Hi All, I'm a new member currently starting a frame off custom restoration on my 60 shorty I've had since 1975. I'm hoping to get some ideas for resources for...
More problems. My carter 2 barrel carb looses all the gas in it when I let my truck (61-D-100) set all night. I was told it was the acelerator pump, but it is...
i have had this trouble before and it turned out to be one of the flapper valves in the fuel pump leaking back. it took me a while to find this out as the pump...
Mick McDermott
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Apr 5, 2003 2:42 am
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Thanks for the feedback Mick. I will have to check that out as well. Steve...
Hi everyone! I have a quick question for anyone interested. I have a 95 dodge dakota, V.6, 1/2 ton, automatic pick-up. Would this truck have a problem towing a...
I believe that the Dakota is rated to pull up to 5000 lbs, if you have the auxiliary transmission oil cooler. Its cheap and easy to add - just put in inline...
Dave Fenner
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Apr 8, 2003 4:57 pm
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The only thing I can say is good luck! As much as I love my Mopars the newer dodge truck Automatics don't hold up to heavy hauling! My 94 RAM left me sranded...
Hey all....The daughter just threw a rod in her 92 Dodge minivan today. It has the 3.0 V6. Does anybody know if a later model 3.3 will bolt in its place, same...
If anyone is interested Hemmings Rods and Performance May issue #17 has a four page write up on the slant head six titled. "six in a row can go." What I read...
I finally found out what was making my one barrel Carter Bowl and Bowl carbureator to go empty after my truck set alnight. I took the fuel pump off and was...
I'm glad I'm not alone. I have enough gray hair trying to figure out why these things happen. I want to build a overhead shelf out of oak for my 61 D-100, but...
Glad you found it before replacing the pump , seams like you cant get enough thoughts on things some times. Happy it was that easy haha. I had a simular thing...
Mick McDermott
mic54@...
Apr 11, 2003 1:08 am
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Can one of you point me in the right direction on finding out the history of my truck, like the number it was that the assembly line made them in 1961 and if...
Hey Mic, It is those things that drive a guy crazy. I see where Holley came out with a Big Block Mopar Mechanical Fuel Pump that uses high flow valves that are...
If it's doing that, then you have the wrong gas cap (it needs to be a vented cap) or the vent isn't working......... post your ser# and I will decoded it for...
Jeff Clare
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Apr 11, 2003 8:11 am
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Thats one reason why I only attach vented gas caps on my vehicles steve . . . . . . Also , during hot summer days when I fill my fuel tank full - once I park ...
AKsilvereagle@...
Apr 11, 2003 8:30 am
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Actually , my 3 fords are (First On Race Day) vehicles - never found on road dead ones - my 1970 F250 2wd sport custom (cabover camper)....390 powered my 1976...
AKsilvereagle@...
Apr 11, 2003 8:59 am
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Hey Jeff here is the serial number. 1161113129 I really appreciate you doing this for me. You know I never had any trouble with the gas running back out of the...
You reminded me that the same thing happened to me quite a while back. I filled the tank that morning and about three hours later when it was warming up pretty...
Hey you can sure be proud of that bird you own. It looks like you put your heart and soul into it. My folks had a solid black inside and out LTD they bought...
If it says DODGE on the front it might just be a warning but if it says RAM on the side they really are out to get you! If you can't dodge it... Ram it! Julius...
hey Jeff I think I have it except for the starting number. My serial number is 1161113129 The first two numbers (11) means it is a D-100. The (6) means it is...
Helluva neat story on that studebaker steve - I have a handful of similar stories like that upon my days. . . . Those were the good ol' days though. ...
AKsilvereagle@...
Apr 12, 2003 5:07 am
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The old carpenters trick for matching a curve like that is to make a tamplate. Take a big chunk of cardboard, and keep trimming it til it fits exactly the way...
Let me see here...... my decoding book said if it's a 61 the 3 and 5th digit should be a letter...... like this 16D1L100001 have you checked the frame number?...
Jeff Clare
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Apr 12, 2003 8:54 am
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Sorry for not getting back sooner, had a busy day.As far as your oil bath air cleaner goes I worked at a john deere dealership years ago. They were changing to...
Mick McDermott
mic54@...
Apr 12, 2003 12:49 pm
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Actually no, mine is a Tradesman, the first Ram vans didn't appear until '79. My old trusty rusty is a '75. It is funny but I heard it on TV I can't take ...
