and help solve my high drive shaft angle issues too... ahh man
The right thing usually isn't the easiest.... I'd go for it.
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The right thing usually isn't the easiest.... I'd go for it.
Vossie
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well let me ask you, whats more work, extending the chassis or cutting and turning the rear diff? bear in mind this is a linked coil rear end
I'd hate to cut and turn coils. I would think that it is a lot more difficult than a leaf cut n turn. You could probably get away with adjustable links to set pinion angle if it's not a killer angle that wants to pop the spring out. If you have extra sections of frame, it wouldn't be too bad to extend it, IMO. Just plasma out some fishplate and weld it up.
Vossie
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ok, thanks man. got some things to consider and then will make a decision. thanks for the input
Tank5
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On a previous build I extended an 80 series frame 7 inches. I used the back half from another frame, so two frames into one. I had stout sleeves made to go inside the frame to bridge the one cut. I had seen others extend the frame other ways. I don’t think it is hard it is just more work.
Finished building it! That was one difficult build, let me tell you!
One of my favorite pictures of my 45. The wife had a puzzle made from it at a local photo shop and gave it to me for Christmas.
One of my favorite pictures of my 45. The wife had a puzzle made from it at a local photo shop and gave it to me for Christmas.
JohnnyFish
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Newly restored '76 smog delete appraised by Hagerty:
The appraisal made me pretty happy.
The appraisal made me pretty happy.
Raptor Lined Inside and underside of the box. It looks orange/pink? in the picture but it should be a pretty close match to Freeborn Red.
intriguing non-usa far away scoop up
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Ocho77
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Bluebonnet is looking great!Shim adjustment to address minor driveline vibes. Confirmed she can do 80 mph with plenty left to give! LS/H55f/4:11. Impressive power.
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Shim adjustment to address minor driveline vibes. Confirmed she can do 80 mph with plenty left to give
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I really need to get a double-cardan rear driveshaft for mine; even after shimming I still have a slight vibration at 35-40 mph in 3rd gear.
Exact symptoms we had. DS angle was about 15 deg. Added 6 deg shim. That’s all it took.
Holy chit man! I didnt know you had a red 45!!!! Is there a build thread on it? Id love to have a matching 45 for my 42
77mustard40
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Took the 40 out to see some distant relatives
Skreddy
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Great, now I’m looking for a gantry crane.
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Took the ’82 in for a smog test and passed! For those of us in CA, it can turn into an ordeal when it fails. Passed a bunch of sixes on the way…
You NEED a gantry crane! Look how easy it makes if for one guy to put the top off and on, I even had time to screw around midway through and take pictures!
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