Author: MericaMopar

When to replace transmission bands?

I have a newbie trans rebuild question…how do tell if you need to replace the two bands in an unknown condition 727?

Some backstory, i acquired a transmission that has been sitting for a bit and i am going through it doing a refresh with new seals and…

1964 rear end swap

I know this has been asked before, but is there a definitive first hand experience direct bolt in swap for these axles? I have been searching locally for a while now and the best i have come across is a 67-69 imperial rear end that is 46 1/8 center to …

Shotgun Adjustments, Now Troubles

Hi guys, I got a ’64 361 mopar engine that is entirely stock other than a holley street warrior (4160) 600CFM carb, weiand 8008 intake, and 440 heads. It has a push button auto with 2.76 gears.

I had it running ok at factory specs, 12 degrees of BTC …

Vacuum leak only when engine is “cold”?

I have a 361 with a weiand 8008 aluminum intake manifold. I have checked my brake booster for leaks, even disconnected every vacuum line from the carb and plugged them. I seem to have a vacuum leak i cannot find still but only when the engine is relati…

Mancini Billet Pro Series Distributor…anyone use this before?

Has anyone used one of these before and can speak to it’s quality? For the price it seems a bit too good to be true, an all in one billet distributor. I do see you can buy replacement caps and rotors for it from them which is good. I am currently using…

Big vacuum drop/lean spike when shifting into gear, cause?

I am having an issue with my ’64 Newport, 361, 727 torqueflite auto. Everything is stock except for the 4 barrel Holley street warrior 600 and intake manifold. The car drives fine when it is in gear, idles fine 14AFR, has 21-22 inHg at idle (neutral), …

1964 push button to 1965 console shifter

Looking at the push button mechanism and comb on that and the comb the 1965 floor shifters, they appear to be either the same or very near the same in terms of spacing of the notches, cable connections, and it looks like you could swap to the floor shi…