Recent content by Rishi

Currently at 68K, for this 383 Challenger. Gosh, 68K seems like it's value AFTER restoration, and a concourse one at that. But before? 30-40K IMO.

this is my guess, too. I resolved a similar leak in a 440-4 car by connecting and watching a vacuum gauge during normal driving, coasting and braking. I did not want to poke a hole through the firewall for the vacuum line (to read the gauge within the cabin) so I zip-tied the gauge to the...

The C11 works for most locations. When there are two belts secured at one bolt, such as the front lap and shoulder buckles, the C12 is used.

Rita Hayworth, all the way.

Some of us are aged. Some of us bear aged components. Some of them vintage, and require (blue pill) additives... wait, what are we talking about? :rofl:

That'll be a hefty fee, if it's pulled from a running car. But you won't find it if you don't put it out there. well done, and good luck. It may take years. Be ready for it, if it happens. I'm still looking for my 0E132617 E 440 HP engine block.

Bear in mind, part numbers are very useful. But as far as I know, the harmonic balancers do not bear any part numbers. So you have to identify the one you want, visually. That table on the 440-source website is pretty good and should help you find what you need. If not, we're here to help.

Googling around just to get an idea of the OEM replacements, poly alternates, cost, sources, etc, I am surprised how different websites give conflicting parts for this application. For the rear shackle bushings, both the Moog K-7308 and the K-7309 are recommended. I see some reports the...

present-day, the vibe is, do it yourself, and it will fail, you'll wreck your car and kill your family. and only dummies drive with front drums.

okay, good feedback so far. thank you. This is for a mostly street driver, and I want passengers to enjoy the ride. I don't have great delusions it will ever handle like a European sports car. Yes, I want to drive it safely on mountain roads, but autocross is unlikely. I once went all poly...

When I learn of a series I may want to watch, I've waited until end-of-season, so I can stream and binge watch it. I'm getting too old for cliff hangers, and tuning in each week to see how the story plays out. I think I've even waited longer, to see how many seasons there will be. I got...

I searched and couldn't find this topic. What's the recommendation on using polyurethane bushings at the rear leaf springs? In the front, I'm planning only to place poly on the UCA and (anti) swaw bar bushings. I'm learning these bushings are not ideal to use everywhere. I'm doing some rear...

suction noise? hmm, could that be a poor/bad vented fuel cap? if it were me, I would leave the vapor vent lines at the tank in the rear in place. they do good things. when your engine misbehaves, if you vent that suction from the tank, does it run better for a while? another topic of recent...

With of our issues around unions, cost-of-living, demands for higher pay, entitlement culture, and other problems in staffing, have we lost our ability to compete... with ourselves? the poor guys in communist countries have a great deal of motivation (example, profit) to manufacture products we...

Years ago, I added an inside hood latch release to an e-body car, after the battery was stolen. sadly, an intruder decided to break the grill to gain access to the latch cable. it felt like a lesson to be learned. if they want to break in, they're going to, so save your grill and make it a...