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Steven, I spent hours searching Rock auto without success, but I think I've made my choice. I'll order one of the long cables and use the parts I...
Gene, the '70 B-body rear end has heavy clip on the axle housing that secures the long right-side cable, where it crosses over parallel to the...
Gene, I left off a lot of info in the original post by wrongly assuming that most cars are extensively modified by the time they get to this...
Classiccarjack, Thanks...I appreciate any info I can get. I have a '73 D100 with the towing package that has the cables routed in the middle,...
Looks like my options are narrowing, and I might have to modify the cable I have, but thanks everybody!
Droopydogg. Yes, the older truck cables have longer springs, but the left cable is longer as both cables run down the middle.
Gatz, thanks for checking. Those are the short springs. The longer ones are about 6".
FWIW, I checked a '66 parts manual and found only two left side cables listed. One is used on B bodies and another on C-bodies and Imperials. 11"...
The cable I ordered, thinking it would work is supposed to be for a '66-'70 B-body, but it's apparently for 10" brakes. If you have 11" drums, it...
I've been looking at other manufacturers too, but so far no luck. I think the entire problem centers on the 11" brakes that require a longer...
All the C-bodies I found in the Rockauto catalog had a long cable on each side and met close to the transmission. Ditto for the Imperials....
I converted my 8-3/4 Mopar rear end to 11" brakes and I'm having difficulty finding an emergency brake cable that fits on the left side. The car...
So would I, and I wish the photos were bigger. I researched this swap eight years ago for my '56 and decided it would be a great fit, but too big...
[IMG] My wife turned a few heads in '72, and still does...among the geriatric crowd!
Very creative!
Thanks for stopping to read my blog. It was a real disappointment to have to shelve my attempt to create a "factory-look" three-speed shifter with...
Good job! Is your aluminum radiator an off-the-shelf item, or custom made? I'll need one for my '56 and if one of the aftermarket companies...
After I priced replacement motor mounts for my '56 Plymouth, I decided to change them to a more modern standard design that is far less expensive,...
Good to see another '56 Fury will be on the road in DFW! I'm on the opposite side of the Metroplex in Denton County and my project is a mutant...
I have '66 engine with 727 that is going in my '56, and the stock '66 pan fits fine. I changed the motor mounts to the spool style. The...
I was going back through the old posts and the motor mount issue seems to arise periodically, so here's another way to skin a cat using later...
Hmmm, it looks as if I need to do some more research. I wasn't aware of serious quality issues when I first searched for product reviews, but...
In my experience, it's been the country of manufacture, and not a problem with the car. I have a '73 Dodge pickup that still has the original...
My project is a ’56 Plymouth with a Poly 318 and the original manual steering box that has the integrated, full length shaft…from steering wheel...
Gorgeous car! When I was formulating ideas before starting work on my '56, I had selected that color as first choice. I later decided to go with...
A V8 in a Plaza makes that a very rare '56. Nice find!
The windshield was broken out for years and the motor and everything under the dash is corroded and rusted. I'm just looking at other options to...
Has anyone adapted a late model windshield wiper assy to a '55-'56 Plymouth? My whole wiper assy is junk and I'd rather update than fix the...
My manual says: Manual transmission: 3.73 to 1 standard, 4.1 to 1 optional Overdrive: 4.1 to 1 PowerFlite: 3.73 to 1 standard, 3.9 to 1 optional...
Let me get this straight...if I don't do a search for previously discussed subjects, I'm chastised for not looking in the past. Since I knew it...
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