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			THE ROD FACTORY WARRANTY POLICY The Rod Factory guarantees their parts to be free from defects in workmanship and material. Rod Factory liability is limited soley to the replacement of or repair to the defective part, at its discretion and subject to inspection. Any modification to or alteration of any parts by persons other than Rod Factory employees voids any and all warranties. Parts must be returned to the Rod Factory PREPAID. The Rod Factory makes no warranty as to paint finish. Before use, the purchaser shall determine the suitability of the product and shall assume all responsibility and risk in connection therewith. The Rod Factory will not be liable for personal or property damage caused by use or misuse of any product it manufacture or sell.
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			TO PLACE AN ORDER To order by mail, list part number and description. Specify exact application, car type, year and drive train. Print name, address, zip code and daytime phone number. We suggest calling to get an exact price including shipping or add 15% of the total order for shipping and handling. We ship C.O.D. by UPS in the continental USA. A certified check or money order will be required by the carrier at time of delivery. Telephone orders are welcome. We accept Visa, MasterCard, Discover and American Express. All chassis orders require a minimum 30% deposit with balance due prior to shipment. Chassis' will have a nominal crating charge added to the total cost of the order. We do not accept collect calls. PRICING Prices are subject to change without notice. Purchaser will be notified before shipment of any increase over 10% on items of $50.00 or more.
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			CLAIMS and RETURNS Claims for damage should be made to the freight carrier. Claims for shortages should be made to the Rod Factory within 5 days of receipt. No returns accepted after 30 days. All returns are subject to a restocking charge.We will not accept products for return that have been painted, installed or altered in any way. All product being returned must be in it's original packaging, All returns are subject to a 20% restocking charge. MANUFACTURER'S RIGHTS RETAINED The Rod Factory reserves the right to make changes in design or to make additions to, or improvements upon, any products at any time without incurring any obligation whatsoever to install the same or improve upon other previously manufactured products. PLEASE NOTE Some products have been painted or are shown in chrome. Unless otherwise specified in the item description, all products are bare steel.
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Technical Information

Coil Spring Rates for Ford Hot Rods

Rear Axle Housings

Stainless Steel Brake Lines

160# Standard 'T' roadster and light pickup 180# Light '28-'32 roadster and pickup 200# Medium roadsters and light coupes '28-'32 220# Coupe & light sedans '28-'32, '34 roadster 250# Medium sedan and '34 coupe 300# Heavy '32-'34 sedan 350# Very heavy '32-'34 sedan '35-'40 roadster 400# Fat fender coupe 450# Fat fender sedan *Coil spring rate is the amount of weight needed to compress 1 spring 1 inch.

Measuring from wheel mounting surface to wheel mounting surface, 55" to 57" is an ideal width for most '28-'40 Street Rods and 60" for most '41 and up. The 8" Ford rear is well suited for most applications as it requires less horse power, doesn't require narrowing and was used in factory muscle cars like the Boss 302 Mustangs.

We DO NOT recommend double flaring stainless steel lines as it work hardens the metal and will cause stress fractures. Double flaring conventional brake and fuel lines is done to provide a smooth sealing surface on the inside of the welded tube. Seamless stainless has a smooth inner surface.

Power Boosters

Proportioning Valves

Power boosters are not necessary for disc brake operation. Many factory mid-60's performance cars, including the Corvette, had 4-wheel, 4-piston caliper, disc brakes on which power brakes were an option. These cars also used a single reservoir master cylinder. This type system when installed with 1/4" brake lines will provide very efficient brakes.

Adjustable proportioning valves are for use with single reservoir master cylinders. Equalizer valves for dual reservoir master cylinders, are not the same. The equalizer valve has five (5) lines attached to it and the proportioning valve only has two (2) lines.

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