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    Found This Sitting On The Side Of The Road

    Looks good, it has the left hand start feature.
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    Does this sound like a manifold gasket leak?

    Welcome to headers. Never use cheap gaskets. Just be replacing then sooner rather than later.
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    1960 Fury Quarter Patch Panels

    1960 what? Every car has a different quarter panel. Help us help you.
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    Intermittent power loss

    Loose connections in that area.
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    part identification

    Inside the convert top well for the liner. Not for the trans mount.
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    What'cha think?

    Steel wheels look good!
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    Question on pushrods

    Stuck valve guides due to improper storage or burning old nasty fuel. Painting the heads and getting spray paint on the valve stems in the ports. Especially an open exhaust valve, but it's not recommended on closed valves either. Tight valve guides on a new rebuild. Over rev engine and...
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    1968 318 freeze plugs or core plugs

    It is a game changer. Really works. But must follow directions and rinse out all traces of antifreeze. So draining the block and removing all the chunks is a must. It will remove all the brown goo and rust stains from the system. Maximum 3 gallons of water per jug.
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    1968 318 freeze plugs or core plugs

    Remove all the freeze plugs from the block then scrape the crud out of the water jackets with a coat hanger rinse it out with a garden hose. Rinse out the radiator and heater core so no antifreeze left in them. Install all new freeze plugs. Use thermo cure from evaporatorust. fill the...
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    Wrong Torque converter? Modify, or return to sender?

    Look at the shape of the two converters, you can see the difference. Better count splines and make sure this is an early converter before you alter anything. The front pump needs ground down, it won't fit any other way. You can see the red paint on the pump where in needs to be clearanced...
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    My new to me 1959 Dodge Coronet

    I don't know specifics on dodges, but the Chrysler has 14" would the dodges have 15's? Great car, too bad the back end hung out, the front is very nice. John is nice to deal with.
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    383 differences per year

    1967 engine for A bodies had the same bosses, so it is possible to be there.
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    My new to me 1959 Dodge Coronet

    They were all 14" in 1957-1960. Even the Chrysler 300's
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    383 differences per year

    Sounds great. Are the mount bosses there and drilled? Good to get all the grease out before starting. Burnt up grease will leave residue on the rings and ring lands. Wipe all you can then turn it upside down on a stand and brake cleaner will get in the edge of the piston.
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    Alternator for 1963 Newport

    look around for a local rebuild shop and get your alternator rebuilt. Much better than a China rebuild from a parts house and it keeps locals employed.
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