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    Fender well /frame paint

    Thanks! Whats the difference in self etching and epoxy. How do i know when to use[ each QUOTE="Kern Dog, post: 911673648, member: 10067"]You want the paint to stick. Bare metal needs an etching primer. You can get it in spray cans and you don't need thick coats for it to work. In this case, sand...
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    Fender well /frame paint

    good morning Yesterday i removed my fenders to make my wheel wells look nice and took it bare metal, (regretting doing that now ). Now i need to paint the metal and wanted some opinions. Ive never done any painting but just purchased a gun. Should i use an epoxy primer, chassis primer, rust...
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    Q1a upper control arms

    Thanks ! Now that you mention it i did not give it a whole.lot of effort to move the shaft. Ill give it a shot once i get back home Thanks again
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    Q1a upper control arms

    hi b body fam I just purchased new q1a upper contol arms and struts. My question is on my stock control arms my ball joint swivels on the new ones its a solid shaft. Is there something i need to add? Or can in be pressed into the spindle as is. Also i want to upgrade the spindles for disc...
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    Body repair 68 coronet

    Hey guys Got my car back from in worse condition then it left in from a painter. The thought keeps crossing my mind to attempt the body work and paint job myself with 0 experience. Gota start somewhere.. i started sanding the car with 220 and 80 the bare metal spots that were welded up. Can i...
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    318 la adjustable rockers

    Thanks 69bee Finally got my rockers in and heads torqued on! They fit perfect.
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    Oil cylinder walls before installing heads?

    The pan is on. And the motor is out I had to remove the heads to have some work done on them and they have been off for about a year. I blew out the pistons and lightly coated the walls. Just torqued the heads back on today.
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    Oil cylinder walls before installing heads?

    Hi everyone Watched a video of a guy building an engine and he wiped some oil on the piston walls during his build. I am putting my heads on my la 318 today on a build i started 10 years ago. Would it be a good idea to lube the cylinder walls before installing my heads? Thanks in advance
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    Bare metal primer

    Hi Hope everyones having a good weekend. Forgive me but i have no experience in paint and body but im looking for some guidance in my mopar build. Looking for suggestions on covering bare metal which type of primer and what to prep it with. Also ive been using a wire wheel on the inside of my...
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    318 la adjustable rockers

    Thanks 69bee ill give them a call today!
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    318 la adjustable rockers

    Emailed them they want 450 for a refurbished set of rockers. Seems steep dont it?
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    318 la adjustable rockers

    Opinions on this set? I found the ductile iron version for around 450. Not including shafts. Can i resue my stock 318 rocker shafts or will i need to purchase new rocker shafts...
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    318 la adjustable rockers

    Hey fellas Im way too deep into this 318 build to turn around now. Flat top pistons , bored over 30 thumper cam. Now i need a set of adjustable rockers. Any rocker sets someone can reccomend? I seen a set for almost 800. Seems steep for what started off as a somewhat budget build...
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    Head gasket question

    Happy new years 69bee! Hey i received my gaskets but i have to flip one gasket over upside down to get it to fit the block. Is this normal? I would assume both gaskets need to be layed the same direction. The gaskets dont specify which side goes up. Thanks in advance!
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