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  1. bdepedro

    Subframe Conn Advice

    Just received the Global West subframe connectors for my '70 fastback and need some advice before welding them on. I'm doing the welding in my garage and will be putting the car up on jack stands. My question is where are the best support areas to ensure the chassis is not torqued when the...
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    Early Interior Door Handles On 69/70

    I'm considering making some simple alum door panels for my 70 but don't want to use standard arm rest. Is there a way to convert the mechanism so that I can use the early lever style handles to open the doors?
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    '69-70 Door Glass Restoration

    Trying to do this the most cost effective way and looks like it would cost more to go power than just replacing manual regulators.
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    '69-70 Door Glass Restoration

    I have a '70 sports roof that originally came with a blue standard interior. When I bought the car it had (and still does) a black deluxe interior that I believe is from a '69. It has glue in windows which I know also came in early '70s but it also has rectangular side mirror control bezel. My...
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    Need Advice From '69-70 Crowd

    I'm not sure about the floor pan but I do suspect at least the risers were replaced. If I install new '69-70 risers, I'll probably cut at least 1" from them. If uncut they lower the seat by 1", that would compensate for the taller seat height of the Scat seats but that would still be high...
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    Need Advice From '69-70 Crowd

    I just bought Scat Rally seats for my '70 sports roof. As I suspected, they sit too high on my seat risers. I believe that the risers in my car are not '69-70 risers as my stock seats sit quite a bit higher than my friend's '69 Mach. I haven't decided if I'm going to get new risers or just...
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    help with carburetor choice

    The HP was recommended to me because of the mechanical secondary linkage. The cam has .512 lift/292 duration and we're thinking that the current vacuum linkage is opening up the secondaries too late due to a lack of vacuum. I'm not sure how much vacuum the engine is producing or how much it...
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    help with carburetor choice

    Not sure what that is.
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    help with carburetor choice

    Sorry, that was supposed to be "carburation". I can't remember the exact lift and duration of my cam but in the "street/strip range. I've tried rejeting both primaries and secondaries. I'll have to check what's in there now when I get home. Horse power is estimated at around 350 but never...
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    help with carburetor choice

    I've been having some carbonation issues and could use some help. The engine in my car is a modified 289. It's got 10.5:1 pistons, 351 heads, 0.10 cut from block deck and heads, MSD ignition, Edlebrock Performer intake manifold, and headers. I used to have a Holley 675 Street Avenger carb on...
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    Carborator or timing issue?

    I actually talked to the guy I gave the old carb to this weekend and he's going to let me check the jet sizes in it. It will be interesting to see what differences the jet sizes are to the carb I'm running now because the old primary system was rich and the current one is good whereas the old...
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    Carborator or timing issue?

    I did get rid of the old carb but could easily borrow it or buy it back if needed.
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    Carborator or timing issue?

    Thanks for all the responses. The nearest dyno is 1 1/2 hours away so I'll have to make some plans for that. Sounds like a smart way to get a precise tune though. I'm running an MSD distributor, coil and controller so I'd have to see if I can figure out the built in advance. I'm going to...
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    Carborator or timing issue?

    I'm having some tuning issues and I can't figure out if it's a timing or carb adjustment issue. The car runs fine through the primary range and even when the secondaries open as long as it's gradual. If I get on it fairly hard I get a lot of pinging and smoke. I changed carbs last year and...
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    Wheel/tire fitment help

    Saw another thread on wheel size with a link to Dodgestang's chart which shows a couple of 275 configurations that may work. I sent this to my friend. Looks like a list of specs from people who have these combos on their '69-70s that work...
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    Wheel/tire fitment help

    A buddy of mine is working on a '70 Mach1 and is trying to figure out if the wheel/tire combo he wants will fit under stock wheel wells. He's looking at 235/60R15 on 7" wheels on the front and 275/60R15 on 8" wheels out back. I think he's planning on old school Crager SS wheels but not sure...
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    pinging and smoke under load

    No, I'm not getting that but I know exactly what you are talking about. I used to get that with my old carb. I've rejetted the primary jets, replaced the distributor springs and bushings and reset the timing. It helped some but still does it. Since it occurs when the secondaries open I'm...
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    pinging and smoke under load

    It's a lot more smoke than I would think would be from a rich mixture. I may be wrong but I will try some Marvels and see how it responds.
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    pinging and smoke under load

    Ok, I've been having an issue under heavy acceleration. The engine will ping and I get a lot of grey smoke. Otherwise the car runs great. I've checked the timing and replaced the bushings and springs in my dist. I'm using the biggest springs the kit came with. I'm wondering if my secondary...
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    Chrome or polished aluminum?

    Thanks for the reply Poppy. I've got no problem keeping things pretty clean under the hood but the covers I have now are a lot more difficult than plan topped ones like those 2. I'm also considering these...
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