67 GTS 4-Speed: Daily Summer Driver
So it has been a little while since I got around to working on this car. I decided this winter to change the rear end in the convertible to an 8 3/4, but realized that I should also upgrade the front brakes to 10 in since thats what the 8 3/4 has. I figured that since the torsion bars had to be unwound to do so I might as well upgrade the bars to the V8 bars so the front and rear springs kind of work together. Then I thought how I did not like the super stock springs I put in a couple years ago, so I also decided to get new GTS leaf springs. So interesting how a project that just spiraled into what it did. So that means time and money was diverted from the GTS to get that done in time for spring.
but while that was going on I was able to remove the rear end in the GTS, disassemble that and get it painted. Over the last month or so I collected everything I needed to assemble the rear end, brakes and all. Went with the 7/8 bore rear cylinders, Raybestos WC37236. Same cylinders on a 72-77 D100
While removing the rear end I took noticed to how beefy the rear springs are in comparison to the factory GTS 6 leak ones (the ones in the car had 8). Seeing that the springs needed new bushings and I was removing the mounts to paint it all, figured I would get new springs.
So I have to save up for that! Hopefully next month I can get the rear end installed, the brakes hooked up and the car would basically be ready for a drive!
I just need to devise a bracket that attaches the dip tube to the engine block so it doesnt fall out unintentionally, connect the exhaust, master cylinder, install console, chroming the bumpers, seat foam, tires, install clips and glass, buffing and head liner. With any bit of luck and help from God I should be able to drive it shortly!
So it has been a little while since I got around to working on this car. I decided this winter to change the rear end in the convertible to an 8 3/4, but realized that I should also upgrade the front brakes to 10 in since thats what the 8 3/4 has. I figured that since the torsion bars had to be unwound to do so I might as well upgrade the bars to the V8 bars so the front and rear springs kind of work together. Then I thought how I did not like the super stock springs I put in a couple years ago, so I also decided to get new GTS leaf springs. So interesting how a project that just spiraled into what it did. So that means time and money was diverted from the GTS to get that done in time for spring.
but while that was going on I was able to remove the rear end in the GTS, disassemble that and get it painted. Over the last month or so I collected everything I needed to assemble the rear end, brakes and all. Went with the 7/8 bore rear cylinders, Raybestos WC37236. Same cylinders on a 72-77 D100
While removing the rear end I took noticed to how beefy the rear springs are in comparison to the factory GTS 6 leak ones (the ones in the car had 8). Seeing that the springs needed new bushings and I was removing the mounts to paint it all, figured I would get new springs.
So I have to save up for that! Hopefully next month I can get the rear end installed, the brakes hooked up and the car would basically be ready for a drive!
I just need to devise a bracket that attaches the dip tube to the engine block so it doesnt fall out unintentionally, connect the exhaust, master cylinder, install console, chroming the bumpers, seat foam, tires, install clips and glass, buffing and head liner. With any bit of luck and help from God I should be able to drive it shortly!