Recent content by Just Carbs

The crankshaft timing gear is soaked full time with oil pressure from the front main. Enough that the slinger is needed to protect the seal. If the seal fails with no slinger on a road trip it's going to be a big problem.

Threaded brass pipe plug.

Brass pipe plug.

Can you clean it up and identify the leak(s) before you pull it out? I haven't had one yet that I couldn't reseal. The FSM provides detailed procedures and tool part numbers for removing the seals. None of the sealing procedures involve messing with the critical fine internal adjustments. A...

Thats like, way super good move on your part. You'll understand how good the first time you go cruising around and matching the flow of suburban traffic (high speed stop and go) with confidence.

I was sure it would need a proportioning valve. On other Mopar disc swaps I've used the early 90s Dodge Dakota rear brake pressure unloader that responds to the change in rear ride height under braking. That was the plan for the 64 also if it needed anything. The disc swap for the 64 uses...

My wheel was way past any color matching. Wide cracks, large missing pieces, large bubbles, small bumps......

Remove one of the steel lines connected to one of the rear brake cylinders and pump the brake pedal.

For arch matching the brake shoes to the drum I line the drum with stickum air file sandpaper and run the shoe around the drum. Yep, the old steering wheels are an expensive pain. So, like you, I fancied a nice leather wrap. I filled the cracks with resin. Then got a perforated leather cover...

I wouldn't buy them without consulting with them first. If they're absolute about standing behind them then that would be encouraging. I'm renovating and driving a dozen old cars and completely understand not using premium top dollar parts all the time. I do occasionally, but rarely, get a new...

I have a 64. The stock drum system works well if the drums are round. Stopping power is not the problem. They have stopped plenty fast with whatever shoes I've put on them. The biggest aggravation is every time an adjuster takes up slack, that side will apply the brakes before the other side...

Beautiful car. Yep, one thing at a time will get you there. The good news is that most of the things I've fixed on the old Mopar's stays fixed long term.

The best we can hope for is that he's happy with it.

All the 5.2 Magnum's that I've had from years 91 to 97 turned on at 3,100 rpm. I don't know if it's the cam or the tuning. 3.91 and 3.55 gears work well in the Dakotas with 235/75-15 tire. The Dakotas weigh 4200 full of gas with two people. The 3.55 with 235/75-15 tire isn't enough gear in the...

Well, if you know it's going to fit.