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#91

Chassis, Suspension, Brakes, Wheels, & Tires / Re: Custom Made Rear Brakes

Last post by GreatOne34 - December 04, 2024, 11:33:19 AM

Will,

Pictures were attached to my last reply. You have to download as I cannot figure out how to get it embedded. Have no idea if this an SSBC setup.

John, Then I have to try to find machine shop. My mechanic already has that as a last resort option as it is difficult to find a good shop that would be willing to take this on. The stud should does not extend out past face of disk. We had already determined that when considering the machining option.

Thanks much for the replies, I appreciate everyone's time.

MK

#92

Charger Discussion / Re: 72 Charger - Long Awaited ...

Last post by Charger-Bodie - December 04, 2024, 09:13:13 AM

 

#93

Charger Discussion / Re: What modern features have ...

Last post by Mike DC - December 04, 2024, 06:04:57 AM

I've thought it would be interesting to integrate turn signals in the side mirrors.

I've thought about this too.  It's probably a matter of time before the Fed makes mirror-mounted turn signals standard on OEM cars. 

IMO it's already getting risky to keep driving these classic cars around without a high center 3rd brake light.  Those do make a real-world difference.  And modern drivers are conditioned to expect the 3rd light to be there.  Those things have been mandated on new cars for 30 years.     

#94

Charger Discussion / Re: What modern features have ...

Last post by Kern Dog - December 04, 2024, 03:31:50 AM

It does help. The 4.10 was knocked down to a 3.20 but with a 518, that 4.10 gets dropped to a 2.82.
The noise reduction with lower cruise RPMs is absolutely fantastic. All the sound deadening in the world still can't compete with a 1000 rpm drop in engine speed.
I've thought it would be interesting to integrate turn signals in the side mirrors. Some guys have changed to LED lighting. The Holley headlights are amazing but quite pricey. I have headlight relays and Hella H1/H4 headlights. These are a lot brighter even with their base level 55/60 watt bulbs. Years ago in my Camaro, I ran 80/100 bulbs and those were amazing! I may upgrade mine to those.
I know a guy that puts a hidden GPS tracker in his classics, a system that helps follow the cars if they are ever stolen.

#95

Charger Discussion / Re: What modern features have ...

Last post by Mike DC - December 04, 2024, 03:16:49 AM

 
The GV overdrive is a product for bigger industrial trucks & RVs.  The muscle car kits are more of a side deal.  That's why the overdrive ratio isn't optimized for our cars.   

#96

Charger Discussion / Re: What modern features have ...

Last post by Kern Dog - December 04, 2024, 01:15:43 AM

My main gripe with the Gear Vendors is the weak overdrive ratio they have. After all these years, they have never even tried to make a better ratio? .78 is better than nothing but not that great.

#97

Car Guys Discussion / Re: Old Mopars in the wild

Last post by Chris 69 - December 03, 2024, 11:15:49 PM

Mid-60's Dodge Pickup. Castella, CA. 12-3-24

#98

Charger Discussion / Re: What modern features have ...

Last post by cdr - December 03, 2024, 10:57:55 PM

I did the ultra bell, it was not all that much modification to the tunnel, xmember I made out of the old one.

Is your A518's tailshaft/U-joint at the same height as the old 727, or is it lower? 

I measured stuff for this conversion years ago. I came out thinking the stock crossmmember would have to be totally gone in the center if I wanted to keep the tailshaft height where it started.   

That top picture shows the A518 ground clearance issue I was bringing up.  The tranny pan hangs down about as low as the header collectors.  That's no problem as long as the headers are there.  On a car with iron manifolds the A518's pan & valvebody would be hanging down exposed. 

Trans is 2.5 deg down. stock I have seen 3 to 3.5 down so mine is better than stock, my drive line angles are perfect car is SMOOTH all the way to 140mph, also I drive the car a lot, it is not babied, been over lots of speed bumps, NEVER have my headers or trans pan hit, lots of people use the deep pan on a 727, makes it the same as my A518. ALSO my car sits very low in the front.

#99

Charger Discussion / Re: What modern features have ...

Last post by Mike DC - December 03, 2024, 08:20:51 PM

I did the ultra bell, it was not all that much modification to the tunnel, xmember I made out of the old one.

Is your A518's tailshaft/U-joint at the same height as the old 727, or is it lower? 

I measured stuff for this conversion years ago. I came out thinking the stock crossmmember would have to be totally gone in the center if I wanted to keep the tailshaft height where it started.   

That top picture shows the A518 ground clearance issue I was bringing up.  The tranny pan hangs down about as low as the header collectors.  That's no problem as long as the headers are there.  On a car with iron manifolds the A518's pan & valvebody would be hanging down exposed. 

#100

Charger Discussion / Re: What modern features have ...

Last post by Nacho-RT74 - December 03, 2024, 07:31:06 PM

I think this is not really on topic, but since floated on... well...

The GearVendors job is "easily" reversible... having the extra driveshaft for the overdrive tail housing while keeping the factory tail housing and driveshaft storaged. Just couple of hammering on tunnel to clear the speedo wire, as far I recall.

Whatever... neither the GV or any A518 will be on my car anytime soon...