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  1. Steven Bowers

    Photo of my 69 Charger

    Still haven’t figured out how to post photos other than creating avatar….this is the best I can come up with for the guys That want to see it….69 Charger…383 HP….4 Speed…..3.91 Sure grip….I’ll miss her but life goes on….should be picked up tomorrow or Tuesday……
  2. Steven Bowers

    Saying Goodbye To My 69 Charger

    Looks as though my car is going to a new owner….43 years of owning this car has been a great ride but in life we all go thru phases and Big Blue will once again continue to roll down the road….just with someone else…..I wish the new owner blessing with this car…..being a few years from 70 I...
  3. Steven Bowers

    Drum Brake Adjustment On My 69 Charger

    Okay, finally fixed my coolant leaks…..next up is brake drum adjustment on all 4 wheels….please give me the proper steps to follow getting my drum brakes operating correctly…driving my Charger around the neighborhood I’m finding that the left rear wheel wants to lock up when applying the brake...
  4. Steven Bowers

    Woodruff Carburetor Specialties

    Dave did a beautiful restoration job on my Carter AVS Four Barrel Carburetor…….I still need to fine tuned it but it looks as good if not better than New…..I Highly Recommend anyone needing their carburetor refurbished to give him a call and let him work his magic on it…..He does have an AD...
  5. Steven Bowers

    Permatex on water pump

    Last resort…..going to try water pump permatex gasket maker on my pump….hopefully 3rd time is a charm….cleaned everything up smooth to bare metal….if this pump leaks now….the demons are loose….paper gasket just never cut it…..I’ll find out tomorrow…..also bought a Hayden thermo fan clutch….first...
  6. Steven Bowers

    Lining up steering wheel to center of tires

    I have a non power steering 69 Charger…..the true center of the steering wheel is off to the right when the wheels are straight going down the road….it does have dead play in the wheel before the wheels actually begin turning…..it’s had this for many decades….it has a key to line it up on the...
  7. Steven Bowers

    Small antifreeze leak from bottom of harmonic balancer

    Okay got my 69 Charger started today…on the road finally in 4 plus years…my question is why I have a small drip of antifreeze leaking from the bottom of the pulley / balancer….not to sound too ignorant but does coolant go behind the timing chain plate…..is there a seal that may be dried out….I’m...
  8. Steven Bowers

    Issues shifting gears after starting engine

    Well here I am attempting to drive my car for the first time in 4 months….I did drop tranny, z bar …ect. to clean and repaint…..went together great….put new GL 4 140 weight in tranny…..seemed as though it shifted smooth…..went to put it in reverse gear grinding…went to try shifting it in 1st...
  9. Steven Bowers

    Tire size help

    Okay, I presently have 225/75-14” tires on my stock 14”x6” steel rims….this size tire is no longer available….this size tire is 271/2” tall….fills my wheel wells up great….unfortunately there’s only around 6” of rubber on the road….can any of you guys honestly tell what tire size will come close...
  10. Steven Bowers

    Stock Deep Dish Wheel Cover

    Not to sound totally ignorant…….if I change to a 15” stock steel rim to put on my 69 Charger will my 14” Deep Dish Wheel Covers still fit in the wheel…..these wheel covers have the spikes around them …..I’m having a super hard time finding a tire to fit my stock 14” x 6” rims….they have become a...
  11. Steven Bowers

    Starting engine plus setting timing on my 383 HP

    For the past 3 months I’ve been detailing my 69 Charger….pulled tranny, drivetrain, and about everything I could out of the engine compartment and off of engine…..overall the engine and everything else looks pretty good for not pulling the engine…..Now I’m asking for some input as to the proper...
  12. Steven Bowers

    A833 tranny - four speed shifter issues

    Okay my Mopar friends here’s my problem….the past 3 months I’ve taken just about everything off my 69 Charger that I could to clean and repaint….now I had my four speed tranny out and put on the stock Hurst shifter and bolted it on along with the rods…it shifted 1 to 2 then 3 to 4….I reversed it...
  13. Steven Bowers

    Deep Dish Wheel Covers 1969

    Greetings again Guys, I have 14” rims on my Charger…..well my 20 year plus Coker Classics are shot….called Coker up and they told me they have one tire that will fit my Dinosaur rim….tire center also struggled to find me a few that would fit….now if I was to change to a 15” metal rim the tires...
  14. Steven Bowers

    Spark Plug Recommendation For My 69 Charger 383HP

    My engine detailing is getting closer to being completed…..just inquiring what brand to put back in it…I’m using stock exhaust manifolds…..I know my owners manual recommends Champion…..I’m running a Mallory Uni lite distributor…..this has been a remarkable unit….easy 35 years on my engine….all...
  15. Steven Bowers

    Fixing rust bubbles on my 69 Charger

    I’m detailing my car and have noticed 3 to 4 rust bubbles on both lower front doors…at present time they are 1/4” to 3/8” ….my paint job is base coat clear coat which is 23 years old….overall the paint has held up well….but the rust areas need to be addressed before they get worse….I need some...
  16. Steven Bowers

    Removing my gas tank

    Greetings, I want to remove the gas tank from my 69 Charger….now after taking off the strap bolts will the tank simply slide off from underneath…..or is there more to it…..I want to clean it up…I’m hoping removing it will be a simple task…not much gas left in it which will help with weight…..all...
  17. Steven Bowers

    Torque settings on 383 engine

    I want to remove my intake manifold, water pump and valve covers off my 69 Charger 383 engine for cleaning and repaint…..are there bolt torque settings on these 3 items when putting them back on or do I just snug them up….. thanks to all for your input….
  18. Steven Bowers

    A833 Four Speed Transmission Fluid Recommendation

    I’m going to change my A833 4 speed transmission fluid ….asking for suggestions on the best type and weight oil to put back in it…..also how much does it hold…..
  19. Steven Bowers

    Carter AVS Four Barrel Date Coding

    My question is …..using these numbers as an example…..D9 4615SA could your engine possibly have a date coded B9 4615SA or C9 4615SA carburetor on it and be correct…..it would be impossible to have a E9 or higher letter because the car would have all ready been produced….any correct responses...
  20. Steven Bowers

    Carter AVS Four Barrel Identification

    Okay Fellas, I need you guys to give me some straight answers on understanding ID numbers on Carter AVS Four Barrel…..I’m going to use my numbers as an example so I can understand exactly what they mean….D9 4615SA….now to the best of my knowledge D means April, 9 means 1969….4615SA….383 manual...
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