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    Stalls when put into gear

    New plugs and wires.... How about putting it on #1 cyl on compression, 15 deg BFTC, and then checking your cap order in relation to the rotor, and then double check the firing order of the wires going to the plugs?
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    65/66 Sport Fury

    IF you are looking for a big project and the floors aren't too bad, around $2k. They are pretty nice cars fixed up, and it was the Indy Pace Car for '65.
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    Terrible gas mileage on mopar 318. 5MPG!?!?!?!?

    First off, if the carb is mech secondary (I didn't look yours's up), switch to vac secondary carb. Unlike many on this site, I like Holley's, but on the street for a performance 318 I would be running a traditional 1850 vac secondary 600 cfm. The carb size would be fine with the vac controlled...
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    Headman Headers....do they ALWAYS burn plug leads and arc out on the headers???

    I've been running headers since the mid-70s and have run many brands. They all seem to have one to a few close tubes. I have been using the heat proof sleeves on the close tubes for a number of years with good results. There are a number of manufactures that you can buy from Summit or another...
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    Has anyone used an aftermarket sure-grip?

    Hi John, if you could, after you press on the bearings, let us know what is the ring gear surface run-out. thanks, another John
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    Has anyone used an aftermarket sure-grip?

    Worth a try for the new unit. The couple of 50 year old limited slip units I redid recently needed parts and one needed machine work to run true. I like running less back lash than I see many on these Mopar sites run, but in order to do so, the runout must be minimal. I did a couple others...
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    Easy things to make it peppier? 68 Newport

    You people saying 3.23 gear max, ever have a car with more gear? I've driven thousands of miles over the years with 3.5-3.9 gears, and a fare amount on the FW going to shows and tracks. If your cooling system is right, 383/400 motors don't mind it a bit, only down side is the worse gas...
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    High capacity oil pan?

    How about the Milodon 30930. Never tried one on a C body, but the angled sump gives the clearance on A bodies.
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    Easy things to make it peppier? 68 Newport

    Ya, you'll feel the gears in the seat of your pants, and if you have a set ready to go, just an afternoon to change out. I drove a fare amount last year on a 3.9 set up, about 3k rpm on some FW driving at 60mph and my 400 BB did fine, of course it will depend on your tire size for your rpms.
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    Easy things to make it peppier? 68 Newport

    Besides insuring the timing and carb are tuned, change to 3.9 gears if you don't need to commute frequently on the FW. The 383 will like and handle the rpms just fine, only down side is gas mileage will suffer.
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    Timing chain...is it nylon?

    Doesn't appear to be a nylon one from the pics. All the ones I've seen have either off-white or tan colored gear teeth. Looks like a typical steel low performance stock-like original or replacement.
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    Is the timing cover supposed to be difficult to install?

    Loosen the front 4 bolts of the oil pan about a couple turns, can make a big difference.
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    Reconditioned 452 heads. What upgrades should I consider?

    I don't know for sure, but who does. In any case I hate down time on a running car, and for me I don't have that much time left, all things considered. If your valves are indeed burned, i.e. pie serving-like sections missing of the valve head, then just as likely the heads are in rough shape...
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    how to free or prevent sticky valves and lifters

    I would advise pulling at least one valve cover and see what it looks like. If it's just has a coffee colored film over everything, that is better than if it has a heavy caked deposits filling most of the valve cover, (usually from only adding oil and never changing it). If really heavily...
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    1963 Imperial 413 Engine

    Can of spray carb cleaner will also raise the rpms and it's pretty easy to do.
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    What rear gear???

    Ya, the 383 is sort of like a 340, stroke wise, if you don't have to drive every day on the freeway and don't care about gas mileage, go for the gears. I ran my 400 with 3.9s last year driving 25 miles each way on the freeway to the track and other places and just fine.
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    1963 Imperial 413 Engine

    Probably, I've had more trouble with high floats than most any other carb problem.
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    Replacing timing chain question. RB

    Been heating them for over 40 years and still running some from the '70s. Not talking about 500 deg, just around 150deg will help. You know the engine gets pretty warm while running. Just don't beat it on.
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    Replacing timing chain question. RB

    Pull it back off. Get or make a center crank bolt nut drive installer. Make sure bore and shaft are smooth, place damper in front of a space heater for about 20 mins, wear gloves and put it on using the center bolt installer.
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    Replacing timing chain question. RB

    A little confusing, but maybe I get what you are saying. You must take off the old gear to judge how the new one fits. I like to partially trial fit them also before final assembly without the chain, but the old gear is gone. New one should fit tight and if doesn't, then I would use green...
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