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  1. Rbob

    Torque for Ball Joint to Spindle

    Must be old / tired / zzzz..... FYI My car has the 73-76 K-member / disc brake / Big upper ball joints. The two I have trouble figuring out is 1. The upper caliper bracket to the (knuckle) spindle torque. 2. The lower ball joint bolt/nut to (knuckle) spindle torque. upper ball joint...
  2. Rbob

    TRW Power Steering Hose Found!

    For those of you have have a TRW pump and have trouble making or finding a replacement pressure hose, I just found the answer! You only have to change the fitting that goes into the steering gear to 5/16" female sae, took one from a donor steering gear...
  3. Rbob

    67 Cuda Power Steering help

    I can't believe I am missing something! Probably get some washers but it looks like a spacer is needed: I checked the old water pump, its the same. Maybe the bolt does not capture the bracket? Has 2 other mount holes.
  4. Rbob

    Power Steering Pump rebuilt!

    Pretty easy once you get the right kit. Disassemble, blast it, paint it and put it back together. Some seat foam dust in the pic, dangit
  5. Rbob

    TRW Power Steering Hose

    Yes, TRW pump out of '67. Cannot find pressure hose. Anybody know where to get one? Just rebuilt pump. FYI........ Edelman 7899 is the complete kit or you can use Edelman 7898 without bearings. Just received Firmfeel stage 3 !!!
  6. Rbob

    upper ball joint threads

    Threads are messed up on one A-arm. Bought these a couple years ago from a member here. One ball joint was not screwed in all the way, tried to tighten, no go. Took it out and threads are toast. Who knows what size and pitch of the BBJ thread's? Thanks if you know ....
  7. Rbob

    Reducing Pressure on a TRW Pump

    I found articles for federal and saginaw but cant find an article on TRW pump for pressure reduction. Anybody heard of this for TRW?
  8. Rbob

    Power Steering bracket/pulleys help please.

    67 Cuda with 73 K-frame/disc brake setup with 273, I have upgraded the front timing cover to 70'a style and aluminum water pump. Something tells me I will have issues lining up the pulleys and not sure on what brackets to use. Mine came with the federal pump. The 73+ steering gear /pump is a...
  9. Rbob

    lube or no lube?

    Replacing the Rear shackle bushings and taking the old ones out were not bad...... after I drilled the rubber all the way around. They would not pivot at all or come out the a BFH. I sandblasted the hangers and shackles and applied some paint. The rear leaf springs (Hotchkis) came with...
  10. Rbob

    Fuel line routeing with Sub-Frame Connectors

    How did you route your fuel lines? I am re-thinking what I have done with mine, instead of the original route along the right rocker pinch-weld, I routed mine alone the inside of the right frame rail and sub frame connector which in hindsight will be fairly close to the exhaust. Will this get...
  11. Rbob

    Another cheap steering column lower bearing

    So, Mine is a 67 4sp car and the lower bicycle type bearing was shot. I could not find a replacment so I installed a bronze bushing into the plastic bearing retainer. I had to cut the bushing and it actually presses in fairly easily but firmly. I measured from the lower column tube up to the...
  12. Rbob

    Steering Column Paint

    Part of the steering column is in the engine compartment, Is it correct to leave it the interior trim color or should it be black?
  13. Rbob

    Strut Rod Bushings

    Has anybody used the Moog improved design #K7040 strut rod bushings?
  14. Rbob

    Drop Spindles

    Has anyone used the 2" drop spindles and what are your thoughts? I am upgrading the brakes on a 67 barracuda and will be putting on 15" wheels and don't want it sitting too high. Bob
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