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Mopar suspension and brakes questions submitted by our readers and answered by our technical editors.
Internal Bleeding
Internal Bleeding
Bob Johnson, Pittsburgh, PA, 1968 Dodge Charger 440
Rick, thanks for providing all of the useful tech articles on moparaction.com -
I'm sure you are busy, but I was hoping you could point me in the right direction on an…
A Firm Challenge – E-body suspension upgrades with Firm Feel and more
A Firm Challenge
dale franklin, hudson, NC, 1972 dodge challenger 360
my Challenger was originally a 318 with at, ps, drums all around. Now it has a 360, 4V, 727, I am going to do your disc brake swap as soon as I round up all the…
Swaps 101
Swaps 101
Josh Watson, Addison, NY, 1964 Plymouth valiant V200 , 225
I have a 64 Valiant V-200 with the original 225 slant with the push button auto, I'm working on an engine swap, which is a 273 with slight mods which include a…
’66 Chrysler Brake Swap
Tech Question
Bernard McCarty, Kansas City, KS, 1966 Chrysler 300, 440HP
Using your conversion data, I have converted my 1966Chrysler 300 to 11.75" front disks using all components from a 1973 Newportincluding the spindles.…
Best Subframe Connector
Tech Question
Tom Cardwell, Leesburg, VA, 1974 Plymouth Duster 225
Which type of subframe connector do you think isbetter/stronger - the ones which are contoured to the floorpan of the car(from US Auto Body) or the square type from…
‘Cuda Handling
Tech Question
Magnus Wallner, Stockholm, Sweden, 1972 Plymouth Cuda 340
I'm restoring and hopefully improving my 340 6pak 'Cuda, and since it's only gonna be a road car, I wanna improve handling as much as I can (afford). I have acquired…
Brake Removal ’64 Belvedere
Tech Question
Pete Helm, Minneapolis, MN, 1964 Plymouth Belvedere 318
Hi Rick,
I'm having a heck of a time getting the frontdrum brakes off the '64 Belvedere I own. This is the fist time I haveattempted the removal of them. I am…
DOT 5 Brake Fluid Switch
Tech Question
Gary Boak, Chilliwack, BC, Canada, 1969 Dart Swinger 340
I notice in the April 04 issue you say that DOT 5 brakefluid can be used without flushing the system. Everything I have heard andread states that Dot 5 does not…
B-Body Sub Frame Connectors
Tech Question
matt daly, nyssa, OR, 1973 Plymouth Sattellite 400
Do 1973 B-bodies require subframe connectors for highhorsepower engines? If so, do you know where to purchase bolt on connectors?
Bolt-on connectors are…