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Need a Few Pointers/suggestions

After stumbling around for the last 3 weeks to a month, and dealing with a ton of minor problems and one major electrical one, My baby is running good…(except for a blown convertible top motor, but i am not thinkin about that)…

I had the bright idea of coming home and setting the cars timing to 0 on the timing mark and on the advance on the timing light….I figured I would go from there….I did so and set the idle to 700 ish and life seemed good! but as soon as I touch the gas peddle,…

Cam choosing help

Does any one know who makes a good mechanical camshaft for a small block. I am thinking of a 318/390 stroker. Any help with specs and manufacturer and if anything needs to be done to have solid lifters instead of hydraulic such as any changes in oilingto the heads? I really have no idea about hyd. to solid, unless I havent found anything about the cross-over because there is nothing to know. idk. i have found a kit at Mancini for a mech. cam with a mopar purpleshaft and bunch of other stuff. …

Window Regulators

It appears my rear window regulator went out on my ’72 Swinger. Does anyone know what other years and or models I can interchange before I start my search. I imagine of course Scamps will fit but what other years and models can I look for to get one to fit. Thanks.

timing or carb issue?

i have 73 duster 360 mild cam, i have my timing set at 34* at 2800 rpms, sometimes it idles real high when i start it about 2300 rpms,it is edlebrock 600 cfm electric choke, i can get it to idle down if i flip up lever on choke by the dial knob on electric choke side, i set my idle at 1000 rpms that about as high as i can go without it ramming into gear, at 1000 rpm idle when i stop at stop sign and in gear it will either die out sometimes or it will lunge like it is choking itself out and rpms…

timing or carb issue?

i have 73 duster 360 mild cam, i have my timing set at 34* at 2800 rpms, sometimes it idles real high when i start it about 2300 rpms,it is edlebrock 600 cfm electric choke, i can get it to idle down if i flip up lever on choke by the dial knob on electric choke side, i set my idle at 1000 rpms that about as high as i can go without it ramming into gear, at 1000 rpm idle when i stop at stop sign and in gear it will either die out sometimes or it will lunge like it is choking itself out and rpms…

71 swinger instrument cluster

This is my first post..The fuel gauge on my dart has only worked when it rains. Seems like every improvement to my engine I do gets my Dart quicker but with less gas milage. After running out of fuel for the fourth time I’m bound and determined to get a working fuel gauge. After reading the posts I found my sending unit with almost zero resistance w/ a full tank. But not being able to get my gauge to peg when momentarily grounded I assumed my gauge-connection. The temp gauge did work. After…

Weekend plans

Whats everyone doing this weekend? I,m gonna hide out in the garage and work on the Coronet. Anything exciting happening?