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  1. 1969VAGTX

    Pirate jack disc brake conversion

    It probably should say fits most 14" rims (except steel wheels). Hope they fit for you.
  2. 1969VAGTX

    Pirate jack disc brake conversion

    Admittedly I do not have experience with this kit on a B-body. But I did install the Pirate Jack kit on my A-body and recall that the kit specifically stated that it would not fit most or all cars with only 14" wheels. I seem to recall that it recommended/required 15" or larger wheels to clear...
  3. 1969VAGTX

    Front Brake Conversion to Disc. on '69 GTX-Help with bearings/Hubs

    Have to admit, I was not a fan of the polyurethane parts either. The rubber bushings worked fine without all the damn creaking.
  4. 1969VAGTX

    Front Brake Conversion to Disc. on '69 GTX-Help with bearings/Hubs

    Agree with this assessment. I did this very thing on an A-body. Dr. Diff has brake hoses specifically meant for mounting calipers to the rear if you check with him.
  5. 1969VAGTX

    Torsion Bar Adjuster Failure

    Not sure how common this is, but as we were pulling out for a test drive of some of the changes we have made on my GTX, we heard a loud "bang." The front drivers side of the car completely collapsed (see pic). It turns out that the the bolt in the torsion bar adjuster completely stripped out of...
  6. 1969VAGTX

    Question about Leaf Springs

    And today I learned my first important point about a Hemi car. Didn't realize that this is actually the correct spring design for the car. Good to know that it isn't something I need to worry about. Now I need to work on a few minor things, starting with adjusting the carbs a little bit and...
  7. 1969VAGTX

    Question about Leaf Springs

    When the weather gets better this week I will share some pics of the GTX that I just purchased. In the meantime, I am going over a few things with this car. The most obvious thing that stood out to me was the fact that the passenger side is noticeably higher than the drivers side. Upon further...
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