Replacing Worn Distributor Bushings is covered before doing Distributor Cap Quality Part 2 since a “loose” distributor shaft will substantially impact the Distributor Cap Quality Part 2 and Part 3 efforts going forward. The vector files for the Replacing Worn Distributor Bushings are: Replacing Worn Distributor Bushings (doc) Replacing Worn Distributor Bushings (pdf) Although the Read More …
Distributor Cap Quality suggests it’s best to check your “as machined” New Distributor Cap and Rotor assembly to insure it will function properly and maintain your vintage car reliability. Vector files for this first installment of the information are: DistributorCapRotorGapMeasurement (doc) DistributorCapRotorGapMeasurement (pdf) Content of the above files is as follows: Distributor Cap Quality Distributor Cap Quality Read More …
Hydraulic Throwout Bearing Retrofit is one way to get the clutch pedal effort reduced & improve your chances at driving your standard shift Mopar. Part 1 in the series discusses “overview” and is presented in the following vector file: HydraulicThrowOutBearingInstallation (doc) HydraulicThrowOutBearingInstallation (pdf) Contents of the file is as follows: Hydraulic Throwout Bearing Retrofit Part 1 – Read More …
Flathead 6 Hot Restart Improvement addresses one possible issue contributing to poor restarts of your flathead 6 when it is fully warmed up. It’s a gas problem related to the hot engine compartment. There can be other electrical issues or tune up issues but this article focuses on the gas issue. Jerry Adams raised this Read More …
Recent question On Determining Tail Light Location motivated the development of this posting. Chrysler products with multiple taillights on each side of the car can have a confusing code system where it seems the code on one side of the car matches a code on the other side of the car. If you are standing Read More …
A sticking heat riser can effect acceleration. Notice there is a connection between your intake manifold and exhaust manifold on most stock/original Plymouth or Dodge early sixes. Located in the exhaust manifold just below that connection is a heat riser that provides a heat source for warming up the intake manifold. A butterfly valve that Read More …
Do you know what this Poor Secondary Voltage Fix #1 for your slant six is and why it looks like it does? The hint is that more sparking occurs in the distributor cap than at the spark plugs which is a bad thing and it’s especially aggravated by the distributor caps & rotors sold Read More …
Measuring Ignition Health is about determining how your Plymouth’s (or related Chrysler Product) ignition system is functioning before you set out on an adventure (or during that adventure). Three simple measurements you can make in order to feel good about the ignition’s condition or allow you to spot a possible problem before it becomes an Read More …
This Carter BBD Float Pump Gauge article concerns making your two hands do the work of three hands when adjusting your BBD carburetor during a rebuild. The basic BBD is used on many Plymouth, Dodge, etc. V8 engines as well as the Super Slant Six in the mid 70 to mid 80 time frame. The Read More …
Plymouth Headlight Retainer Failure concerns the headlight rim retainer with three mounting tabs that can fail and release the headlight bulb. The Headlight Retainer on Valiant, Barracuda, Belvedere, Dart, Coronet, etc is stainless steel as well as the mounting tab however the tack weld holding the tab to the rim appears to not have the Read More …