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I built on of these in 2000-01 for a customer. Here is what a finish car looks like. http://www.hotrodheaven.com/tech/32chev/32chev1.htm Just...
Here is a link for your booster test. http://www.hotrodsusa.com/store/tech.html Click on brake booster test page
Check and see if you have 1/8 National Pipe thread and not 3/8 thread. the tighter you get them the tighter the seal. Use liquid teflon and make...
Portland International Raceway on Wednesday nights they been getting about a thousand cars. The Black 50 Chev PU and a 32 Yellow high boy should...
Thanks Guys, to bad it took 4 years for him to complete the truck. If this truck could have made beeen done 4 years ago. His air suspension...
Here's is one I built the chassis for:
Big Welcome! Any pics??
What a nice guy!
Good Job Brakes 101 Skootch! Not Bad for a Painter. http://www.hotrodheaven.com/tech/brakes/brakes1_index.htm
Where is Jim Arnold?? He would know! Need some glass work also Jim, please call me.
I agree second Lesson: Repeat steps 1 & 2
This is a drawing or a Wilwood 6 Piston Caliper. http://www.wilwood.com/Products/001-Calipers/010-SL6/dwg.gif You will notice that there is a...
Hello Hotrodav8, Simple change over to disc brakes for your car. Take and masure the inside bearing diameter and outside bearing diameter....
Check with the part store and have him give you the application for the "rebuilt" master cylinder you bought; then have him look up the Wagner...
Here is a link and part of the brake article that might help you. http://www.hotrodheaven.com/tech/brakes/brakes4.htm#formula for master...
I am not familiar with the "manual" 67-72 Mustang Master Cylinder Wagner Part Number F73323....but if it is simuliar to the Power Brake Master...
Nice posting, Lowsprings. It is also safer then having oil or fuel lines in the passenger compartment. Thanks again.
I agree change your master cylinder, you have either only fronts or only rear brakes and that is why the pedal feels ok 1/2 way through your...
Yes, Positive Caster, and it should be at ride height. The reason you have negative caster is because your frame was designed to have the same...
At least you get your moneys worth at the Roadster show. Not like the Rod & Custom where out of 300 entrees 50 of them are bikes and another 50...
Wilwood makes a firewall mount pedal assembly that has the clutch and brake pedal on it part number 340-3950 cost is under $175.00 Pete and...
I think he is refering to a 10" ring gear. Like a Halibrand Champ or others using the 10" Ford truck ring gear. Just check of stress cracks on...
I dont know if the Merc is the same as the 49-54 Ford Spindle, if it is the 49-54 kit will work. I just made a Wilwood kit for this application....
-------------------------------------------- You dont need a "Corvette" master cylinder. Any master cylinder with the proper spacing will work...
A ratio of 7.5:1 might be to much and a 9:1 will never happen. Your master cylinders "normally" have a maxium stroke of about 1" to 1.2". So for...
i had that problem, im running the stock booster in my 54 merc, and i replaced all the hoses and stuff, and the hose that went to carb to booster...
At 16" of vacuum your system is about 60-70 effecient. At least you have a "dual" 7" so the area is equal to a 10" booster. There are two...
Mike is right dont skimp on the brakes $$$. Nobody wants to be in front of a car with custom wheels and NO BRAKES. Buy new rotors and bearings...
I think Wilwood's Billet Spot Caliper is the same as the Airheart. Part number 120-1064 Replacement pads 150-1251K Should be available at...
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