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    Everything above clears up what I needed to know and very helpful. Nothing like hard school learning. Pick up a book and read it!
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    As noted, the shifter/column lock front rod in your floor shift 1970 Challenger may need adjustment: After the shifter linkage...
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    Vaanth replied to the thread Thermoquad questions.
    The secondary link adjustment is for when the secondary throttle plates open in relation to the primary throttle plates' position. At...
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    Vaanth replied to the thread Thermoquad questions.
    Enlarging the transfer slots should not be done, and likely would worsen the situation and cause erratic operation. Some notes on...
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    Regarding your list of Thermo-Quads as rebuild candidates, following is a listing of preference from most to least. The listing is based...
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    A Palnut style stamped steel nut threads onto the screws to secure the bulkhead connector. It's a cramped space to get a good shot, but...
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    Vaanth replied to the thread Grounding ignition..
    This approach will not work with MSD ignition because it connects to and fires the coil differently. However, MSD describes a method to...
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    Vaanth replied to the thread Grounding ignition..
    With a stock Chrysler points or 70s-80s style electronic ignition, ground the negative (-) side of the coil. When the switch is...
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    Vaanth replied to the thread Thermoquad questions.
    Although it sounds like you may already have the float setting sorted out, following is a better image of the float specification of the...
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    Vaanth replied to the thread Spring loaded hood wedges.
    The same wedge was used on all E-bodies and all hoods, steel and fiberglass. They were also the same on C-bodies in 1970, and started on...
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    Vaanth replied to the thread Spring loaded hood wedges.
    Yes, the AAR 'Cuda used the fender to hood wedges. Chrysler number 2849228.
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    Vaanth replied to the thread Thermoquad questions.
    It sounds like you have a plan. Having the before video and the after video is good. Narrow down any intended changes that might have...
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    Vaanth replied to the thread Thermoquad questions.
    That is too much fuel flowing at the nozzle at idle. There are a few possible culprits. Most likely, the primary throttle plates are...
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    Vaanth replied to the thread oil filter leaking.
    It's likely available at several sources for the parts, but one good place for the plate, fitting, and gasket is Mancini Racing...
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    Vaanth replied to the thread oil filter leaking.
    The adapter plate uses a gasket around the outer edge as shown in the following image:
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