Recent content by RichB

I need a new ring and pinion set for a 7 1/4 Sure Grip rear end. It requires a thin ring gear like a 2.90 ratio. Do you have one set or know a source? Help!!

Thanks a lot, guys. It was in with my old engine parts. I thought maybe it should hold the gas line on the from of the engine. Anyone want to buy a nicely restored and painted brake adjuster? Hahaha

Where does this little bracket go on a 1965 Barracuda 273 auto trans? It appears to hold a small diameter steel tube in place.

Yes, the supply chain is filled with oil. Some oil tankers are staying at sea. All tanks are full. Over 100 oil companies will go bankrupt in the next year. Theres a lot of costs other than raw material in motor oil so it will be interesting to watch the selling price.

AJ, thanks. I'm going to check all of that. I'll report the results. I'm travelling for 10 days, so it will take me a couple of weeks.

I beleve the two springs are identical because the shoes are identical. I ordered all stock pads and hardware so I think they're correct.

The problem is with the right front brake system. According to a photo in my Barracda repair book, the arrangement is correct. The shoes do measure up to be the same size. Is this a problem I have to correct. The points in AJ's post, 1, 2, and 5 I would like some explanation on where to find...

Note in the photo that the cable is disconnected from the brake adjuster. I guess that prevented the brakes from releasing.

It’s a silicone brake fluid. The main advantage is that it won’t damage your paint. The spray I had wiped right off. However, it may have leaked out easier under heat and pressure. Also, it makes for a softer brake pedal. I may go back to DOT 3.

You tell that to God when you try to enter heaven. By receiving Christ in the Eucharist in a state of mortal sin, you turn that into a Cardinal sin. It's a great privilege to be a Catholic because we have the sacraments, passed done directly from Jesus to an unbroken chain of popes. Take...

I will post a picture tomorrow of what I found out of place inside the brake pads.

VHT paint is the way to go. You cure it at 500 degrees in your wife's oven when she is not at home, It's there to stay. I like the color that looks galvanized.

Stock drum brakes. It's weird because everything is new. The brake pads locked on and stayed locked up until the car was turned off and everything cooled down.

Returning from the transmission shop with my newly restored (all stock) 1965 Barracuda I decided to drive down to a gas station and get gas. About a mile away the brakes started to fade out. Near the gas station smoke started coming out of the right front fender. At the gas station I saw that...