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  1. M

    Searching for parts

    I think the 7 1/4 plate is too small to Redrill with wider hole spacing. For the cost of those from firm feel you could probably find someone local to make them up. Really they're squares if metal with the edges bent up to make them more rigid.
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    Searching for parts

    The parts with the black arrow aren't needed if you are replacing them with those new spring brackets. The green arrow parts are pretty easily obtainable. The spring shackle could be a bit harder but if yours is reusable the bushings are on Rock Auto. The bushings for the end of the springs...
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    Searching for parts

    I'm trying to figure out what all you're referring to.. The part with the USCT sticker is the bracket that's welded to the axle that sits on top of everything. Your axle should already have it. These parts are all you need. One goes above the springs, the other goes below. With this setup you...
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    will all 4 seats fit in a Dip?

    Out of all the 80s ones I've had apart I've never seen a build sheet. An early one might have had one, I can't remember.
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    will all 4 seats fit in a Dip?

    There should flap in the cat shield like AHBguru said to get to that one. The rear seat bottom can be a pain, I ususlly end up using something against the bottom to pry it back.
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    Flight & rental is booked, trip this November

    Thanks for thinking about me :) but I'm closer to the top end of NY about 8 hours away from there. Sounds like a fun trip you have planned, good luck with the weather and traffic!
  7. M

    Project Bulldog. (1988 Diplomat AHB)

    It looks more like it's whatever is leaking on the exhaust pipe higher up that's causing that. You can see it on the pipe l. The rear main seal leaks usually come out behind it at bottom. Check the valve covers, distributor and oil pressure sending unit.
  8. M

    81 DIPLOMAT WEARING 80 ASPEN FRONT END

    No it's the nose part that attaches to the fenders the grille and lights are in.
  9. M

    SOLD 120 MPH Speedometer

    This is F body ony, M and J are different.
  10. M

    will all 4 seats fit in a Dip?

    I'd cut the wiring off for it just in case. Especially if it's a base car without power windows and locks it might not have it. If it has those options at the least the driver side wiring would probably be there.
  11. M

    will all 4 seats fit in a Dip?

    In some cases people have said the wiring is already there, at least on the driver side. Pulling the rear seat put ahead of time in your car for more room sounds like a good idea. I would have thought that might fit better in the trunk then the fronts.
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    The site has been taken over

    It could be worse. What bugs me more is when ads are pretty much the only posts some people have and a lot of them aren't related to these cars. Ironically there is some pretty good FMJ stuff that get posted in the other for whatever sites that don't find their way here. The ads I don't like...
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    Project Bulldog. (1988 Diplomat AHB)

    Looks like the website visitor took them. Someone also literally copied and pasted a lot my info into the Wikipedia page.
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    FOR SALE TomP's misc FMJ parts emporium

    There's no plastic chrome trim but there is the tin chrome one. All the visors I've had fit with that. I think I saw that car posted on Facebook with the comment that the visors are gone.
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    FOR SALE TomP's misc FMJ parts emporium

    You can use double sided tape to hold the chrome vent visors on. Some came that way to begin with. Others the clips are long gone so that's the easiest way to put them on.
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