1969 Barracuda Fastback
Not much to update..., had another setback. The power steering pressure hose which I ordered a long time ago does not fit. The male fitting to the pump is 5/8 - 18 and would match, but the female fitting to the power steering box is way too big. The male fitting on my steering box is 1/2 - 20. I grew up with the metric system and therefore I am not really good with the imperial system, but such incompetency as I experienced today at the local auto parts stores is unbelievable. Wasted 4 hours just dealing with people, who are either not motivated or missed their math/imperial classes in school. It is really frustrating to find good quality, bolt-on parts, but almost impossible to avoid all that junk. Will gladly pay more and just get the pressure hose custom made. So at least one craftsman here in the US will earn a few bucks and not one of those car part clowns and their Chinese business partners.
Well, enough complaining, in order to get in a better mood I grabbed some original parts and put them where they belong. Cant mention it often enough, it is a pleasure to work with clean original Chrysler parts and a service manual on the workbench. Secured the kick-down lever on the transmission in forwarding position and locked the linkage with a drill bit. A few turns on the linkage and the setting was done. The only thing I might change is the rear spring - pulls quite hard compared to the throttle lever return spring. Here some pictures:
Not much to update..., had another setback. The power steering pressure hose which I ordered a long time ago does not fit. The male fitting to the pump is 5/8 - 18 and would match, but the female fitting to the power steering box is way too big. The male fitting on my steering box is 1/2 - 20. I grew up with the metric system and therefore I am not really good with the imperial system, but such incompetency as I experienced today at the local auto parts stores is unbelievable. Wasted 4 hours just dealing with people, who are either not motivated or missed their math/imperial classes in school. It is really frustrating to find good quality, bolt-on parts, but almost impossible to avoid all that junk. Will gladly pay more and just get the pressure hose custom made. So at least one craftsman here in the US will earn a few bucks and not one of those car part clowns and their Chinese business partners.
Well, enough complaining, in order to get in a better mood I grabbed some original parts and put them where they belong. Cant mention it often enough, it is a pleasure to work with clean original Chrysler parts and a service manual on the workbench. Secured the kick-down lever on the transmission in forwarding position and locked the linkage with a drill bit. A few turns on the linkage and the setting was done. The only thing I might change is the rear spring - pulls quite hard compared to the throttle lever return spring. Here some pictures: