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Author:  Greg Ondayko [ Mon Jan 28, 2019 1:51 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: 1964 Dart Grüne Hölle Road Course AutoX Car IRWIN PA
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Will that induce a twist in the lower arm since it's so far off the centerline?

Possibly - not sure about that??
That's where the FFI Bar lands when mocked up. If I used their tabs it would have been similar.
I was trying to get the end links for the bar pretty square in 90° opposing planes at ride height, as per the recommendation of mopar suspension sages :-)

I bet with the Lower Strut and Torsion Bar Mount in triangulation it will be okay.

Greg
Author:  Greg Ondayko [ Mon Jan 28, 2019 8:04 pm ]
Post subject:  1/28/19
1/28/19:

I got the other side of the LCA's Painted, the pics will show some more of the speedway sway bar tab mated to ~2" of round tubing.

Also are some pics of the refreshed steering column.

Greg

Top / Front of LCA's - you can see the Sway bar tab and tubing connecting it to the LCA.
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Grody Steering column refreshed and rebuilt - still a 3 speed for now so I need the tubes an levers inside there.
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Author:  drgonzo [ Tue Jan 29, 2019 5:36 am ]
Post subject:  Re: 1964 Dart Grüne Hölle Road Course AutoX Car IRWIN PA
Greg what kit and where did you purchase it to rebuild that steering knuckle? I need to get one for my '63.
Author:  Greg Ondayko [ Tue Jan 29, 2019 9:26 am ]
Post subject:  Re: 1964 Dart Grüne Hölle Road Course AutoX Car IRWIN PA
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Greg what kit and where did you purchase it to rebuild that steering knuckle? I need to get one for my '63.

Dr.Gonzo:

Check Here: https://www.detroitmuscletechnologies.c ... n-related/\

they are also on ebay.
The coupler and bolt / clamp in that photo is the original - I disassembled it, the gasket was trashed so I got a new one and clamp. Cleaned, blasted and painted it - re assembled it.

I have to do it again as I did not align the Master splines correctly on the top of the shaft and the bottom of the coupler - its's 180° out now.


Greg
Author:  drgonzo [ Tue Jan 29, 2019 10:16 am ]
Post subject:  Re: 1964 Dart Grüne Hölle Road Course AutoX Car IRWIN PA
Thanks,
Brad
Author:  Greg Ondayko [ Wed Jan 30, 2019 8:46 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: 1964 Dart Grüne Hölle Road Course AutoX Car IRWIN PA
It was a bit too cold to work in the garage today for longer than 15 minutes today :-o

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Greg
Author:  Rob Simmons [ Thu Jan 31, 2019 5:44 am ]
Post subject:  Re: 1964 Dart Grüne Hölle Road Course AutoX Car IRWIN PA
I can relate. I had to change the fuel tilter on Hamish II last night. It won't fit in the garage, so I had to do it outside in 7* snowy weather. I couldn't feel my fingers.
Author:  Greg Ondayko [ Sun Feb 03, 2019 5:43 pm ]
Post subject:  2/3/19 Front Suspension is Built
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I had to change the fuel tilter on Hamish II last night.
I don't know what a Hamish I or II is, but yeah, that's cold.

2/3/19:

I found out that the Hydraulic pump on the lift isn't happy below 10˚F But on Friday it was back up to 20˚F so I got to work and today it was 50˚F.


I got all of the suspension installed and checked clearances etc. A bit of fender trimming was needed in front of the tires. I got the steering column reinstalled.

Now the car is back down with weight on all four tires. Even in the corner Jounce test There is a noticeable difference in the Stock 64 Slant bars vs the new 1.03" bars.... WOW. It seems to sit a bit high for my liking but I can always unwind the the T bars when Needed after the car starts to settle the suspension.
Next week's project will be getting the FJM master cylinder rebuilt along with the Factory Prop / Dist. Block. and an adjustable Prop Valve for the rear Bias. Got some brake lines and fittings ordered for that job.


Pictorial:
Crusty Rotors and Calipers that were saved from Ruster before it got wilwoods, these brake parts are like a cat, cause I think they lived on 8 cars before this one.
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Thanks for the Hand me down Shocks Lou!
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Steering Column Back in.
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New Stance: (probably has to settle the suspension)
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Greg
Author:  sixinthehead [ Mon Feb 04, 2019 6:21 am ]
Post subject:  Re: 1964 Dart Grüne Hölle Road Course AutoX Car IRWIN PA
Lookin' good!
I love the crusty drop stopper under that shiny new UCA 8)

How did the sway bar mounts on the K-frame come out?
Author:  Greg Ondayko [ Mon Feb 04, 2019 8:23 am ]
Post subject:  Re: 1964 Dart Grüne Hölle Road Course AutoX Car IRWIN PA
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Lookin' good!
I love the crusty drop stopper under that shiny new UCA 8)

How did the sway bar mounts on the K-frame come out?
Sway Bar Mounts are fine - I wont really know until I start Driving it but for now they are fine in theory!

Yes, those upper bump stops are toast. I don't plan on using them much, but they will get replaced - It's just not critical yet so I deferred the $20 to other parts of the project for now.
The Lower ones are the originals and Looked great After I hit them with the sandblaster, so Back in they went.. They are the critical ones for the car's intended use.

Greg
Author:  Badvert65 [ Mon Feb 04, 2019 1:36 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: 1964 Dart Grüne Hölle Road Course AutoX Car IRWIN PA
What sort of front shocks are those. They have the oil reservoir on the top?
Author:  Greg Ondayko [ Mon Feb 04, 2019 2:12 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: 1964 Dart Grüne Hölle Road Course AutoX Car IRWIN PA
Hi matt,

Those are edelbrock shocks. I doubt they have oil in them although they might. Long since discontinued but revered by many.

Look up edelbrock shocks discontinued for more info.

Greg
Author:  sixinthehead [ Mon Feb 04, 2019 8:16 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: 1964 Dart Grüne Hölle Road Course AutoX Car IRWIN PA
Just razzing you about the drop stop - I usually leave them off anyway.

What does the frame mount look like? Just wondering if they are any different than what I am used to seeing.
Author:  Dart270 [ Tue Feb 05, 2019 4:02 am ]
Post subject:  Re: 1964 Dart Grüne Hölle Road Course AutoX Car IRWIN PA
Edels definitely have oil in them. Nice to have more of the weight sprung.

Great work, Greg.

Lou
Author:  Greg Ondayko [ Tue Feb 05, 2019 8:20 am ]
Post subject:  Re: 1964 Dart Grüne Hölle Road Course AutoX Car IRWIN PA
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Edels definitely have oil in them.
Lou
Cool, I wasn't Sure as they felt like gas charged ones - It's one heck of an ab workout to get them compressed and into the suspension!

Greg
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