Bob, thanks for checking in. I was planning on hanging the plumb from the corners of the frame, If the car hasn't been aligned would your idea of hanging them off the wheel hubs still work? My...
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Bob, thanks for checking in. I was planning on hanging the plumb from the corners of the frame, If the car hasn't been aligned would your idea of hanging them off the wheel hubs still work? My...
So I found an interesting post on how to check the frame: hang some plumbs on each corner and make chalk marks at the plumbs on the concrete, measure diagonal to check straightness. I suppose you...
Larry70GS,
Thanks for the steering linkage pic, very helpful. My thoughts are that the Pitman arm and the linkage that bolts to the frame on the opposite side are not correct? Or...bent frame....
So I figured out that I had the hoses hooked up backwards for the power steering pump, switched them around and everything works great. I did order a new front sway bar from Performance Online. ...
The old center link rubbed as well? They both appeared to be the same geometry/shape when next to each other? I’ll be having the frame checked at final alignment. In the meantime..... after...
Bob, The clearance is ok with the vehicle on the ground, but yes the steering knuckle was hitting the top of the bolt on the drivers side prior to the rebuild, which was what prompted the rebuild,...
Bob, I agree. Thanks for the help. Sway bar pics as promised:
Patricio
P.S. I think I'll turn the sway bar linkage bolt 180 so the threads are on the bottom.
Bob, thanks for the reply, I like the geometry analogy, it makes sense. I think your observation of the appearance of the Pitman arms being different may be due to the old one which is still...
My winter project was a front end rebuild on my 72 skylark 350. I replaced everything that moves including a new quick ratio steering box, except springs and shocks which were fairly new. My...
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I'm looking at their 4 wheel disc brake conversion for my 72 skylark convertible, I'm currently rebuilding the front end...
Bob, thanks for the info. that makes sense. I put the 14 tooth gear in which was the gear that was on the old distributor, 350 engine. The 13 tooth gear didn't break any teeth but it did have some...
Ok, thanks for all the help, LouV I'll be using your suggestions this winter when we rewire the engine harness, the existing harness does not use the brown or blue wire, they are simply taped off. ...
OK, got things rolling and wired right, now to install the new distributor after the old one crumbled (literally). Finding TDC: manually cranked the engine to 0 degree mark on the harmonic...
Yes, I agree, something isn't going back together the way it came apart. rechecked wiring today and I now have spark. I did find the wiring diagrams, although they were of some help the wiring is...
If anyone can provide a link to an alternator and battery wiring schematic that would be helpful. I have the service manuals (chassey and body) but I literally don't know anything about...
I need some help with my electrical gremlins: 72 Skylark 350 TH350. This car was cloned from a skylark convertible to Skylark GS convertible some time ago, I have owned it for about 5 years. It...