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Old 10-01-2012, 10:35 AM   #1 (permalink)
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Swapping the dust shield is going to be a time consuming pain in the a$$. Just get a set of right and left tin snips and cut the rear shields off even with the lip around the back side of the parking brake assembly. I have done this swap all the way around on my 370 a 350 and the rears on another 350, let me know if you have any questions.
ill let my shop know this tip just in case they have a hard time with the dust shields

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might as well get stainless lines while you are at it.
i will do this later down the line.... the swap was more of a unexpected swap... i just told my friend in a joking manner "hey bro since your selling ur car wanna swap brakes? and ill pay you?" i honestly didnt think he would even say yes...
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