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- Wed Jul 07, 04 7:34 pm
- Forum: Bodywork, Chassis & Suspension
- Topic: 4 Link Rear
- Replies: 19
- Views: 2550
If it was me I'd stick with leaf springs and work out a watts linkage set up, with the the right spring rate a good set of gas shocks and decent wheels and tyres I think you'd have a good handling set up. I know this is all old technology but it can be made to work so why make life hard for yourself...
- Wed Jul 07, 04 9:01 am
- Forum: Transmission, Axle & Brakes
- Topic: Saftey wires
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1387
- Tue Jul 06, 04 1:33 pm
- Forum: Bodywork, Chassis & Suspension
- Topic: BOING!!!
- Replies: 4
- Views: 639
- Tue Jul 06, 04 9:29 am
- Forum: Transmission, Axle & Brakes
- Topic: Saftey wires
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1387
- Tue Jul 06, 04 9:24 am
- Forum: Transmission, Axle & Brakes
- Topic: Saftey wires
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1387
Rich, I bought some wire and the correct pliers to do my Wilwood brakes, I didn't like the idea of locktite when the bolt is going into aluminium, I could see problems with stripped threads when I needed to get it apart. You are welcome to borrow the pliers and wire if you want, and I could take som...
- Fri Jul 02, 04 8:55 pm
- Forum: Bodywork, Chassis & Suspension
- Topic: torsion bar removal
- Replies: 3
- Views: 480
Provided they aren't siezed in, removing the strut rod nut and the nut on the lower control arm at the K frame and then carefully knocking the control arm stud rearwards will normally push the torsion bar out at the back. This is the only method I have ever used and it's worked every time so far. If...
- Fri Jul 02, 04 6:18 pm
- Forum: Transmission, Axle & Brakes
- Topic: 4 Speed Lubrication
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1339
I just measure out the quantities and pour it in Phil, it will soon mix once you drive it. ATF will make the box noisier because it is so much thinner than EP, so it has the effect of opening up the clearances on the syncro sliders, that is the main reason it shifts faster, I suspect ATF is also &qu...
- Thu Jul 01, 04 4:59 pm
- Forum: Transmission, Axle & Brakes
- Topic: 4 Speed Lubrication
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1339
These old transmissions can get real noisy if you run them on thinner oil than EP90, and Dave is right, ATF is the hot tip for faster shifting. I put a 90% ATF 10% EP90 mix in Petes 4 speed for a compromise, and that seems to be fine. The other problem with running straight ATF is that unless all th...
- Sun Jun 27, 04 5:17 pm
- Forum: Past Events
- Topic: Festival Of Speed.
- Replies: 13
- Views: 7150
- Fri Jun 25, 04 3:39 pm
- Forum: Restoration & Miscellaneous
- Topic: Plasma Cutter
- Replies: 2
- Views: 461
- Thu Jun 24, 04 5:12 pm
- Forum: Transmission, Axle & Brakes
- Topic: 3 speed with overdrive or 5 speed manual
- Replies: 24
- Views: 2469
- Wed Jun 16, 04 9:23 pm
- Forum: Bodywork, Chassis & Suspension
- Topic: upper balljoint trouble
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1502
Whack your pickle fork in there tight to get some pressure against the spindle, then carefully warm up around the top of the spindle and the ball joint should pop out, you shouldn't need to use much heat and it won't harm the spindle. It is easier to separate components from each other while they ar...
- Sun Jun 13, 04 6:14 pm
- Forum: Restoration & Miscellaneous
- Topic: 2" TTI Header install in A body
- Replies: 16
- Views: 1720
Yes everything is mounted off the frame, unlike the other tricker looking conversions that use the original shock mount that was never designed to take the full weight of the car. Bill has destruction tested the componenets so you know they won't fail. This is the only kit I know of that fits, works...
- Sun Jun 13, 04 2:04 pm
- Forum: Restoration & Miscellaneous
- Topic: 2" TTI Header install in A body
- Replies: 16
- Views: 1720
- Sun Jun 13, 04 1:06 pm
- Forum: Restoration & Miscellaneous
- Topic: 2" TTI Header install in A body
- Replies: 16
- Views: 1720
Yes that's right, only the rack would need to be changed to go RHD, Andy and Bill Reilly who makes it have it all figured out as Tweety is at Bill's as we speak being converted. Of course the plan has changed and it's getting a full strut front end now ..... You can use any oil pan you like with an ...