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MAD MIKE attached a file to the thread ´74 Olds Delta 88 straight out of hibernation, troubleshooting and engine rebuild.
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [IMG] .... sooo good... Yes! Fwiw, the engine will be snappier if you attach flexible dryer ducting to the snorkel...
Mar 5, 2025 at 9:00 PM
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MAD MIKE replied to the thread Bump Steer.
Uprights ball joints and outer tierod balljoint need to sweep in the same congruent arcs in useful suspension travel to minimize...
Mar 5, 2025 at 7:46 PM -
MAD MIKE liked squirrel's post in the thread Bump Steer.
We can see from the picture that the inner tie rod end is about halfway along the lower arm. The tie rod and lower arm travel in very...
Mar 5, 2025 at 12:15 PM
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MAD MIKE liked squirrel's post in the thread Bump Steer.
here's a modified version of that drawing, showing both sides of the car. The top ends of the orange lines are where the inner tie rod...
Mar 5, 2025 at 11:19 AM
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MAD MIKE replied to the thread Bump Steer.
Quick eye ball, that is a pretty big mismatch. The work needed to make it not scary, probably easier to grab a R&P out of a Cavalier.
Mar 5, 2025 at 9:30 AM -
MAD MIKE replied to the thread Tech: Alignment for modified Mustang II front suspension.
Kanter and P-S-T offer suspension/steering components. 'Rare parts' I've always thought of as a broker. Their pricing seems to have an...
Mar 2, 2025 at 12:37 PM -
MAD MIKE replied to the thread Can we have a talk about "Shorties"?.
BINGO! Has an European coupe(non sports car) feel to it. Although I'd leave the rear axle where it was. From this I now just realized...
Feb 28, 2025 at 4:54 PM -
MAD MIKE liked James D's post in the thread Can we have a talk about "Shorties"?.
Not to say you couldn't shorten one in a somewhat pleasing way, but even this would need to be cut to ribbons. I guess if you're time...
Feb 28, 2025 at 4:40 PM
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MAD MIKE replied to the thread Can we have a talk about "Shorties"?.
There was a shortened '55 Chevy rolling around here. It was an ex 4dr, still using the 4dr front doors. I *think* with the roof line the...
Feb 28, 2025 at 9:34 AM
