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    My wife agrees with you.
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    rkrochen replied to the thread My neighbor ruined my plans.
    I feel for you. You work hard to get something that you are very proud of and love to drive around and then some idiot wrecks it for you...
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    rkrochen reacted to The_Eagles’_Nest's post in the thread My neighbor ruined my plans with
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    The responding officer gave him a citation for no insurance, we conferred with him that it would be the best option to help the case. It...
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    I was finally able to open the drivers door and get some collision wrap over the missing window. It’s a good sign I can open the door.
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    rkrochen reacted to MoPar~Man's post in the thread Carb problems with
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    Here is a photo of the carb base. There is an oval or tear-drop hole between the 2 bores, hard to see in this photo. Also, have a...
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    rkrochen replied to the thread Carb problems.
    Good news. I trimmed the base gasket to create a port for vacuum and everything is good now. I have a strong vacuum at the pcv now...
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    rkrochen reacted to Yooperdan's post in the thread Where was my 1965 Fury built with
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    Could anyone tell me what plant my ‘65 Sporty was built? Thank you. Dan I worked at Dodge Main in ‘73….Dad (he had a 65 SF now I have...
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    rkrochen replied to the thread Carb problems.
    That’s it minus the tag. Is it possible to flip it over and take a picture of the base.
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    rkrochen replied to the thread Carb problems.
    Yes it’s a Carter. The only numbers on it are located on the float bowl which is 1779 and they don’t make sense. Hoping to start it up...
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    rkrochen replied to the thread Carb problems.
    That makes perfect sense. Not sure why mine has a solid base other than it’s probably not original. I have cut the gasket in the same...
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    rkrochen reacted to Davea Lux's post in the thread Carb problems with
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    Note the factory carb has a cutout on the base plate to get vacuum to the PCV. Dave
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    rkrochen replied to the thread Carb problems.
    Yes it is. I agree and was thinking of trying that. To me it looks like an incorrect base gasket. Thanks
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    rkrochen replied to the thread Carb problems.
    Tried the carb cleaner. The tube is connected to the oblong shaped port. This then matches to the small hole on the base gasket but...
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    rkrochen replied to the thread Carb problems.
    As a note the number I am referring to is found on the side of the float bowl. I cannot locate any other numbers or tags for reference.
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    I noticed that my PCV valve had no suction so I pulled the hose from the carb and found the port was completely blocked. I then removed...
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