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I have a badass impact that will break bolts.... it's coming out, in how many pieces is solely dependent on the bolt.
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a few minutes and got it on the ground
a bit of frame notching
and voila a roller again
it does need the wider rear tires..
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looking gnarly. makes me wanna go drive mine--too bad im in maui right now
and am stuck here till dec 5th or so.Comment
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Originally posted by fatguyzinc View Post
Maui was very nice when I was there about a month ago. I'm ready to come back
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Originally posted by Admirall2 View Post
yeah, i actually grew up here but currently live on oahu (which SUCKS...) and now
come back every other month or so for 3-5 weeks at a time to help mom with
her 1-1/4 acre backyard that grows like crazy as shes almost 70 now and cant
do it anymore.
its not fun putting my entire life on hold to do this but shes my mom and nobody else
to do it so apparently its me. oh well. could be worse.Comment
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moving along time to make the coil overs permanent
it's getting close to time to get a few more tab plates lasered out
so when I do the finish work, all this will get boxed and finished
for now it's strong enough to drive
all I did on the lower arm was redrill the hole
now to connect the steering wheel to the front
basically, take the u-joint off the top and replace it with the lower one.... and in this case, had I not had the u-joint, I may have done this a bit different....
heat removes it
test
the issue
basically heat puts the new one back on....
and now it steers.. what's left there is to replace the motor mount and clean up the frame... which I'll do when I pull the body off (likely Sunday)
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whatever you do DONT use the "Anchor" brand motor mounts. broke in a week on mine,
(just normal driving, hadnt broke in the motor yet so wasnt nailing it or anything...) they gave me
another, i replaced it (fun fun FUN) and that one broke in a week as well.
i then used the energy suspension poly mounts (both sides) and it has held up well, although
at idle you can see the aircleaner that pokes through the hood moving 1/2 to 3/4 inch, and when you
step on the gas it rocks 1" towards the driver side. a full throttle stomp and it picks up so far-- like 2-3
inches-- that im actually considering a solid mount, at least on the driver side...Comment
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betcha he uses Lincoln.Originally posted by DanStokes View PostDoing it all wrong since 1966Comment
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thought about that but alternators on the driver side, dont really haveOriginally posted by DanStokes View Post
anyplace to attach either....Comment
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how much we betting?Originally posted by SuperBuickGuy View Post
i wont even do lincoln lockers for offroady only rigs,
i make the customer buy a detroit, super brute, etc instead or i wont work on it.
welding has its place obviously, but i aint even trying to stick weld a cast iron block
to a steel frame.
others have suggested the drill and bolt method, but id be going thru the safety
interlock in the middle of the mount, so thats out too. i will either run a solid mount
on the driver side, or leave it alone. i "SHOULD" leave it alone, but like most of
you i seem to be a glutton for punishment..........
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Originally posted by fatguyzinc View Post
how much we betting? i wont even do lincoln lockers for offroady only rigs,
i make the customer buy a detroit, super brute, etc instead or i wont work on it.
welding has its place obviously, but i aint even trying to stick weld a cast iron block
to a steel frame.
others have suggested the drill and bolt method, but id be going thru the safety
interlock in the middle of the mount, so thats out too. i will either run a solid mount
on the driver side, or leave it alone. i "SHOULD" leave it alone, but like most of
you i seem to be a glutton for punishment..........
Given your trend of decision-making skillz (with a Z) - I'd say it's a safe bet that you've done something every bit as hookie
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are you kidding me? i *INVENTED* ghetto fabulous. (or should that be 'ghetto phaaabulous'...)Originally posted by SuperBuickGuy View Post
Given your trend of decision-making skillz (with a Z) - I'd say it's a safe bet that you've done something every bit as hookie
im so used to beating sh@t between two rocks to make it work since we are 3500+miles away
from anything even remotely usefull, you kinda gotta be able to drill a hole, file an edge, weld
a piece etc onto what you have on hand and make it work.
however that being said even i know better than to weld a block to a frame......
.phillistine.
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this is true right up and until that moment when it's either that or walk. Don't even put on airs with me my brother-from-another-motherOriginally posted by fatguyzinc View Post
however that being said even i know better than to weld a block to a frame......
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