Recent content by RobbieD

"will fit" has several definitions.

Yes indeed. I always spit on brake parts before touching them, and even then lick my fingertips before a first touch. I learned the hard way. And I've seen a hub boil spit it was so hot from dragging pads. It's just little tricks that you learn, when you choose to drive a peice of shit . . .

What's gonna be hilarious, is when you do pull that thing, oncoming traffic is going to pull over to the shoulder and turn on their headlights, thinking that you're a funeral. Cultural context: This is a custom we have down south; and perhaps in other parts of the country, too.

If you drive like me, the less that the passenger can see, the better.

A 283 is even better. I just have a soft spot for the old 327s.

Chevy IIs are vastly under-appreciated, and that is a NICE one. Please tell me it's running a 327, and are those old-style Americam wheels? I love how y'all finished it, and it's nice to see seat belts in it (the interior just looks "right", like the rest of the car). Can I come live in your...

Won't know 'till you crawl under and check it. I had to settle for a Mitsu when I converted my B2. They're not strong transmissions, but I like how smoothly they shift over the M5OD. For an occasional trash truck or a daily I think the Mitsu is fine. Make sure that you check for excessive...

On 2WD the Mitsu was used at least through 1990; maybe it was the 4WD that was Mazda only after '88. I can't really make out the front hubs on that truck, but it looks 2WD to me. I do know that it's fairly hard to find a 2WD Mazda tranny that came with a 2.9.

It's got a 2.9? JUMP ON IT! Not a bad looking truck, but with the bubbling over rear wheel arch I'd be looking at the frame real close. The 5 speed is a plus, but it's probably a Mitsu not a Mazda.

Damn good work. SALUT! :beer:

Everything gets old, and only rocks live forever. Three things I know of will cause the front brakes to stick and drag: 1) the caliper is not sliding freely on the pins; 2) caliper internal corrosion is seizing the piston (caused by moisture in the fluid); and 3) a collapsed flex hose (fluid...

Yes; it sounds like a sticking caliper. A '93 uses the floating caliper pins. You could try cleaning up and lubing the pins to get you by, but it could also be internal to the caliper. It *may* be time for a brake job.

Alcohol IS electricity. Just in liquid form.

Electrical requires a certain amount of insanity, bodywork requires a certain amount of alcohol. Upholstery is somewhat easier.

That's better than having to pay somebody a zillion dollars to do it for you . . . The box for fenders definitely has potential.