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APR 25, 08:02 AM
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Look what I got for my birthday!
I'm going to repaint the badges with the original background in red, then mount them on the massive B pillar. They're from an early 1950's rear quarter panel on the Chieftan.[This message has been edited by artworks (edited 07-15-2017).]
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Jake_Dragon
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APR 26, 06:38 AM
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| quote | Originally posted by artworks:
Mwhite, you are technically correct. I went back through my AutoCad drawings this evening, after having taken off the rear wheel and shock to test the range of motion for the suspension system. The AutoCad plan shows that the ball joint would need to move forward by about 1/8" as the suspension moves up or down through its range of motion (about 3" either way off center). But practicaly speaking the suspension moves up and down fine. I think the reason is the rubber bushings on the original Cadillac lower arm - they're permitting the required movement. I moved the spindle up and down easily by hand and didn't feel any binding. Thanks for your comment. I'm sure you're right that the hot ticket would be a lower bar with a heim joint.
http://i1195.photobucket.co...70-20120424-1729.jpg
http://i1195.photobucket.co...69-20120424-1726.jpg
Here are two photos showing the axle going through its range of motion. With the shock and spring back on I needed to use a floor jack to raise the spindle, but there was very little effort. Total range of motion is about 6"
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Having been under the back end of my vette for the last few days I don't know that I would have made it this far before heading for a C4 in the junk yard.
But I appreciate the work and thanks for sharing looking forward to seeing it on the road.
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artworks
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MAY 12, 09:24 AM
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Not much new lately, except that I've been collecting parts and traveling to Brazil for work - that really takes a bite out of my wrench time. I've collected a second dogbone for the "back" of the motor (lots of torque to keep under control); a shifter out of a 2000 Seville; and more plumbing parts - this time for the heater core. I'm getting to a new status level on eBay and I'm not proud of it. Photos soon.
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randye
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MAY 12, 12:32 PM
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I think you are going to want to install that A/C condenser the other way.
The condenser is supposed to *condense* the refrigerant back to a liquid state, so having the suction, (output) port at the top of the unit would likely make it difficult for the system to pull refrigerant to the top of the condenser. This is another case where gravity is your friend.
You can try the unit as you have it installed but you will obviously have to plumb the A/C system to flow refrigerant through the condenser the *opposite* direction from normal.[This message has been edited by randye (edited 05-12-2012).]
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bubbajoexxx
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MAY 13, 01:33 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by artworks:
Look what I got for my birthday!
I'm going to repaint the badges with the original background in red, then mount them on the massive B pillar. They're from an early 1950's rear quarter panel on the Chieftan. |
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1953 strato chief to be exact
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PaulJK
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MAY 21, 04:42 AM
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Have you given any thought to what steering damper you might use ? From what i know, monroe is the ONLY one who makes a direct replacement for fiero (i've had it and it sucks). Supposedly, this Trail Master universal one is supposed to fit:
http://www.jcwhitney.com/tr...erid=c11319u0j1#Tab1
What do you think ?
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artworks
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MAY 25, 05:21 PM
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Actually, I hadn't given it much thought. I bought a rebuilt rack and pinion for the car and it came with a new stabilizer. It would be nice to have something with better damping given the larger tires and off road use. thanks for giving me something (else) to think about!
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PaulJK
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MAY 25, 07:22 PM
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i tried to order it and JC Whitney is a nightmare. Withheld my order for a day and said they needed to call my bank because the billing address was too far a distance from my delivery address (!?). Then it ships from their Carson, CA warehouse so i pay almost 10% sales tax. Carson is about 35 minute drive from me, but it has been 2 More days and i still don't have it - looks like they do business out of Chicago and shipping might as well be from Chicago but still pay the sales tax; deal with customer service, voice menu phone system, they CALL my bank while I'm on hold ... Looks like a new generation of morons took over from the people i used to order from way back when. No more ....
If you can get another one, i'd recommend doing it and forget about JC Whitney. Maybe Summit or Jeggs, or a 4-wheel drive shop ..... My local NAPA guy offered to try to match one up for me if i brought him the old one - i should have gone to him.
UPDATE 05/30/2012. Still Nothing !!
UPDATE 05/31/2012: Got it today - wrong part. Came from arizona, but i got charged almost 10% tax because they DO have a place in CA even though my part didn't come from there. No possible way to mount this thing and 30 minute phone call through voice menu confirmed they sent the wrong part. They will expedite a replacement - today is thursday, too late to ship from wherever the vendor is (maybe arizona again); will process on friday, but even overnight will not get here until monday At The Earliest. Are you thinking about shopping with JC Whitney ? - stay tuned ...[This message has been edited by PaulJK (edited 05-31-2012).]
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PaulJK
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MAY 30, 05:03 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by artworks:
I think I've found the gauges I want to install in the car. I want to go with the cockpit look. I don't know if they'll fit in the stock pods. I need to do some "ciphering"
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Cool (and expensive) gauges, but they will be a bear to install in the stock instrument pod IF you want to keep any of the stock features (turn signal, Check Engine, etc.) All the electrical connections to the factory stuff are made using a super cheap plastic printed circuit that wraps around the back of the pod. Somehow you'd need to keep it to feed factory stuff and manage to wire your aftermarket gauges around it. Or try to wire the factory stuff directly without terminals or pigtails .....
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JUN 01, 08:51 AM
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