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This is a nice older frame off restoration. 454 four speed.AC and power steering [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Yep, bad components can hide problems. Wide wheels and big tires make it worse. Also big tires are harder to balance and keep balanced. They can...
Wow! Thinking back…I have missed his posts. Sorry to hear of his passing, my condolences! Bones
When you raised the Jeep, you changed your caster, that is what caused the wobble. Changing it back to before, or changing it a little one way or...
Never try the “ easy out” if the stud twisted off! I have never been successful at that and quit using them many years ago in this case! I still...
I have done these, but I prefer the drill, over the torch to “ blow out” the bolt. I have done the “ weld the nut” thing many, many times in my...
Help, actually makes a clamp to go over these bolts to “ repair” the broken bolt, so you do not have to drill them! I have never used one….but...
Sometimes that is the only option, if they break off flush with the flange! I have drilled many, many bolts out of holes in my career! In my job ,...
I have been involved in many, many straight axle situations, not hot rods but trucks. A straight axle is a straight axle! I have seen many factory...
Straight axles are problematic. Sometimes even the perfectly set up front ends will wobble! The correct way is to set the front end as to...
Hey, what up Chris? Bones
One thing not mentioned yet is your trusty air cheisel/hammer. Use a smaller one and put it on low setting , use the bit that is concave and put...
Is that panel the Chevy? If so, it could have value. Bones
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