Thanks for the advice on MPG. I will be using some of them as I can. I just did a tune up and wanted to get the copper rotor but after going to several places and running out of time I had to go aluminum. I guess I have lots of time to find them for next tune up.
I am going to try synthetic gear oil as well as transmission oil when I do the next change.

 

Most places do carry the Blue Streak (made by Standard) line of caps and rotors - they have brass contacts. Put that on my '73 the day I picked it up and they're still good 4 years later.

 

Thanks Leeann, I will phone around for that brand name.

 

!!! UPDATE !!! UPDATE !!! UPDATE !!! UPDATE !!! UPDATE !!! UPDATE !!! UPDATE !!! UPDATE !!!

(My van is using a blue lithium bearing grease from the Tractor Supply store TSC.) <---DO NOT DO THIS. I just repacked again with a Molybdenum Lithium grease today!!!

 

Dare I ask why?

 

As others have mentioned on the other Dodge forum, the first lithium grease I used was alright for bearings on drum brakes, but not for bearings found in disc brakes. I had received a few PMs and did some searching to agree with the findings.

 

Why, my word wasn't good enough for you?

 

One might also make sure the transmission, I believe it is 3rd gear band is properly adjusted. Seems it needs to be done about every 50,000-80,000 mile. I also had them adjust my tps cable a couple of notches. That will help it stop hunting a gear, and will make the shifts alittle more positive. Be sure and find a GOOD dodge transmission man for the tps adjustment, cause you have to remove the doghouse to do it right.

This is a really good thread--thanks a bunch

 

3rd gear band? What 3rd gear band?

 

Third gear band, if that was slipping it would also cause heat and reduced power to the wheels would it not? It seems to be working fine but I will put it on the list after the summer to have the transmission serviced. I can change the Trans oil and that but know nothing about adjusting a transmission so I will have to lower myself to use a "pro" in this case. Most of the time it backfires and I am better off doing it myself if I can figure it out.