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Coil spring issue's
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i don't know whats going on at all i was outside for 3 hours today working at it and it came up to Nothing looks the same as it did a couple of days ago could anyone give me some tips on how this works
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jonathanD
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65-70 GM B body. Rear spring chart.
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I'm in the process of changing the rear springs in my 67 Grande. It has the JF code springs, they are original and seem to have sagged quite a bit. They really drop with a full tank of gas and anything of weight in the trunk. I'd somthing more HD. I've made up a small chart of what I could gather from the net an...
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cdnpont
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Almost had a bad accident today
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Well i was compressing the spring with the princess auto spring compresser and it failed badly i only had the spring compressed 2 inchs and bang it broke...... thankfully it was in place and did not bounch at us soo thats the good part... OK now could i put an engine in a frame without front suspension t...
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jonathanD
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Can a Disc/Disc master be used with Disc/Drum?
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In theory, If I were to put C3 Corvette discs on the front of my 67, what master cylinder would I need? I already have a Disc/Disc 1 1/8" bore Corvette master. With a adjustable prop valve on the rear system, could It be used? Do drum systems need a residual (pressure retaining) valve? Anybody with...
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cdnpont
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Changing rear springs on a 67 Bigcar. Question.
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Done fronts a few times, rears once on the project chassis. They were no trouble. Trying to put the stock springs back in (don't ask), and they're quite tall and a bugger to get up on and lined up with the cup hole. They will not stay up in position on the arm. One question; Do you disconnect the driveshaft...
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cdnpont
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65 Pontiac brakes
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Could anyone tell me the best way to convert my standard brakes to power dual brake system
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2 65 ponchos
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front coil springs?? and some news
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Hey everyone i was just wondering if I'm going to have an issue installing my front coil springs...like would i have to compress them at all....And some good news i found my front end... i forgot where it was..... so i looked in my parts shed and in the basement then i found it in a tarp under the deck lol go...
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jonathanD
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Body mounts
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I got my body mounts in the mail and have a couple questions is the hole in the car threaded or is there a nut under those bumps lol. Also ive gotten bolts too this is the reason I'm asking is there was no nuts in the package..... another question where does each mount go there was no instructions and i have...
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jonathanD
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Rear Panhard Rod Bushings
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I just received the new panhard or track rod bushings to the '69 2+2, however, the bushings are both different sizes. My bar has two ends that are identical and they are the same size as the smaller bushing in the kit (1.25"). I got these from Hubbard's and they are Energy Suspension bushings. I wou...
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gtodrive
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is car quest better then napa
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i bought some napa front and rear shocks and i was wondring if anyone had bought the car quest ones and are they any better?
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jonathanD
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clearance issue or not
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i just got my new tires and i was wondering if this is going to be an issue with the shock mount and the tire
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jonathanD
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My 1965 is at RH rear side lower as the LH side
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hi friends .. today i saw that my 1965 Parisienne c/s is around 1-1.5 inch deeper at the RH side as at the LH side .. i`m confused I done an frame off restoration the last 6 years .. i replaced all body bushings .. useing new CCP 1-1/2 inch drop coils spindles. Because the car is too low at rear if 3 people are s...
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Checker
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rear spring questions
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hey guys i have another question to add to my long list my left rear spring fell out when i was moving my frame and i was wondering how is it held in by the weight of the car on the spring or is there some kind of bracket that holds them in if there is im missing them. lol just wondering
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jonathanD
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would a 1968 A-body exshaust fit a 1968 B body?
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http://www.magnaflow.com/02product/shopexd.asp?zone=all&id=7993
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tramminc
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1968 disc brake placement
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should the caliber face forward or bachward to the rear of the car.
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tramminc
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Rear control arm bushing question
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On the top of the rearend the original bushings were all the way to the larger offset, the lower bushings were 1/4 inch from the offset. I put them in the same spot. Question shouldn't the top and botton bushings go all the way in till they stop on the larger offset?
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tramminc
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1968 catalina tire size
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what the biggest tire i can put in the front, without turning problem? right now it's 26.5
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tramminc
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Rotten Frames on B bodies
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I'm curious. What percentage of these cars end up with rotten frames in you guy's experience. I have 5 or these (1 project and three parts cars) and 3 out of 5 are rotten behind the drivers front wheel. These are Alberta cars. Is this typical?
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66 Grande guy
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looking for 66 parisienne "wheel covers"
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must be in very good shape. want a set of stock wheels, as well as my 17" wheels.
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tin indian
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15x8 Rally, what backspacing?
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What is the backspacing on a 15x8 Rally? I believe they are from a 74 Corvette. Can't measure, they're away sleeping with the car. cheers,
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cdnpont
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