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just took this pic as I left work. [ATTACH]
That was the closest I could get the shock to the mounting point with the old plate and the exhaust being in the way. The shock is collapsed so...
Appreciate the insight. A lot of people have had their hands on this car. Lots of guess work as to who did what and why. But it's solid....
They do with the new plates but not as flush on the older ones. [ATTACH]
Yes. Probably about 1.5-2 inches.[ATTACH]
Hmmmm If I pull the axle back more...the exhaust will prevent mounting the shocks.
Dropping the pins in correctly took a bit of finesse. It drives straight. I get bump steer which I'd like to address, but I have had it at...
That is the best one I have at the moment. The axle sits behind the bump stop currently. I'll take a photo directly from the side after work....
I understand. I am chipping away at this every night after work in the driveway. Garage is taken with an OT project for my son.
I will look for that. Got a pic? I'm going through all the issues with taking a someone's weekend toy and making it a daily driver.
Great question. They may be original. I know the bump stops do not make adequate contact with the axle. I was able to pull the pin and align...
That is really cool and helpful. Thank you.
Great question. I will throw a tape measure on it. Drives pretty nice, (I have had it up to about 70) but it could be off.
I'll attack it that way. May have to grind some of that mess off as well. I got no clue what they did up in there. re.[ATTACH]
Went to install new shocks on my 54 Chevy. Should have been a 30 min job.. The car was swapped by a PO with a 55-57 rear end. Common swap....
Resistance on the flasher is 53..... That seems low. Replaced flasher and we are up and running. I have a second switch enroute and I will...
Agreed. $10 part. I will be getting one, more about the rigor of practice for me. Using a volt meter. Checking resistance on the part...
Thank you. I am going to oder a new switch and I am testing the flasher for resistance this afternoon. Hopefully I can get it knocked out...
I'll check that out. Electrical is not my strong suit, but I will learn. Car was done at some time by a PO when it was updated...and the...
Copy. Then the flasher is getting power on both sides.
[ATTACH] I did. And I got the car running for good measure. I found this flasher which appears to be related to it. and it is getting 12v to...
I yanked the assembly and I can manipulate that piece inside the switch. It feels pretty loose. When I move it up and down I do not get any...
Here is what mine looks like. It appears to be hitting both sides of the switch just fine.[ATTACH]
I shot these this morning. Stalk side does have more of a gap. switch feels better this morning. Still no flashers and the cancel function is...
Thank you. I appreciate your help.
Thank you. I will pull the wheel tomorrow after work. and check with yours..
For lack of a better descriptor, my turn signals have been acting up. First they were not cancelling every time. I noticed they would be still...
Agreed. Your Ford is stance perfectly. Around here the potholes are a bit terrifying..
Pulled the trans pan and addressed the leaks, lowered the rear with lowering blocks (not really happy with this may do lowering springs as the...
Thanks, man. 1954 Chevy was at the top of the list for me.
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