As the "while I'm at if saga continues 2 new tools were added to the toolbox (If you do it your =self the tools are free?) I was familiar with the dead blow hammer with a brass head. The Brass pin and exactly how to use it was a new experience.
Wondering how many of you have one in your toolbox?
All I have to say, is, it's the perfect time to upgrade to discs...
BLyke said
Jan 2, 2025
Lost in the 60s wrote:
All I have to say, is, it's the perfect time to upgrade to discs...
That exit ramp is miles back behind me.
Lost in the 60s said
Jan 2, 2025
BLyke wrote:
Lost in the 60s wrote:
All I have to say, is, it's the perfect time to upgrade to discs...
That exit ramp is miles back behind me.
Naw, power tools and 2 teams of members and we'll have the spindles swapped and discs on in 2 hours...
BLyke said
Jan 2, 2025
Yes it would be that easy, but.... the issue is how far in the process is already gone, I have 14" rims with new tires, a new power booster for drum brakes and like the original setup
jim larson said
Jan 3, 2025
I have Power drum brakes with original single master cylinder an original booster on my 66 SS. They work fine with the set-up from MB.
i have power 1970 disc brakes and booster from a 70 chevelle with repo Dual MC on my 66 Malibu. They work fine and I think better than the drums on the SS.
much less traffic in Lake City area than where you lived. And I wanted to keep the SS as original.
BLyke said
Jan 25, 2025
As Willie Nelson might sing, "On the Road Again"
Test drove the 71 today and am happy with the improved steering
As a side benefit the new front brakes are also a big improvement, no pulling to one side
jim larson said
Jan 26, 2025
BLyke wrote:
As Willie Nelson might sing, "On the Road Again" Test drove the 71 today and am happy with the improved steering As a side benefit the new front brakes are also a big improvement, no pulling to one side
No new alignment work? Did you go with new disc brake? Were your new control arms built for more caster? Built for better camber?
BLyke said
Jan 26, 2025
It gets the alignment on Thursday
Went pretty stock on everything but the faster ratio box.
BLyke said
Feb 20, 2025
Since it is still winter, why not take care of the rear brake Assemblies?
I thought I had posted on this project the past few months; however it was only on the private Facebook page.
One nice afternoon with some tine to spare the trek to U-Pul-It in quest of a power steering box. with some effort i was able to extract it.
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Eventually the Pitman Arm was removed got it cleaned up and did a "Craigslist rebuild"
As cold weather set in, the disassembly was started, and it was clear "while I was at it" a lot more would be wise to do, the project expanded.
Turns out the easiest way to rebuild the A-Arms is with a call to City Auto
Anyway, I'm into reassembly process and think I'm done buying additional parts
Yesterday the JGC Box was out back int the 71
Seems the pictures did not go in the order planned but bet you can guess the sequence
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As the "while I'm at if saga continues 2 new tools were added to the toolbox (If you do it your =self the tools are free?)
I was familiar with the dead blow hammer with a brass head.
The Brass pin and exactly how to use it was a new experience.
Wondering how many of you have one in your toolbox?
All I have to say, is, it's the perfect time to upgrade to discs...
That exit ramp is miles back behind me.
Naw, power tools and 2 teams of members and we'll have the spindles swapped and discs on in 2 hours...
I have Power drum brakes with original single master cylinder an original booster on my 66 SS. They work fine with the set-up from MB.
i have power 1970 disc brakes and booster from a 70 chevelle with repo Dual MC on my 66 Malibu. They work fine and I think better than the drums on the SS.
much less traffic in Lake City area than where you lived. And I wanted to keep the SS as original.
Test drove the 71 today and am happy with the improved steering
As a side benefit the new front brakes are also a big improvement, no pulling to one side
No new alignment work? Did you go with new disc brake? Were your new control arms built for more caster? Built for better camber?
Went pretty stock on everything but the faster ratio box.
Since it is still winter, why not take care of the rear brake Assemblies?
Done with the suspension and brake work
On to the new
stereo