Author: ChryslerCruiser

Tri-Y Headers for torque?

I’m under the impression that Tri-Y headers help the midrange on a V8. Would they do the same on an inline 6? I’m looking for off idle to maybe 4500RPM…

I would be building my own, probably using a Jeep 4.0 tubular exhaust manifold, and some other …

long cranking times after sitting 2 weeks or more

Is this because of the gas evaporating out of the carburetor? OR do I have an issue with the carb float, or a check valve in the fuel pump that is allowing fuel to drain back to the tank?

Any suggestions and or remedies? One thing I enjoy most about n…

Imperial HEI conversion, where to put the ICM and Coil?

My Mopar electronic ignition control gave up while sitting over the winter, and I have decided to put an HEI in the car.

The question is where to place the new parts.. Wanting to put them on the firewall, but there is very little room that does not a…

torsion bar ride quality vs coil spring

I am interested to hear opinions and perspectives on the benefits of the torsion bar suspension. I come to the FMJ cars because I like Mopar’s engineering background, and I’ve had dodge trucks since the 1990’s.

That being said, I am not clear as to …

Lower radiator hose weeping coolant at water pump

Last summer I replaced the lower radiator hose, and cleaned the water pump inlet, because the lower hose was looking really frail.

Now I have a very very slow leak at that spot. It might almost be too much to call it a leak, but I can see that it ha…

Lower radiator hose weeping coolant at water pump

Last summer I replaced the lower radiator hose, and cleaned the water pump inlet, because the lower hose was looking really frail.

Now I have a very very slow leak at that spot. It might almost be too much to call it a leak, but I can see that it ha…

“Vehicles equipped with high performance 318-4bbl engine”

Just found in a ‘new to me’ owners manual for an ’87 5th Ave.

Page 80, it suggest that any type of high speed driving, or rapid acceleration requires SAE 30 or SAE 40 oil.

And or, 20W40, Or 20W-50 may be used.

What in the world is going on here? …