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    A518 Transmission Mount Bracket Design?

    Looks good . Hope you findout who built this mount. Like to get 1 made for my Satellite.
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    7.25 to 8.25

    Agreed same " Brake backing plates " 8 3/4 does have the same brake backing plates. With that being said and if you pay attention you can have disc brakes back there.
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    7.25 to 8.25

    I whole hardly disagree. I ran many of these cars in demolition derbys and it isn't that hard . What's the major issue? cutting the driveshaft down to fit. The springs are almost a a perfect match outside the certering pin. Replace with O.E. 8 3/4 problem solved.
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    7.25 to 8.25

    Why? Just find a " B " body 83/4 and be done with it.
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    Wagons

    I,,,,,,,, wished I had " never " sent the 1 I had to the junkyard , bad car wreck. I,,,,,,,,,,,, " wished I could find / had another 1. Badly. Great thread . Keep it going!
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    F-body vs late A-body 10x2.5 rear brake assembly difference.

    Just throwing this out there ( doesn't mean anything ). A 10" brake shoe is a 10" brake shoe. Where your get a general differences will/should be in the width/thickness of your shoes because of the brake drum itself. That's where your differences will be or mean in the numbers. #2; could also...
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    Project Bulldog. (1988 Diplomat AHB)

    Hadn't been following the thread, but am curious. What did you find out? Anything yet?
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    LA 360 Driver side motor mount

    I guess so. Irratating.
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    LA 360 Driver side motor mount

    Seems like Rock Auto can't tell the difference. They kept sending motor mounts for the right side.
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    LA 360 Driver side motor mount

    Okay so we all know that the driver side/ Left side motor mount's different from the left. I tried Rock Auto a couple times and got the wrong 1 every time. I'm not into bushing or using washers to make it fit. So where do you guy & Gals go to get the correct motor mount? Edit: I just had...
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    1980 Lebaron; Heart rending

    You ever run across an all steel drivable car just to add a neutral set eyes to find the holy grail of,,,,, nope! I did this weekend. Priced started out at $4k. Seller dropped it all the way down to $1k. I went looked at it and it was all steel, no bondo, interior wasn't to my liking but wasn't...
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    WANTED 1978 4 barrel intake for a 1978 318

    Curious? What's your location? 69 Dodge Charger diffy
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    904 Transmission Rebuild

    I had 1 done about a year ago by a trusted fried that was able to dyno test it to make sure everything is running correctly, Cost me right @ $700.00.
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    Best 8 3/4 rear replacement years

    I happen to have a " B " 8 3/4. Location?
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