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The light on the dash flashes but not on the taillights

NPD sells a light weight rear spoiler that looks exactly as OEM. I think you can use thinner springs. I don’t know how expensive or readily available the thicker rods are. Just another suggestion.

You can use a bracket that pushes off the bezel and screw it to the radio chassis to pull the radio tight in the bezel…it gives it strength. Just try to use an existing hole to screen into as not to damage the radio’s board or internals. So kiss the shortest length of screw that can reach. Of...

Correction it was 4.88 gears. I don’t recommend this…. My upper quarter panels 6” below the sides of the window soon looked like wavy water and poor drivability. In left hand turns at a light it would hit second gear in the apex of the turn and in damp roads it would spin around. If ever there...

They are 3.70 with Eaton Tru Track now. Back in the 90’s when the front half of the leafs were clamped it was a 4.55 spool. It hooked so hard gas would come out the pop open cap if it was a full tank. Not a good ride,but you need to focus on your needs/have priorities. I’m older now and used...

I did that about 1990. It works,but the car bounces or is a little rigid. As far as staggered shocks goes ,it does severely reduce hop, but it takes a longer shock on the staggered side. If you can’t find the correct shocks,you can add an extension on the threaded side. Napa sells them Balkanp...

Mine is a c code 429cj with Delux interior and a/c and a c-6 . It has staggered shocks also. It had a clock and no tach either. I think auto trans Mach’s had no tack. Or it was ordered that wayIDK. I did install one as a kid ,and it still works

Yes it is the factory one. I did as you suggested. I set the initial at 730 RPm’s to 8 BTDC and checked it with out vacuum advance. At 3k it had 36 including the initial..so 28deg mechanical advance. I wanted 36 with vacuum on. Road tested it,and it was fine. Good power while running cooler than...

I got a JVC unit with Bluetooth phone and streams music and has a back up camera. I had a spare bezel and trimmed it to fit the supplied cage. The cage has tabs you bend away from the unit,which holds it quite well. The radio unit does kinda deep in the well. You could add a piece of open cell...

Yes it has a bracket in each corner as a provision to mount the turn signal lights. The markers are in the fenders and sports lamps are in the grill. The grill(if aftermarket) has mounting provisions for either the single or dual sided latch support.

I use Race Track boat fuel for the reasons you mentioned and only 1 mile away. It is 89 octane and ethanol free . Doesn’t ping so much , but runs on 2seconds at shut down when near 200 degrees. I got Octanium by VR fuels from Autozone for $25 bucks. I could get possibly three tanks top off from...

That sounds correct. It does go way up after I rev it from the 3k where I check the total on the way down to idle. I’ll try the ported vacuum source on the front base of my Holley carburetor. I’ll get out the vacuum gauge and verify the source it’s hooked to. It kinda has a tip in slight sure...

Has anyone had issues with total timing? I set the base timing at 10 btdc with the vacuum line disconnected . Then plugged the vaccine back in and checked the total ….it was 37. It’s a 429cj with Petronics plate. Done back in90’s A Freind says there is possibility a set screw in the vacuum port...

All models got the same brakes. If you opted for front disc or power ,those were your only two options. Makes no since,but standardized

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