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#41

Car Guys Discussion / Re: Hard to start after sittin...

Last post by John_Kunkel - February 20, 2026, 02:40:44 PM

I do it differently, I remove the wing nut from the air cleaner, put a small-necked funnel over the exposed stud, pour in a little gas and...............

#42

Car Guys Discussion / Hard to start after sitting fi...

Last post by b5blue - February 20, 2026, 12:26:07 PM

  I let my car sit for several weeks and that would mean quite a bit of cranking to get going. (70 Charger with 750 vac. secondary Proform on top of a 440.) This time I removed the air filter and used a squirt bottle to fill the bowls through the vent tubes till I could see fuel in the bowl windows and it fired right up.  The filled bowls front and back keep the 440 running long enough to allow the stock mechanical fuel pump to catch up. 

#43

Engine, Transmission, Rearend, & Exhaust / Re: Fuel Lines/Rubber Lines an...

Last post by yellocharge68 - February 20, 2026, 11:58:20 AM

SublIme, You are not wrong.. !   This has been a long Journey, Working the benifits from my employer is an amazing Parachute.  When  I walk out the door the last time I leave with a check that is all of my Save up Vacation, Sick Leave, Holiday and Compensatory time with a roll over into my 457 account.   Like I said, About 125k.....   Have very Cautiously considered buying a car with a 383 in it, pulling that motor and having a Reputable Engine Builder  and drop a 440 built to about 550 hp !!!   Weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!!!   LOL !

#44

Engine, Transmission, Rearend, & Exhaust / Re: Fuel Lines/Rubber Lines an...

Last post by 70 sublime - February 20, 2026, 08:32:35 AM

With that budget you should be able to pick what you like when you see it 
You do not have to be the first one there to look at it when the ad pops up but you will be the first one to show up with the cash in his pocket to spend

#45

Parts & Accessories Wanted / SEARCHING FOR… correct 73 and ...

Last post by Nacho-RT74 - February 20, 2026, 04:22:10 AM

What you read!

#46

Engine, Transmission, Rearend, & Exhaust / Re: Fuel Lines/Rubber Lines an...

Last post by Kern Dog - February 20, 2026, 12:11:53 AM

Here in California, we are saddled with ethanol in everything.
I have noticed no ill effects to the engine but the rubber lines do go bad faster, especially the cars that sit outside most of the time. There are higher grade EFI spec hoses you can use to prevent it.

#47

Engine, Transmission, Rearend, & Exhaust / Re: Fuel Lines/Rubber Lines an...

Last post by yellocharge68 - February 19, 2026, 10:58:42 PM

Good info..... Sublime, my plan is to find, have inspection done then buy a Turnkey 1968 Charger with a 440 engine! If at all possible an all original driveline, but if not that isn't a real breaker.  I am about to finally retire, and have a projected budget of $125K........ I certainly do not want to sped that much, but the supply of the body second generation chargers is not meeting the demand and is driving the prices way high!!!!!

#48

Car Guys Discussion / Re: Old Mopars in the wild

Last post by Chris 69 - February 19, 2026, 09:12:55 PM

70's Dodge pickup. Redding, CA. 2-12-26

#49

Engine, Transmission, Rearend, & Exhaust / Re: Fuel Lines/Rubber Lines an...

Last post by 70 sublime - February 19, 2026, 01:28:01 PM

Are you looking for a Charger project or turn the key and go type car ?

#50

Engine, Transmission, Rearend, & Exhaust / Re: Fuel Lines/Rubber Lines an...

Last post by 70 sublime - February 19, 2026, 01:26:42 PM

In my old 69 Charger I pulled a 383 out a 71 Newport to put in my car 10 years ago
Engine was never apart and had about 65 000 miles on it
I used the cheapest gas at the pump all the time in the car which most had ethanol in it
I had over 10 000 miles I put on that set up with no engine problems
The only rubber part I had to change was the original rubber line that went from the gas tank sender unit to the metal gas line because it had dried out and started to crack and leak so did not blame the type of fuel on that