latest on my junk (automotive junk that is !)

[Memphis]

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That looks damn good and it ain't even together yet!

[ls7gto]

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thank you!

[IRONHEAD]

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the casle nut on the upper a arm shaft missing the cotter?

[ls7gto]

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left side frt castle is lying on the bench, and coter pins will be install when the car is done. in fact debating going tubular with the control arms.

[SuperBuickGuy]

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I went with the tube upper arms when I did the tall-spindle conversion on my 70... oh what a difference that makes... I highly recommend it.

[milner351]

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Wow those headers look nice!!!!! Great car.

[ls7gto]

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loaded up and headed to another frame rack... i sure hope this is the last time!.

[TheSilverBuick]

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What precisely is the issues with the frame racks? Not that I know anything, but that way I might in the event I ever use one.

[ls7gto]

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we canot get the car to sit correctly , and since i "diamonded" the frame when i broke the rear , and the fact that it left fairly hard (ie really violantly) there may some twist with the frt frame horns.
as of this writing to get the rad support in, and get all the panels "fit" we have a 5/8 spacer below the left side of the rad support, and 1/16 on the right and the left side still sits lower.
we got everything lined up, but when you step back, you can see that is about 1inch lower on the left.

it has been on the frame rack here at work twice, but they seemed more concerned about other things plus they admit that the really are not good with pulling non- unit body stuff.

[SuperBuickGuy]

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it is extremely hard to get that small of a variation out of a frame without boxing or bracing. Does your cage tie directly to the frame?

[milner351]

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Time for a full tube chassis? :o ;D

Just kiddin - hope you get it to a frame shop that knows the old stuff. Great car man.

[ls7gto]

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the cage was put in right after it was checked at work, and yes it is welded to the frame. plus the entire frame has been boxed( I sell a kit to do 64/67 a-bodies) after it was " checked" before and after the boxing.

[milner351]

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eeck - so - effectively - it already has a "tube chassis" I was just joshin ya with that line....

That means it will be that much harder to "pull" right?

I'm sure a good experienced frame rack guy can make it happen. Sort of scary stuff for us mere mortals - but for the guys that have been doing it a long time - it's a walk in the park.... I hope!

[DanStokes]

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John - is Harold's Frame still in business? Those guys could straighten ANYTHING - including a Peterbuilt.

Doug - best of luck on this. I hope they don't have to cut anything apart to get it to move.

Dan

[ls7gto]

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Dan, thanks, and i hope no cutting is involved! they do lots of BIG trucks at this shop so we will just wait and see.