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I have a 1961 D100 with 318 poly, standard transmission, and original distribution with points. I purchased a Mopar Electronic Ignition Kit from Mancini Racing (http://www.manciniracing.com/) a couple year ago based on the discussion with them it would work for a 318 poly (A engine). I am just getti...

Thanks. I will try that technique for the valve cover gasket.

On the passenger side there is oil around the outside of the spark plug are and oil on the exhaust manifold. I replaced the valve cover gaskets, but should really get in ther and clean the area out to see where the oil is coming from. Is there any chance that I have a bad head gaske? Thanks.

On the pulley there is a line with a circle at the end. They looked stamped into the pulley. I could not figure out how to time it either and was not sure what I was looking for, but the marks are there. They are towards the inside of the pulley on the engine side. Let me know if you need a photo.

That patina and rims look killer. Great job.

Here is a photo of the timing mark. I finally looked and found it on my pulley.

Txas2step that looks like a pretty good deal. What make of distributor is with that kit. I have been looking at mopar performance setup kit since I am not sure what condition the original dizzy is in. Would you recommend this kit offer the mopar performance? Thanks.

How can I tell what model I have? It is definitely a Stromberg, but in the 1960 and 1961 repair manuals it calls out ww3s. The diagram shows a choke piston, which I do not have and I assume is for an automatic choke. I have a 3 speed manual. Where can I get a rebuild kit from? I do see an id number ...

Kaegi can you post a picture of the mark you found on the pulley ? I have 1961 poly and need to locate the marking as well. Would be great to know what I need to look for.

I have 1961 318 poly with 2 barrel Stromberg based on my review of 1961 repair manual. I can not adjust idle mixture at all and think the carb may need a rebuild. Are these worth having rebuilt or dyi? Are there any good alternatives for a 2 barrel since a poly intake is pretty expensive. Any info w...

Any recommendations on where to purchase the setup or a knowledgeable vendor to contact to confirm compatibility? Sounds like you can not purchase directly from Mopar Performance anymore. Thanks.

I have a 1961 D100 with a 318 poly engine and assuming factory distributor (the body is aluminum with a 1838505 id number on it). I have read that the Pertronix may or may not work in a 318 poly distributor is that true? If that is the case do I purchase a used or after market distributor for a late...

Bench bled the clutch and brake master cylinders and rest of the systems with the help of my 8 yr old daughter. Clutch works much better now, just need to reinstall the over-center spring since I removed and lube the whole pedal assembly.

Got the brake lights working again. Replaced old and corroded wires going from the wire terminal to the switch. Guess you don't move forward without trying.

No brake lights when I connect the 2 wires. I think I have a bad ground or power wire. I am going to try to go from the battery to the brake switch with a known ground and power to see if I can eliminate the switch being the problem, I should replace at some point anyways. Everything was working bef...

Brake lights worked prior to replacing master cylinder. I replaced my master brake clyinder and took off the brake light switch from the old unit. Got the master clyinder back on and bled the system. Plugged in the wires and it did not work. Replaced end connectors and still did not work. Unrolled t...

PwrWgnDrvr have you ever taken the clutch over-center spring off? Mine is moving since I have taken apart is there a certain way to seat it on the pivot point on the pedal? Thanks.

Thanks for the input. I will work on getting things back together, bleeding the system, and adjusting the slave cylinder rod.

I have a 1961 D100 318 with 3 speed on the column. I have replaced the master clutch cylinder and slave cylinder. I am having issues with the clutch pedal not returning. With the center hub in the cab off I can see that the slave cylinder is operating when I depress the clutch and moving the fork on...

Is there a way to adjust the door latching mechanism? Both doors latch and lock, hinges are solid, and gapping around the doord are good. The passenger side seems to pull in 1/4" too much and the driver's side will latch, but the door will still move in/out. I was wondering if there was a way to adj...