Author: mayhem

Your considered opinion on heads please

I owe @A56 a response on the 340 block I asked about & will most probably be getting. Planning ahead, please give your opinions on the following 3 heads only (no TF, Eddy or other choices please & I don’t need a lecture on buying parts made fr…

Decoding a 340 help please

I have the opportunity to obtain a 340 block. Cast Number: 2780930-340-5 Cast date: 7/10/69 ID Number: R135495. Am I right in saying this is a 1970 340 built in the Ontario CN plant? If so, I know Darts & Dusters were built there. Is there an…

440 engine decoding help please

There are 2 440 engines which I am considering. Before I go check them out, I’d like to know what I’m looking at. The info on the first pad is:

T 440 E
6 19

The second pad is reported as:

8 440 EHP
1 51

What are these engines? Assuming ever…

Dash attaching screws – size/thread specs please

I’m starting with nothing except a dash frame & car body. I need to know what the screw head, thread size & length is for the 5 attaching screws at the front of the dash/base of the windshield and the same info for the 2 screws on the lower si…

Need help with a few ’68 Dart fender codes

I have 3 fender tag codes on a ’68 Dart I can’t decode. Any help would be appreciated.

2nd row (ABC…)
F: 4

3rd row (Paint/Trim/Moulding)
8: 9
U: U

This was a customer ordered vehicle built ‘429’ if it matters.

Please let me kn…

Exploded view of 72-74 Challenger front end?

Is there an exploded view of the grille area of the ’72-’74 Challengers? Not just the ‘frown face’ insert but the headlight bezels/buckets, header panel, etc. I’ve got a ’74 Challenger the prior owner replaced the front fenders with ’70 AMD fenders a…

solid lifter question

Trying to finish sourcing parts for a BBM build, SFT cam, street car. Anyone have any experience w/Howards solid lifters? Also, do we like EDM lifters (91708-16) over the old school lifters (91705-16)? Not looking to break the bank but don’t want to…