Yes,thanks Joe, saw those in the Scarebird/Skylark Forum discussion. Gotta go back on there and ask how they worked out. I looked up application on Dorman and although most of the applications are drum/drum there is a manual disc/drum app for a 1976 CJ7. Talked to Dorman tech but they couldn’t add anything to it other than it does not have a…[Read more]

First, I am not an expert trans guy. I just do my research, talk to the experts, and go with what looks like the best option.
When you mention the 200CR is that a typo? I think you mean a 2004R and I’ll go with that here.
Later 700R4 I believe is known at the 4L60 which, based on what I know and see is a great trans and still has the mechanical…[Read more]

I bought NOS rear axle bearings with retainers from Fusick about a year ago. PNs on the box are #391741 and GR.5.855. The box contained both the bearing and retainer. I think the axle seals are available new. I got a new pinion seal from either Fusick or Kanter Bro. Used my old o ring cover seal.

What is the tag that denotes limited slip, got a…[Read more]

Yeah, I agree the 200 and 200C had a bad reputation that was in part at least deserved on the factory units. However, with mods like metal replacing plastic internals, HD clutch discs, improved pump, modified shifting, and other internal improvements It has proven to be an effective and dependable trans in a class of drag racing and hot rods due…[Read more]

The Fairmont MC is just about 7″ from the mounting face to the nose.

Very nice. Got the front piece with those too.

Looks nice but you still need to know how long it is. I think the corvette MC it references is quite a bit too large. Also, all the pics I see show outlets on drivers side only, this will be a problem if they don’t make passenger side outlets-see pics. The pics show a Wilwood which required some cutting of strut and frame, and two pics of the…[Read more]

I don’t know the numbers but looks like the later kit shown in some pictures in another thread.

Am I not seeing it or is it missing the other half of the ball seat?

Don’t see where you posted the CPP MC. They should be able to tell you dimensions. If it’s small it would be good info for everyone. What’s the PN?

Not sure what your question is on the booster. The booster setup is rather unique in these cars and I would keep it if you have it.If you don’t currently have power I would stay with manual brakes.…[Read more]

I think you’re right. You can do a MC delete with BCCP if you ask. Just be aware the big GM MC they supply will require significant cutting, some other MCs not so much. But you will need a 1″ bore with the 5 lug kit, I thinks it uses bigger calipers than the 4 lug. There is a really nice Baer Racing MC called the ReMaster that fits really good at…[Read more]

Damn, here’s the other pic.

OOPS, hit submit too soon. Here’s a couple of pics of the mounted battery. See the bottom “Z retainer” sitting on top of the bottom battery lug. The other side of the battery has a lug that goes under the “hook” on the other end of the batter tray. That white sticker on the side of the battery says SP 22F D6. And the terminals are on the correct side.

Just to be clear there is no top bracket on my battery tray. See the excerpt from the manual that Jim sent. The top bracket type is Jetfire. My rusty tray is all one piece except for the small bottom side “Z shaped retainer” shown in the drawing.

Took a quick look on line at a group 85 and the pics showed no bottom lugs. To use the type of tray I…[Read more]

They’re just giving that stuff away.

Better check what MC he is supplying cause the one most kits supply will require a lot of cutting of your strut and frame channel. I believe there are discussions here on this and a long discussion on the 6163Skylark forum you should read.

I used a 1980 Ford Fairmont MC at 7/8″ bore, fits nice but I…[Read more]

Yeah, that website has been down for a while now. I know they offered it, I have their conversion for a 4lug and they had a 5 lug conversion at the time and was starting to offer 5 lug rear axles. Looks like they were about $400 cheaper than Kanter. Kanter shows you needing 5 wheels but when I asked sales if the kit comes with new 5 lug hubs…[Read more]

Flowmaster’s give you a little lopey sound all by themselves. I’m going to try some Flowmaster HP2s(Hush Power) soon but don’t know if they have the same effect as standard Flowmaster.

Also, if you go to a stiffer valve spring on a level 2 cam you will get a little more lope than the standard springs and stay with the driveability of the level…[Read more]

Kanter is the most expensive, BCCP also sells a front disc with 5 lug conversion, and I think Scarebird can guide you too if you want to go the put-it-together-yourself route.

Rear axles, call Moser Engineering of Moser Axles. You send them your axle and they make up a copy with 5 lug/as you specify. Not cheap but Moser are good axles, I think…[Read more]

D&D sells a fiberglass hump for the 4 spd if you are in need.

Don’t know of a direct swap over from a disc brake car. Scarbird sells a caliper bracket with instructions-you collect the other parts on the list and do a little machining, BCCP, and Kanter sell a ” turnkey” kit. All of them require a new dual reservoir Master cyl for a disc/drum set up which will require a little to a lot of frame trimming, your…[Read more]

I like Brad Penn Break In and Pengrade 1 for running. Call Brad Penn oil and ask for Ken in Tech, he’ll give you the rundown of what to run and why.