67 Barracuda rolling resto
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frozenfish
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Slow progress but getting back into it. While I was waiting for the engine machine work to be done I got sidetracked and decided to take care of some planned modifications of my Jeep. Made a new roof rack with LED lights integrated into the structure to prevent removal by trail trees. Then I moved on to cleaning up the steering and suspension parts. All the steering/suspension wear parts were replaced about 3K miles ago so they're just getting cleaned and painted. Still have more parts to clean and paint. I ordered the Firm Feel K frame kit, LCA stiffener plates, and a sway bar kit. Should be arriving this week. Got the engine block back from the machine shop, bored .040 and crank turned .020. I just bought the engine rebuild parts package through them for convenience and cost, KB hyper pistons, and Scat rods. The new rods were only $30 over reconditioning my old ones. Going to put concrete in the shop this summer, so
I plan on focusing on the front end refurbish so I can at least roll it out of the shop in the spring if I dont get the engine done. I also picked up a slightly used 4 post Challenger lift for $1000 that will make life easier next winter after the concrete is done.
I plan on focusing on the front end refurbish so I can at least roll it out of the shop in the spring if I dont get the engine done. I also picked up a slightly used 4 post Challenger lift for $1000 that will make life easier next winter after the concrete is done.
frozenfish
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Got my K frame all welded up with the Firm Feel kit. The entire bottom of my K frame was beat all to hell so I made a bigger skid to cover it all up. Rewelded some of the factory welds, and welded the seams between the upper and lower halves. Also sandblasted the LCAs and welded the stiffener plates on. Once it stops snowing I'll take the K frame outside and sandblast down inside all the little nooks and crannies I couldn't get to with other tools. Tomorrow night I'll do a couple touch up welds to the LCAs and grind them smooth.
Joe Mc
No Car Like A MoPar!
Nice work.
frozenfish
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Finished sandblasting a few parts and started painting. I put 2 coats of POR15 on the K frame and painted my LCAs. The brake dust shields galvanizing was looking pretty splotchy so I blasted that too and painted it as well. 2 coats primer and 2 coats of aluminum color. I need to paint the master cylinder but not sure which paint is most durable for it since any fluid seepage will eat the paint.
Joe Mc
No Car Like A MoPar!
Eastwood has m-cyl paint supposed to be good
moparmat2000
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FYI when you reassemble your suspension, swap sides on the spindles to have the calipers trailing behind instead of leading the rotors. This way you can add a front sway bar and not have interference issues. It appears to be 73 up calipers you have. If so, just use 69 chevy camaro front disc brake hoses. They will be the right length for this, and are the same fitting thread. They will also work with your caliper bolts.
frozenfish
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Thanks Matt! I did purchase a sway bar add on kit through Firm Feel. Didnt know there would be clearance issues. Good to know.
Looking good! Go with Dot 5 brake fluid, it doesnt eat paint or absorb moisture.
Joe Mc
No Car Like A MoPar!
On DOT5 not recommended for use with disc/drum system. Good with drum/drum or disc/disc. Read online about it.
frozenfish
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I'll have to look into that, thanks!
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