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by Dave999
Thu Apr 30, 26 9:43 am
Forum: The Workshop
Topic: 1983 LeBaron bushes - easy to fit?
Replies: 3
Views: 247

Re: 1983 LeBaron bushes - easy to fit?

ah.... so a real first year of the new generation, car...

yes i'd be lost, but one presumes they will have persisted with the metal cased bushing that needs to be pressed in and pressed out style set up
with the added complication of floating axles and CV joints up front

all good fun but you are ...
by Dave999
Tue Apr 14, 26 11:19 am
Forum: Australian Cars
Topic: Australian starter motors
Replies: 2
Views: 310

Re: Australian starter motors

yes looks like the "experimental" 25 mm 9 tooth pinion i extracted out of WOSP 5-10 years ago actually became a product.
i spent weeks sending them details on australian spec starters from the workshop manual and any website i could find with a specification, and got a pinion for my efforts ...
by Dave999
Mon Apr 13, 26 4:00 pm
Forum: Australian Cars
Topic: Australian starter motors
Replies: 2
Views: 310

Australian starter motors

If your car had
or you are using a 14(6?) tooth ring gear from an australian car


25mm 9 tooth thin gear bosch, gear about 1/4 inch front to back
27mm 10 tooth fat gear bosch with offset shaft and different gearing pinion gear 3/8 or more front to back

(both used in the same application in ...
by Dave999
Fri Apr 10, 26 10:25 am
Forum: Engine, Carburation & Electrics
Topic: Re: 1973 challenger vibration issue
Replies: 8
Views: 522

Re: 1973 challenger vibration issue

does it pull cleanly through the vibration or does it run rough mis cough etc

i guess what you are saying brings it back a bit to
driveline angles
or a balance problem

unless you specifically went and changed the counterweights on the crank, i.e serious crank lightening or knife edge, put in some ...
by Dave999
Thu Apr 09, 26 12:23 pm
Forum: Engine, Carburation & Electrics
Topic: Re: 1973 challenger vibration issue
Replies: 8
Views: 522

Re: 1973 challenger vibration issue

if it was an engine balance problem you'd feel it at specific rpms always there but escalates considerably with rpm
if it was a harmonic damper problem much the same. the damper is set to deal with harmonic vibration in specific rpm range set by the twistyness of the crank, but its ability to do ...
by Dave999
Wed Apr 08, 26 10:57 am
Forum: The Workshop
Topic: 1983 LeBaron bushes - easy to fit?
Replies: 3
Views: 247

Re: 1983 LeBaron bushes - easy to fit?

potentially lebaron 1 manual here or at least something
need to register to get access


https://en.chrysler-club.net/manuals.php?ddlb_model=4

must admit i thought these were totally different from the 1960- 76 type mopar set up, so what looks like A body strut rod bushes and upper arm bushes in ...
by Dave999
Thu Mar 26, 26 11:37 pm
Forum: Engine, Carburation & Electrics
Topic: Denso Alternators (Mini)
Replies: 3
Views: 424

Re: Denso Alternators (Mini)

yes i hold you responsible for the denso rabbit hole i have been in... :)

i finally saw the light... :)

80s bedford rascals and kubota diggers are getting thin on the ground

I wanted a proper denso, was was shocked at the £160-300 price tag for a genuine one. they are all in japan eastern europe ...
by Dave999
Thu Mar 26, 26 5:01 pm
Forum: Engine, Carburation & Electrics
Topic: Denso Alternators (Mini)
Replies: 3
Views: 424

Denso Alternators (Mini)

over the last year i have been messing about with alternators

You can buy uprated heavy duty light weight mini alternators in a kit and import from the US for a lot of money
but in most cases you don't need to because there has been nothing done over standard to make them heavy duty light weight or ...
by Dave999
Tue Mar 24, 26 9:47 am
Forum: The Mopar Lounge
Topic: Handy Engineering shop
Replies: 6
Views: 906

Re: Handy Engineering shop

gizmos are a speciality....

:)

Dave
by Dave999
Thu Mar 19, 26 4:21 pm
Forum: The Mopar Lounge
Topic: Handy Engineering shop
Replies: 6
Views: 906

Handy Engineering shop

Had my usual problem finding someone to do some work

Powerforpeanuts retired

Kramers in watford said No

place in whitton said no

Denebank engineering sunbury. same company, same website, shop demolished, and moved everything to Devon

It was then that i discovered Roger at:-
M G Precision ...
by Dave999
Fri Mar 06, 26 9:13 am
Forum: The Mopar Lounge
Topic: Dodge Garage
Replies: 10
Views: 2006

Re: Dodge Garage

Hello welcome to the club

Dave
by Dave999
Thu Mar 05, 26 10:16 am
Forum: General Stuff
Topic: Van the man
Replies: 10
Views: 9808

Re: Van the man

wonder who'd win in a fight

Morrison Vs cocker

winner gets to fight chris farlowe

Tom jones can ref

alan price and his dancing bear can run the bar

jimmy nail on the door


smashin night out

David
by Dave999
Tue Feb 17, 26 4:02 pm
Forum: Transmission, Axle & Brakes
Topic: Green Bearings
Replies: 3
Views: 7579

Re: Green Bearings

this company now owns the green bearing company

https://brgtec.com/contact/

ask them what the part number of the package for an 8 3/4 is and see if someone here imports them or look em up as part number on ebay and rockauto

otherwise DrDiff in the US sells them but currently has no stock

in ...
by Dave999
Tue Feb 17, 26 11:15 am
Forum: Member's Car Show
Topic: New member - Dodge 440 and Chrysler
Replies: 15
Views: 15746

Re: New member - Dodge 440 and Chrysler

Maybe Duncan? Dave B?

they are often the cast off's pun intended... :) when a performance motor is built

Dave
by Dave999
Thu Feb 12, 26 10:32 am
Forum: Engine, Carburation & Electrics
Topic: Locking out timing on a street car
Replies: 19
Views: 18423

Re: Locking out timing on a street car

mines a small motor but i run 15 initial and 28 total.

it kicks the starter if i lock it at 28 total which is its high RPM optimum as far as i can tell

but i do have the vacuum connected to unported manifold vacuum as a way to achieve similar to what you plan
so as it turns on the starter it gets ...