1966 Barracuda X's 2
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that is small, either that or it has got a MASSIVE rear number plate
Si
1970 Charger 500
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1970 Charger 500
383 | 4bbl | 727 column | PAS | PAB | buckets/buddy - check out my photos HERE
If you don't want another same old brand-new car ... you could be DODGE MATERIAL
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haven't done anything to this for a while except repair the centre grill n badge and sandblast the Rallye wheels so they can be repainted. been battling on with the S800 to get it ready for paint.
(couple of pages back you can see it was quite flat)
found that aftermarket Jaguar E Type front bearing spacers will fit the front hubs, once 1/2 inch machined off, so just need to order a pair of them. £20 each.
will probably do more to the Barracuda next month.
(couple of pages back you can see it was quite flat)
found that aftermarket Jaguar E Type front bearing spacers will fit the front hubs, once 1/2 inch machined off, so just need to order a pair of them. £20 each.
will probably do more to the Barracuda next month.
poor old thing has been neglected for a while.
wheels have been painted in a darkish silver
and carrying on with the front disc conversion
measuring the wheel bearings i found that they are the exactly the same as Jaguar E Type so no problem finding those . the spacer will need machining down then fine tuned with MGB wheel bearing shims. nut will then be done up very tight which will make the spindle much stiffer and stop the bearings spinning on the stubaxle.
wheels have been painted in a darkish silver
and carrying on with the front disc conversion
measuring the wheel bearings i found that they are the exactly the same as Jaguar E Type so no problem finding those . the spacer will need machining down then fine tuned with MGB wheel bearing shims. nut will then be done up very tight which will make the spindle much stiffer and stop the bearings spinning on the stubaxle.
still having fun with the front disc conversion
iv'e machined the spacers down to 1.650 inches which means i just need to fit the thinnist shim to get the bearing clearence. will probably torque the stub axle nut to 80lbs.
but what i did notice is that the inner bearing didn't sit flush on the stub axle . i tried the original USA made bearing and that was the same? so i put a larger radius in the new bearings and they now sit flush on the machined face rather than sitting on the radius. something to look out for!
will need to machine the nut for the splitpin hole to align when torqued.
got some new wheel studs. they hold the disc to the hub so had to stick with standard for the front.
bit slow with this one
iv'e machined the spacers down to 1.650 inches which means i just need to fit the thinnist shim to get the bearing clearence. will probably torque the stub axle nut to 80lbs.
but what i did notice is that the inner bearing didn't sit flush on the stub axle . i tried the original USA made bearing and that was the same? so i put a larger radius in the new bearings and they now sit flush on the machined face rather than sitting on the radius. something to look out for!
will need to machine the nut for the splitpin hole to align when torqued.
got some new wheel studs. they hold the disc to the hub so had to stick with standard for the front.
bit slow with this one
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wheel bearings are greased prior to fitting and there is still plenty of room in the hub to hold more grease. the spacer doesn't take up that much room and doesn't cause any issues other than add a little unsprung weight to the front.terryr wrote: will you have enough room for grease to lubricate your front wheel bearings ,
we fit them all the time to race cars that corner hard. making the stub axle stiffer prevents brake pad knockoff due to the disc pushing them back in as the stub axle flexes.