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Remove the speedometer gear housing bolt and retainer to release the speedometer gear housing. Watch for fluid spillage. The pinion gear is retained to the housing/cable with a clip and the housing, or adapter, itself is retained to the cable with another clip as shown in the following image:

Yes, I painted them myself. It it easiest to deal with a bare wheel, but workable with a tire on it. Start with a good cleaning. Remove any weights. If the surface is rough, has heavy rust, or has a lot of flaking paint, I sandblast them. I don't have a large cabinet, but I have a spot behind...

Some new tires. All the wheels are Chrysler 15"x7" police wheels, part number 3766077. Not all the wheels are black. The first five from the left are actually a dark blue pearl with blue and gold light metallic.

eBay is redirecting from the original base link. It's more of their nonsense trying to push stuff on people that it is not wanted or expected, much in the manner of how they have ruined their search tools, etc. They previously advised of the redirect and suggested the directed item as an...

The Chrysler part number for the speedometer pinion gear with 29 teeth (black) for 1985, and others, is 4058129.

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While in the shop today, I mocked up the bearing install setups and took some pictures as additional information. Installing rear bearing: "Tools" used with the press: Installing front bearing with a sleeve: "Tools" used with the press: If a sleeve the fits in the end shield opening and...

For the drive, or front, end shield (aka. case half), the bearing in the end shield recess and press in until it bottoms. Install the retainer. Then, supporting the rotor back end, align the bearing/end shield,and using a sleeve that fits around the shaft and on the bearing inner face (or...

Diagram from the 1980 factory service manual:

As mentioned, the engine crossmember, aka K-member, or cradle, is from an F/M/J-body car. The transverse, or bent, torsion bars are a key identifier of it. It includes the suspension, steering linkage and steering gear, plus the brake hardware, except possibly the hoses. It is a 1991 or later...

Holley list number R40276 (Chrysler number 4324647 ) is a model 6280 two barrel carburetor. The 6280 is the electronic feedback version of the Holley 2280. Both have a 1-1/4" bore diameter which is the same as the Carter BBD 1-1/4. The 6280 and 2280 share the same base mounting bolt pattern...

E44 = 318 engine, two-barrel carburetor D32 = A998 Torqueflite transmission HL29 = H: Aspen, L: Low price class, 29: Two-door special hardtop (coupe) G = 318 engine, two-barrel carburetor 9 = 1979 B = Build plant: Hamtramck Assembly Plant, MI, USA 205680 = Sequence number, 105680th issued VIN...