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Old Dec 4, 2008 | 06:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Portmaster
Drum brakes= Awfully easy when you know how and Simply awful when you don't, lol
Yeah, i just got the right ones together. Haha it was one of those "Ah-ha" moments. The left will be a breeze now.
Old Dec 4, 2008 | 08:55 PM
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make sure the larger of the two shoes is in front on both sides...one of the previous owners did that to mine when they had it and the one rear wheel would lock up every morning when i first started driving
Old Dec 4, 2008 | 10:12 PM
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Good job dude, you're rockin the swap hard!!! Sorry I wasn't any help, but seems like you got it all back together now . Keep us updated, and get at er'!!!
Old Dec 4, 2008 | 10:52 PM
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Originally Posted by Chadwick86
Good job dude, you're rockin the swap hard!!! Sorry I wasn't any help, but seems like you got it all back together now . Keep us updated, and get at er'!!!
Well god willing ill be able to drive her to run PT tomorrow at 3pm. All i have to do is pick up some shock bolts, finish putting the drums together, and fill her up with oil. yay!
Old Dec 4, 2008 | 11:27 PM
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lookin good, keep up the hard work
Old Dec 6, 2008 | 01:58 PM
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Well its all back together and just took it for a ride. What a difference, its so much more fun. Now if i only knew how fast i was going.

Next on the list is most def a shift kit and spedo gear for it.
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