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Car looks awesome Mark. I thought you wanted to quiet down your exhaust? Those dual smithy's do sound pretty sweet going down the road. I still enjoy the ones on my car.

I ran tubeless radials with my original wheels for about 5-6 years or so. Upgraded to new smoothies for a different look, but I agree with Don. Best to go tubeless.

I would think the electric fan would be the way to go. You can set up a toggle switch and turn it on and off as needed.

Here is a recent pic of mine. Bought some rattle can silver engine paint, black single stage enamel on everything else.

Hey Bob, how was the show this year? We were planning on attending again this year, but my wife and I are expecting a baby boy soon so we decided to stay home this year. Adding to that my friend was going to go anyway, but his wife fell and broke her ankle so we all stayed home. Looked like the weather was super all weekend. Hope to get back there next year and catch up with you.

Here is the lowdown on the Dakota rear end swap I did a couple years ago. Fellow forum member James Curl did the same swap before I did. I have been happy with the results. http://mopar.pairserver.com/p15d24ph_forum/topic/25700-dakota-rear-diff-swap/?hl=%2Bdakota+%2Brear+%2Bend+%2Bswap

I travel whatever road makes the most sense for the trip. Yesterday I drove the car down to Paducah, KY for a rod run, came back last night as the weather looked bad last night and all day today. I took interstate all the way down as it was an hour and a half trip vs over two hours on a two lane road. I enjoy driving the 2 lane or 4 lane highways, with about a 60 mph speed limit. With dual carbs, OD, 3.55 rear, it drives pretty comfortable at 65-70mph. Gets real good gas mileage too without the stop and go traffic. I like to leave earlier in the day if I'm traveling and avoid the freeways in the evening when they are the most crowded.

Hope you have a good trip, take lots of pics!

Car sounds great Mark. Too bad you had to be towed home.

Yeah I have the same problem Mark with that setup. I can lightly pull back on the accelerator pedal and get it to idle back down. Probably going to take Don's advice and put on a heavier return spring as well.

I received the linkage kit from Pierce on Wednesday of last week. Worked on it on Thursday and got it installed. Left Friday morning and made it down to Jackson. I was able to get the carbs synched and it ran great. I really like this set up a lot more. Much better throttle response. Here's some pics.

Hey Scruffy, thanks for the help. Yep I'm driving the Plymouth.

Thanks for the info. Problem I'm having is getting the carbs synched. With the Offenhauser linkage I modified it a bit to make sure both throttle plates move when I hit the gas. It isn't the best set up anyway, and now when I adjust one carb it makes the other one move and throws off my adjustments. Tried doing it seperately with the linkage disconnected and that worked well, but once hooked back up it does it again. Going to try to hook it up the way you have it with individual throws for each carb rather than having both throttle plates connected together, and having the accelerator hooked up to the back carb, which is supposed to move both. I'm leaving Friday morning early for Jackson, TN, so hoping to get it figured out by then. I ordered the kit from Pierce and awaiting patiently for it to arrive.

Mark I like your set up. What did you use for the center rod that connects to the accelerator linkage? Looks like some type of an arm off an carburetor.

I had the same thing happen to my car a few years ago before I switched over to a 12 volt alternator. Car was doing fine, but ammeter was on 0, that is until I turned the headlamps on. It was discharging a bit and took about 5 miles and the headlights started to dim, car wanted to die. Pulled into the hotel and let it sit, it wouldn't hit a lick next morning. Pushed it to get it started and drove it all the way home, about 100 miles. It started missing a bit, but I guess the generator was putting out just enough to keep it going. Got it home and put on my spare generator. Then it started charging and fixed the problem.

Long trips in old cars is just part of the fun of having an old car. I've drive mine at least one 500 mile trip per year the last three years. Went to Nashville, TN for a Goodguys event two years ago, then last year drove down to Jackson, TN for Bunny Run. Heading back there in a couple of weeks. No problems going to Nashville, but lost the brakes on the way to Jackson when a brake line got a pin hole in it. Fixed that problem in a parking lot on the way down and had no troubles on the way back. The memories you will have with friends and family will make it all worth it. Even if you have trouble. Just adds to the excitement, even though I throughly enjoy a trouble free trip. Have fun!

About time to get that Plymouth on the road. Probably ready to stretch it's legs a bit.

Sorry to hear you sold your mopar Fred. Sounds like you have some neat projects lined up though. Good luck with your Fargo and chiverlay.

I used the kit that came with my Offenhauser intake. It was pretty flimsy so I had to customize it a bit. George Asche is a good resource, also search the forum, I remember finding a lot of info on this subject a while back.

Looks good!

The white wire is for the Gen warning light. I just taped it up in the harness. The other wire is the voltage sensing wire. Wired up this way you have to get the engine rpm's up to 1200 to start charging. Once it starts though, it doesn't stop until you shut the engine off.

I'm running the 3 wire GM as well. Easy to hook up and charges good. If I need one while out on the road it is pretty easy to find one.

I purchased a magnet with the logo on it some time ago. Put it on my dash. Good way to advertise the forum for others.

Hey Big Band a manual would help you a bunch. You can usually find one on ebay, there are other resources as well. Always glad to help a fellow mopar owner, but once you see the diagrams and read how each system on your car works, you will be able to work on your car with a bit more confidence. Welcome to the forum, there is a ton of info here.

This is the one I'm using in my car. It fits the original hole and if you wanted to change the knob it can be removed easily. They make one for single and dual motors. This type came with my newport kit. http://www.speedwaymotors.com/Universal-Windshield-Wiper-Switch-for-Single-Motor,2371.html