Automotive FAQ

Question:
My girlfriends car just went to shits, A Dodge Omni 1982.  She’s lookin’ into an 1986 Dodge Charger, $1000. She will be getting it inspected, but I wonder if any of you readers have an opionions about the vehicle.
Answer:
Whatever you do make sure you check the wheel-wells for rust by poking around (especially the seams) [...]

Question:
I fully agree with you.  The once-glorious name “Dodge Charger R/T” was never supposed to be paired with the words “4-door.”  Honestly, it turns my stomach knowing that the Chrysler corporation totally copped out on the Charger name, now it means nothing more than a Ford Taurus SHO.
Listen to us Chrysler, and heed the warnings.  [...]

Question:
I have a lebaron that never worked right, now it is low on freon. Mom has has 2 a/c units and 1 evap. all out of warranty…
Answer:
I have a ‘86 Omni (Charger, really).  Brought it in to the mechanic last year with about 100,000 miles on it.  The problem was that it was leaking freon.
My [...]

Question:
The best cure for a 3.0V6 Nissan??
——-A SMALL BLOCK CHEVY!!!———-
(…) the best cure is a BIG BLOCK MOPAR!
Make mine a HEMI! That’ll be fine and dandy until we get to the first turn and I blow your doors off in my four door rice burner.  I’ve never been concerned about straight line performance.  It’s boring [...]

Question:
I have gone through one rebuild and have rebuilt this carb once in two years.  Just can’t seem to get it operating properly.  Followed all specs and made all adjustments properly.  When warm the car runs fine, untill then it hesitates on accelleration until a certain RPM is hit ant then scoots along fine.  Accellerator [...]

Question:
I have a Superbird, and I’ve been thinking about a total restore.  But I’ve also been told that restoring this car might reduce its value.
The car has mismatched paint, and overspray (minor, but close-up noticable). The body panels could fit a little better, but I have been told that the nature of the assembly of [...]

Question:
My ‘71 Dodge can’t get out of its own way until the rpms reach 2,200.  And I’m looking for ideas.
Specs:  383, holly 4 barrel with comp cam 268 degree.  727 tranny to 3.91 rear end.  Headers to dual exhaust.
My numbers were put together for low end power and torque. The plugs are running a nice [...]

Question:
I was kinda hoping that someone out there would be kind enough to help me… I just recently purchased a 1978 Trans Am.  It came with a 455 c.i.d. engine coupled to a T-400 tranny which makes the 4.11 posi rear end do its thing. Although the mechanicals are not stock, I would like to [...]

Question:
Can I have a few suggestions?
I have a 1978 Cadillac Eldorado Birtitz (sorry can’t spell that one) with 98K miles and all the various options.  Said car is one of those 5000 lbs monsters with a 425 4bbl V8 but with FWD.  The car is not in terribly good condition with some rust and some [...]

Question:
I saw this on another newsgroup http://www.rickwrench.com/50dollarpaint.html (this is not a sales pitch, there is nothing for sale, there is no way to send anybody money even if you wanted to, and I am not associated with the site or anyone associated with the site in any way).
Answer:
Here’s how i painted my car for about [...]