Author: synchro66

Washer dropped in Distributor/oil pump hole

Long story short, Not paying attention and knocked a small 1/8 spring washer down into the distributor /oil pump hole. …"Oil pump drive was out as well". Can this washer cause problems by getting into the oil galleys or will it drop down pa…

Painless wiper switch wiring query

I’m replacing my original 2 speed OEM wiper switch ( broken) with a Painless unit. I’m assuming …W =washer B=Power. So does 1 =Park 2=Low and 3=High. If so how does the switch earth??. The original had a tang on the side which earth…

Door Lock/Latch mechanism query

I just purchased this A body door lock / latch mechanism off ebay and need to install it into my project Valiant Charger here in Australia. Does anyone have the schematic for these units, showing the positioning / placement of the linkages ?

Setting ride height

Just put my suspension back together after ball joint and Bushing refurb. I notice while adjusting my ride height , that the ‘Bolts which go up thru the LCA are pointing in different positions. The one on the LHS is very tight and pointing on an angl…

Ride Height adjustment

Should the suspension be loaded when winding the torsion bars to lower the ride height, or doesnt it matter. Also should ride height be set before or after torqueing the rest of the front suspension? TIA

Blank tie rod adjusting sleeves

I need to link an M14-2.0 p/steer rack rod thread to a 9/16 UNF outer tie rod thread for the Rack and pinion conversion i am doing. Do any manufacturers sell blank sleeves that i could tap myself , or do custom thread mismatches such as these on requ…

Torsion bar direction

One end says 449L and underneath 174 The other end says 449L and underneath 2HH which end should be positioned into the LCA