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Disc brake conversion kit for my 67.
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Hi Guys, I'm very happy that I found this site and you guys have already been a great help! I've owned my 67 Poncho since 1978 and has been in the family since '72. I'm in the process of updating some of the chassis components like the front brakes. Any recommendations on which brand of brake kit would be...
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67 2+2 Ragtop
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245/60/15??
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i saw a set of bfg radial's in this size on a chevelle and it looked great.... im wondering if they would fit on my 67' GP, with a 7 inch wide rim..... Thanks Justin
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dudemanbro
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Would these work-rad support mounts?
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http://cgi.ebay.ca/67-IMPALA-CHEVELLE-Radiator-Core-Support-A-C-Well-Nut-/390286991438?pt=Vintage_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item5adeeae04e
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jonathanD
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rad cradle mounts?
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Alright sooo i need new cradle mounts =) and i was wondering if gto mounts would work i know this is a crazy question and i think i know the answer but if they would work they are free soooo there is where i stand, also could i make them or use the universal ones? -- Edited by jonathanD on Monday 1st of August...
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jonathanD
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which one will lower the car?
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Spindles are measured top to bottom 65-82 corvette (11.5 inches) 1971 caddy (8.75 inches) stock 1968 (10.5 inches) [IMG]http...
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tramminc
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my car is very low
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anyone have any ideas why my body is sitting 2 inchs from the ground....... i have everything tight and all my shocks and springs in soo whats going on... could it be my frame weights 300 pounds more then it should. it looks like it was lowerd... i think the lower valave is going to rub the ground thats how l...
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jonathanD
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shock mounting bolts
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anyone know the size of the of the bolts that mount the shock to the lower control arm and the the rear frame crossemember. all the ones on my car where all diffrent sizes
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jonathanD
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Crazy question
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Drop spindles: are they taller or short than stock?
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tramminc
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Bilsteins vs Edelbrock AIS. As tested on the Gp.
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Cp'ers, Changed out the shocks on the 67 Gp today. Pulled the mighty Bilsteins, and installed Edelbrock AIS. With the stock springs and full profile 15" tires the Bilsteins at first seemed like a dream. Obviously a huge improvment over the tired gimpy stock spiral tube shocks. Felt like a g...
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raise the front end of a 66 beaumont
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hi guys. the front end of my 66 beaumont, sbc, no air cond, sits a little to close to the ground. i would like to lift it a couple of inches. just wondering if i should go with big block coil springs, or spacers? whatcha think? would the big block springs be too much of a lift? thx
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lorner
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Am i missing something?
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My exams are over now im starting on the car again. AM i missing somthing from this mount set up and if not what size bolts do i need to connect the transmisson to the crossmember =)
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jonathanD
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green or black rims
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i had an idea like well the engine is green and im replacing that... i might as well replace the rims with some vintage ones you know. so i said lets do the rims green so here is a pic of the green rim beside the black one i really like the green one my car is going to be flat black primer for the first year anyway...
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jonathanD
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66 b body drag link
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i have a question for anyone who can help. I put a disc brake conversion onto my 1966 parisienne by using 1970 impala spindles and i am not sure if the drag link and tie rod set up / lengths are the same, im not sure as to what i should do, leave the 66 set up in it and replace the tie rods or if i have to change th...
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Fitment issues with 15x8”, 4” back spacing, GM rally wheels?
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I recently pickup a set of rally wheels for my 68 Parisienne. I got a set of GM rally rims 15x7 for the front and 15x8 for the rear. Now that I have bought them I am having some second thoughts about fitment issues. Does anyone have direct experience with running 15x8, 4 back spacing, GM rally wheels on the r...
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Vaughan
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1966 Tempest Front Fender Tire Rub w/ 2" Drop Spindles
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Just purchased a 1966 Tempest Custom Convertible last month. It has a 250 OHC 6 4BBL. Didn't need it, but I installed new power brake conversion kit with 2" drop spindles, polyurethane bushings, upper lower ball joints, coils and shocks. Went to take car for first test drive, fender chewed...
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66TempestCustom
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lowering springs
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alright soo i have to replace my springs there crap i was just denying myself about them and i thought it would be nice to get smaller springs =) first question Where could i get them? how do they compare to stock ones in comfort? and the most important part can they compare to the price =)
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jonathanD
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upper and lower ball joints
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hey does nayone have a slightly used set or know of a place i can get some for cheap? i also need tir rods lol
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jonathanD
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parting out 64 amnd 65 beaumont acadians.
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64 -body -engine/transmition -rear diff -all interior peices in decent condition. seats need alot of work -hubcaps, and wheels. all trim peices and lighting that is in good good condition also goes. 65 -body except rear trunk section due to bad rust - rear diff keeping the engine on this one -wh...
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Trying to convert to corvette 13 inch rotors with dish brakes,
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The old steering arm is to big to fit the new spindle, I quest I'll need a vette arm. and why is there half the picture, it suppose to show the hole alignment. How is this going to lower the car it's taller than the origina...
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Doing somthing really CRAZY !!!!!!!!!! tonight
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LOL Me and my mom are going to walk my frame home from my nana's on car dollies... I have 2 flat dollies for the rear and one big some what like a bigger tire dollie with a big handle for the front under the the place where the engine is mounted... my thinking is it will save me 70 bucks for the tow truck even a tru...
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