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  1. Dipstick

    Brake bleed advice

    I was Navy '73-'77. The old Dodge flatheads were easy to work on. Mine had several serious cracks in the block. Those engines are almost impossible to find. Hence the Ford swap. A buddy of mine on my ship (USS Coronado LPD-11 an amphib) had already done it, so I knew it was possible.
  2. Dipstick

    Brake bleed advice

    That sounds like what I've heard Crazyguyla. I always wondered if the changeover would degrade the existing wheel cylinder and master cylinder rubber parts.
  3. Dipstick

    Brake bleed advice

    Interesting that your Deuce uses DOT3. I have DOT5 in Brutus. Unlike DOT3 It's silicone based and doesn't attract water. Therefore, it doesn't cause rust in the presence of air nor does it remove paint. It also feels more viscous (thicker) and bleeds more easily. I love it. I've heard that it...
  4. Dipstick

    Brake bleed advice

    Hell ldmack3......I own a 1952 Dodge B3 myself! I swapped a 302 Ford and a 9" rear end into it years ago. I just finished replacing a bent driver's side rear spring two weeks ago. Onto the body work, exhaust, and new fuel tank next. When I'm not working on the house, yard, and Deuce that is.
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