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  1. watermelon

    440 Freeze plug replacement - Engine-in replacement?

    doing some prep work for the future owner of this 66 got a leaky freeze plug behind this motor on the 440cu looks like a removal of the power steering unit and motor mount anyone experience replacing this hidden one successfully without removing the engine from the bay? :praying: thx...
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    Hagerty appraisal - 66 Charger

    might be a duplicate post … apologies in advance nice vid watermelon
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    FOR SALE 1966 Dodge Coronet 500 Hardtop - 440/TKO500/EFI - So. California

    1966 Dodge Coronet 500 - $37.5k - So. California - - Zip code 90808 Built for high speed freeway driving confidence, around town hot-doggery, and attention commanding presence at any speed or when parked. Driven whenever there is a sunny weekend … which in Southern California is very...
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    66 Coronet - 15” spare - Needs to fit trunk storage

    Hi All, Time for a spare 15” wheel, my 14” does not fit the Wilwood front discs. I am running P235/60R15 tires all around and test fit one into the trunk spare wheel storage but it is too wide and does not allow the trunk cardboard to sit flat. The spare is a P195/74R14 and it works. Any...
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    Lakewood, CA - Sept 2021 - Summer Stampede

    …posting… …will be a test drive before the 2021 October Woodley Park CPW event… watermelon
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    Corrosion: MSD Pro-Billet

    been doing a lot more driving since the tko500 install. felt like i was getting a misfire and decided to open up the MSD Pro-Billet cap 8645 fir the 440cu. looks like some corrosion inside. my guess is that this is giving me some poor electromagnetic transfer. i’ll look for a rebuild kit or just...
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    Napa Starter 2441083 - installed on 440cu - works

    just tossing up a thread using Napa 2441083 Starter (kinda just for my notes). installed today on my 440cu with a TKO500 combo no issues. the pic up on the Napa website looked like the original style starter i was used to but what was in the box looked like all the new PowerMaster/MSD stuff...
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    Tires from Summit - Order then take wheels to tire shop?

    hi All, this will be my first rodeo ordering tires off Summit; will be sticking with BF Goodrichs’(Cokers). so i just need to get these delivered and then head over to the tire shop with wheels so they can mount n balance correct? just curious if they toss any fees/charges in there besides...
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    Autometer Tach 2891 - Need 12v dash connection for lightbulb source

    hi All, im looking for a 12v dash lighting point to tap into for my Autometer tach install. i got the 12v switch source, the ground, and the Tach line all figured out. just need to know if there is an easy to access 12v dash light line. i could not tell from the factory manual if the...
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    741 case - pinion yoke replacement - 7260-to-7290

    hi All, im doing some final work for a 727-to-tko500 swap. my new driveshaft has a 1330/7260 u-joint combo on the rear end part of the driveshaft. ive ordered the 7290 10-spline pinion from Dr Diff and got the new 1330/7290 inbound. vids on YouTube make it look like the yoke swap can be done...
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    Starter relay - 727 to tko500 - rewire question

    hello all, does anyone know if i need to change the starter relay when going from auto to manual? my thought is that i can ground the connection that used to go between the relay and the neutral safety switch on the 727. would that work? any feedback is appreciated. thanks, watermelon
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    440cu - turning crank by hand - clockwise or counter?

    hello all, doing a 727 to tko500 project on my 1966 Coronet 500 with a 440cu. at the point of indexing the bellhousing-to-crank; measuring the total indicated runout. when looking at the engine from the front of the car - do i hook up the 1.25” socket on the harmonic and turn clockwise or...
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    Brake pedal removal - 1966 Coronet - 727auto console shift

    hello all, does the pin in the pic slide out? i am swapping from a 727 auto to a TKO 500 in a 1966 Coronet with console shift. the kit does comes with a new pin and new clutch pedal bracket. the service manual shows pedal assembly for cars with factory clutch setup but not the auto. any...
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    TKO 500 Install - 1966 Coronet - SST Kit

    finally getting around to TKO 500 install car: 1966 Coronet 500 - 727 auto/440cu with console shift random pics for now watermelon
  15. watermelon

    Summit 727 Aluminum Pan - Too low?

    hi all i installed a summit 1009r aluminum pan on the 727. it looks to have ground clearance of about 4” just wondering if anyone is having problems with hitting speed bumps when using this pan https://www.summitracing.com/parts/sme-1009r thanks, watermelon
  16. watermelon

    2018 Summer Stampede: Lakewood, CA - Mayfair Park

    Well, attended my first car show. The 66 Coronet was on its best behavior. Came prepared with ice chest, snacks, chairs, and shade. I counted 5 Mopars total and that includes my 66 and a Viper. Mayfair Park venue is nice because a lot of shade trees to retreat to, good food priced right, and...
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    Youtube live stream: Goodwood Festival of Speed 2018

    pretty cool. waiting for a Mopar to race in it watermelon
  18. watermelon

    What kind of grease for window linkage/mechanics?

    Hi all, I have some interior panels off at the moment on the 66. Any idea what grease/lube to use on window linkage/mechanics? I have some Timken wheel bearing grease handy. Not sure if that will run/melt and make a mess or not. Thanks, watermelon
  19. watermelon

    Tuff Stuff One Wire (1-wire) Alternator: Install Help Please

    Hi All, I have a Tuff Stuff 9509REDP one wire 130amp alternator coming in soon. I see that the new one wire alt only has a connection to ground and one to the battery. That sounds simple enough. My current setup has a connection to the FLD side on my voltage regulator going to one side of...
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