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Wheels, Tires, Brakes, Suspension & Steering / Re: Power Steering Issue

Last post by Mr Cuda - Today at 09:40:39 AM

 Are there any chances of a mismatch on the pulleys or belt?  Wide 3/8 to  5/16, early-late.
A belt not riding high in the pulley V will make that noise when warm under load. The bottom of the belt should not touch the center bottom of the V.
 Proper belt fit will have the belt top at or above the pulley side wall V.
 

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Parts Wanted / Re: Hardened oil pump drive sh...

Last post by Deezel - Today at 09:28:21 AM

Does anyone know if Melling has discontinued these?
I contacted them before I posted this but have so far not received an answer and don't suspect I will.
If anyone even has a lead on where to get one, at a normal price, I'd really appreciate it. I have found some but there's NO WAY I'm paying $360 US for a $60 part. Don't need to run a HV pump that bad....

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Wheels, Tires, Brakes, Suspension & Steering / Re: Power Steering Issue

Last post by BluRaySRT - Today at 09:17:03 AM

Yes...  it's the Federal one.   

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Parts / Misc For Sale / Re: 383 shaker base plate

Last post by 72restocuda - Today at 09:00:39 AM

hope you get to sell this part, just wondering if you have the adapter ring available

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Wheels, Tires, Brakes, Suspension & Steering / Re: Power Steering Issue

Last post by Cuda_mark - Today at 08:16:12 AM

Are you using the original HEMI federal pump? Just curious.

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Wheels, Tires, Brakes, Suspension & Steering / Power Steering Issue

Last post by BluRaySRT - Today at 07:32:57 AM

I have a '71 Cuda with a stock hemi and stock exhaust (no headers).   I also added stock power steering a couple of years ago.   The problem I'm now experiencing only occurs after the car has been driven more than a half hour with outside temp above 60 degrees.   The symptom, as I can best describe it is that the power steering begins to 'chatter' when making even the slightest turn. It is terrible when you are trying to park as it is both annoying and noisy.  As you turn the wheel you can feel it resist and then release repeatedly causing what I am calling 'chatter'.   Because it seems to be related to heat,  I have changed the PS fluid to high temp fluid and I have also added an external cooler that is placed in front of the lower part of the radiator.  (All Hemi's came with a PS cooler but it was small and located near the exhaust manifold. I don't think they did much, but the engineers must have thought them necessary. I don't have one as they are now impossible to find, so I found an aftermarket one.)   I would like to better diagnose this problem before I start replacing parts.  Thanks in advance for your advise and suggestions.   

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Parts / Misc For Sale / 383 shaker base plate

Last post by mopar jack - Today at 07:27:55 AM

I have a 383 shaker base plate with lid for sale. I modified this plate to fit on a 440 and have the original piece to return to a 383 setup. The lid has a 45 degree lip. Located in nothern california. Asking $400 plus shipping.

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Parts / Misc For Sale / for sale 2 speed wiper motor

Last post by mopar jack - Today at 07:17:35 AM

 Have a 2 speed wiper motor from my 71 barracuda for sale. It worked when i removed it 12 years ago. Part number 2926929. Located in northern california, asking $100 plus shipping.

[NOT ONE of us has installed air bags in our classic cars. Gee are we taking a chance in them.]

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Cuda & Challenger General Discussion (ROSEVILLE MOPARTS) / Re: seatbelt laws?!

Last post by torredcuda - Today at 06:05:32 AM

Being that i was born in 1947 i have ridden in cars for decades before lap belts were even in cars let alone shoulder belts.   Ive been in 3 separate collisions (one a T-bone with new then 70 challenger and yes i had my lap belt on.   No injury.  One of the comments was ..."why take a chance without them "   I look at it this way...ill bet NOT ONE of us has installed air bags in our classic cars.   Gee are we taking a chance in them.   

Like a few of us have said there is always risk in anything, even in a new car with 26 air bags, crumple zones, auto braking etc. Our old cars are nowhere near as safe a new one but just a basic seat belt/shoulder harness can prevent your head from going thru the windshield and other injuries even in a low speed crash. The last accident I was in was in my driving my wife`s Jeep, a 19 y old girl puller out rigth in front of us and I hit her car in the drivers front fender, luckily only injuries were minor neck strain for my wife and son and re-injured my already bad back. NO air bags deployed so all three of us would have been head first into he windshield at 40-45 mph if we were not wearing our set belts.

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Cuda & Challenger General Discussion (ROSEVILLE MOPARTS) / Re: seatbelt laws?!

Last post by anlauto - Today at 05:45:29 AM

If the shoulder belt is optional, as in our 70-73 E Bodies, then it's optional to wear it. Of course the lap belt is mandatory. That's my understanding.

Was the shoulder belt optional in E body hardtops? 

NOT optional, like an extra cost option, optional like you don't have to use it if you don't want to, it's separate from the lap belt...literature back in the day said something to the affect of " seat belts including lap and optional shoulder belt"