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Help, what is wrong here?? I installed a new frame rail mounted brake pedal kit, comes with with a new Corvette master cylinder and booster. Can't get a good brake pedal, it goes to the floor but will build up a little bit of pedal pressure if I pump it very very fast! The car has 4 wheel...

I'm about to rebuild the 46RH transmission in my 34 Dodge. The hemi motor has lots of power and torque. I know the 46RH are not the best but, I make a lot of long trips and really need the overdrive. I will probably get a high HP level 3 viper rebuild kit from PACT transmissions and install a...

The rear end in my buddy's 39 Chev is a bit out of alignment, the driver's side wheel being 1/2" more towards the front of the car than the passenger side. We measured the frame and everything seems to be square and level. Looks like the left spring mount is located 1/4" forward and the right...

I have front and rear disc brakes and my master cylinder is mounted lower than the calipers so,I will be using 2 Lbs residual valves to prevent the brake oil returning to the master and overflow the reservoir. Do I install the valves right at the master or should they go after the proportioning...

Bought a new saginaw power steering box for my 34 Dodge. On the input shaft, just before the splines it has a small 1/4" pin about an inch long.This pin interferes with the u joint on the steering shaft. It prevents the u joint from flexing to its maximum. Can I cut this thing off or does it...

The 2 X 4 Weiand intake on my hemi requires the use of 1" carb spacers. I would like to use 2" spacers to get more room between the carb linkages and the intake. This will make things easier to install the tranny and cruise control cables. Will the taller spacers create a tunnel ram effect and...

Need input on sizing the exhaust on my 34 Dodge. It has an early 392 hemi, stainless steel valves, headers, 2 x 4 barrel Weiand intake with 600cfm Edelbrock carbs, 10.5 to 1 pistons overrsized 0.040, semi wild cam. I was about to run a dual exhaust at 2 1/2 inch but a few locals told me I...

One of the front lever shocks on my 1934 Dodge has a small leak at the side shaft that holds the arms. The shocks work Ok so, I want to change the seals. I tried to remove the arms in a press but, the shafts have a very fine spline and the arms wont come apart with quite a bit of pressure from...

My rearend's calipers are mounted on the rear side of the axle. My front calipers are also mounted on the rear side of the front axle. I noticed that new cars with rear mounted calipers on their rearend have their front calipers mounted on the front side of their front axle. Others that have...

The original gas tank on my 34 Dodge has a 5/16" outlet. Will the 5/16" outlet be enough to feed the twin Edelbrock 600 cfm carbs on my 392 Hemi? I will use an electric gas pump; what gpm do I need? Will 7 lbs at the pressure regulator be OK?:confused: RRR, Thanks for your help so far. FrankR...

I need to remove the trust shaft from my 8 3/4 rear end. It's an 742 clutch type sure grip. I'm told... " no need to take it appart, just hit it with a hammer & cold chisel and it should come out"! Not really sure I want to hit anything on a rear end with a hammer & chisel! Has anyone done this...

I have installed Jeep Grand Cherokee rear discs brakes on the 8 3/4 Sure Grip rear end in my 34 Dodge. Quite an easy swap. Now I need to decide if I should stay with the stock axle bearings or should I buy a set of sealed Green Bearing. I was told the green bearings are not for street use...

My 34 Dodge has a 392 Hemi with a transadpter with a 46RH tranny. The 46RH is very long and has the transmision mount way at the back end. The Hemi has it's motor mounts way at the front, this gives it over 6 feet in length between the motor mounts and the transmission mount. The hemi puts out...

I bought more polished aluminum goodies for my Hemi. Can I wash these with paint precleaner and then clearcoat them? Will it stick or peel off in the long run? or is there something better to use? I love the look of polished aluminum, but I hate having to constantly clean and rebuff them with...

I want to lower the back end of my 34 Dodge by making 3" lowering blocks. Is 3 inches too much? Are there problems associated with these blocks? FrankR 1934 Dodge 392 Hemi[S

My buddy's 39 Chev coupe runs a stock 350 small block Chevy. He just got a deal on a fully polished high rise tunnel ram intake. The carb would sit about 4 or 5 inches higher than normal. The intake looks awsome so he wants to put it on his stock 350 engine. We don't want to waste an intake...

Bought a Weiand dual 4 barrel intake for my 392 Hemi. I'm not sure which carbs to get. The engine has a 46RH with 2000 stall and a mild cam. I like Edelbrock's endurashine look so, I'm thinking of going with a pair of Edelbrock 500 or 600 cfm. Is 600 too much? How durable is the endurashine...

Anyone know if DOT3 synthetic brake fluid is compatible with all DOT3 fliuds? My Jag X type says use DOT3 only; just bought some and noticed the label says Snthetic. Are all DOT3 synthetics? FrankR 1934 Dodge 392 Hemi[dr 1963 Nova Ragtop 1972 Ford Custom

My 34 Dodge frame is partially boxed so, removing the rust by sandblasting would not work on the enclosed areas so, I tried the electrolysis bath. It worked so good that I wonder why it isn't more popular. I'ts very easy and very cheap. The following link explains the proceedures very well...

Looking for help from anyone who has put front discs on a 34 Dodge with original independent front suspension. Any ideas welcome. FrankR 34 Dodge 392 Hemi :confused: