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by RICKYMOPAR
Fri May 19, 2023 10:33 pm
Forum: Much Ado About Nothing
Topic: Organic brake material problem.
Replies: 2
Views: 65

Re: Organic brake material problem.

Both trucks belong to a friend of mine. His son wants the cab over engine COE. We were preparing to tow on a trailer, to Tulsa Ok. The wrecker is a 1956 Dodge with a 259 CID V8 poly engine, the 1947 COE 265 L head 6. Some low rent trespassed and stole the gasoline from the wrecker. probably clogged...
by RICKYMOPAR
Fri May 19, 2023 9:15 pm
Forum: Much Ado About Nothing
Topic: Organic brake material problem.
Replies: 2
Views: 65

Organic brake material problem.

IMG_8448.jpg Just ran across a problem I hadn't seen in years. The organic lining on the emergency brake had swelled and basically fused to the drum, totally making the vehicle non moveable. Trying to tow the vehicle to a more accessible spot for loading, also plowing two really nice furrows. The e...
by RICKYMOPAR
Mon Mar 27, 2023 10:59 pm
Forum: Wanted
Topic: Brake pedal return spring
Replies: 2
Views: 485

Re: Brake pedal return spring

Is your spring on the master-cylinder push rod?
by RICKYMOPAR
Wed Mar 22, 2023 9:49 pm
Forum: Tech Support
Topic: Drive belt wobble
Replies: 16
Views: 1694

Re: Drive belt wobble

Correct, and less weight/reactive.
by RICKYMOPAR
Mon Mar 13, 2023 8:15 pm
Forum: Much Ado About Nothing
Topic: Meet Valerie
Replies: 5
Views: 445

Re: Meet Valerie

I think both can be performed on the lift pan is easier when the trans is removed.
by RICKYMOPAR
Mon Mar 13, 2023 8:13 pm
Forum: Much Ado About Nothing
Topic: Meet Valerie
Replies: 5
Views: 445

Re: Meet Valerie

Freeze plugs give that away, no freeze plugs aluminum block.
by RICKYMOPAR
Mon Mar 13, 2023 5:05 pm
Forum: Much Ado About Nothing
Topic: Meet Valerie
Replies: 5
Views: 445

Re: Meet Valerie

Looking good! 170 or 225 CID?
by RICKYMOPAR
Sun Feb 12, 2023 11:55 am
Forum: Tech Support
Topic: Drive belt wobble
Replies: 16
Views: 1694

Re: Drive belt wobble

The 3/8" belt is thinner and lower in the shieve groove, making it less reactive to small imperfections, less HP to drive. Worth a try.
by RICKYMOPAR
Fri Dec 16, 2022 9:35 pm
Forum: Tech Support
Topic: Marvel Mystery oil
Replies: 5
Views: 759

Re: Marvel Mystery oil

I have used marvel oil for decades, with good results. free up stuck engines, engine flush, air tool lube and oxidization remover.
Rick
by RICKYMOPAR
Mon Oct 31, 2022 9:06 pm
Forum: Much Ado About Nothing
Topic: Jeez, another birthday
Replies: 14
Views: 14807

Re: Jeez, another birthday

Oh well, my spouse told me if I toot I must head outside, our wind will blow the dust away.
by RICKYMOPAR
Sat Oct 08, 2022 7:37 am
Forum: Much Ado About Nothing
Topic: attachment test
Replies: 2
Views: 334

Re: attachment test

Love it, even enjoyed opening the body service manual. Great Job! Rick
by RICKYMOPAR
Sun Jul 31, 2022 10:11 pm
Forum: Tech Support
Topic: Drive belt wobble
Replies: 16
Views: 1694

Re: Drive belt wobble

Install a 3/8" belt, Gates or Dayco, re-tension and I think your problem will cease. Rick
by RICKYMOPAR
Sun May 15, 2022 10:44 pm
Forum: Much Ado About Nothing
Topic: Swap Meet at Bandimere Speedway
Replies: 2
Views: 394

Re: Swap Meet at Bandimere Speedway

Everything sold, the first items sold were Sweptline Dodge pick-up NOS trim. taillights headlight pie tins 1966 grill camper special medallions. 426 street Hemi aircleaners1966 and 1970 Ramcharger Aircleaner 4BBl 70, 71, 72, 440-6 Shaker base plate repaired 70, 71, 72 440-6 underhood aircleaner 1970...
by RICKYMOPAR
Sun May 15, 2022 10:02 pm
Forum: Much Ado About Nothing
Topic: Swap Meet at Bandimere Speedway
Replies: 2
Views: 394

Swap Meet at Bandimere Speedway

Well Spring is sprung, So I went to the local swap meet to sell things I no longer need, it was the largest I have ever seen there. i
The first time I sold everything I had taken. By the time I took the setting up picture I had sold four items.
by RICKYMOPAR
Tue Apr 26, 2022 10:46 am
Forum: Much Ado About Nothing
Topic: Stroked 318
Replies: 2
Views: 425

Re: Stroked 318

This was the original engine for Kevin's Challenger. The over bore is .030 or 3.94 and the new stroke is 4.0 original is 3.31. Mopar performance or Direct Connection crankshaft was utilized. Icon forged pistons with relocated pin boss for increased stroke. Eagle 6.123 H beam rods, standard length, ...