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    Fuel Filter Question Holley 162-550

    68 Charger with Sniper. The 10 micron filter was leaking. Its Holley 162-550. After removing and draining all fuel I blew through the filter to check for restriction. It felt restricted/clogged. I had another exact filter, blew through it, and it felt normal. So I installed the different...
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    Oil on intake mating surface- is this normal?

    400/512, Trick Flow intake, Trick Flow 240 heads. All parts installed new out of box. Low mileage engine, 300-400 miles since built, probably less. Putting smaller intake on so hood can go back on. When I removed Trick Flow intake there was oil on the intake/head mating surface. Oil is on both...
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    hood insert removal

    69 GTX with air grabber. Can the hood inserts be removed without removing the under hood air grabber stuff?
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    Oil foam in diff normal

    69 GTX with original Dana. Cover was leaking. When I pulled off there was foam in the diff. Is this normal?
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    Where can I find this air intake?

    Saw this on a car I think at the Nationals this year. Could not hook up with the owner. Is this a custom setup? Anyone know where I can get one?
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    Help needed to get car to mid 11's

    Have a 68 Charger that I want to get to 11.5 in quarter. I don’t know what the car weighs but should be a few hundred pounds less than stock. The car has: 400/511 440 source stroker 600HP/650TQ at 4500 RPM on pump gas 727 (sportsman series) built by Protrans. Billet internals, reverse manual...
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    fiberglass hood

    I'm looking to install a fiberglass hood on my 68. I need extra space for the intake I'm running. Looking for a manufacturer recommendation. Frank
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    Is this normal cam wear?

    Pulled distributor. This is what I saw.
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    More oil pickup issues don't know what to do

    I had a hell of a time removing old pickup from 440. Finally got it out yesterday and went to install new pickup from 440 source (part # 121-1056). Now the issue is I don't think the the threads on new pickup are NPT. They are are different from the pickup that came out of the engine. A Milodon...
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    remove oil pickup tube

    Need some advise. I cannot get the oil pickup tube out of this 440. Engine was built in 2011 so its been there for about 13 years. This is a 1/2 inch tube. The machine shop who built the engine enlarged the opening to 1/2 so I have to assume it was done correctly. I have tried vice grips...
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    Excessive valvetrain noise

    Engine is 440/496 with hyd roller cam and Crane Gold roller rockers. Engine assembled 12 years ago and has 2500 miles. There is a loud ticking noise coming from top end. I removed valve covers and found some loose rockers: #2 exhaust #6 intake #6 exhaust #8 intake (#8 exhaust valve is open)...
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    Proform Carb where does this part go?

    I removed the carb, Proform 850 DP, from my GTX for a clean up. I have not driven this car for almost a year so I wanted to clean everything up before engine start. With carb on the bench I removed the bowls, jets, and bleeds to shoot some carb cleaner through the passages. I did not disassemble...
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    BRAKE LIGHTS, EMERGENCY FLASHER, TURN SIGNALS INOP

    The brake lights, turn signals (left/right forward/aft), and flasher are not working on 68 Charger. Everything else works as it should. Is there a common denominator between these three systems? All the obvious stuff checked good: bulbs, fuse, connections, etc. The dash is not installed with the...
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    Timing issue?

    Having many problems getting this engine to run. 400/511. I'm not sure of the timing. In the pic there are two marks: white mark on post #1 of distributor cap and a black mark on distributor base. The black mark represents where rotor is pointing with engine at TDC on compression stroke. The...
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    Diff between 68 and 69 ignition switch

    I have a 68 Charger. Need an ignition switch. Switch on left is what came out of car and switch on right is new one. Besides the difference in terminals the bezel thread pitch is also different. Is the new switch for 69 and above or is this the substitute switch for the correct part?
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    Ignition switch bezel

    Ordered a new ignition switch for 68 Charger, however the trreads on the new switch don't match the bezel. The threads on the bezel are course and the new switch is fine. What gives? Did I get the wrong switch? Switch came from Vans
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    Timing issue

    Having problems getting this engine to run properly. I think timing is the issue. The pic is with #1 TDC on compression stroke. The rotor is at about the 7 O'clock looking from front of car. In this position it aligns with the designated #1 on the cap. I've seen other photos where the rotor is...
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    why does 727 leak fluid without drive shaft?

    why does a 727 leak fluid without drive shaft?
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    first time engine start with dry transmission

    Almost ready for first engine start with engine in the car. Transmission, 727 by Protrans, has sat for about 2 years now. It was run on dyno but shipped dry so nothing in the pan. I put about 1/2 quart fluid in converter before converter install. How much fluid should I put in trans before...
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    Fixed orifice PCV valve for MP cast aluminum valve cover

    I using Mopar Performance cast aluminum valve covers on 511 build with Sniper. I have the correct PCV grommet for this valve cover but I can't locate a fixed orifice PCV valve that works with the grommet designed for this cover. The ID of the grommet is .470. I can't find any fixed orifice PCV...
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