Re: duster 1971

by Ragtacker Fri Mar 31, 2017 3:57 pm

Had both mine plus an ashtray lid done for that here Dan

by **smoken340** Fri Mar 31, 2017 4:10 pm

Unfortunately, beings how Ontario, have put so many pollution laws in place, that all of the chrome company's here went under. Ten years ago, there was well over a dozen places in Toronto alone. But no more.

by philcollins Mon Apr 03, 2017 12:53 pm

Front bumper is installed. Fit like a glove.

Tomorrow, i'm going to install a power brake booster. It's an NOS kit i've bought on EBay a while ago. I don't like the feeling of non assisted brake so...

by JGL Mon Apr 03, 2017 1:09 pm

WOW, just what I should have too.

by **smoken340** Mon Apr 03, 2017 2:24 pm

Does your camshaft produce enough vacuum to operate the booster ?

by philcollins Mon Apr 03, 2017 2:26 pm

smoken340 wrote:Does your camshaft produce enough vacuum to operate the booster ?

It should. Around 14 lbs of vaccumm at 850 rpm.

by Grumpy427 Mon Apr 03, 2017 5:50 pm

Front bumper looks great

by Ragtacker Mon Apr 03, 2017 8:00 pm

I like me some shiney stuff looking good. If anyone wants a booster let me know have a brand new one taking up space

by philcollins Tue Apr 04, 2017 7:03 pm

old set-up.

My Duster was born 4 wheels drum brakes, non servo, so it didn't have a proportioning valve. Just a distribution block. The rear wheels were prone to lock before the front. The new valve should take care of this.

Brake booster installed. Just have to modify brake lines.

2 supports brackets installed.

by Brads70 Tue Apr 04, 2017 7:45 pm

Wow looks very clean! Good job!
I used the truck wheel cylinders when I had drum brakes. Worked great with no lock up before front wheels locked up Stock bore is
( on an E-Body) 15/16" and the trucks is 7/8" (Raybestos WC37236, DORMAN W37236). If you find you still have trouble with the rears locking up first try the truck wheel cylinders maybe?
I now have the DrDiff rear disc kit ( small) works great too.

by philcollins Wed Apr 05, 2017 3:42 am

Brads70 wrote:Wow looks very clean! Good job!
I used the truck wheel cylinders when I had drum brakes. Worked great with no lock up before front wheels locked up Stock bore is
( on an E-Body) 15/16" and the trucks is 7/8" (Raybestos WC37236, DORMAN W37236). If you find you still have trouble with the rears locking up first try the truck wheel cylinders maybe?
I now have the DrDiff rear disc kit ( small) works great too.

Good to know, thanks Brad

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