Author: crewchief

small block & coronet parts

I have small block parts for sale:
Aluminum flywheel,pressure plate and hydralic release bearing $150
Crane cams mechanical rocker gear,stock type,1.6 ratio with pushrods $200
Scatter sheild bellhousing with block plate stamped AHRA/NHRA $300
Also have used rear taillight aluminum bezel for 69…

big block trouble

I have 440 big block in my 1980 dodge pickup. For the second time in 10,000 miles the fuel pump push rod on the camshaft end wears out. The first went 5,000 miles from newly rebuilt engine. I didnt find that one until it quit pumping the fuel pump and ruined camshaft lobe.Replaced camshaft with…

harder than normal brake pedal

I have 69 coronet 500. It has been converted to wilwood 4 wheel disc brakes, I’m using stock power brake booster which is new with wilwood master cylinder. The pedal his harder than normal but not as bad if the booster was bad. The motor is nothing radical; 318 with mild cam and runs approx. 13-14…

aux.fuel filter

I have a 05 diesel would like to put auxillary fuel filter kit on it.Seem to be
having trouble with fuel contaminating fuel system components, (just replace injection pump and all injectors$$$$$$$$). We use same fuel from bulk tank at construction site. Any recommendations on filter kits.

1980 ignition problem

On my 1980 dodge 250 440 ci engine,stock ignition(mopar perf.repl. distributer) & orange box. Intermitantly when cranking it wont fire,but when you let up on key it fires; has even backfired when this happens. Also any where I can get 1980 factory service manual?.