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    matthon replied to the thread Roadtrip Prep.
    I did Power Tour this past spring. Day 1 we drove 8.5hrs, and weren't even there yet. Day 2 was 5.5hrs. I brought some small spare...
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    I bought a Craftsmen mini floor jack years ago that came in a hard plastic case, like the drill cases with the handle, molded sections...
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    matthon replied to the thread Roadtrip Prep.
    Bring any spare parts that aren't readily available. For example, if you have an MSD ready to run, bring an extra module. Windshield...
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    matthon replied to the thread 62 Fury wagon gear ratio ?.
    My 64 wagon 318 auto came with a 2.76 Sure-Grip, so I would guess anything is possible.
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    matthon replied to the thread 1958 Dodge Coronet.
    Got a rust free trunk floor from John Fowlie of Big M Automotive for our '58 Coronet over the weekend. He said it was cut out of a rust...
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    matthon reacted to JPrusinows's post in the thread B Pillar Stainless install with
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    Thank you Kid, coming from you that really means something! Just for that you get the first view of the completed 3 speed job! I...
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    matthon replied to the thread Selling a car for cash?.
    BTW, cashier's checks and/or certified checks from the bank protect the bank, not the customer, even though the customer sometimes has...
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    matthon replied to the thread Selling a car for cash?.
    I bought a car decades ago and had to drive cross country to get it. I put shorts on with pockets and put the cash in the front, then...
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    matthon replied to the thread 62 Only.
    In order of pics, front spring hanger on: My 62 Dodge (new from PST). My 64 Belvedere with S/S springs, bought this way. My 64 Fury...
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    matthon replied to the thread 62 Only.
    I know my 62 Dart has the same exact springs as my 67 Barracuda. Had no idea 62 Plymouth was different than the Dodge, at all.
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    matthon replied to the thread 62 Only.
    I have 275/60/15s on the back of my 62, a 10.8 by 28" tire, stock suspension, plenty of room. What size tire on a 62 requires moving...
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    matthon replied to the thread Argh dreaded coolant leak.
    After you drain the coolant to prevent it from spilling into the oil pan, it will spill into the oil pan. A few of the lower bolts on...
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    matthon reacted to Don Frelier's post in the thread Argh dreaded coolant leak with
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    The timing cover is a common leak source.
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    Being in Germany I would use the Deutsch torque setting "Guten Tight". You don't want to torque them to Russian specs - "Brokenoff"
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    Tiresize has various features, I like the Tire Comparison, use it frequently.
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