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  1. michiganpat

    [FOR SALE] 1973-1976 10" front drum brakes and spindles

    I just did a disc brake conversion over the winter, so I'm offering the 10x2.5" front drum setup from my 1976 duster. spindles use the later big ball joint and upper control arms. 5x4" bolt pattern. Drums are in excellent shape, as are the shoes, everything worked very well when removed. I...
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    Wiper Blade refills?

    anyone know of a source for wiper blade refills for the factory arms? my wiper blades are shot, and I don't really want to put aftermarket black blade assemblies on my car, since my silver blades are still in great shape, the rubber is just toast. is this the only source? it looks like they...
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    ride height question

    Hey all, I just wanted to get some feedback on my car after I rebuilt the suspension this winter and replaced the factory 10" SBP drums with '73 spindles and discs. I forgot to take before pictures under the car, but the pic in front of the building is from last fall before I did the swap. I...
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    [Found!] 14" BBP steel wheel in West Michigan

    looking for a 14" big bolt pattern wheel (4.5-5.5" wide) within about an hours drive from Holland, MI to avoid shipping charges. did a brake conversion and I need a wheel for my spare tire.
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    Any advice for color matching Lagoon Blue interior color?

    Hey everyone, just wondering if anyone has a later A body that has a Lagoon Blue interior like my car. 30 years ago, the best color match I could find to paint my faded interior parts was chevy engine blue. with the explosion of paint color choices recently from rustoleum, krylon, etc, I was...
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    [SOLD] disk brake proportioning valve

    new reproduction disc brake proportioning valve. removed the welded in stud meant for B/E bodies, removed secondary block for my application but will include (In picture) Bought for my drum to disc brake conversion, but does not fit my '76 duster (apparently things changed after '74)...
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    [WANTED] 1976-89 A/B/F/M/J/R proportioning valve

    wanted: non wagon/HD proportioning valve in good working order from a '76-89 A/B/F/M/J/R like the pictures from my '76 FSM with 117 PSI hold off/300PSI split point. verified in my '85 M body FSM that the standard duty valves have the same hold off/split point. PM me if you have one and how...
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    Proportioning valve questions

    I have a used weatherhead proportioning valve from the donor car that my spindles and caliper brackets came from. I was looking it over as to whether or not I could use/rebuild it (I found a place with kits with new seals for $15), and the proportioning piston is in pretty tough shape (see...
  9. michiganpat

    LCA bushings- rubber vs. poly and sway bars, '73-up

    I'm in the midst of diassembling my duster's front suspension for a rebuild due to some worn 48 year old ball joints. I'm kind of surprised how decent the lower control arm bushings look, but since I'm this far in, I'm replacing them anyway. I had planned on a stock rebuild, so I bought stock...
  10. michiganpat

    '73 up drum to disc conversion track width change

    Hey guys, just to confirm, did chrysler change the track width of drum brake cars in '73 when they went to the single piston slider calipers? I'm going to convert my '76 to disc this winter, and I was just wondering if the wheels will be pushed out even further than they are now. here's my...
  11. michiganpat

    '73 up brake distribution block/proportioning valve question

    I am looking at doing a disc brake conversion over the winter with a suspension rebuild, and does anyone know if the proportioning valve/distribution block is the same between 4 wheel drums and disc/drum?
  12. michiganpat

    new member intro

    hey everyone, just a quick note to say hi, as I'm pretty new here, but have been a member over on moparts for a couple decades (although pretty dormant the last decade). I'm here because I have my EW1 white duster that has a slant 6 and OD 4 speed my grandpa and I restored back in '91 when I...
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    Anyone look at an XJ cherokee rear end for a BBP conversion?

    Hey guys, I'm looking at options for my duster when I do a front disc brake conversion to get the BBP in the rear. I'm reading through the ford 8.8 thread, but I also had an epiphany late last night. I looked it up, and an XJ cherokee has the 5x4.5 bolt pattern, a centered pumpkin, and a...
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