blur… the phone was touching the steering wheel and it vibrates a bit. It drops below 40 but on the road at idle it hovers around 20. At speed: Over 50 at...

Is the OP an engineer? I think you're probably overthinking this. I have cars that sit for awhile too. It doesn't hurt the engine, it does gunk up the fuel system though.

Welcome, Jim. This site has some great members that will go out of their way to help others. We love pictures and enthusiastic members. If you are willing to clearly state what you need, you'll get help. The site has a few rules they put in place to make things run smoothly. If you are searching...