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Eric_Hysteric
Jul 04, 2018Explorer
Thanks for the Partnumbers StingrayL82. Last weekend i did my first testdrive. Changed transmission fluid (6 quarts Mopar ATF+4), differential fluid (75W-140), new Carter Thermmo-Quad 4BBL carburetor, new ignition parts ......
The fluid in the diffential had consistency like honey :-)
The engine and the TF A727 are running very smooth but after a 20 miles long round i put my hand on the rims and both front wheels were very hot. The front brakes didn't release. So yesterday we changed the front brake hoses, brake fluid (DOT3) and checked the caliper at the front brakes. The brake pistons at both tires were very stiff, so we removed the brake pistons, cleaned the calipers inside, changed the old rubber rings and assembled the calipers. The brake fluid had a color of rusty water, so i think it was the first brake fluid from 1979 :-) The Dodge is starting, running, shifting and braking very well. There are still only little things to do like changing the head lights, repairing wiper linkage...

The fluid in the diffential had consistency like honey :-)
The engine and the TF A727 are running very smooth but after a 20 miles long round i put my hand on the rims and both front wheels were very hot. The front brakes didn't release. So yesterday we changed the front brake hoses, brake fluid (DOT3) and checked the caliper at the front brakes. The brake pistons at both tires were very stiff, so we removed the brake pistons, cleaned the calipers inside, changed the old rubber rings and assembled the calipers. The brake fluid had a color of rusty water, so i think it was the first brake fluid from 1979 :-) The Dodge is starting, running, shifting and braking very well. There are still only little things to do like changing the head lights, repairing wiper linkage...

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