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  1. DrCharles

    ER-16 bearing doesn't fit on steering shaft

    I've cut my column jacket back to the firewall (originally a PS car. Now have manual box and Flaming River U-joint/extension). I bought the ER-16 bearing that is supposed to work for the lower shaft support... but it won't go on the shaft! After cleaning up all the crud and rust, and polishing...
  2. DrCharles

    How much do new springs settle?

    Just wondering how much the ride height will lower from new install in a month... a year etc. Is it a linear process or is there an initial settling? thanks.
  3. DrCharles

    How much rear suspension travel?

    My '72 Swinger with relocated springs and an 8-3/4 is sitting too low in the rear (fender lips are only about a finger-width above the rim). I put on Calvert (Rancho 9000) shocks which have just under 8" of travel. (They are 14-1/4" compressed, 22-1/8" extended). They're mounted in the stock...
  4. DrCharles

    Modifying auto column for manual floor shift

    There's a couple of good threads here on FABO showing how to modify the steering column collars to eliminate the shift indicator and the snout of the shift lever. I'm currently doing that on mine. Beats paying $160 for new collars! :) When reassembling, I'd like to leave out parts that no...
  5. DrCharles

    Driveway alignment suggestions?

    My driveway was constructed by a drunk monkey who was fired for incompetence. And large trees in the front yard have expanded their roots, too. So there is not a single level place where I can set my '72 Dart to do a driveway alignment before going to the shop 8 miles away. I have set all the...
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