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New Axles and side gears from Dr Diff installed. Test drive should be tomorrow.

Dr Diff got back to me and apparently it's a common problem with the old Power-Locks with 2 side gears. Looks like I need to upgrade my unit to the wide 1-piece side gears and replace my messed up axle.

my axles are big bolt pattern (BBP) with 10" diameter x 2-1/2" brake shoes, not the narrower 1-3/4" that I think is standard? So the big bolt pattern axles are longer than the small bolt pattern? Or is it the BBP and larger brake backing plate that is causing the length change? If so, I...

Dumb question for the group that has me stumped. I bought a '68 Cuda that had an 8-3/4" with a 741 case with 2.93 open gears and good big-bolt pattern Yukon axles with green bearings. I bought a used complete 3rd member (741 case with 3.91 gears and the good Powr-Lock clutches), installed...

I currently run Doug's D-450 on my 63 Valiant and love them. The install is tight, but just be patient and you'll be fine. I installed mine with the engine & tranny in place and found that pulling the torsion bars made it a piece of cake. Top starter bolt is fun, but was regardless of the...

Depends on the quality of the bodywork/paint job and how much time you like to spend keeping her perfect. Nothing looks better than black on a perfectly straight body that's baby'd. And nothing looks worse than black if it's not perfect. The light/bright colors will hide a multitude of...

If you want quiet inside the car, DO NOT GO WITH FLOWMASTER. Or any other chamber styled muffler. You want a straight thru/fiberglass packed muffler. I replaced my Flowmasters with MagnaFlows (Dynomax would have worked too) because I was sick of the interior resonance. After a 30 minute...

My new early A-body TTI headers are on order. Should be ready in mid-April. Will post some pictures and a summary of the install when I get them.

prevents rust

But aren't the Hedman's fenderwell headers? If I was willing to cut the car, it would have had fenderwells 5 years ago when I built it with Spitfires. Call me crazy, but a street/strip car that's in perfect condition isn't my first choice for fenderwell headers.

My 63 Valiant headliner had 5 bows. Got my liner from Legenday Auto Interiors along with the carpet. Both fit excellent.

1-5/8" stepped to 1-3/4" then into 3" collectors

Guys, Just wanted to let you all know that TTI will have their new UNDER-CHASSIS full tube headers for small block early A-bodies ready for sale in mid-April. Prices are $750 for ceramic coated, $779 for polished ceramic. I know because I already have pre-ordered my set.

I had my cheap-o Spitfire Headers coated a 4 years ago by Jet-Hot. Still look great.

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