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BLyke


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I thought I had posted on this project the past few months; however it was only on the private Facebook page.

One nice afternoon with some tine to spare the trek to U-Pul-It in quest of a power steering box. with some effort i was able to extract it.

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Eventually the Pitman Arm was removed got it cleaned up and did a "Craigslist rebuild"

As cold weather set in, the disassembly was started, and it was clear "while I was at it" a lot more would be wise to do, the project expanded.

Turns out the easiest way to rebuild the A-Arms is with a call to City Auto

Anyway, I'm into reassembly process and think I'm done buying additional parts

Yesterday the JGC Box was out back int the 71


Seems the pictures did not go in the order planned but bet you can guess the sequence

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Bruce L. - Lakeville MN

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As the "while I'm at if saga continues 2 new tools were added to the toolbox (If you do it your =self the tools are free?)
I was familiar with the dead blow hammer with a brass head.
The Brass pin and exactly how to use it was a new experience.

Wondering how many of you have one in your toolbox?



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Bruce L. - Lakeville MN

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All I have to say, is, it's the perfect time to upgrade to discs...stirpot



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Lost in the 60s wrote:

All I have to say, is, it's the perfect time to upgrade to discs...stirpot

That exit ramp is miles back behind me.cool



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BLyke wrote:
Lost in the 60s wrote:

All I have to say, is, it's the perfect time to upgrade to discs...stirpot

That exit ramp is miles back behind me.cool

 Naw, power tools and 2 teams of members and we'll have the spindles swapped and discs on in 2 hours...



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Mitch D.   River Falls, WI

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Yes it would be that easy, but.... the issue is how far in the process is already gone, I have 14" rims with new tires, a new power booster for drum brakes and like the original setup

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I have Power drum brakes with original single master cylinder an original booster on my 66 SS.  They work fine with  the set-up from MB.

i have power 1970 disc brakes and booster from a 70 chevelle with repo Dual MC on my 66 Malibu.  They work fine and I think better than the drums on the SS.

much less traffic in Lake City area than where you lived. And I wanted to keep the SS as original.



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As Willie Nelson might sing, "On the Road Again"
Test drove the 71 today and am happy with the improved steering
As a side benefit the new front brakes are also a big improvement, no pulling to one side



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BLyke wrote:

As Willie Nelson might sing, "On the Road Again"
Test drove the 71 today and am happy with the improved steering
As a side benefit the new front brakes are also a big improvement, no pulling to one side

 No new alignment work?  Did you go with new disc brake?  Were your new control arms built for more caster?  Built for better camber?



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It gets the alignment on Thursday
Went pretty stock on everything but the faster ratio box.

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