Giggling like a school girl

[turbohunter]

looking forward to seeing it finished up.

You and me both

[cjshaker]

I like how you came up with the solution for keeping all your holesaw cuts centered. Your machinists mind always amazes me with simple but great ideas. Those arms really turned out nice, and now you've got me thinking about doing mine to go with my roller spring perches when I install them.

Very nice work, Marc.

[turbohunter]

Thanks Doug
I don't know about "machinists mind", I just fumble along. Those guys that can make somethin' out of nothin' are my heroes. I'm sure your's also.
Check this out. I've got one side pretty much together. I moves really nice. The ball joints aren't tightened down yet so you hear them clicking. Had to grind a little bit on the inside of the top bearing cases as they rubbed a bit on the tower. But after that, smooth sailing.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0EaxRYCWfmc

[Nightmist66]

That looks great Marc, far better than the factory camber curve.

[cjshaker]

That works REALLY smooth! I looked back, but didn't see what type of strut rods you were using. They are obviously not the rubber bushing type, but what brand did you use?

And just a thought, but I've watched a lot of slo-mo wheelie shots of these older cars and I'm always amazed at how much wheel deflection there is on touch down! They wobble like crazy! I always figured that HAD to be really hard on parts. I figured half of that deflection was caused by rubber bushings, but also know how much those lower control arms can flex when stressed. They twist a LOT from the area where the strut rod is bolted on, out to the ball joint. I know weight on the nose is a really bad thing for a drag car, but boxing those lower control arms would have to help a bunch in controlling that twist. Just a thought to consider.

[turbohunter]

but boxing those lower control arms would have to help a bunch in controlling that twist. Just a thought to consider.

I did think about that also as Opentracker offers some pre cut panels for boxing.
I talked to one of the local car builders about it and he was telling me about SS cars he has done that do huge wheelies and no problem.
I wonder if those cars you talk about have optimized their geometry. Might be part of their problem. That is part of what John at Opentracker was talking to me about. That deflection you talk about has to cost time.
I do agree with you, it's something to keep an eye on.
Of course I haven't hung anything out yet so...........

[turbohunter]

Forgot to answer your strut rod question.
Ordered it through Opentracker but they just source it from a company called Street or track.
streetortrack.com

[amdscooter]

Lots of good work going on there.. keep us updated! I just replaced the lower control arms on mine last weekend. Photo of old PST vs new Moog replacement below. The part on the right was purchased from PST (poly graphite bushing) about 19 years ago, as you can see the bushing did not fare very well. Less than 10k miles on the setup, pretty disappointed. With your bushings sleeved and tacked in place you should not have this issue at all.

[6t9fe]

I be interested in one of  the holly's if willing to part with!!!!!!!

[turbohunter]

Hi 6t9 and welcome to the forum.
I'm not quite following you about the carbs.
If you just read the whole thread, then I assume you're talking about the carbs I got with the car.
If so that was two years ago and are long repurposed. One is on my pick up.
Cheers

[BruceS]

The Moog lower arms are nice parts; I replaced mine about 6 months ago.  Bought them from Rock Auto. 

Bruce

[amdscooter]

The Moog lower arms are nice parts; I replaced mine about 6 months ago.  Bought them from Rock Auto. 

Bruce

Got mine from Rock Auto as well. The fit and finish on the Moog parts were a pleasant surprise, part bolted right in. I cannot believe how badly the PST part crapped it's pants with so few miles and just street driving. 

[cjshaker]

Marc, thanks for that link...I think...lol
They have some interesting and neat stuff. The kind of stuff that lightens wallets pretty quickly

[Nightmist66]

Marc, thanks for that link...I think...lol
They have some interesting and neat stuff. The kind of stuff that lightens wallets pretty quickly

You aren't kidding, those are expensive! On Streetortrack.com, in the video, it looks like they left the strut rod somewhat loose for a better sales pitch. The bushings should have some compression in them when installed, and those practically had a gap between them. It does get me thinking how much movement actually takes place in them though. Marc, please let us know how the ride is, I am curious if it will stiffen/ harshen the ride quality. Here is a more "cost effective" alternative to Street or Track. http://www.fordmuscleforums.com/suspension-articles/480549-adjustable-strut-rods.html Not trying to put them down, they look excellent, I would probably just make my own for cost reasons.

[turbohunter]

LOL
I agree with you guys they are very proud of their stuff. Whew.