totally agree OEMs go through way more extensive testing, but you would think the aftermarket would at least try to mimic the OEM attachment points as best as possible. This is a WAG but to me, the attachment point of the Bestop seat looks about 25% as sturdy as any of the OEM seats and makes...
Found a mint 80 series steering wheel that is on the way, I think it will look great in there and not be so excessive in size.
I've got pro-car seats for the front waiting to go in and the previous owner installed (albeit not very well) a fold and tumble Bestop seat. I know these are extremely...
Just went for the first decent drive since getting the steering and brakes finished. between the two, it has absolutely transformed how it drives, I couldn't be happier.
Next up on the priority list has quickly become getting my bucket seats installed and deciding on a smaller steering...
She lives! Steering and braking is 100000% better than before, it’s actually a drivable car now!
The brakes gave me hell getting them bled. The steel line the previous owner used was a PITA to flare but I finally got it bled. The little vacuum pump I got was really worthless. Just kept pulling...
Brake lines are really fighting me today. My two unions to adapt the old brake lines to the Wildwood lines are both leaking and making it impossible to bleed the brakes.
Got her fired up today, amazed at how easy it started after sitting since November 2022! Had a few leaks off the bat, but everything seems right now for the most part. Think I have ended up with a small leak from the radiator that I can’t see right now.
Power steering has some sweet boost but...
getting a little closer, but still in fitting hell a bit. It appears the booster I got is a pretty standard GM unit, I think its the same as 4107-02847179.
I also found the following diagram for hoses and standard fittings I find helpful:
I received banjo fittings for the booster side...
for future reference the return line on the 80 series box is 17mm and part #44416-60311. also, this website has about every power steering fitting you could need:
https://leepowersteering.com/collections/types?q=Fitting
Have run into some issues finalizing the hydroboost steering and brake setup. I ordered the wrong size bracket for the proportioning valve, so that's on order and though probably not necessary, it will make things look cleaner.
The other real issue im having is the power steering lines. The...
About got the steering wrapped up. Got all the linkage painted and installed. I may have bored the driver side steering arm a little too far because the cotter pin is pretty high on the castle but. Also kicking myself for not making the drag link about a 1/2in shorter because the steering is a...