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    70 Charger having trouble starting in park when cold

    Hi, I have been having trouble starting the 70 Charger when cold when transmission is in park. As some of you may remember, I posted awhile ago that I had this problem and I eventually replaced the neutral safety switch because I just assumed that it was because when it turn crank it cranked...
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    What fuel do you use for your Mopar?

    What fuel do you use for your Mopar? My 440 engine was manufactured in Oct 1972. When I have time and not in a pinch, my go to Sunoco 93 Ethanol free (~ $5/gallon). My second option is Shell 89 Ethanol free. I am fortunate I live near two gas stations that have ethanol free. I also...
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    Did anyone notice how expensive 67 to 71 Mopar mucscle cars have gotten?

    How long have you had your Mopar? Remember decades ago that you could get a 67 to 71 Dodge or Plymouth for $5K? Back in the day my brother and friends all had em. All blue collar guys. Now it seems like a rich person's game. I just did a search for a 70 Dodge Charger and they range from...
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    Help Needed: Need Transmission Neutral Safety Switch for '70 Dodge Charger - 727 Trans (all I try leak like crazy)

    Would you please help would you happen to know or have the recommended Transmission Neutral Safety Switch for a '70 Dodge Charger - 727 Transmission? I have tried one from Amazon (Standard Motor Products -NS-11T) and the mechanic bought one from Napa ("MPE) and they both leak. The one...
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    '70 Charger - can I install new after market (Temp/Oil/and maybe Tach gauge) while keeping my existing instrument gauges?

    Hi fortunately, it appears my dash instrument gauges are still working. My temperature gauge seems to be working but I had a sporadic episode were it redlined and came back and just looking into backup alternatives. My mechanic suggested installing Bosch gauges on the floor panel because there...
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    '70 Charger Overheats after 40 minutes on highway today [but before this it did not overheat at idle or shorter trips]

    Hi, I am stumped as to what is going on with my cooling system. Today after driving on the highway around 40 minutes from the shop for work that supposedly had nothing to do with the cooling system, the car overheated (temperature to 250F). I had the car two years and have not driven it much...
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    70 Charger - Mechanic says "Transmission Selector Shaft" is leaking and wants 8 hours labor to replace

    Hi having mechanic work on 70 Charger to work on other things and all done except before I pick up, he says transmission fluid is leaking out of the Transmission Selector Shaft Gasket. I have not seen the leak and don't recall it leaking at least anything noticeable when I drove it. He said...
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    Mopar at the Rock (Rockingham, NC)

    matchek added a new event: Mopar at the Rock (Rockingham, NC) Read more about this event...
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    '70 Dodge Charger newbie

    Hey fellow Moparers, jointed this Forum last month. I bought my first Mopar car ever two years ago. It is a 1970 Dodge Charger, where the second owner put in a '73 440 Engine in the late 80s. It was originally gold, which was cool in its own right, but the third owner decided to paint it...
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    1970 Dodge Charger 440 4bll carburetor questions

    Hi I have a 1970 Dodge Charger 440 4bbl (Carter carb). Does anyone know how many the original CFM of that carb would be? Or what you recommend? I have a backfire on my drivers side and my mechanic wants to replace the Carter Carb with a similar Holley Carb. Says he has not had any luck...
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    1970 Dodge Charger (automatic) Brake Pedal Assembly Diagram or Photo

    Hi my 1970 Dodge Charger has soft brakes. My mechanic said the front brakes are new and he just installed new rear drums and shoes. Says the pedal is still soft. Now that the brakes are new, he said the brake padel assembly pivot is "egg shaped" and not touching something and anyway, he...
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    70 Dodge Charger Headlight Doors stopped opening and closing with light switch

    Hi all, my 70 Dodge Charger concealed headlight doors stopped working with the headlight switch. When I turn on the switch, my headlights go on and off fine, but the headlight doors do nothing. The doors worked fine up to a few months ago. I have the original service manual and followed...
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