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Look for loose and sloppy components in the pedal cluster. Any lost motion will reduce the total release bearing travel. Your clutch needs about 5/8" travel at the bearing for a full release. You should have an external slave cylinder. You can remove it from the bell housing and leave it...

As I started going through the repair and discovery phase, the idle was a bit erratic and it even had a carb fart during starting a while back. When I did the compression test the cylinders were in the 150-160 PSI range, that was encouraging. With the advice of an old school Dodge nut at work...

I chased a coolant leak on a 2.2L Caravan for a couple of years, one technique pin pointed the problem as it was the cyl head. Cylinder leak down test. We placed each cyl on it's TDC, valves closed and using a compression tester hose you apply shop air pressure and look for bubbles in the rad...

I just went through my carb. During the process I found a port w/o a fitting on the backside that was open to atmosphere. According to the civi manuals it is for the EGR circuit. I blocked it.

Chris, Thanks. I spent the 1st half of saturday on the timing chain and intake manifold, then went to the boneyard that afternoon. I have high hopes for an improvement after seeing the condition of the get it in the ballpark old chain. Today I drafted my neighbor to help me pull the trans...

Wrench Time Update I pulled the intake manifold today, the wisps of smoke were at the exhaust crossover passage for the intake manifold preheat system. Then I pulled the timing cover off to check the chain. I found about 1 1/2" of slack on the chain when you test it like a v-belt, it was...

CK, Check this post, it has some great info. I bypassed mine competely. I will ad a voltmeter later. It's a couple of posts down in the forum. http://www.steelsoldiers.com/showthread.php?t=27435

Lanty, All great tips to check. Might as well check for as much as possible while it is open. I was telling a friend about the project and he also suggested a carefull inspection of the cam chain housing for errosion wear that might turn into a hole in the case and let the coolant and oil...

Lanty, Timing chain and manifold gasket time, sounds like a good combination repair project. That will give me a good look at the cam and lifters also. I found a '74 D300 4 speed 2WD at a bone yard, has the bellhousing and small parts that I need to put the conversion on track. Don't know...

Lanty, The new chain that I have is an double row with +/- 4 degrees notches built in it, freinds in low places. I had the engine running and when I goosed it a bit, I saw wisps of smoke come out of the pass side crescent. Any idea why it puffed? The engine was only warm, not hot. Thanks...

Sorry, I don't have the old manual box, it came converted to PS. Looks like the next project prior to converting to a 4 speed will be a timing chain. I'll pull the front cover and confirm the diagnosis though. Does anyone know what the crescent shaped slots are in the cylinder heads...

The carb hole in the backside is for an EGR port connection, not used, blocked off. Truck is running so well, I put the dash trim back on, not one fuse blown after repairs yet. I even put some gas in it. I'm sure there will be some more engine tuning, but it is doing good as is. I want to...

Simple Problem, Simple Solution N1265, The dash lights didn't light up because the operator didn't have the dimmer turned up, turn up dimmer, all lights working, even the interior courtesy light WOW! Carb kit. For the 1977 318 Carter BBD, Advance had 2 kits early and late, they ordered both...

Guys, I Googled this inquiry and found a website that lists a lot of this exact brand of scale models. http://www.mikes-tanks.com/Authenticast.htm#An%20abbreviated%20history

Gentlemen, This scale model has been in the family for quite a while. I'm asking for your comments to add to my limited knowledge of what I have. Here is the little that I was told. My Grandmother worked at the Cadillac Tank Plant, Cleveland OH. notice the crest on the shirt patch. Was this...

Now it's carb time. N1265, I was not able to check your suggestion yet, ain't dark outside but i'll check later. The shot of the harness is the ready to install version, lots of fixes, soldering, tape and cleaning and tweaking of the terminals. I ran it today, fired up right quick, but it...

SCSG-G4, Columbia isn't too far away for a visit, I'll watch my schedule and see what I can do, thanks. Chevytruck, Yep, got pic's of a whyintheheckdidyoubuythat old Dodge, I'll put some more up on M880 later today. Thanks guys.

Dan, 4BT is a talking project, first get it running, see what ya got. It would be a stump pulling SOB wit a 4BT, but the real project is taking out the 727 and dropping in a 435 handshaker. I'll ad some pic's to my project post tomorrow. Nice to meet you Dan and I have been to Hillsboro...

SS Members, Greetings from Darlington County SC. I just got an M880, needless to say, it needs a bit of work. I favor Dodge/Cummins (got 2 of them) myself and some might suggest dropping a 4BT in the M880, but that's WWWWAAAAYYYY down the road, first lets see how the 318 does. I let a really...

Status Report I got some quality time with the truck and it is going pretty good so far. I finished the dash wiring harness tune-up, reinstalled it and hooked up the circuits and used a primary fuse between the battery and cable, then reinstalled each glass fuse and checking each circuit. As...