Author: boduke

72 quarter skins swinger

Looking for enlightenment.. amd has a 71 skin that im assuming will fit a 72 swinger just a different side marker light. Or… shermen makes a 70-76 skin at half the price.. in the opinion of anyone whose done a skin (i only need from about 3" abo…

Upper BJ tightness (‘moog)

Factory 73 upper control arms. Removed factory ball joints and putting in new moog k772 made in usa and these do NOT feel tight enough at all. I could’ve threaded them in with 3/8 ratchet. Does moog just suck now or are the not supposed to be as tight as factory? Should i use something different? Any ideas? Weld em in? Jb weld the threaded surface?

Yoke plug missing

904 Tail shaft trans leak that looks like a bloodbath reminiscent of the hallway scene in the shining. So after i pulled the Drive shaft, my output yoke plug is missing. The one pressed in for machining the splines. Before i jb weld a new plug in to ge…

Mis match parts

Here we go. The red neckary continues. My 72 dart manua brakes came to me with upgraded 73 spindles, uca’s, disc brakes and 10″ rear drums on 9 1/4 axles. Apparantly the master and prop valve are still 72 for 9″ drums. And the brakes worked pissa!! Now the master went bad. When i ordered new (correct for 73) the new one comes 1″ bore where as the old was 15/16. Am i going to be ok with the older prop valve. Or, change the prop. Or, go back the the 15/16 master that i had in there. And, where…

Mis match parts

Brake light switch 72 dart

Anyone have a pic or factory diagram of factory setup for brake light stop switch in 72 swinger. This is what I got and it doesnt look factory. The one at the pedal

Dr diff spindles

Opinions on the dr diff repop 73-76 big ball/ disc spindles.?

Wtf is a caliper bushing?

Just got new calipers and the hardware kit Comes with 2 rubber bands per side. Old timer at the parts store said they were for anti rattle.. any ideas? Ive never seen this before

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