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    Inching forward

    Could be as simple as a bad check valve on the booster. If the pedal just gets harder at idle & does not sink to the floor it is a booster issue. How much manifold vacuum do you have when stopped? B.
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    Long story short

    Just get the new master from the store. That is all the "satisfaction" you will get. Toss it in the trash if it makes you feel better. When I had a WIX filter come apart & take out the rod bearings, WIX sent me a new filter. Not even an apology. ONE new filter. Just the way it is. Be...
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    Are banjo bolts grade 8?

    Gravity is your friend. Turn the caliper up so the file is under it. You should not need to remove much. Actually I would not file on a seal surface unless there is visible damage. A file will leave linear marks that are more prone to leak than concentric marks from rotating tools that...
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    Are banjo bolts grade 8?

    A more common problem than many realize. Dead soft copper is a pain in the butt to stamp, and burrs easily. Harder copper will stamp nicely, but it does not deform to seal properly. So, when someone goes to China for washers, they ask for cheap. Half the time the purchasing agent does...
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    What's a good replacement brake shoe

    Firm Feel has the right shoes. I had to send in a set of rear cores for re-lining - so what ever you do hang on to the old shoes. B.
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    Another 65 brake question

    A properly maintained 10 inch drum setup stops pretty good. I have 10's on my 65 Cuda right now, and after going through them they are pretty good. I just got a set of Firm Feel's high performance shoes today. It will probably be a couple of weeks before I get a chance to put them on, but I...
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    Dr. Diff 13" kit

    Ok, it all looks very nice. A search for "Dr. Diff" brings up a website that looks like it was last updated April 2010. His e-bay links are active, but do not list the brake conversions. So... How much? What caliper / rotor for the front? 5 on 4 ? fit on 10" drum spindles...
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    best disc brakes for sbp

    Wait - are you saying that the 2WD Ranger hub in rotor casting has the right bearing diameters & spacing to work on the early A body spindle? Re-Drill from 5x4.5 to 5x4? New hub & rotor with this swap? B.
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