Category: F Body General Discussion
Brake booster and master cylinder combo
I’ve got a 1977 dodge aspen that I completed a 383/727 swap in and I’m having a hard time figuring out a booster/master cylinder combo for the car. I’ve owned old yeller/ “ed” since I was 14 and this has been a father son project through and through with my dad. 5-7 years ago when I installed the big block I picked up a smaller booster from a small company that sold brake/suspension parts and this was their display. Long story short I got screwed and the booster is shot due to…
318 to 360
I have a new build 360. Presently my Aspen has 318. Looking at Napa parts book the brackets and rubber mounts are the same for the 318 and 360. Is there a difference with the brackets and the rubber isolators? THX
76 Roadrunner progress.
Last time I posted about this car I was trying to figure out why I had no headlights. Turns out that at some time the bulkhead connector and been separated. When put back together it was done crooked and damaged 3 of the contacts.
I built bypasses an…
Minor upgrade ideas that won’t drastically hurt drivability or comfort.
I have considered looking into the purchase of an 80s era 4 door Mopar.
This is unusual for me…I always viewed 4 door cars as stodgy, mature, geriatric sometimes. I have a few Classics already but nothing that would be considered a comfortable cruiser.
I do like the Fifth Avenue cars but I have wondered if the choked off 318 in such a heavy car would be an absolute pig in a straight line. Now, I’m not looking to outrun my other cars….
…but I would…
Rear diff upgrades
Well guys I’m back and on to a new problem. Rebuilding the rear diff, come to find out this is a 7 1/4 ring gear open axle. I’ve tried searching around for a limited slip carrier or even a part time locker and coming up with no luck. I have seen that s…
Respectable Mecum price for Volare “Road Runner”
Well, an F body snuck its way in and went for the respectable sum of $27,500
Link: 1978 Plymouth Road Runner at Kissimmee 2024 as M91 – Mecum Auctions
maybe this means in a couple years someone will start stamping floor pans?