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  1. Dylan Galvin

    Are there any other options?

    I need a booster for the 66 Monaco which I swapped to front discs. I've seen countless amounts of recommendations to just have an original dual diaphragm Bendix rebuilt. I would love to do that if I didnt wait so long. I will give in if I have to, but dont really want to wait on it. Is there...
  2. Dylan Galvin

    Pitman Puller Fail

    Spent too many hours grinding up a crap pitman puller from autozone to make it fit the large pitman arm on the 66 Monaco only for it to end up like this when using it. I’m putting in a new steering box, so I don’t mind damaging the splines/gears on the end of the box that go into the pitman arm...
  3. Dylan Galvin

    Pivot shaft nut replacement

    I need a new one for the 66 Monaco's passenger side LCA. Can I just grab a castle nut at a hardware store or should I dig it out of a junkyard or is there a source for them online? I've seen pretty much nothing about it while googling, and dont know if theres anything special about the nut that...
  4. Dylan Galvin

    LCA pivot shaft engagement

    I'm wrapping up the suspension rebuild this evening on the Monaco for the 2nd or 3rd or however many times, and I think you guys know what's wrong in that picture. That ring obviously should go up to the subframe and then I can tighten down the pivot nut, but the LCA will not travel any farther...
  5. Dylan Galvin

    Torsion Problem

    I'm going through nearly all of the 66 Monacos front suspension AGAIN to replace the incorrect strut bushings I installed months ago. Clearly I had some problems installing the driver torsion bar back then because the cylinder around it is all bashed in, and I cant get the bar out. I've hit the...
  6. Dylan Galvin

    Is My Control Arm Toast?

    Left side upper ball joint thread in just fine by hand initially, I cant even get it started on the right. A turn of the wrench is very hard and I'm assuming its cross threading. I got a picture of what I think is the culprit. The top thread gets basically cut off and flattened. Is it time for a...
  7. Dylan Galvin

    UCA Slant

    I noticed, 5 minutes ago while installing the UCAs, that the end of them where the ball joint threads into the arm is on a slope. 66 Monaco, btw. Anyone know which way the slope should go per side? I dont see any indicators of R/L on the arms themselves. Also, what do you guys use to loosen the...
  8. Dylan Galvin

    Brake Line Material

    Zinc? Steel? Copper? Discs in front, re-lining the whole system.
  9. Dylan Galvin

    Suspension Rebuild This Week

    The suspension rebuild kit for my 66 Monaco just came in, and I have KYBs showing up on Monday. I know in the FSM there is a guide for the shocks, and there is probably info on the suspension as well. But, are there any tips that you guys would like to share with me that you learned from doing...
  10. Dylan Galvin

    Lugnut Nightmare

    I'm taking the old garbage wheels off the 66 Monaco. Two lugs on the driver front wheel were rusted on badly, somehow much worse than the other three, and would not come off no matter how much WD-40 and wrenching i applied. The nuts are completely destroyed now, and no socket will go on without...
  11. Dylan Galvin

    Installing Disc Brake Caliper Bracket

    How do I get holes 1 and 2 back up behind holes 3 and 4? Should I just jack up that arm? I cant simply lift it up with my hands.
  12. Dylan Galvin

    Front Drum Brake Lines

    I'm swapping to discs on my 66 Monaco. I've attached a pictur showing the line from the master connecting to the line attached to the drum. I have no clue how to undo it. How do I?
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