Recent content by Robert Barber

Yes sir I have some ordered. Thank you!

I wish you had messaged me sooner! I already got some on order. Thank you though

I’m working on a ‘62 Dodge 440, I put a new Sure-Grip differential in it. One thing has led to another and I ended up having to purchase rear brake assemblies. Without knowing how rare they are, I bought a set of 11x3 backing plates and hardware… now I can’t find a source for 11x3 drums. They...

This is why I come here. That’s awesome. I will be trying that out!

Yes you're thread has been very helpful. I have been reading through it from time to time. I've started this thread mainly for my own accountability. I am hoping that if I have a forum to post in and I have liked mind folks that may be interested in following along, I can have some help and...

When installing the flange studs, I put a red LocTite on the splines of each stud. Then used a nut and a stack of washers and a preumatic impact to pull the studs into place. I believe it is a 3/8"-24 nut. Take your time because if you just zshoop them all in real quick, you will pull the...

On the brake backing plates, the first thing I did with soak them in a Rubbermaid tub filled about 3 inches deep with Purple Power degreaser overnight. The next day I screwed them to a piece of plywood and pressure washed the ever livin' out of them. Once degreased, pressure washed, and blown...

I did some more work on the rear end, not a lot but some forward progress. By swapping out the open differential to the Sure Grip, this set in motion a few changes that have to be made to get everything back compatible. I started with the OE axle which came with tapered axle shafts. I wanted to...

I started on the ring side pushing the carrier toward the pinion until I got to .000” backlash. Then I started rolling the opposite adjuster in and it was pretty difficult just to get to .006” backlash and I was never able to achieve .007 or .008”. The manual I have said .006” is the minimum so...

Thank ya'll for your support. I have posted about other projects on here before, but this one I am most excited about. Before I get too far with rear axle assembly, I wanted to post a couple pictures of my wear pattern and see what ya'll thought. This was my first time to ever disassemble and...

I saw a post on FCBO about this car a while back and read through the post and I turned out to be the “local yokel” that purchased it. I will say that I absolutely will not put a Chevy engine in it ha! The car is in very good shape and is very complete. I don’t remember his name but I bought...

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Ok yes please let me know.

If the rear drums are 10”, will you sell me the rear axle brake backing plates?

Your “*** dyno” Too funny! Thanks for the info!