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That is the way mine ended up. The rod end on the pitman arm is on top. It seems to want to work that way without having to heat up the pitman...
My steering box can go up another 1/2 inch but not necessary because the lowest point of the car is the front axle and the oil pan. I think I...
Did you flip the tie rod on the pitman arm to go on top and leave the one on the steering arm on the bottom of the arm? If you did, does this...
What do you all think? Too low? I have the steering box tack welded just in case I need to make another adjustment.
I would think there would be some binding with the drag link angled up at the pitman arm.
I am at the point that the steering box needs to be mounted. I have read a lot of threads and read and re-read instructions from Pete & Jakes....
Mike VV, thanks for the 440 website information. I contacted them and a Mike responded with this: "To simplify the answer, all of the car...
I don't know if you all have ever run across this. My 440 Magnum RB according to my 1970 Challenger owners manual says the oil capacity should be...
Dropped the price and including a replacement top for the broken 97.
I have 2 Stromberg 97s with the middle one Model 40 and progressive linkage for sale. Sold the intake. I got these in on a trade and they were...
I ordered some 3M panel adhesive and Hot Rod Works out of Waco is lending me their application gun to bond the drip rails to the body. The left...
I thought to myself that there probably wouldn't be much if any because this car has had at least 4 paint jobs but I was wrong. I found the lead...
Is the lead in the paint along the drip rails?
I like you ride. That has to be a lot of fun to drive.
Thanks, you made some good points and suggestions.
Hot Rod shop in Waco that replaced my subrails recommended I do what you did with the drip rails. My right side looks like your top photo. Not...
Boling Brothers said they removed the wood blocks and dropped the body down on the brackets using rubber spacers between the body and frame...
BTT Make me an offer I can't refuse.
I have for sale the Stewart Warner glass and odometer. Both are NOS in perfect condition. The glass is 4 1/4" in diameter. I ordered these...
Okay guys, I did a search to see what you all do to lower the body without channeling. I don't want to channel it. Did it on another project and...
All great suggestions. Alchemy posted a link to Timesavers. To save time, I ordered from them at $2.75/ each plus shipping. Came in at about...
I have already replaced the odometer.
I am frustrated with this piece of flat glass that came off a perfectly good zeroed out Stewart Warner speedometer. This is one of the metal ones...
That looks familiar. I have my work cut out for me.
I have a new set of drip rails that came with the body when I bought it. I guess I will run a small flap wheel on the inside to find the spot...
I have to replace my drip rails on both sides. The left side is pretty much gone with just a few pieces of metal left. The right side is there...
Here is what I am talking about. This one, the none rolling guide has rusted through in some places. The passenger side door regulator works...
What do you all do about roll up windows? Some guys do not install them. Both my regulators work but the fixed round guide that the window...
Hey Dino. I would normally not buy from Howells because the website is slow and my firewall will reject it because they don't check their...
After a few months of not working on the 30, I am finally motivated to get back on it. At least until we go on the road again. Anyway, I have...
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