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by JosephGiannini
Fri Mar 11, 2011 11:27 am
Forum: Question and Answer
Topic: Crankshaft tightness
Replies: 14
Views: 12397

Re: Crankshaft tightness

one word plastigauge?
if the plastigauge says your good your good.
by JosephGiannini
Fri Mar 11, 2011 11:22 am
Forum: Question and Answer
Topic: Speedometer
Replies: 8
Views: 7870

Re: Speedometer

yes autometer makes a replacement speedometer but will not fit in the rally or stock bezel fixture

you will have to make a replacement if you want new or you can have www.redelinegaugeworks.com rebuild the speedometer just like new.
by JosephGiannini
Fri Mar 11, 2011 11:13 am
Forum: Question and Answer
Topic: air grabber hood question
Replies: 6
Views: 14051

Re: air grabber hood question

also if you have questions you can email these guys on air grabbers

http://www.stingerfiberglass.com/produc ... abber.html
by JosephGiannini
Fri Mar 11, 2011 10:41 am
Forum: Question and Answer
Topic: What is the difference between a Road Runner and a GTX?
Replies: 50
Views: 46324

Re: What is the difference between a Road Runner and a GTX?

Ideally it was marketing strategy. The gtx was the chrysler division's answer to gmc's gto. They came up with something to fight back for car sales. And as it progressed through history with the pettys becoming a major mopar driving force. The GTX became a luxury muscle car vehicle it was very nicel...
by JosephGiannini
Fri Mar 11, 2011 10:32 am
Forum: Question and Answer
Topic: Differential GEAR Ratios!!
Replies: 17
Views: 20782

Re: Differential GEAR Ratios!!

To correctly do a drivetrain for performance. You should profile it from the flywheel back. There are several ways to improve take off time. Suspension Transmission Differential Remember if you increase the ratio ie 2.76 2.71 2.79 to a 3.23 3.55 etc the higher the number the higher the rpm will need...
by JosephGiannini
Wed May 05, 2010 11:40 am
Forum: Question and Answer
Topic: POWER STEERING BOX?
Replies: 9
Views: 9027

Re: POWER STEERING BOX?

there is a adjustment screw on the steering box itself make sure the adjustment shaftis adjusted correctly and that you are getting proper flow to the worm and sector of the steering column. if steering is sloppy with a wide ratio before the turn iniated you amek need to tighten the adjustment shaft...
by JosephGiannini
Wed May 05, 2010 11:38 am
Forum: Question and Answer
Topic: rear wheel bearing grease
Replies: 2
Views: 3586

Re: rear wheel bearing grease

the bearings insde the axle tubes i usually hand pack them with a stout molybdium base racing grease
by JosephGiannini
Wed May 05, 2010 11:36 am
Forum: Question and Answer
Topic: dash lights pulse
Replies: 2
Views: 3462

Re: dash lights pulse

check your load draw to the lights the fusable link and the switch itself sounds likea amperage problem that is causing the lights to dim. if everthing is fine calculate total electrical usage amd make sure you are running the correct alternator for your needs and regulator.
by JosephGiannini
Wed May 05, 2010 11:34 am
Forum: Question and Answer
Topic: anyone installed a custom rear spoiler?
Replies: 14
Views: 19643

Re: anyone installed a custom rear spoiler?

adding a manufactured spoiler isnt really custom it is mounting a prefabricated spoiler on my car my active aerodynamics the chin spoilers and the tail spoilers are all hand made and shaped
by JosephGiannini
Wed May 05, 2010 11:33 am
Forum: Question and Answer
Topic: Electric fans
Replies: 8
Views: 6776

Re: Electric fans

i have both the flex fan and dual electric fans as pushers that are auxilliary controlled manually to cool my trans cooler radiator and fuel cooler. the fans are different sizes and staggered
by JosephGiannini
Mon Sep 14, 2009 12:10 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Little video I thought I'd share
Replies: 20
Views: 16793

Re: Little video I thought I'd share

not ripping on anything just figured i would post some piston info that is all...
by JosephGiannini
Mon Sep 14, 2009 12:25 am
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Little video I thought I'd share
Replies: 20
Views: 16793

Re: Little video I thought I'd share

here is somthing cool. i thought i would share
i scanner this pic it goes from left to right
340 piston 360 piston 318 piston
now if you notice the 318 and 340 piston have similiar properties however the same casting and processes werent used with the 360..i dunno why
mopar smallblock pistons.jpg
mopar smallblock pistons
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by JosephGiannini
Mon Sep 14, 2009 12:08 am
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Little video I thought I'd share
Replies: 20
Views: 16793

Re: Little video I thought I'd share

oh ok cool... you know though.. a lot of guys opt for the 360 but i have found..if you want to make a very respectable street engine for less..and dotn mind putting the money into it..i have gotten 400-500hp out of a good ole 318..and the kicker i can usually find em for about 200-500 dollars runnin...
by JosephGiannini
Sun Sep 13, 2009 5:04 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Little video I thought I'd share
Replies: 20
Views: 16793

Re: Little video I thought I'd share

the sales brochure page for the 1971 satellite from the roadrunnernest site...
http://www.roadrunnernest.com/Images/Br ... /sat20.jpg
by JosephGiannini
Sat Sep 12, 2009 2:54 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Little video I thought I'd share
Replies: 20
Views: 16793

Re: Little video I thought I'd share

anyone catch on this "1971" roadrunner he has 440 stickers on the simulated callouts and inside the engine bay it is a 360 smallblock check the distributor position it also says in the video it is a 360. now my memeory may be off. but i think the smallest engine that was available for the roadrunner...