Archive for the ‘Suspension’ Category
More progress
Replaced the aftermarket leaf spring shackles with factory style from SummitRacing, adjusted the z-bar and clutch, removed the carb spacer. Still have issues with idle, but I was able to pull it out of the garage under its own power and… well, the sure-grip works
Front Drums to Disk Brake conversion…
Bought a disk brake conversion from PirateJack.net and used their adapters and instructions… Overall, the conversion went well….only minor injuries. Had to shave down the castle nuts for the upper control arms as they were just a little too thick and couldn’t be tightened down enough to expose the cotter pin hole. After that, no issues at all.
New rear axles
Removing the old small bolt pattern (SBP) axles and replacing them with Dr. Diff A-body Big Bolt Pattern (BBP) axles. This looks like it will fix the rear brake drum rubbing issue and I should be able to remove the washers behind the drum that were necessary for clearance. This also means that the current rims will no longer work, so I’m not on the lookout for new ones…
