Author: Isaiah Estrada

Who runs “Hemi” Mufflers? Looking for sound clips

Looking into some exhaust options for my build. From what I hear, a nice "loud but not too loud" muffler is the factory Hemi muffler. Looking on YouTube, I can’t really find any examples of what they sound like! Exhaust system will be hooked …

How to properly measure MC / Pushrod length? – Back to the Brakes!

Things have been slowly but surely gaining momentum on the 68. As you may recall, we finally got it running, and more than that – running GOOD! Take a look-see here, after our friend helped me tune her up (for now.)

I am now turning my focus onto ot…

‘66-‘70 Heater Box Parts Wanted

Hello all. I’m looking for parts for a ‘66-‘70 Heater Box with AC.

I actually removed this box from my 1968 Chrysler New Yorker; but the heater boxes (at least for AC cars) are the same between B & C bodies. As you can see, being abandoned for 42…

Help Identifying Carter Carb

So I’ve been having issues time and again with the Edelbrock. Not so much the carburetor itself, it’s a BRAND new unit – what could even be so bad about it? Rather, it’s not entirely compatible with the factory intake.

A number of folks helped me to …

440 ILDING AFTER 42 YEARS! Engine Troubleshooting

A few weeks back, I had been questioning the way my fresh 440 was running. This is my first engine build, so I don’t know much – but I could still tell it was running pretty rough. Any adjustments I tried making just made it really upset and so I decid…

She’s ALIVE! (again?!) – Engine Troubleshooting

So a while back I finally got the New Yorker running!

Although it stayed running, I could tell it was running pretty rough – but any adjustments I tried making just made it really upset and so I decided to just let it run for the sake of the cam…

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Did this starter just die on me?!

Welp, this is not a new issue. Ever since we wired up the car, this starter has been real funny! Even on a fully charged battery – it does this. It’ll spin normally, at good speed and spin the engine over effortlessly. Then, sometimes it just sounds li…