Out with the old.

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Sat Jan 12, 08 7:52 pm

mopar_mark wrote:
Makes it feel even more like Polditz than Poland

Got the Dana off Dunc (thanks mate

) , it had new drums , shoes springs , brake lines blah blah , also a 4;54 gearing , so decided to change to 4;10s , also gave me the chance to get it powder coated the same colour as the rest of the running gear , the $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ just don't stop.

mopar_mark · Post by **mopar_mark** » Sat Jan 12, 08 7:53 pm

Blue wrote:Looking good fella! As regards brakes, diameter is the biggest factor governing how well a vehicle stops, whether it's disc or drum

Thats what I meant by more braking area, as the diameter increase so does the circumference area.

Put another way larger surface area/greater applied presssure increases braking efficiency.

Sorry to nick your thread Adam

steveo · Post by **steveo** » Sat Jan 12, 08 8:33 pm

looks good under there Adam , the business

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Sat Jan 12, 08 9:16 pm

Ivor wrote:Wahey! Top stuff Adam...do you think with the grunt your are making, you might break it?

Very, very nice

Thanks Ivor

Main concern is the weight , not the horses , think the Pit must go 4000 lb easy , so with 550 plus the 300 gas , it got me thinking...... if the Pit weighed 3000 lb , i would of probably stuck with the 8 3/4.

Cannonball · Post by **Cannonball** » Sat Jan 12, 08 10:03 pm

Adam68 wrote:
mopar_mark wrote:
Makes it feel even more like Polditz than Poland

Got the Dana off Dunc (thanks mate ) , it had new drums , shoes springs , brake lines blah blah , also a 4;54 gearing , so decided to change to 4;10s , also gave me the chance to get it powder coated the same colour as the rest of the running gear , the $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ just don't stop.

am here to please fella,

andyrob · Post by **andyrob** » Sat Jan 12, 08 10:21 pm

good stuff adam, wise move my 8.75 was well goosed inside

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Sat Jan 12, 08 10:41 pm

andyrob wrote:good stuff adam, wise move my 8.75 was well goosed inside

Andy ,was that BR&L? , you've got the Dana in the stroker have'nt you?

andyrob · Post by **andyrob** » Sat Jan 12, 08 10:44 pm

yes dana in RR, heavy but it wont bust

bruvmopar · Post by **bruvmopar** » Sun Jan 13, 08 1:25 am

Looking Good, Adam.

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Sun Jan 13, 08 1:47 am

Has anyone noticed the new axle stands? , reason for this was the other two ton a piece stands collapsed with me under the Pit.

poo,poo

I was using the stands that are filled with sand , you turn them up the other way to let them down , they've got a round base with a 3 inch tube welded on. Was underneath when the pit started rolling forward & lowereing itself , got out real quick , then the Pit came to a stop when it hit the fence , the axle stands bent between the base & the upstand.

bearing in mind these were two ton stands a peice , so now got 3 ton a piece stands , yea i know i should've chocked the front wheels

Was under there today when knot neck started shouting 'oi it's coming down' , he was refering to the garage door which was closing due to the remote in me pocket

i've never moved so fast .

Anyhow , thanks for the nice comments everyone , also to Gary for lending a hand.

mopar_mark · Post by **mopar_mark** » Sun Jan 13, 08 7:46 am

Adam68 wrote:I was using the stands that are filled with sand , you turn them up the other way to let them down

Sounds more like egg timers than axle stands, you sure you didnt get them mixed up

Had the front of the Cuda up on axle stands & was jacking the rear up to put stands under, when the whole lot started to pivot forward. I managed to pull the car back, but couldnt let got of the car to secure it

Was hollering & shouting to the house for 5 -10 mins before my son came out to help, I said didnt you here me shouting

Yeah we all heard you, thought you were singing along to the radio

Jon · Post by **Jon** » Sun Jan 13, 08 8:08 am

Quote from your mate Ron on dc.com about why SSBC brakes aren't brilliant....

http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index ... 479.0.html

The problem with the SS brakes kit is that the master cylinder piston bore diameter is too large. What you need is a smaller bore piston...something in the 7/8- 15/16 range to increase pedal pressure. I had a good discussion with Dr Diff and he reported the same complaint with the SS brakes kit from several of his customers. He recommends the small bore master.

Ron

That chuffin' great axles gonna slow you down

Pete · Post by **Pete** » Sun Jan 13, 08 10:24 am

Scary stuff Adam, glad you are OK

Scooby · Post by **Scooby** » Sun Jan 13, 08 12:41 pm

Ad...
Looking good mate.....But wheres the mirrored Diff !!!!.

Rich.

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Mon Jan 14, 08 6:07 pm

Jon wrote:Quote from your mate Ron on dc.com about why SSBC brakes aren't brilliant....

http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index ... 479.0.html

The problem with the SS brakes kit is that the master cylinder piston bore diameter is too large. What you need is a smaller bore piston...something in the 7/8- 15/16 range to increase pedal pressure. I had a good discussion with Dr Diff and he reported the same complaint with the SS brakes kit from several of his customers. He recommends the small bore master.

Ron

That chuffin' great axles gonna slow you down

Thanks Jon , @ least it is'nt just my set up.