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    Strut bushings on 66 dart SHREDDED

    I believe the cupped part of the washer faces forward, away from the bushing and the frame. Could be wrong, but that allows movement of the rubber, without the washer coming into contact with the frame ?? Similar to this picture I found online. Ken
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    How To Replace your Lower Column Bearing: Better and Cheaper!!!

    Mine is solid 1 dimension, no transition up to 1 inch... I am going to order a 7/8 diameter bearing as well SER205-14 so it will be a tighter fit... They don't make that style of bearing in a 3/4 shaft size with 52 mm outer size.. being that it is really just positioning the shaft in the...
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    How To Replace your Lower Column Bearing: Better and Cheaper!!!

    I have my steering column out to install a Flaming river coupler, Manual steer , floor shift car The tube dimension is 52 mm ( 2 inches) and the shaft is 3/4 inch. Do you think I will need to sleeve the steering shaft to fit in the 1 inch bearing ( er-16)? The original pictures in...
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    Steering box for a '64 Valiant?

    I bought one from Firm Feel http://www.firmfeel.com/
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    7-1/4 to 8-3/4 SWAP HELP

    You will need 10 inch backing plates and ebrake hardware, All the rest you can buy new . Ken
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    Strut bushing replacement

    Unfortunately , it is not the first time I have posted looking for advice/guidance and received no response.. So Yes, I have resorted to "talking to myself". You never know someone else may have a similar problem that I did and it may help them diagnose their problem.. Thanks for...
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    Strut bushing replacement

    Got them both changed.. Found out what the clunking sound was... the bushing on the passenger side was wearing badly... and starting to fall apart.. All the bushings were new poly bushing with less than 9000 km's on them Not very good life out of them replaced with Moog kit...
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    Strut bushing replacement

    Just so I am clear, to change the strut bushings on my 65 valiant, I will need to disconnect the spindle from the lower balljoint arm, remove the clip on the torsion bar, take the pressure off the torsion bar, and then after removing the lca pivot bolt, slide the lca back so the front...
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    rear sway bar?

    Firm feel suspension sell a rear bar with a different set up. fyi http://www.firmfeel.com/swaybars_a.htm
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    8 3/4 help!!!

    Thanks! does anyone have the measurement.. How far do 8 3/4 axles extend out from the housing end?
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    8 3/4 help!!!

    Took the housing apart on the weekend.. housing ends measure up same as the newer 8 3/4 so that should be good.. Questions?? 1. if I keep the b body length... I think I will have a hard time finding a 6 inch rim that has the 5 1/2 inch backspace I would need. 2. If i shorten the...
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    8 3/4 help!!!

    Thanks .. I think the housing ends and the correct width is the best answer... Might even be able to keep the Small bolt pattern wheels, although I probably won't
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    8 3/4 help!!!

    Well this slows my conversion down a bit.. Thanks for the info.. So I will need newer flanged axles... Is it a for sure on a change of housing ends?? I am thinking I could adapt a newer style backing plate to this housing, change axles and b ok? This housing came with no brakes or...
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    8 3/4 help!!!

    I'll get some pictures tomorrow..
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    8 3/4 help!!!

    Just got a b body 8 3/4 , which I am going to put in my 65 Valiant ( narrow a body) LBP using a 742 pumpkin ( open for now) These axle's have a nut with cotter pin on the end of them .. Is that right? Don't know much about them... Info anyone.. I am going to move the spring perch's...
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    Polyurethane Motor Mount Question

    Maybe that's why I have vibration that I can not locate and stop.. I have schumacher motor and transmission mounts and a torgue strap.. MMMMMMMMMMMMM may have to consider them......good vibrations Too bad I pulled the tranny, and changed the convertor, replaced my driveshaft...
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