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    Valve Body Identification

    I bought this valve body off of another mopar guy. He said it was Reverse manual full race valve body for my 727. There are numbers on it but couldn't find much.
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    Proform 66993

    I have been looking at kits. Mancini Summit etc... I can get the proform with a discount code for 118 shipped. I can't find any bad reviews on it. Anyone ever try this kit.
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    Best fuel line to go off of

    Well I bought a edelbrock 3596 fuel filter, I like to bend my own line but where the fuel filter usually sits behind the alternator the edelbrock filter is too big, I bought a jegs nhra approves 6an hose with the fitting on one side along with the carb adapter that screws in so you can screw the...
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    Spark plug Wire Suggestions

    Currently have msd 5531 straight boots due to headers on my 383. I have the pertronix ignitor with the stock distributor cap. What are some decent wires and can I put a hei cap on the distributor being I have the ignitor conversion kit. Jegs has some nice sets but alot are for hei capsm My cap...
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    Lokar 727 Kit

    Has anyone installed the lokar kit. I bought the bracket srk-4000 and the transmission cable. I am keeping the regular throttle cable. 68 Chrysler Newport 383 Rpm performer intake. Auto 3 speed 727
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    68 Newport Carb Question

    Well I was reading this article http://www.hotrod.com/how-to/engine/mopp-1303-c-body-383-bolt-on-and-go/ I am running a 650cfm on it currently, I used the same cam and have the rpm intake and have headers on it. They said they used a Edelbrock 750 cfm Performer Series being it will need the...
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    Diff case 742 68 Newport

    Can you interchange a 742 case with a 489 case. Want to switch to sure grip and possibly 3.23 or 3.55 not sure which but looking to buy a whole pumpkin ready to go.
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    Fuel Line

    I have 5/16 brake line running from my fuel pump to my thunder series 650. Is that line too small for the carb being it came with a 3/8 barb for a 3/8 fuel line. Also I bought a fitting that you can screw the brake line fitting directly into the carb to eliminate the barb. Could that be the...
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    1968 Chrysler Newport Custom 727 Torque converter options

    Just put in a comp cams k-21-223-4 kit in my 383. I still have the stock converter in the transmission. What would be a good rpm torque converter to put in. I also still have the stock gears which I believe are 2.96. The car gets up and goes but it feels like it its getting held back. It doesn't...
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    Best oil after breaking cam in

    Well I am sure this will stir some debating up. Broke in the cam what is the best oil to use after break in. Can I just empty and replace with new comp cams break in oil? They sell a muscle car oil. There are so many different opinions out there these days but I want my can to last as long as...
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    Pertronix ignitor vs ignitor 2

    is there any reason why the igniter 1 would work in my car better than the igniter 2. the car was running fine with the original ignitor but I put in the igniter II and now the car is running like crap it is a Chrysler Newport 3831968
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    Carburetor white puff of smoke

    Ok put the points back in the newport left the distributor where it was. I started the car it was fine then I messed with the mixture screws on the carb now the car won't start and I seen of puff of smoke come out of the top of the carb. the air cleaner had some vapor on it. I checked the...
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    Question on timing and electronic distributor kit

    Well after alot of work finally got the newport running and back to normal, my question is I put one of the pertronix dist kits in, gapped it properly to .30. The car starts right up the only thing is when i put it into gear it wants to stall. We messed with the idle still did it. The idle also...
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    Hedman 78070 Headers and Oil Dipstick

    Test fitting now, passenger side no problem driverside will fit good but I took the mini starter out to test fit. The oil dip stick sticks out too far, I broke the dipstick where it bolts to the motor mount or at least I thought I did the previous owner must have jb welded it together. I bought...
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    ARP Head Bolts

    The head bolts come with washers, am I supposed to use the washers with them, using them with cast iron heads.
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    Engine block deck surface

    What would be good to get all of the old gasket off of the block side. My father in law said to use a whiz wheel, I was using a razor to scrap it off but I know it has to be very clean before putting on the new head gaskets and heads which were redone.
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    Head Gasket Question

    I am getting some 346 heads done for my 383 as one of the 906 ones got a crack in it from overheating, didn't advance the timing after installing the cam. Here are the recent specs: Engine: 383 Cam: Comp Cams 268H XE (Intake .477 Exhaust .480) Carburetor: Edelbrock 1809 650 cfm 4 Barrel...
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    346 Heads

    Just picked up a pair of 346 Heads, need to be redone but in great shape, no rust or damaged threads. Will these work ok on my chrysler 383 with an upgraded cam with a .480 lift: it's a comp cams 268H XE. Another question I have is should I use the edelbrock intake bolts with the performer rpm...
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    Aerohead Racing

    Anyone ever buy heads from them, right now after pricing what the cost will be to buy heads have them machined and a valve job looks like the best bet is them comes ready to bolt on.
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    Not Happy With What I Found

    Well took the intake manifold of today to reseal it because there was some oil in the valley pan, further inspection I found something really messed up it looks like there is a crack in the head by one of the bolt holes. I looked in the bolt hole with a mirror and the crack doesn't go into...
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