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Maybe its late, and I’m tired but how do I use these markings on 8 1/4 diff to reassemble? Its been apart a couple months and only disassembled enough to remove the c-clips so axles could be removed so that I could clean and paint the drum backing plates. We got both red and blue markings. How...

Maybe its late, and I’m tired but how do I use these markings on 8 1/4 diff to reassemble? Its been apart a couple months and only disassembled enough to remove the c-clips so axles could be removed so that I could clean and paint the drum backing plates. We got both red and blue markings. How...

In another thread I discovered that our Valiant has upgraded 8 1/4 diff and 11” rear drum brakes. HOW CAN I ID A Mopar AXLE to learn if it was factory installed, or more likely, someone upgraded from a donor mobile? And if the latter then what model was it most like to have come from? Any place...

11” x 2” rear drum brake: how much gap or space should I initially have? New 11” drums being put on. Are there (near) exact measurements or just feel? I have a drum/brake measuring tool. Have’t done drums myself in 30 years. All advice welcome! Thanks and have a fun summer Saturday night!

1974 Valiant Brougham /6 two door hardtop and all original parts. Should be 9” (9x2) but the drum markings state max diameter 11.090”. I measured the backing plate and its 12”. Inside diameter of drum is 11”. Could the Brougham had some weird upgraded brakes? Even on a slant six? I need to...

While doing front end work I noticed an odd thing: rubber bands hanging off the caliber! They are actually caught under the bolt on brackets so its not road garbage. Had the car a few years and haven’t had any brake work done since buying the car (74 Valiant). Why would someone intentially place...

Spent 6 hours trying to remove the in on the coupling with no success. Trying to remove the power steering box in order to rebuild. Tried pounding out with numerous punches, screwdrivers, rods, nails, etc. Also tried drilling but I only wood bits. Also tried removing steering column but it...

i re-installed the centerlink after removing to change pan gasket on /6 and now extremely hard to steer car. 1974 Valiant Scamp. All stock. Power steering equiped. I notice one side of link is stamped "GEAR". Should that be on steering gear (pitman) side? Does it make a difference? It all...

Last year I rebuilt my leaking p/s pump on '74 Valiant /6. Replaced rings and seals and then reinstalled with a new low pressure hose. I did not drain all the remaining fluid from the steering box only added the proper amount of new fluid to fill the reservoir. Carefully bled the system by...

looking to replace 14" round air filter with a 2 1/2 inch neck. Prefer black but chrome will do. Search new websites all over but no hits. Any one have recommendations? Replacing replacement filter that came on 2 barrel carb /6

crushed mine trying to torque it (wrong torque used) on my sons 1974 Valiant Scamp, any help appreciated because I'm stuck.

I recently rebuilt my leaking p/s pump on '74 Valiant /6. Replaced rings and seals and then reinstalled with a new low pressure hose. I did not drain all the remaining fluid from the steering box only added the proper amount of new fluid to fill the reservoir. Carefully bled the system by...