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[cantflip]

I would have forgiven the drill bit thing... sorry Murphy caught you.

 

[C Body Bob]

I've got a question. While mocking up the manual brake master I purchased a universal cut to fit brake pedal rod. After taking the apart several times to get the length & angle correct I wore out the rubber seal that holds the rod into the back of the master. Now it won't stay in & allows the brake pedal to come up too far & the rod pulls out. NOT GOOD ! Where can I get another locking seal. Do local parts stores sell these ?

 

[C Body Bob]

I've actually done quite a lot to it. Just haven't posted it. The bottom looked like the Exxon Valdese so I cleaned all that up & installed new tie rod boots.

 

[C Body Bob]

I installed an aluminum manual steering box. Had to grind on the pitman arm as it hit the frame.

 

[C Body Bob]

I removed the factory steering column & disassembled it down to the bare shaft. I ordered some bolt on bearings that fit just on the shaft from Speedway Motors. So hopefully soon I'll have this mocked up & another big weight savings.

 

[C Body Bob]

I cleaned up the rats nest under the sheet metal dash & installed a volt gauge. Then the tach died for some reason. Checked all the wires & couldn't find anything wrong so I removed it & disassembled it. The needle was sticking between 3-5 RPM. Got that fixed & put it back together. Have not reinstalled it yet. Hopefully it's fixed. I have my doubts though.

 

[C Body Bob]

Installed new brake shoes & 1 new wheel cylinder. The rear currently in the car is a truck 9.25 & is supposed to have a 4:10 gear & spool in it. I want to make some test passes with this rear for now. It has a leaking axel seal that I need to fix. I sourced a 8.75 rear from a C body I parted. It's 4 inches narrower & should fit nicely as I want to mini tub the car. I may use the C body leaf springs when I do this. But I also bought a new ladder bar set up just in case I want to go that route.

 

[C Body Bob]

Ladder bar set up I bought & I also got some 4 speed pedals from a 75 Road Runner. You know just incase the project moves in that direction......

 

[cantflip]

View attachment 152554 View attachment 152555 Ladder bar set up I bought & I also got some 4 speed pedals from a 75 Road Runner. You know just incase the project moves in that direction......

Wow... you have been busy... and that's a big diet. for bringing us up to date.

 

[C Body Bob]

Wow... you have been busy... and that's a big diet. for bringing us up to date.

Yep I work on it & get side tracked for a month. I seem to make good progress when I working on it. My goal is to get it down to 3500 pounds or less.

 

[70bigblockdodge]

Nice work, keep it up.

 

[C Body Bob]

Nice work, keep it up.

Thank you

 

[Big_John]

If you can throw it up in the air and it comes down, it's too heavy.

 

[70bigblockdodge]

Sweat the oz. and the lbs. fall off.

 

[C Body Bob]

If you can throw it up in the air and it comes down, it's too heavy.

It's too heavy then. What can I do ?

 

[65sporty]

Thanks for the updates

 

[C Body Bob]

Thanks for the updates

Hopefully many more to come

 

[65Fury440]

Nice work, nice project!

 

[live4theking]

Nice Bob.

 

[The Horvaths]

View attachment 152554 View attachment 152555 Ladder bar set up I bought & I also got some 4 speed pedals from a 75 Road Runner. You know just incase the project moves in that direction......

Please, please, please, please, please...