1979 Dodge Diplomat DERBY CAR Problems

1979 DODGE DIPLOMAT
130,000 MILES • V8 • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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MIKEEHICKS
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im in the middle of getting a derby car ready the car runs fine in park or N but the second i put it in any gear it dies i have removed all of the dashborad wireing. is it something that can be jimmy riged to make it run better or do i need a new part. ITS A DEMOLITION DERBY car its gonna get wrecked.
May 11, 2010 at 1:57 PM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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35,000 postings answered, and this is my first durby car. (LOL)

When you put it in gear, does it feel as if you popped the clutch on a standard... like the trans and engine isn't disengaged?
Oct 5, 2010 at 12:03 PM
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