Recent content by 1973dust

I notice that you have headers. I drilled too big/too deep when plugging the air injection holes during header preparation on a set of smog heads once. Filled the cylinders with coolant by way of the air injection holes. Not my finest hour.

Yes they do have the pockets between lugs so that would be an option. I bet the ridge reamer would work great being that the wheels are aluminum and the needed material removal is minimal. That's a really good idea.

These pictures aren't the greatest but here are 17 x 8 2005 Mustang Bullitt wheels on my 73. I actually prefer real AR D's in a 15" as far as looks go but I'm too cheap to buy them custom with the offset I need so I went with the Mustang rims as an alternative. They were not just a simple...

This thread makes me happy my car has little value to anyone but me. Having a somewhat rare actual legit musclecar like some of you fellas almost seems like a curse. I'm running an early 70s dual snorkel off a 400 on my 318. Air cleaner is bigger than the engine but the price was right being...

I'll add, I don't drive my car daily and only on nice days. However, there were a couple of weeks this summer that I drove the car to work every day because it was nice every day. It sounds to me that would not be covered in my situation.

You guys got me thinking about this situation again as I currently have State Farm Classic and have wondered what would really happen if I were to have a claim. Unfortunately, I just copied and pasted the following from Hagerty's website. "** Occasional pleasure use does not mean use for daily...

I've posted on a machining forum but I thought I'd try here also. It seems that I can find more good info on FABO than anywhere else for nearly any topic. My employer is looking to purchase a larger cnc lathe and has found a 2019 Haas ST35 with the 2-speed gearbox. I am looking for intel, both...

Here you go guys. Sorry, I didn't realize pics of shock plates would be that exciting.

I have to gloat a little about what I was lucky enough to pick up on E-bay for 50 bucks. I've been looking for a pair of spring plates for the 8 1/4 rear installation on my Duster. The starting bid was 50 and no one else ever made a bid. I actually feel a little guilty, especially since it...

Great, exactly what I was hoping to hear. I couldn't believe that someone hadn't already done this before me. This is a really cheap way to get 3.55 gears and the extra axle width will be perfect for my 17" Mustang wheels.

Thanks, I knew that was one option from the searching I've done. I'm happy, at least for now, with the 10" drums since I've already rebuilt them and they work great.

Sorry, I re-read my original post and I wasn't very clear. I am looking to swap the complete drum brake setup over, not just the drums.

I've done many searches on this and I'm still not 100% sure. I have a 3.55 geared 8 1/4 rear out of, I believe, a 97 Jeep Cherokee. I'm intending to install it in my 73 Duster this winter. I am fairly certain that the 10" drums from my current BBP 7 1/4" axle should be a direct swap to the...

Thanks again for all the info, guys. Just an update if any of you are wondering. At this point, purchasing it seems to be a no-brainer unless there's something really weird when we get to check it out in person. The current owner had the timing cover replaced, new brakes all around, new cat...

Lol, I can't eat my breakfast now.