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    My New 1969 Polara

    My mother in law bought a 2 door 69 Polara new which we had till a couple of years ago also Alligator green no vinal top Mods Radiator out of a 440 (imperial or Maxivan will not easily fit) tranny cooler- big small front spoiler to make all the air go through the radiator rear sway from a...
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    New cam, new valve springs?

    I just looked at that Summit cam that is NOT the HOward I would recommend note that it has much more duration and much lift than their MOPAR lyou obe which has over 450 lift with around 256 degrees of seat duration and around 204 @ 50 you do your homework what is your advertised DR and do a...
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    New cam, new valve springs?

    I would not use 50 yo springs the HP springs with a dampner will work well with new viton stem seals and a new roller timing chain (not the cheapest one the next to best one) that said the best "modern|" cam is the Mike Jones Motorhome cam but the 256 @006 around .305 lift from Howard works...
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    Machining work 516 heads port work/bigger valves/hardened seats??

    Hi I've read all the posts so comments are not on a specific post We raced 361 in stock class back in the day (IDK but would LS valves work) and put in a radius seat and do not back cut the exhausts multi angle valve job and blend the bowls but keep it simple, just clean it up On the intakes...
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    Cooling issue '65 New Yorker

    I tested cooling for mopar in the 70s and was a zone rep seal all the openings in the core support see if you can find a shroud run a hd fan clutch and a fan with the correct diameter with the most blades (and less pitch) you can find put in a pusher fan it will make the AC work much better in...
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    1965 413 engine

    nice work thanks remember that MOPAR cam durations are consistent among moprar but not directly compatible with aftermarket you can find (or could have found way pack when) industry standard specs in aftermarket catalogs like Melling, Wolverine, Camshaft Machine (CMC) etc if not .008 is close...
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    Rocker arms

    rocker arm rebuilders/ specialists in Anderson Nor Cal name may have changed hard chromed shafts bushed mech rockers quality stuff I'd use hollow pushrods and Magnum lifters to oil rocker tips thru the pushrods to eliminate the gauling at that point best to have the cups inthe rockers and ball...
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    65 300 4-Speed Non Letter Production Numbers.

    Our 62 413 Max wedge was delivered as a 3 speed which we replaced with the BW 4 speed from a 383 car BW 4 speed could not take the RB torque or even the 383 with good tires we switched to the TF The dealer was getting heat over all the warranties as he was doing the paperwork on the 383 car...
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    Did 440 4bbl 375 horse motors get 6 pack rods?

    My 73 NY came with 6 pack forged crank and rods and balancer went back together with LY rods and DC rod bolts (SPS a real value) neutral balance Today if stock crank it would get long rods and light pistons OR a stroker with light pistons those heavy oem pistons are a killer The heavy rods are...
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    Clutch Fan for 18.5 inch, 7 Bade Fan.

    92 Dakota with Trailer tow and HD cooling came with 7 blade 3" pitch fan and 185 spring in the clutch fan really noisey service bulletin 9 blade fan 2 1/2 pitch and 190 (or 195 spring in clutch fan did not come up as often put on a pusher and it no longer comes on at stoplights with the ac on...
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    need advice on transmission fluid change

    Some converters do not have drain plugs switch to ATF +4 much improved over DEX III and whatever your car came with is no longer available was designed to reduce converter clutch shudder but the big thing is the better base fluid for this semi-synthetic Only better fluid is CITGO Quatrosyn Do...
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    413 “ service life”

    lots of good ideas compression timing chain any smoke on and off the gas with an observer following then valve stem seals can be done in the car AS CAN SPRINGS belts and hoses vac hoses Might as well use ATF+4 as you know what U are getting unlike "DEX III adjust the bands bleed the brakes...
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    Headers vs Manifolds

    what year part number look c body the b-e body flange is behind the last port late b body is different also
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    Headers vs Manifolds

    D body full frame IMPERIAL (Not Chrysler Imperial) can use B body exhaust If I remember from my 59 65 66 problem is steering box location
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    Headers vs Manifolds

    cast iron you mentioned noise big car I had two 73 clear the steering box at least thru 73 must use C Body drivers side
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    Firm Feel Update. Its Installed! (mostly)

    mid late 70s and others with same chassis there is a good artical on rear sways here somewhere
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    Firm Feel Update. Its Installed! (mostly)

    I used late wagon t bars work great cordoba rear sway was a bolt in69 extra leaf in the rear 68 polara 2 dr and 73 NY running PC wheels and CHP used tires
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    66 A727 torque converter 19 spline.

    not a race car so early spline should work any rebuilder can rebuild if you need it but later shaft is stronger and there may be a higher volume oil pump that fits, also you could put a lock up converter and pump in time to do it if you are going to change
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    73 Newport engine cranks really slow

    ck your starter ground do not wash down your cylinder walls with gas down the carb eather will not hurt low compression motor but do not do it with earlier motors then start with the usual suspects dist in right, spark plug wires in correct order etc
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    1976 New Yorker 440 spark plug help

    not exactly 413 truck heads (with the valves canted like a FE ford) used 3/4 thread plugs that said use the correct threads and gasket check and see of the heads have a flat face for gasketed plugs or tapered for the tapered no gasket plugs then use one with the longest electrode into the...
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