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  1. Rapid Robert

    leaf spring center bolt height Q

    8&3/4 leaf springs/race app. right now the top nub of the center bolt sticks up maybe 3/8", just enough to engage the perch(s). If I add tapered shims to correct pinion angle the nub would engage the shim but not high enough to engage the perch. will the ubolts have enough clamping to hold it...
  2. Rapid Robert

    ujoint stiffness?

    I just had my driveshaft shortened/balanced. the ujoints in their travel seem way too tight but they told me that is OK, I've seen others that are smooth all the way thru. what do you guys think? & if I need to do something on this? thank you for your time. RR
  3. Rapid Robert

    "gripper pattern" u bolt question

    for an 8&3/4. I have a set of ubolts from Mancini that have the flattened side on the inside of the radius but they were not long enough. I just ordered a set of longer ones but they do not have this flattened area, mancini calls it a gripper pattern & said that these will not present a problem...
  4. Rapid Robert

    what ubolts should I purchase?

    for an 8&3/4. the 7 inchers I bought that are in there now have the smoothed radius in the curve which I thought was a plus but are a bit too short & will not let me use Mrrandyj's tie down plate(s) and does anybody know how to contact him?. thank you for your time. RR
  5. Rapid Robert

    leaf spring center bolt top nub height/issue?

    the round nub at the top of the leaf spring center bolt is just tall enough to fit the thickness of the perch. If I add a shim the perch will not be engaged. How do I get around this? thank you for your time. RR
  6. Rapid Robert

    8&3/4 lube fill amount Q

    I jumped the gun & brakekleened the pumpkin well before I was ready to lift it up/in. it in now & my Q is can I fill the housing up & not have it leak out the housing end(s). I don't want the pumpkin to rust. I dont have the axles yet but the end seals are in place. thank you for your time .RR
  7. Rapid Robert

    8&3/4 end seals fitment Q

    do you drive these in a certain distance or is there a step that you reach? thank you for your time. RR
  8. Rapid Robert

    reuseing press in wheel studs

    I would drive em out & drive em in the wheel flanges on the other set of axles that I would be useing or should I buy new ones (7/16 from Mancini). thank you for your time. RR
  9. Rapid Robert

    what brand pinion angle shims should I purchase?

    stock car 7&1/4/leaf springs. thank you for your time. RR
  10. Rapid Robert

    what dia t bars should I buy? & what shocks should I get?

    1973 dodge dart 318. it leans way over in turns. I feel every bump in the road. thank you for your time. RR
  11. Rapid Robert

    pitman arm bending

    1963 dodge dart. 360. one of the tie rod ends is barely contacting the tbar. (inner one on drivers side). Going back together with new tie rod ends/used sleeves. if it comes to this & it is looking like it will, how can I bend the pitman arm to lower the outer end of it down a bit? I'm assuming...
  12. Rapid Robert

    Are Dana 60 axles the same length?

    dr/pass side. thank you for your time. RR
  13. Rapid Robert

    65 vs 63 dart 9" drum front brake hoses, same or different?

    stainless steel front brake hose kit. Mancini has one listed for a 65 dart, wouldn't this be the same for my 63 dart (class rules/must have). Thank you for your time. RR
  14. Rapid Robert

    front wheel bearing race install

    63 dart. 9" front brakes. I want to replace the bearings. should I replace the races at the same time? the new bearings did come with them. If so can I do it at home or need to take the hubs in? thank you for your time. RR
  15. Rapid Robert

    ujoint tight Q

    63 dart 360 high banked dirt track stock car. I had the shaft shortened (& balanced) to fit with an inch of end play. when I picked it up the rear ujoint was too stiff in both planes along with the front yoke being stiff (in one plane). I took it back & they corrected it some but it still seems...
  16. Rapid Robert

    manual steering box cleanout

    I have a used 16:1 box from a formula s (iirc) that I purchased. I opened the fill plug & some thick brown goo oozed out. I'm thinking I need to clean it out & replenish the grease before I install it. I'm thinking iirc way back an article about many ball bearings etc inside. I this a major...
  17. Rapid Robert

    A body/E body LCA difference Question

    I want to add a pass side E body LCA to my 63 dart for a camber increase (high banked dirt track, 9" drum brakes). Is this a bolt in? If not what needs machined? Thank you for your time. RR
  18. Rapid Robert

    how much driveshaft end clearance?

    63 dart rough high banked dirt track stock car. 904/7&1/4. measuring for a c to c dimention to have it cut/balanced. how much end play should I subtract? thank you for your time. RR
  19. Rapid Robert

    8&3/4 axle shortening Q

    Have: A body 8&3/4 housing shortened 1/4 on each side 52&1/8" OAL) by Moser. Chop saw shortened OE A body OE 8&3/4 axles. I can get the pass side end play down to minimum (~.010") with the adjuster but on pass side I had to take another cut with the saw & I think I went too far since with the b...
  20. Rapid Robert

    how to mate '66 st gear w 80's 318 ps pump?

    Is there a tailor made line(s) I can buy? the pump return line male hose barb nipple is much smaller than the male hose barb nipple on the '66 gear and the '66 gear needs a diff AN? fitting for the later PS hose to connect for the pressure hose (possibly AN 4 instead of AN 6). The '66 gear has a...
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