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After finally sorting out my brake issue, I have decided to install new wheels and tires. Based on other threads posted here I have bought American Racing V501 17 X 7 and installing 235 60 R17 tires. I was able to install my old bullseye center cap after I clipped the legs off the old...

I did the 73 disc brake conversion on Goldie, my '66 300. Everything that could go wrong seemed to go wrong. Even with a reoccurring irritating issue, I never regretted the conversion because it can stop on a dime now. The very irritating problem is the front right caliper would grab after you...

I hate to start another thread on this, but I already have my comments of my problems in too many threads. I still have heat in my rear right drum, which causes a vibration on long drives, as the temperature rises. A short back history: changed rear axle bearings last fall couldn't adjust my...

This issue got worse by the end of last year, and believe it has been on going for a few years. For example today was a cool day, I took it out for a short drive maybe 8 miles. When I got back to the shop the front discs where 115F back, left drum 80, right drum 200. I removed the emergency...

I took Goldie out for a test drive, my 66 300, with converted 73 front disc. I have been getting a vibration in the rear right, the rear wheel bearings were changed. After my drive I shot the temperature of each wheel at the disc or drum. Front rotors 150, left rear 115, right rear 190. I...

I ruined the new boot on my rebuilt pitman arm on my 1966 300, does anyone know where I can buy just the dust boot? I don't trust Steer and Gear to send me the correct one, since they actually mounted a b-body pitman arm initially on my rebuilt steering box. I have only found the complete...

I believe my right rear bearing is going bad on my 66 300. I have never replaced them and am sure they are the original. I did have the axle shafts removed and inspected 6 years ago when I did the brakes. I read through some other posts and it looks like I need to find someone to press in, and...

Little back story, took Goldie for a spin a few weeks ago. My voltage regulator went out again and I got a tow home. After the guy dropped her off I hooked up a battery charger and then pulled it into the garage, something was catching when I turned the steering wheel. I honestly kind of...

2 weeks ago I was coming home and was about a mile from home and when I hit the brakes this horrible thumping occurred on the right front brakes. Stop looked, didn't notice an obvious problem, but was leaking brake fluid and limped home. As many of you know I had an epic disc brake conversion...

I have put around 120 miles on my '66 300 since my conversion everything new including the hose lines. After the first 50 or so the left side hung up and got really hot. I pulled over waited 5 minutes drove home no other problems with the left side since. I then was out for a cruise and and...

I have been doing a '73 disc brake conversion on my '66. I am down to bleeding the lines. I use a one man self bleeder. Starting at the right rear and ending a the front left caliper. This is how I have bleeding the lines. I pump up to about 20psi and then open the bleeder. I do this...

I started my conversion last weekend and accumulated all my parts. The upper ball joints, which are only 4 years old, would not separate from the spindles so I just cut them off. I had smooth sailing after that. I have the left side completed, right side is nearly finished too. Very...

Picked up my spindles for my disc brake conversion this summer. Just getting ready to start the process and clean up the spindles. The one side looks great but this side is scored up pretty good and that dark spot near the base is a small hole. Is this spindle OK, if so what should I do to it?

Door to door and back 200 miles. Beautiful convertible morning in search of '73 spindles for disc brake setup, success. I have the spindles from a '73, a restorable power booster from a '67. Bonus a choke thermostat and a couple of missing bolts from under the hood.

When I rebuilt my brake system the new wheel cylinders have 7mm nipples to bleed the brakes. The front brake drums are nearly impossible to bleed with just and open end wrench. What is the best kind of brake wrench to bleed the front lines and does it come in a 7mm?

I am installing a PST rear sway bar. It attaches with a U-bolt around the leaf spring in the front and then you line it up to the rear frame drill a couple holes and attach with a U- bolt through the frame. Here is the problem, where I need to attach it there is part of a sub bracket that...

This happened last year when I drove to Nat's but my transmission and suspension were toast then. It almost feels like flat spots on a tire when they are cold but this happen after an hour after driving 70 plus mph. Anyone think I could have a bad tire? They are new BFGoodrich Radial T/A...

I had the power steering system rebuilt and have mounted the pump, but I am missing something when tightening the pump. There are three bolts 2 I can tighten down, but not the special one is which, only threaded on the last inch. The way it is now it now it pivots on that bolt so I can't...

I need some advice. If this has been discussed I apologize. This is literally the last items to be removed and the painting and reassembly shall commence. It is the bushings in the lover control arms. The service manual says carefully remove with cold chisel and an on-line tip says use a...

I want to remove my control arms. I was told I need to note my cam settings in the control arms, are detailed pictures good enough. I am a little confused of how they are set. They look straight forward to remove, but I don't want to mess things up things that will cause problems in the...