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    My 1973 Project Thread

    Would y'all say it is beneficial to clean all of the pistons like that? I cleaned the drivers side 4. Just wondering if I'm wasting my time or should i do the passenger side too?
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    My 1973 Project Thread

    Today Got the valves done this morning and reassembled. Glad to see a few more of yall guys following along :favorites13: The intake is a 2186 performer. I think A hipo fuel pump would be overkill for me. But if mine turns bad I'll definitely shoot ya a pm. As far as a 302 duration...
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    My 1973 Project Thread

    Probably gonna get hate for this, but i also got Camper Mirrors. One of the first trucks my dad ever let me drive had these, I think they're awesome and they work very well. Also one of mine has been broken since i got the truck and it seems to be an oddball size and the "good" one isn't really...
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    My 1973 Project Thread

    Parts Got some parts in today, Dumb me only ordered one engine mount. The rest of the parts for the "repair" should be in by Saturday, mainly the carb. I have in my closet a gasket set, valley pan, oil, filter, antifreeze, parts pictured, and I should be able to grab another mount at any...
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    My 1973 Project Thread

    Short of driving 15-20 miles the only gas available locally is 87 octane with no ethanol. Between that and the fact that I would like to supercharge it (dreaming at this point) I don't think I want to shave my heads unless they are warped. Wouldn't milling the heads require milling the intake...
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    My 1973 Project Thread

    Pics of the cylinder/piston and dipstick Heres one pistons before and after vigourous transmission paper towel treatment. And the threaded end on my broken dipstick. Where can i get another one that size? it's quite large.
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    My 1973 Project Thread

    I got a good diagnosis list for the fuel guage from the classic mopar car guys on another forum. the sender is very close to spec and bypassing the unit and twisting the two wires together yields half a tank, which should read full. I'm gonna have to monkey under the dash after the truck will...
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    My 1973 Project Thread

    I don't have any major updates yet, Still waiting on a free day to get a valve job. I pulled the bolts on the bed and started trying to diagnose the fuel guage and fix my rust pitted gas lines. Any help would be appreciated. my guage shows 1/4 to 1/2 when the float is at the full position...
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    My 1973 Project Thread

    I'm Am Mam I've got the heads off. New full engine gasket set, valley pan, and engine mounts waiting to go in after me and gramps do a valve job (saturday hopefully). Im considering pulling the engine and going through the bottom end to check on the rod bearings, crank bearings, and stuff...
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    My 1973 Project Thread

    Well Checked things out today, Confirmed with a compression tester that compression seems to be leaking down on the passenger side. I think its the gasket, perhaps the area where the antifreeze is seeping out, even though antifreeze is disappearing at an alarming rate. 1 gallon every 150...
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    My 1973 Project Thread

    Well Trouble happened, Got a new front end under the truck last week, ball joints, tie rods, coil springs, steering gear, and new steering hoses. Been driving it everywhere since. Pulled out on the highway and crammed the gas to the floor. My motor mounts both broke and my engine jumped...
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    My 1973 Project Thread

    The problem is with rubbing the headers, there just isn't enough room to slide the plug wires on. That's why someone had those baby weedeater plugs in there. If you can find me a better shorty plug, I'll switch
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    My 1973 Project Thread

    I had regular champions, on your recomendation from a long time ago, idr the heat range. Now I have Accel 0437-s shorty copper cores
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    My 1973 Project Thread

    I also solved my LT header/spark plug clearance problem with some local parts house accell shorty plugs a few weeks ago. After meting a couple plug wires.
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    My 1973 Project Thread

    I know the bottom fender wells and firewall still need to be redone, they were partially sandblasted and I didn't want them to rust. Otherwise, I'm pretty happy with the results on the hood and fenders, sanded to original paint and bare metal in places, bondo, 2 coats of primer and sanding in...
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    Isv5.0 cummins

    Year of vehicle makes a difference, you'll need motor mounts, matching bell housing & transmission, You can get all that fabricated into place with minimal skills. Then you gotta have your driveshaft shortened and balanced. Another concern is rear end. Make sure your rear end can handle the...
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    My 1973 Project Thread

    Not much to report I've been working the the '66.... Chevy! And also my boat! did I mention I painted the front to prove to my girlfriends dad I could paint his '66 that we are doing a full frame off resto on?
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    Tire Size to Effective Gear Ratio

    I dropped from stock 20's with 33.6" tires to 17's with 31's. The acceleration feel definately improved. But thats all i know about it. There are calculators on the web to figure effective ratio's. Sent from my NEC-NE-201A1A using Tapatalk
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    Lightningraper srt10 build thread

    I need it for my life You Sent from my NEC-NE-201A1A using Tapatalk
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    Two new rotars and break pads.

    Im looking at about 200$ for the general pads and rotors on amazon for front of a 2wd. They arent that hard to install either. Sent from my NEC-NE-201A1A using Tapatalk
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    4.7L Semi-Hemi Speed Limiter/Governor

    I dont know, sld's seem to be an import car thing. They require cutting into the harness. And i dont think our trucks operate like those cars do. Sent from my NEC-NE-201A1A using Tapatalk
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    4.7L Semi-Hemi Speed Limiter/Governor

    Diablo and bullydog tuners both can change the speed limit. Never heard of the one you posted before Sent from my NEC-NE-201A1A using Tapatalk
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    Winch Bumper with body lift?

    Could you not just make a bracket and weld it to any other bumper? I have a ranchhand bumper and have considered adding an body lift and simply welding some new mountts to the bumper to move it up farther. Sent from my NEC-NE-201A1A using Tapatalk
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    Gauges

    I was thinking about this yesterday, i currently use the guess guages via diablo predator in my 2012. My 73 has aftermarket oil pressure oil temperature and transmission temperature guages. I want something like those for my 12 Sent from my NEC-NE-201A1A using Tapatalk
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    Things to replace.

    If your heater/ac use vacum lines to open and close the vents get those Sent from my NEC-NE-201A1A using Tapatalk

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