Archive for January, 2009

62-67 Chevy II/Nova, Power Brake Booster Kit

January 20th, 2009

NOTE: Booster may differ from picture, depending on the type of booster options you have chosen. STEPS: Read these instructions carefully! IMPORTANT: This kit is assembled for shipping purposes only! Be sure to check all nuts and bolts for adequate torque prior to use. Don’t forget! Remove original master cylinder, pedal clevis and hard lines. more…

55-65 Chevy Fullsize, Power Brake Booster Kit

January 20th, 2009

BB-C5565 NOTE: Booster may differ from picture depending on type of booster options you have chosen. STEPS: Read these instructions carefully! IMPORTANT: This kit is assembled for shipping purposes only! Be sure to check all nuts and bolts for adequate torque prior to use. Don’t forget! Remove original master cylinder, pedal clevis and hard lines. more…

52-72 Fullsize Ford/Mercury, Power Brake Pedal Assembly

January 20th, 2009

WARNING Proper operation of your brakes is essential for your safety and the safety of others. Any brake service should be performed ONLY by persons experienced in the installation and proper operation of brake systems. It is the responsibility of the person installing any brake component or kit to determine the suitability of the component more…

62-67 Chevy II/Nova, Adjustable Shock Towers

January 20th, 2009

Remove original shock towers and mounting studs. The new shock towers are assembled at the highest setting possible. Before installing, check to make sure that the shock washers and bushings fit into the new shock tower. You may need to file them down. Do not modify the shock tower as it will void the warranty. Install more…

73-87 Chevy/GMC Truck, Aluminum Fuel Tank, Bed Fill

January 20th, 2009

19 GALLON STEP: READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY! Jack rear of truck and support the axle with jack stands. Remove the bed of the truck. Locate the spare tire crossmember. This is the narrow piece of channel held on by rivets just behind the shock crossmember. Remove the spare tire crossmember by drilling out the rivets more…

1963-72 Tubular Upper Control Arms camber correction

January 15th, 2009

Ever wonder why those trucks you see sitting flat on their framerails have front wheels that lean inward at a 45-degree angle? The answer is camber. Camber is the measurement of tire lean in degrees. If the top of the tire tilts inward, the vehicle has negative camber. Typically, a truck at stock height is more…

Air Springs, Tubular Control Arms and 13″ Big Brakes for ‘58-64 Chevys

January 15th, 2009

You’ve got to give General Motors credit for seeing this lowrider trend coming decades in advance. How else can you explain the optional air suspensions–complete with catchy names like “New-Matic”–available from nearly every GM division back in 1958? Not only that, but since The General’s systems were prone to failure, sooner or later your car more…

Firm up your rearend, Camaro Rear Diff And Suspension Upgrade

January 15th, 2009

It seems as time goes on, we don’t have to make as many hard decisions, in day-to-day stuff that is. We can have things “our way,” as one place likes to say. Oftentimes, we can get the best of both worlds without much of a compromise. This goes beyond fast food and runs rampant in more…

Pre 1977 Full Size, disc brakes

January 15th, 2009

It’s not your average Super Chevy-type feature car, but then there is nothing average about this car. Keeping up with the Joneses is the last thing that owner/builder Chris Bassett had in mind. Just in case there are a few of you wondering what you’re looking at, this sleek phantom-like Chevrolet is a ’60 Biscayne. more…

Drop Box, Part 2, Lowering a ‘75 Chevy Shorty truck

January 15th, 2009

Last month, we gave you the “advanced-level” part of our ’75 Chevy lowering/suspension rebuild. From hub to hub, Performance Online not only completely went through the pickup’s front suspension–replacing pretty much every imaginable part with Spicer/Raybestos components–but also added a 4-inch Belltech drop kit (spindles and coils). Being that the Cheyenne was at stock height more…

Drop Box, Part 1, Lowering a ‘75 Chevy Shorty truck

January 15th, 2009

How many times have you bought car or truck and told yourself, “I’m just going to leave this one as is and drive it?” So you do drive it for a couple weeks, maybe a month, and then something needs to be repaired or replaced. Well, that little fix, it gets you to thinking, “Man, more…

63-72 Chevy/GMC Truck, Aluminum Fuel Tank

January 15th, 2009

STEP: READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY! Jack rear of truck and support the axle with jack stands. Remove the bed of the truck. Locate the spare tire crossmember. This is the narrow piece of channel held on by rivets just behind the shock crossmember. Remove the spare tire crossmember by drilling out the rivets and pressing more…

55-59 Chevy/GMC/3100 Truck Aluminum Fuel Tank

January 15th, 2009

AGT5559 STEP: READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY! 1. Jack rear of truck and support the axle with jack stands. 2. Although not necessary, remove the bed of the truck. 3. Locate the spare tire crossmember. This is the narrow piece of channel held on by rivets just behind the shock crossmember. 4. Remove the spare tire more…

55-57 Belair, Rack & Pinion Kit

January 15th, 2009

#8000 Steps: read these instructions carefully! make sure this kit fits your application prior to painting or plating. parts that have been plated, painted or modified may not be returned. 1. Jack up car, support at frame with jackstands and chock up rear wheels. Remove wheels & drums. 2. Cut steering shaft at the gear more…

53-56 Ford F-1/F-100 Truck, Aluminum Fuel Tank

January 15th, 2009

17 Gallons STEP: READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY! Jack rear of truck and support the axle with jack stands. Although not necessary, remove the bed of the truck. Locate the spare tire crossmember. This is the narrow piece of channel held on by rivets just behind the shock crossmember. Remove the spare tire crossmember by drilling more…

Wheel Alignment Definitions

January 9th, 2009

Traction Dimensions

January 9th, 2009

Torque Specifications

January 9th, 2009

Technical Brake Information

January 9th, 2009

A) Stop! Always Bleed Master Cylinder Before Installation. B) No or Low Pedal Condition. Testing of Combination/Proportioning Valve Using the test light, attach clip to a positive and touch the point of the tester to the electrical connection of the combination valve. If NO light goes on, the valve system is operating correctly. No further more…

Tap Drill Sizes

January 9th, 2009
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