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    Duke5A replied to the thread J BODY LEAF SPRINGS.
    I wouldn't call that feeble by any stretch. You doubled the HP of that motor. Don't get caught up in chasing the entire product...
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    Duke5A replied to the thread Random Pics.
    That has some serious Resident Evil vibes going on.
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    Duke5A replied to the thread J BODY LEAF SPRINGS.
    It's probably going to be a easier using a late model axle rather than hunting for something that ceased production 50 years ago. Does...
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    Duke5A reacted to Ash_Whole's post in the thread 1980 Volare Cop Car with
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    rolling now. needs alignment and lotsa of tweeks
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    Duke5A replied to the thread EFI.
    EFI isn't going to fix anything over a properly functioning 2bbl. If you want EFI for the creature comforts, then go for it, but your...
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    Duke5A reacted to Camtron's post in the thread Random Pics with
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    deep thoughts:
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    Duke5A replied to the thread tires.
    Wagons were geared lower and /6 even lower still. OP's car is going to have a 2.24:1. We can sit here and argue about it until the sun...
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    Duke5A replied to the thread tires.
    They're shorter. The series measurement is the percentage of width, 60% the width of 255. These cars are geared ridiculously high from...
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    My car is a corner carver (for what it is). I've been through so many combinations of parts over the years it's stupid. The solid...
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    Duke5A replied to the thread tires.
    235-60-15 on the front and 255-60-15 on the back won't rub. You can fit 275-60-15 on the rear with the correct offset, but it's close...
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    Duke5A replied to the thread 1980 Volare Cop Car.
    Yeah, I'm there with you. Straight torsion bar setups are easier to work on and everyone makes bars for them.
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    Professional work. Almost looks new.
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    Duke5A reacted to SonOfaTomP's post in the thread WANTED 1985 Diplomat Package Car with
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    for as unfortunate as this situation is, you're lucky the amount of damage is fixable and that no one was hurt. I got two header panels...
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    Duke5A replied to the thread Merry Christmas everyone..
    Merry Christmas.
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    That's exactly what I did when I rebuilt the front end of the 5A, many moons ago now.
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