72 duster resto
Pulled the axles out of the 8.8 today to get started assembling the mounting brackets for the calipers but got sent on an internet hunt for the right bolt/nut combo to attach things. I dont have the dust shields, but not too worried about those. There is a strong consideration of figuring out a hack to use the parking brake drum configuration that is on this 8.8 from the factory and rig it up to use the duster's parking brake, so need to find the right parts for that. Chatted with the machine shop owner today as I dropped off the cam for installation and he say's everything's on track to get my block back tomorrow, so we'll see! Will be good to have that back in the garage for inspection and next steps.
I'm hunting now for a good step by step guide on finishing the build with all the correct torque specs. The Chiltons and Hayes manuals are decent but would love to find something a little more specific to engine building so I can follow along and make sure things are as good as can be.
Also, checkin' out mopar joe's video on undercoating since I'll be under there to do the exhaust soon enough.
Rollin' out to the mopar alley show Saturday so hope to see you folks there!
Pulled the axles out of the 8.8 today to get started assembling the mounting brackets for the calipers but got sent on an internet hunt for the right bolt/nut combo to attach things. I dont have the dust shields, but not too worried about those. There is a strong consideration of figuring out a hack to use the parking brake drum configuration that is on this 8.8 from the factory and rig it up to use the duster's parking brake, so need to find the right parts for that. Chatted with the machine shop owner today as I dropped off the cam for installation and he say's everything's on track to get my block back tomorrow, so we'll see! Will be good to have that back in the garage for inspection and next steps.
I'm hunting now for a good step by step guide on finishing the build with all the correct torque specs. The Chiltons and Hayes manuals are decent but would love to find something a little more specific to engine building so I can follow along and make sure things are as good as can be.
Also, checkin' out mopar joe's video on undercoating since I'll be under there to do the exhaust soon enough.
Rollin' out to the mopar alley show Saturday so hope to see you folks there!