1970 442
#42
allyolds68
I had the same problem. I took a 1/2" off the spacer too
Are you in the city of Syracuse or a surrounding town. I'm in Seneca Falls
I had the same problem. I took a 1/2" off the spacer too
Are you in the city of Syracuse or a surrounding town. I'm in Seneca Falls
I am from a surrounding town, minoa, kirkville area
#46
Wow. This brings back memories. I did mine from 1998 thru Jan 2001. Good times.
You may know this but you are supposed to torque the control arm bushing bolts with the weight of the car on the wheels. This is stated in the chassis service manual. I've seen a lot of guys rebuild their front end with new front springs, bushings etc and then complain that the front end sits too high. They initially blame it on the springs which can be the case but it often turns out that they tightened the control arm bolts with the suspension hanging. This preloads it so that when you do put the weight of the car on the suspension, the control arms don't give/move like they should.
Looks great. Keep at it.
You may know this but you are supposed to torque the control arm bushing bolts with the weight of the car on the wheels. This is stated in the chassis service manual. I've seen a lot of guys rebuild their front end with new front springs, bushings etc and then complain that the front end sits too high. They initially blame it on the springs which can be the case but it often turns out that they tightened the control arm bolts with the suspension hanging. This preloads it so that when you do put the weight of the car on the suspension, the control arms don't give/move like they should.
Looks great. Keep at it.
Last edited by W70442; November 17th, 2012 at 10:17 PM.
#47
#48
shes almost got her front legs back
A small update what I got done today before I got cold.
dust caps are too dented to use so I'm using them for minor coverage until i get new ones
dust caps are too dented to use so I'm using them for minor coverage until i get new ones
#50
Just an Olds Guy
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Edmonton, AB. And "I am Can 'eh' jun - eh"
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Did you count the threads on the old linkages to make sure the new ones are set up the same way? That will minimize your hassles with the alignment when it goes back together. You did keep the shim packs together and labelled for the upper control arms?
I love new parts. You planning to paint those before installing?
I love new parts. You planning to paint those before installing?
#51
Have not looked at the old linkage yet into compareing side by side. The old shimes were far to rusted and gone when I took the car apart I ended up throwing them
New parts are great its like christmas everytime
I do plan on painting them, I wish they were painted before i got them, it wouldve saved me some time. Its also getting too cold out to do much of anything.
New parts are great its like christmas everytime
I do plan on painting them, I wish they were painted before i got them, it wouldve saved me some time. Its also getting too cold out to do much of anything.
#52
Just an Olds Guy
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Edmonton, AB. And "I am Can 'eh' jun - eh"
Posts: 24,525
Know what you mean. I painted all the new stuff before assembly and installation. Just have to be a little careful not to scratch it all up. Dry fit everything, and DON'T grease anything until you've finished the install. Use GOOD grease so it doesn't separate out during storage. When torque the linkages, I found a 30" extension on my torque wrench let me do some of the castle nuts from above the radiator support. I put my front sway bar on last so it didn't get in the way of the steering installation.
#56
Just an Olds Guy
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Edmonton, AB. And "I am Can 'eh' jun - eh"
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#57
woww man!!!Everyday i read your thread i like da look of your frame and da colors blk/red as that is the color combo im going to do on my car.I jus have to remove pass side drum/control arm and spindle to remove and i will be on to the next step which is sandblasting or sanding it myself with a palm sander n wire wheel.How did u clean up ur frame.And i see a gallon of blk paint in the pic so did u brush it on the frame.
#58
woww man!!!Everyday i read your thread i like da look of your frame and da colors blk/red as that is the color combo im going to do on my car.I jus have to remove pass side drum/control arm and spindle to remove and i will be on to the next step which is sandblasting or sanding it myself with a palm sander n wire wheel.How did u clean up ur frame.And i see a gallon of blk paint in the pic so did u brush it on the frame.
#60
Some updates:
Calipers are on
Linkage Prime and getting paint + brake line bracket
Linkages New nice and painted and old; turns out on the old the driver side tie rods were not evenly spaced.
Calipers are on
Linkage Prime and getting paint + brake line bracket
Linkages New nice and painted and old; turns out on the old the driver side tie rods were not evenly spaced.
#63
Just an Olds Guy
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Edmonton, AB. And "I am Can 'eh' jun - eh"
Posts: 24,525
Yeah, working on the suspension without the engine/rad support or front clip on looks a lot easier. Hope you didn't torque those upper or lower control arms yet.
#66
I haven't posted in awhile. Been having trouble uploading pictures, Things are still moving forward though.
Rearend is done, frame is on all 4 legs, bumper brackets are done up, process is moved to the engine.
Engine: Had J heads on it, Moved it to E heads, brought block, heads and crank to the machine shop.
-Heads: Cleaned up and intakes opened up a bit more.
-Block: cleaned up, bored 30 over, plugs and cam bearings placed.
-Crank cleaned, still waitng on it to be bored for pilot bearing.
New parts so far:
-intake and exhaust valves
-pistons and rings
I'm just waiting for a good day to paint up the block and heads.
Rearend is done, frame is on all 4 legs, bumper brackets are done up, process is moved to the engine.
Engine: Had J heads on it, Moved it to E heads, brought block, heads and crank to the machine shop.
-Heads: Cleaned up and intakes opened up a bit more.
-Block: cleaned up, bored 30 over, plugs and cam bearings placed.
-Crank cleaned, still waitng on it to be bored for pilot bearing.
New parts so far:
-intake and exhaust valves
-pistons and rings
I'm just waiting for a good day to paint up the block and heads.
#72
progress still being made slow but surely moving forward.
~pistons and rods put together
~Couple things painted
~My parts are stacking up pretty good
~I decided I was sick of waiting for all my parts to get started so put the Cam. in
~pistons and rods put together
~Couple things painted
~My parts are stacking up pretty good
~I decided I was sick of waiting for all my parts to get started so put the Cam. in
#78
#80
This is what happens when I follow the directions rather than looking at the heads for the pistons(Intakes are inwards), flipped pistons to opposite sides no pic.
I threw a head on, Its starting to look like a engine again.
Head side:
I threw a head on, Its starting to look like a engine again.
Head side: