The Brick, 1972 Dodge Dart Custom
Day 2
Okay so day 2 started with Soccer practice with my daughter. Couldn't miss that, but got back to Joe's at about 11 am. Gene was no where to be found (sleeping) and I decided to go ahead and get started.
Using a 5 inch bolt, 2 sockets, 2 washes and a nut, I was able to get the upper control arm bushings "pressed" in.
Things were going great until the UCA slipped and hit me right in the beanbag........which my friend caught on camera.
After a little persuading, the UCA went right in, was able to get the cam adjustment bolts in pretty quickly.
Installed the upper ball joint and then assembled the knuckle/adapter/lower ball joint assemble with the brand new grade 10 hardware. Gene showed up and started to work on getting bearings packet (grease gun sucked big time) and we hung drivers side first.
Mounted the caliper and setup the brake line. Had to take a file to the mounting tab for the hose, as the hose end was bigger than the drum brake one. Bolted it all up, set to torque and then checked clearances. Wheel will move max with no binding, no grinding, and nice and tight.
Was going to finish up the install but somewhere between my place and Joe's I misplaced the bearing seals.......Dammit...SO I have to run those down tomorrow so I can get those installed and have the wheel well part of the install all done. I will then be mounting the Prop Valve and the Master Cylinder.
Today was a much better day......kind of. :)
Day 2
Okay so day 2 started with Soccer practice with my daughter. Couldn't miss that, but got back to Joe's at about 11 am. Gene was no where to be found (sleeping) and I decided to go ahead and get started.
Using a 5 inch bolt, 2 sockets, 2 washes and a nut, I was able to get the upper control arm bushings "pressed" in.
Things were going great until the UCA slipped and hit me right in the beanbag........which my friend caught on camera.
After a little persuading, the UCA went right in, was able to get the cam adjustment bolts in pretty quickly.
Installed the upper ball joint and then assembled the knuckle/adapter/lower ball joint assemble with the brand new grade 10 hardware. Gene showed up and started to work on getting bearings packet (grease gun sucked big time) and we hung drivers side first.
Mounted the caliper and setup the brake line. Had to take a file to the mounting tab for the hose, as the hose end was bigger than the drum brake one. Bolted it all up, set to torque and then checked clearances. Wheel will move max with no binding, no grinding, and nice and tight.
Was going to finish up the install but somewhere between my place and Joe's I misplaced the bearing seals.......Dammit...SO I have to run those down tomorrow so I can get those installed and have the wheel well part of the install all done. I will then be mounting the Prop Valve and the Master Cylinder.
Today was a much better day......kind of. :)