Author: Tanker
Question About Vibration Dampener Torque and Alternator Bolt.
I know these are novice questions but here goes. I’m installing a new vibration dampener on my 318 and the factory service manual I have says torque the bolt to 135 ft lbs. Well, the bolt is still turning and the dampener is getting very close to the timing marks on the timing cover. Is the dampener hub going to come up against a hard stop of some kind at this point and allow me to apply the correct torque? Right now it seems as though the dampener wants to keep moving aft until it hits the…
Question About Vibration Dampener Torque and Alternator Bolt.
My 75 Finally Gets The Attention It Deserves(This Could Take a While)
I bought this car in 1981 from a guy in my platoon at Ft Hood Tx that was being transferred to Germany. Prior to that the only Chrysler product (or vehicle for that matter) I had ever driven was an M60A1 main battle tank. I learned to drive automobiles…
A Question About Rocker Arm Assemblies
This is probably a stupid question, but here goes. My Duster sat for thirty years at least with the engine partially disassembled after a serious engine failure. As a result as I go through the rebuilding process I’m having to deal with corrosion iss…
My 75 Finally Gets The Attention It Desrves(This Could Take a While)
I bought this car in 1981 from a guy in my platoon at Ft Hood Tx that was being transferred to Germany. Prior to that the only Chrysler product (or vehicle for that matter) I had ever driven was an M60A1 main battle tank. I learned to drive automobiles…
New Guy With An Old Duster
Hello everyone. I found this forum this morning while searching for information on my 1975 Duster and thought I’d go ahead and join. I bought the car in 1981 from an Army friend at Ft Hood Tx and drove it for ten years before the engine died. I’m the cars third owner. It originally came from Missouri and already had some corrosion issues when I got it. Lucerne Poly Blue with a white interior and a white vinyl top covering the forward two thirds of the roof, it looked a bit like a smurf(which…
First step in my rebuild
I am fixing up my 82 w150. I am not a mechanic but I can do a lot of mechanical work. When I get in trouble of have to shop owners that will help. My truck runs, it could run better. I am…
Hello all
Just retired from the Army in January, I have got everything done around the house so I am getting ready to start a project vehicle. I am not a mechanic but have some experience with working on…