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I have a 71 Barracuda with a 512 stroker that has TTI headers with 2 inch primaries, 3 1/2 inch collectors, 3 inch exhaust and rectangular tail pipe tips through the tail pan that other than flattening the headers a tad where they came too close to my power steering sector (The header tubes...

Hin Phil, Dr Diff has the proportioning valve you need to convert to 4 wheel disc brakes (the proportioning valve is the same one used for 4 wheel drum brakes and its new). He also has the rear disc brake setup you need and the cables that work for your emergency brake setup (you just need to...

I realize this thread is really old but thought I would share my experience. I purchased stainless brake lines and could not get them to stop leaking so I replaced the stainless lines with steel and no more leaks. I also installed new front calipers, brake lines, a new brake booster and master...

Turns out the thermostat is a 180 degree stat, I believe the fan stat that came with the radiator is designed to turn the fans on at 180 degrees and off at 160 degrees. I'm going to verify the temp range of the fan stat and move it back to the upper passenger side of the housing the water pump...

Good morning everyone, I have some questions related to the cooling system on a stroked 440 (512), my questions are: 1. What temp thermostat should I run? (The current thermostat is a 195 thermostat but with a fan stat that turns the fans on at 210 degrees and off at 180 I'm thinking the engine...

I plan on welding tomorrow (depends on how early I can get started). I will let you know how it goes!

I spoke to a 4x4 shop and they said I can weld 1/4 of the spring perch starting at opposite corners letting the weld and axle housing cool between welds, they said the Dana 60 housing is thick enough they have never had a problem. I will use a miller 200 mig welder and let the weld and axle...

Yes, when I reinstall the rear diff with loose spring perches I will make sure the car is sitting on the front and rear suspension at ride height. I will also speak to the 4 wheel drive shop again before welding anything in place.

Will do!

So with the new Hemi or 440 magnum rear springs installed my Pinion angle is 8.6 degrees down (not good but better than the 11 or 12 degrees down that I started with when I had the 1 inch lower PST springs in the car (no wedges just the spring perches that are welded to the rear end). Let's say...

I removed the bolt from the transmission mount and raised the GV unit until it hit the tunnel and the angle finder said 2.60, when I get the rear springs installed I will see if I can duplicate the angle on the pinion so the GV unit and pinion run parallel and hopefully the driveshaft will run...

I will see if I can't reduce the angle to 3 degrees or less on both ends. Thanks

The trans is down 4.4 degrees, after I removed the 1 inch lowering springs from PST I noticed the arch in the PST springs were unequal (already!) so I ordered a set of springs that were made for a 440 6 pack or Hemi, the passenger side has an extra leaf (I don't believe its a full leaf). I'm...

Thank you!

Thanks for your advice, fixing the angle of the GV unit may take cutting the floor. Guess I'll fix that angle first!