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    904 transmission

    My 904 for my 68 rambler American gasser has a stage 3 shift kit in it which means full manual shift. My question is do I need to worry about the kick down linkage?
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    7/8 master cylinder or brake booster

    I've got a 1 inch bore gm disk disk master cylinder. GM metric calipers on front and 8.8 Ford rear. Brakes work good but the pedal is very hard. From what I've search on the Web I get 2 answers. First answer is a 7/8 bore master cylinder and the second answer is a power booster. I have...
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    wiper

    I've run into an issue. I'm on the final stages of my build. I need wiper arms for my willys. The prior owner modified the motor and transmission from, I think, a mid 60's gm vehicle. The drums are a 5/8" strait splined. The local parts stores are useless. I live in the Northwest so wipers...
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    62 Nova speedo cluster

    I have a 62 Nova speedo cluster I'm putting into my willys wagon rat. All I really care about is the fuel gauges ,but can't find any info on how to wire it. 2 prongs. I'm assuming one hot and one to the sending unit, but don't want to burn it up. I've got the 30 ohm sending unit already...
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    throttle pedal

    I bought one of those cheap, I mean inexpensive speedway spoon throttle pedal assemblies. What a piece of....I mean it doesn't meet my needs. So I've decided to build my own. A piece of 1/4 inch rod, bent in the right places, ad a couple pillow blocks, drill a couple holes, weld on a spoon, and...
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    8.8 brake line questions

    I've got an 8.8 out of a 2000 crown vic. I bought new brake lines from napa, the rubber ones that go to the calipers. The hard line, which I have to build needs what looks like 3AN male ends. Are they AN fittings? Are there adapters to go from AN to a standard flare?I have the standard...
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    lincoln locker

    When welding up your spiders, do you really need to weld the spiders to the carrier or are just the gears enough? seems just the gears would be enough so maintenance on the diff would be easier. School me please.
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    transverse to single airbag

    Got inspired at this years Hot August Nights. Noticed a few rats with single air bag up front. Got home and took my transverse leaf of and installed a single airbag. This is a speedway 4 inch drop kit with hairpin link suspension. My question is do I need to run a pan hard bar. Didn't notice...
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    727 vs 904

    A question for the Mopar guys. I realize that the 727 is stronger than a 904, but I've heard that the 904 transfers power to the ground better and is lighter. That being said, can a 904 handle 400 hp? Will a 904 hold up to nitrous? I ask because I've got a chance at a good deal on a mildly...
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    Red head lights

    Back in the day a lot of the old school Gassers used colored head lights. A common one is GE4433r, (red) but that shows unavailable. Does anyone know where red head lights can be found? I've heard of people using red translucent paint but I question the durability.
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    Rear leaf question

    On my Willys project I've run into an issue. My rear leafs are factory 1 3/4" and the 8.8 I'm installing is set up for 2 1/2" springs. My plates are also the larger size. Don't really want to change either. Thought about cutting tube sleeves to go over the u-bolts, but is that even necessary...
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    Narrow springs with wide plates

    On my Willys project I've run into an issue. My rear leafs are factory 1 3/4" and the 8.8 I'm installing is set up for 2 1/2" springs. My plates are also the larger size. Don't really want to change either. Thought about cutting tube sleeves to go over the u-bolts, but is that even necessary...
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    50/58 Willys Wagon RAT

    This is kinda what I had to start with. The body was a free-be. Not near as nice as the pic looks. But the price was right. Then a 50 Willys frame, 2wd with Planar Supension, Fell into my lap. The frame cost me $200, but included a title, VIN tag, and plates. Moved the Planar supension...
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    Different from Portland.

    Building kind of monster. 51 Willys wagon, free. 50 2wd willys frame and supension, $200, but included title, vin, and plates. 403 Olds motor, traded for. BOP Turbo 400 long shaft, $30. Bunch of other stuff, by hook or crook or trade. Because the title and vin are pickup I've chopped the top to...
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