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Rear brakes done on the 9"
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famous bob said:
If not doing a factory resto , I`d have moved it at least 1'' , "if. I had it out to start with>"
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Actually I only cut and pieced sections of it that were rotten to hold the front geometry of the car . The only contact issue I have so far that I can see is the blower motor and I've researched a fix for that ( ah451) .
 
Just thought I would throw this info on this thread , possibly help someone else out. Have been researching a viable spare that clears everything / fits into spare tire well and has the height especially for the rear with that truetrac back there. Went to the wreckers and grabbed a donut spare from a 2005 charger, like brand new ( $10) . 135/90D17 is the size and works great.

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Finally after 2 yrs of searching and getting the bodyshop run around from 6 different places the Dart is on its way for colour.
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just read through this, the car's going to be great when done. re the rad/fan combo, it looks like the fan mounting 'plate' is backwards on the rad. if you swap it round there'll be a gap between it and the core all over allowing the fans to draw from the whole core not just where they're up against the 2 spots (and the flat areas of the plate won't be blocking the core). i know it'll push the fans back toward the motor some but that should be allowed for if it's a 'package' type deal. you may have this sorted by now but i thought it worth mentioning.
neil.
 
mygasser said:
just read through this, the car's going to be great when done. re the rad/fan combo, it looks like the fan mounting 'plate' is backwards on the rad. if you swap it round there'll be a gap between it and the core all over allowing the fans to draw from the whole core not just where they're up against the 2 spots (and the flat areas of the plate won't be blocking the core). i know it'll push the fans back toward the motor some but that should be allowed for if it's a 'package' type deal. you may have this sorted by now but i thought it worth mentioning.
neil.
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Had to flip it around the way it is and add some flow thru holes because doesn't fit the other way , makes contact with water pump pulley . Needed another 3/4" so will try it this way and if it doesn't work will plan B it. Thx
 
you shouldn't have to but.... maybe make a 'flat' fan mounting plate. duplicate what you have just without the step at the edges. it'll give more pulley clearance and still keep the fans and the plate away from the core so you're not blocking any of it.
neil.
 
Starting to look like a car again! This is when its hard to be patient.
 
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