318/5.2 L Mopar Fuel-Inj. manifold swap ??

[littlemo]

Tim, sent you a P.M. .. Cass, alias litlemo

[Plymouthy Adams]

got your message..have since replied...I apologize for not getting back to you earlier read it while on a short break and went back out to the shop..I had to reset my steering column from a position that would never work..the PO did not take all things into consideration when he placed the hole in the firewall..so up it went some 4 inches and one inch left of his position..welded the holes and reworked the fireall smooth today..the steering shaft is no longer a fix length rigid shaft but one that is sliding..

[littlemo]

You'll have to post some pics, my "chubby-butt" could use such a modification !! Cass, alias littlemo..

[littlemo]

Finally managed to scrounge up all the parts I needed for my rear brake rebuild, so forged ahead and installed them today. A friend of mine had a "vacuam bleeder", so he dropped by after work and bled the MC and lines for me, front and rear. Now to regroup and put together a fall game plan of what I want to get finished before winter sets in. Cass, alias littlemo

[littlemo]

Since I swapped out my original Trans and replaced the rearend with a late 60's B-body rear I need to update the emergency brake system. I want to be able to use the original interior handle and e-brake cable to engage the rear drum braking system. I'm faced with a decision; do I try to install late 60's used equipment or go with a new "universal" aftermarket emergency brake system ??? I spoke to a friend about scouting local "bone-yards" for a mid 60's Plymouth or Dodge B-body car that I might be able to source the e-brake cables. He said no go; the yard's around here won't sell them due to liability issues. So, I guess new is the way to go ?? Anyone have any suggestions, or having made this type of mofification before, able to post pics of theirs ??? Thanks, Cass, alias littlemo...

[Plymouthy Adams]

best bet..get the rear cables from the 04 era Dakota...

Edited December 3, 2018 by Plymouthy Adams

[littlemo]

Thanks Tim, thats the type of solution I was looking for ! Cass, alias littlemo..

Edited October 8, 2012 by littlemo

[dezeldoc]

Cass, you might want to put a little grease on the contact points on the brake shoes to backing plates, makes them move a little easier.

[littlemo]

Thanks dezeldoc, will do before replacing the drums for final adjustment. :)Cass, alias littlemo.. Add. I must admit, that I had never heard of placing grease inside the drums. I was always under the impression that stray oils/grease inside the drums could contaminate the shoes?? Are you refering to the area around the anchor pin and anchor plate?? Cass..

Edited October 9, 2012 by littlemo

[littlemo]

Seems like only yesterday I was playing with those crossmember mounts falconvan had given me. Now it's almost the 1st. of Nov., and another year has gone by. I had originally wanted to get "the Rose" running (at least up and down the street) and out of the garage by this fall, but it's not happening !! Maybe I'll procrastinate less next year and get something done !! Frustrated , Cass, alias littlemo..

[falconvan]

Dont sweat it, Cass. Do what you can and enjoy the little accomplishments. If you ever need a hand, Im only an hour or so away; I'd be glad to pitch in a few hours to help you out.

[Plymouthy Adams]

Time sure seems to gt by you for sure..I have hit the 11 month mark since my buying the donor vehicle. But I have had a lot of things on my plate other than the projects and most all here had I am sure. Keep it fun, don't push, that will lead to the project becoming work and not an object of pleasure and relaxation. I can get a lot of things accomplished in the shop when I set my mind to it and can work uninterrupted. Main thing is to keep it a hobby and not an obsession..

[littlemo]

Thanks for the support guys, I probably shouldn't have posted that, I was just having one of those "Downer-Feel-Sorry-for-Me" days !!! Cass, alias littlemo...

[Robert Horne]

littlemo, looking back at the start of this thread in dec 2010, you have accomplished quite a bit to be proud of. Not many folks have what it

takes to undertake a project like you have.

I have been spending time on my 38 Coupe since 1986, and will never get

finished, but I enjoy every minute I spend on it just as much as I do driving..

Keep up the good work, enjoy..........Bob......

[littlemo]

This weather is great; we'll probably pay for it later this winter, but I used it to get a lot more done today. My brakes were a little spongy so we decided to rebleed them. definitely firmed up the pedal and a whole lot less travel before engaging. I've been sharing info with Mr Bill and falconvan re. my seat bracket mounts. After determining the capture nuts are in fact 5/16-18 NC, I bought a new tap and cleaned them up. now my new "base plates" are in and I can continue "fabbing" up the seat mounts. Maybe this will give me a "kick-in-the-pants" to get those floor panels fixed !!!

Edited December 8, 2012 by littlemo

[falconvan]

Nice; looks like you're just about in business. Are you using the factory seat?

[littlemo]

I'm thinking of using the seats out of the same Ram 1500 pickup I bought that original 5.2 L mag engine and trans out of; they are full size buckets with built in shoulder restraints. I'll have to come up with some way of attaching them to the metal base plates. Since I am such a "small, 300 lb. type guy", I hope I have enough clearance between my belly and the steering wheel to use them ?? Cass, alias littlemo..

[Plymouthy Adams]

ah...but use the late model tilt wheel...

[Dodgeb4ya]

Looks to me like your primary and secondary shoes are on backwards? The longer lining shoe (secondary shoe) goes to the rear of the car and the shorter lining shoe goes to the front-AKA the primary shoe. The second picture shoes the correct shoe positions.

Bob

Edited December 10, 2012 by Dodgeb4ya

[Plymouthy Adams]

if what I am looking at is littlemo's P15 and the position of the shock is an indicator..the long shoe is toward the front..else I am missing something..

[Dodgeb4ya]

Tim, I sure screwed that post up. I corrected it. Plus the copied pic didn't enlarge Jeesh!

[littlemo]

Ok guys, do I have those primary aand secondary shoes mounted correctly or not ( aka Dodgeb4ya's 1st pic ) ??? Cass, alias littlemo.. If I screwed up, it won't be the first time !!! lol...

Edited December 11, 2012 by littlemo

[Niel Hoback]

Short lining always goes on the front.

[littlemo]

Ok !!! It seems I do have them backwards. :eek:I better pull the drivers side off and check them also. When I unboxed the shoes, I seem to remember holding them side by side and thinking it strange that they seemed to be identical ??? That's why I really didn't pay a lot of attention when installing them. Oh well, I still have to install e-brake lines so it won't really be a big deal switching them around. Live and learn !!! lol... Cass, alias littlemo.

[Niel Hoback]

This is why on the job training is so much better than "book learnin". You don't easily forget what you do twice.