Recent content by Billy the average guy

The good Lord doesn't tell you what His plan is, so all you can do is get up in the morning and see what happens next. ….Richard Petty

Yes I did. In frustration, I took the pump that I myself had rebuilt apart a 2nd time and discovered that I had put the cam ring (looks like a large chunk of machined metal) in backwards. There’s a directional arrow on it. Reassembled it and it worked. Eventually had the steering box rebuilt by...

That’s nice and got great potential!

Thanks for the advice....IT WORKED!

Maybe its late, and I’m tired but how do I use these markings on 8 1/4 diff to reassemble? Its been apart a couple months and only disassembled enough to remove the c-clips so axles could be removed so that I could clean and paint the drum backing plates. We got both red and blue markings. How...

Maybe its late, and I’m tired but how do I use these markings on 8 1/4 diff to reassemble? Its been apart a couple months and only disassembled enough to remove the c-clips so axles could be removed so that I could clean and paint the drum backing plates. We got both red and blue markings. How...

Simply Awesome!!! Looks great! Congratulations!

I ran the fender tag but got nothing in reference to the axle.

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In another thread I discovered that our Valiant has upgraded 8 1/4 diff and 11” rear drum brakes. HOW CAN I ID A Mopar AXLE to learn if it was factory installed, or more likely, someone upgraded from a donor mobile? And if the latter then what model was it most like to have come from? Any place...

11” x 2” rear drum brake: how much gap or space should I initially have? New 11” drums being put on. Are there (near) exact measurements or just feel? I have a drum/brake measuring tool. Have’t done drums myself in 30 years. All advice welcome! Thanks and have a fun summer Saturday night!

Follow up: When I finally got 11 x 2 1/2 inch shoes, and struggled installing, and bruising that left thumb with several spring retractions, I discovered the correct size brakes are 11” x 2”. Live snd learn. Will be posting 11 x 2.5” shoes for sale.

Just checked. They’re pins.

I cant find a tag but its 10 bolt, so 8 3/4” ??

Good point about the axle. I’ll check that next.