Recent content by StPaulSwinger

Yep those are the ones (at least based on the diagrams lol). I still have no idea where the original ones went but it's been an adventure trying to buy/find them.

Hey, if that's what it takes and it's not available closer to home...so be it!

Hi all, rebuilding my 1970 Dart Swinger 9" rear drum brakes (drums all the way around). I can't find the parking brake strut or lever, for 9" brakes, anywhere. No idea where the parts that were supposed to be in the car went (first time the drums were touched since I bought the car). I've tried...

Cool, appreciate everyone's help, I'm trying to make a push to get this all wrapped up and driveable as the weather gets warmer!

Hi all, in my never ending quest to get all 198CI of Detroit muscle back on the mean streets of St. Paul, MN I'm trying to finish the brake overhaul on my 70 Dart. The fronts are being converted to discs and I'm running new brake lines (and a new M/C) but also realized that the rear drums (10")...

Hi all, I'd posted on here previously about my problems with getting a carb (holley 1920 single barrel, just rebuilt by a local carb shop) to work on my 70 Dart Swinger 198 Slant Six. I also posted a video on a FB Slant Six group to see if there was anything obvious we were missing (have decent...

Appreciate the help for sure, I feel like one of the throttle linkages got a bit out of whack so this will help me take a closer look.

Hi all, I recently had my Holley 1920 single carb rebuilt and while I took some pics of the original set up, I somehow missed the angles that would have been more helpful. Does anybody have pics of a similar set up (70 Dart Swinger, 198 slant - Holley 1920 single barrel) for reference...

The Wilwood kits I'm seeing are definitely more expensive than what you're showing (in the 900 range), not sure if it was a short duration sale or something but I thought I checked their site around the 4th to see if they were running any specials.

Thanks, I'm leaning toward Dr. Diff after looking at a number of different options and hoping to give them a call on Monday to do a sanity check to make sure I'm not forgetting anything obvious. At least for right now it feels like overkill to pay the money for Wilwood especially given both sets...

Oh trust me, I NEVER forget the decal! I might even ask for two, to double the gains!

So it sounds like the basic paths are: 1) Rebuild with the parts I have (namely the spindles, using the rest as cores or throwaways) and then ordering new rotors/pads/bearings/tapered ball joint adapaters to match. Possible downside being using old tech for braking. 2) Ditch everything and...

Appreciate everybody's help and guidance as always! As someone new to these projects it's great hearing that input "live" to either corroborate, or correct, other threads (sometimes years old and possibly out of date) or things straight from manufacturers etc.

Hi all, I'm looking to upgrade from my stock 9" drum brakes to disc. I got the brake related parts shown in the pics below (including the four wider rims) from the Dart's previous owner. Not sure if these are worth saving and reusing or just as cores etc but would love any input or advice on...

Very cool, I'm trying to be smart about my engine options and I've narrowed my list way down and one of the two remaining choices is the 5.7 so I'm trying to understand how many other pieces, beyond the engine itself, are required and what they cost etc. I don't want to spend money on name...