I can't afford a full resto; so I am turning my baby into a nice "ratrod" sleeper the top color has nice patina already.
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- Sat Mar 24, 2012 8:18 am
- Forum: PHOTO GALLERY
- Topic: Need ideas on a 71.
- Replies: 1
- Views: 355
- Thu Jan 12, 2012 8:56 am
- Forum: *SUSPENSION/BRAKES/STEERING/TIRES HELP*
- Topic: 71 steering wheel play
- Replies: 3
- Views: 488
71 steering wheel play
which bolt do I use to adjust the steering wheel play? I got about 4 inches and steering wheel is way too light at speed and increases to about 6 inches of play before any input affects direction. Any ideas?
- Sat Jan 07, 2012 9:59 am
- Forum: A100 TRUCK AND VAN DISCUSSION
- Topic: what is this?...(pics)
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2423
Re: what is this?...(pics)
tried to bypass that voltage regulator before, don't do it or have a fire extinguisher readymercado wrote:can i temporarily bypass and connect those two wires?
- Sun Jan 01, 2012 3:40 pm
- Forum: *SUSPENSION/BRAKES/STEERING/TIRES HELP*
- Topic: Help centering steering shaft
- Replies: 4
- Views: 492
Re: Help centering steering shaft
issue solved.
- Thu Dec 15, 2011 11:29 am
- Forum: *SUSPENSION/BRAKES/STEERING/TIRES HELP*
- Topic: Help centering steering shaft
- Replies: 4
- Views: 492
Re: Help centering steering shaft
it has the insulator and the bearing, when the turn signal collar sits on shaft properly (as far as I can tell it is about 1/2" below the snap ring slot. it would seem that there is a part either between the base collar and the turn signal collar where the old shifter sat, it is looking like I may n...
- Wed Dec 14, 2011 4:29 pm
- Forum: *SUSPENSION/BRAKES/STEERING/TIRES HELP*
- Topic: Help centering steering shaft
- Replies: 4
- Views: 492
Help centering steering shaft
need help with parts issue need parts that hold the steering shaft centered what am I missing
- Tue Nov 22, 2011 9:06 am
- Forum: PHOTO GALLERY
- Topic: I want to see some pics of custom gauge setups
- Replies: 17
- Views: 1127
Re: I want to see some pics of custom gauge setups
Anyone doing custom gauges in a '71 looking for ideas
- Tue Nov 22, 2011 9:02 am
- Forum: PHOTO GALLERY
- Topic: I want to see some pics of custom gauge setups
- Replies: 17
- Views: 1127
Re: I want to see some pics of custom gauge setups
nope they used ammeters, one lead goes directly to the starter and the other, directly to the alt.
- Tue Nov 08, 2011 2:15 pm
- Forum: GENERAL CHIT CHAT (NON-TECHNICAL)
- Topic: i know this is a dumb idea.....but
- Replies: 22
- Views: 1415
Re: i know this is a dumb idea.....but
I may be a purist but it just doesn't look right, that drip rail really sets the sweptline off, and turns heads I have noticed. As a convertible it looks wierd, but with a hot rod paint job would be okay.
- Tue Nov 08, 2011 10:21 am
- Forum: GENERAL CHIT CHAT (NON-TECHNICAL)
- Topic: Great Question
- Replies: 4
- Views: 304
Great Question
Please give it serious thought, but what really was the best place that manufacturers mounted fuel tanks in Pick-ups. I would like to know what/why, just out of curiousity.
- Sun Aug 21, 2011 7:39 am
- Forum: GENERAL CHIT CHAT (NON-TECHNICAL)
- Topic: Shout out
- Replies: 1
- Views: 117
Shout out
Anyone near Biloxi, Mississippi?
- Fri Jul 15, 2011 4:42 pm
- Forum: *ELECTRICAL/GAUGES/LIGHTING HELP*
- Topic: Guages, GUages, guages
- Replies: 4
- Views: 558
Re: Guages, GUages, guages
is there a resistor or regulator that I am missing I would like to have the guages working again.
- Thu Jul 14, 2011 7:16 am
- Forum: *ELECTRICAL/GAUGES/LIGHTING HELP*
- Topic: Guages, GUages, guages
- Replies: 4
- Views: 558
Re: Guages, GUages, guages
all guages are OEM and it affects all connected instraments, Fuel, Oil, Temp, voltmeter is not affected as it is not connected
- Wed Jul 13, 2011 11:34 am
- Forum: *ELECTRICAL/GAUGES/LIGHTING HELP*
- Topic: Guages, GUages, guages
- Replies: 4
- Views: 558
Guages, GUages, guages
:banghead I am have the darnedest time dealing with my guages and getting the to work. (they do work as always) Everytime I hook them up and put the fuse back they go from their neutral position all the way to max and blow the 10 amp fuse. This is off a fresh rewire with a universal kit from Painles...
- Tue Jun 16, 2009 6:16 pm
- Forum: *ELECTRICAL/GAUGES/LIGHTING HELP*
- Topic: can't find wire
- Replies: 2
- Views: 276
Re: can't find wire
thank you, that will make it easier to find
- Mon Jun 15, 2009 5:55 pm
- Forum: PHOTO GALLERY
- Topic: Mug Shots
- Replies: 276
- Views: 272103
- Mon Jun 15, 2009 5:28 pm
- Forum: PHOTO GALLERY
- Topic: motor rebuilt running great until I met smokey
- Replies: 7
- Views: 513
Re: motor rebuilt running great until I met smokey
"'Where did you get your steering wheel from?' Jim" Came with the truck. I am, however trying to find a mopar salvage yard to find a few interior goodies to aquire off a 71 challenger, and I am gonna swipe some seats out of a 63 mustang move the fuel tank to make room for updated speakers "'Looks li...
- Thu Jun 11, 2009 3:28 pm
- Forum: *ELECTRICAL/GAUGES/LIGHTING HELP*
- Topic: can't find wire
- Replies: 2
- Views: 276
can't find wire
I can't find the horn wire on a 1971 D100 Custom manufactured in nov 1970 need help to find so I have a horn
- Thu Jun 11, 2009 3:26 pm
- Forum: PHOTO GALLERY
- Topic: motor rebuilt running great until I met smokey
- Replies: 7
- Views: 513
motor rebuilt running great until I met smokey
I have photos from the rebuilding I have on the 318 that I rebuilt for my 1971 D100 custom. Figured since a Pana city bear decided to pull me over :shame . He gave me a warning for "exhaust being too loud" at 430PM. Some of the photos are from when I first got it and not up to date. Currently I have...
- Sun Jan 04, 2009 4:38 pm
- Forum: **GENERAL TECHNICAL HELP**
- Topic: Need Help with truck
- Replies: 5
- Views: 295
Need Help with truck
I recently purchased a 1971 dodge d100 sweptline, from a resale dealer in staunton with 78k original miles. The truck originally had a slant 6 and the previous owner put a 318ci v8 in. I get it home and find that there was an attempt made to rebuild the engine and it ran until I got it back for a co...