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Tri-5 Chevy Front Suspension Rebuild & Brake Upgrade
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Complete Tri-5 Chevy Front Suspension Rebuild & Brake Upgrade for $550

November 20, 2020 Mad Scientist Garage
Dan shows us his best solutions for rebuilding the front suspension at home as well as replacing and upgrading to front disc brakes. [More…]
How To Add Juice Brakes To Early Ford Spindles
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How To Add Juice Brakes To Early Ford Spindles

August 25, 2020 Roadkill Customs
A common upgrade for early hot rodders was juice brakes on Model A’s and 1932-38 Fords. Matt shows how to install Juice brakes on earlier small pattern spindles. [More…]
Power Brake Booster Test
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How To Test a Power Brake Booster

April 6, 2019 Roadkill Customs
If the brake pedal feels hard while the engine is running, the power brake booster is not operating correctly. Here’s how to properly test your power brake booster. [More…]
DIY Front Disc Brake Conversion for 1947-59 Chevy and GMC Trucks
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DIY Front Disc Brake Conversion for 1947-59 Chevy and GMC Trucks

March 12, 2019 Roadkill Customs
Restoration Expert and Custom Car Builder David Welch shows us step-by-step how to easily convert a 1947-59 Chevy/GMC Pickup to disc brakes. [More…]
How To Add A Brake Light Switch To Your Vehicle
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How To Add A Pressure-Activated Brake Light Switch To Your Vehicle

March 8, 2019 Roadkill Customs
These convenient and easy-to-install pressure-activated brake light switches make it simple to add brake lights to almost any brake system. [More…]
DIY Tips For Running, Flaring, And Bending Brake Lines
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DIY Tips for Running, Flaring, and Bending Brake Lines

January 8, 2019 Roadkill Customs
Running brake lines, flaring brake lines, and bending brake lines can be a pain, so here are some tips and tricks to make it less painful. [More…]
Single vs. Dual Reservoir Master Cylinders
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Single vs. Dual Reservoir Master Cylinders

November 20, 2018 Roadkill Customs
Learn about Single and Dual Reservoir Master Cylinders as well as the benefits of using one over the other. [More…]
How To Choose And Use Hardline
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How To Choose And Use Automotive Hardline

November 3, 2018 Roadkill Customs
Hardline materials each have pros and cons so you’ll need to consider the specific application or vehicle system that you plan to use it on. [More…]
How To Flare Brake and Fuel Lines
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How To Flare Brake and Fuel Lines

October 28, 2018 Roadkill Customs
Hagerty’s Kyle Smith walks through how to properly create an SAE/double/inverted flare on your brake and fuel lines for your car or truck. [More…]
How to Bend Brake and Fuel Lines
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How To Bend Brake and Fuel Lines

October 25, 2018 Roadkill Customs
Kyle Smith walks you through how to properly bend brake or fuel lines for your classic car or truck project. [More…]

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