Recent content by amx364

  1. A

    Brake Conversion

    A single master cylinder was stock for a 4 wheel drum system and will work. If you went to a different system like disc/drum a dual master cylinder is needed. If you went to 4 wheel discs, in theory a single could work. The reason to add front discs is to make it safer to drive, not more...
  2. A

    Installing aftermarket chassis stiffeners in early A body

    You can also look at US Car Tools.
  3. A

    Quick engine position question

    In answer to PM. Used Explorer spring perch and welded center hole to the smaller Mopar spring bolt. Then cut and welded where the shock mount was to correct the angles. Also had the aluminum Explorer driveshaft shortened by about 1/2-1 inch, 4 inch tube and looked great and cost for that was...
  4. A

    Quick engine position question

    Measure from the hump to the door siles on both sides. When I installed a 8.8 in a 66 Barracuda, I used 2 short Explorer 31 spline axles. The clearances came out great for the tires but not so well on the 2.5 TTI tailpipes over the 3.25 axle tubes. They can work, just very close. It MIGHT not...
  5. A

    Brakes

    My computer did not show the pictures. I wonder what I did wrong?
  6. A

    62 valiant headliner?

    Pictures are of sister-in-laws 66 Barracuda that I had done some work on. On a cardboard headliner I think you can get replacements. Or use this:http://www.stockinteriors.com/headlinerkit.asp?Itemid=7803&MakeId=22&ModelId=371
  7. A

    62 valiant headliner?

    What is under the headliner is fiberglass matting. Pictures show what I used which is a reflective foil mat, no adhesive. Heat and adhesive does not go together.
  8. A

    Air ride

    Just 6 figures, for the Demon.
  9. A

    Air ride

    2 routes to go are: Switch to a GM A-body as you can just buy what parts you need to bolt it on and go. 2nd route would be using a Art-Morrison frame or similar frame for all the air ride setup along with the correct geometry then modify the body to fit the frame. edit: after 2 days and no...
  10. A

    By the numbers restore or take some liberties?

    You do know that you can get the manual steering gearbox rebuilt for about 200 dollars. NOT resealed, when rebuilt they enlarge the balls and the grooves. Have done it on several cars and it is some of the best money ever spent. Power steering in a early A-Body is tight and adds little in way of...
  11. A

    what year are these commando valve covers?

    Maybe this should be made a sticky and moved to restorations section. Seems to cover about valve covers fairly well.
  12. A

    '61 Lancer/Valiant Hard Brake Lines? Need Help

    Armor protecion sold by Summit Racing. I also bought the benders that ONLY does the single size. A bit more expensive but it does a better job.
  13. A

    Stumped with rear shock length..??????

    In the old days a "C-Body" shock was about 1 inch longer travel. However today I would just figure out what lengths were needed with the correct ends or something I could work around and just order those.
  14. A

    Lower control arm restoration

    The better question is "what is the best source for restoring this car as far as painting". Unless you are about finished. Someone here will know the answer, just not me.
Back
Top