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Have a 53 chevy with standard 3 speed trans. Using SAE 80W-90 gear oil in trans. If I use 85W-140 will it whine less? What is everybody else using?
Dig the four door. F those wheels.
Saw this thread from a couple years back. Thinking of trying it on my 53 chevy....
My buddy assisted me with the lower. He likes to use the "double-nut". Made sense what he said. But, hearing what can happen with those hanging...
So, your saying there's no need to have it "double nutted". No risk of vibrating loose if there's just one?
To the point of it being unsafe in turns?
This is a daily driver. So I'd like to keep it within reason, but don't mind a bumpy ride. Bagging it is not option for me. Too much $$$ and I...
Right on. I appreciate that. Gonna try to get it a little lower before going out to Primer Nationals in August.
Anybody know where I can get the springs de-arched in So. Cal? Hopefully L.A. area.
Ok. i'll try 1 leaf and go from there. thanks for the input
Sorry, I'm new at this. Too many damn questions! Ok, so maybe pull 2 leafs? Or just buy new 4" blocks and u-bolts?
No C-notch. And stock leafs. What alternatives do I have to notching? How about just adding 1" blocks to the already 3"?
Car now has 3" blocks in rear. Want to lower the rear more to hide the hubcap... (see pics). Maybe add 1" blocks and take out a leaf (is this...
3rd is quiet. 1st and 2nd noisy. I guess all is well. Just changed fluid. Used 90w gear oil. Throw out bearing does clank around when clutch is...
53 chevy with 235 and standard transmission.... 3 speed. Trans whines when driving. Is this the nature of the beast? Did they whine like that...
Oil bath air cleaner on my 53 chevy(see pic). Does the bottom portion come apart somehow to drain and clean? There was no oil in it. So I used a...
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