A-man930 Posted December 9, 2014 Author Share Posted December 9, 2014 Not sure if this was really necessary; but hey its easy to get at right?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-man930 Posted December 9, 2014 Author Share Posted December 9, 2014 New UCA bushings in! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-man930 Posted December 9, 2014 Author Share Posted December 9, 2014 Drop brackets mostly in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-man930 Posted December 10, 2014 Author Share Posted December 10, 2014 Made some caster shims with the plasma cutter. Anyone know why RE says "the use of shims is not recommended"?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-man930 Posted December 15, 2014 Author Share Posted December 15, 2014 Pressed in all new OE-style rubber bushings. She's all bolted up, aligned, and ready to roll! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big66440 Posted December 16, 2014 Share Posted December 16, 2014 WOW that looks awesome!!!!! :bowdown: :eek: :thumbsup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-man930 Posted December 16, 2014 Author Share Posted December 16, 2014 On 12/15/2014 at 7:17 PM, big66440 said: WOW that looks awesome!!!!! Hey thanks! SOA should come next. After that I really should force myself to get the body fixed up so my wife will be seen in it again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
91Pioneer Posted December 16, 2014 Share Posted December 16, 2014 <pic> All new OE-style rubber bushings. Did you use a press to change out the bushings? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benjy_26 Posted December 16, 2014 Share Posted December 16, 2014 I don't know what A-Man used, but I use a ball joint press to install the axle side UCA bushings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
91Pioneer Posted December 16, 2014 Share Posted December 16, 2014 OK, thanks I have one of those that I bought on sale but haven't used yet. I changed out the sway bar & end link bushings because they were rotten and I have a feeling my control arm bushings are probably pretty worn out too, so i think I'll have a job to do soon LOL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-man930 Posted December 17, 2014 Author Share Posted December 17, 2014 Yes I used a press. Had to get creative trying to keep the arms from collapsing; I used sockets and pieces of scrap sandwiched in the open part of the arms. I also tack welded the bushings in place once I was done. For the axle side I used a sledge. Of course that's with the axle out from under the truck... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benjy_26 Posted December 17, 2014 Share Posted December 17, 2014 Yes I used a press. Had to get creative trying to keep the arms from collapsing; I used sockets and pieces of scrap sandwiched in the open part of the arms. I also tack welded the bushings in place once I was done. For the axle side I used a sledge. Of course that's with the axle out from under the truck... You rehab'd your arms? You're brave! I just bit the bullet and bought some new ones from Oreiley's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-man930 Posted December 17, 2014 Author Share Posted December 17, 2014 You rehab'd your arms? You're brave! I just bit the bullet and bought some new ones from Oreiley's. Already over budget, lol I don't see where it'll be a problem safety wise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benjy_26 Posted December 17, 2014 Share Posted December 17, 2014 Don't get me wrong, I'm sure they're safe. I just meant that I was afraid to fubar them, so I just bought a new pair. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-man930 Posted December 18, 2014 Author Share Posted December 18, 2014 Ah, well I figured it wasn't the end of the world if I messed them up so I gave it a shot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benjy_26 Posted December 19, 2014 Share Posted December 19, 2014 Ah, well I figured it wasn't the end of the world if I messed them up so I gave it a shot Nice. lol I'll have to nut up and do it one of these days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-man930 Posted May 9, 2015 Author Share Posted May 9, 2015 Score! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88whitemanche Posted May 10, 2015 Share Posted May 10, 2015 Nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kickinmule Posted May 11, 2015 Share Posted May 11, 2015 Butt end Gold! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-man930 Posted May 15, 2015 Author Share Posted May 15, 2015 You bet it is! If anyone else is wanting to look at a parts donor I can PM you this guy's info. About an hour west of St. Louis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-man930 Posted June 24, 2015 Author Share Posted June 24, 2015 Got an in-depth thread on the spring overhaul going: http://comancheclub.com/topic/47414-leaf-spring-overhaul-bushings-bolts-pads-coating-shackles/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-man930 Posted July 4, 2015 Author Share Posted July 4, 2015 The partially melted horn button has always bothered me. Fixed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-man930 Posted October 12, 2015 Author Share Posted October 12, 2015 Been making progress on the spring refurb and am midway through fixing my parking brake pedal. Check it out! http://comancheclub.com/topic/48483-parking-brake-pedal-fix-unverified/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-man930 Posted October 24, 2015 Author Share Posted October 24, 2015 Projects always seem to snowball around here. I took advantage of the park brake pedal being out to clean up the firewall a bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-man930 Posted October 26, 2015 Author Share Posted October 26, 2015 If you've experienced the ridiculous roofing tar dielectric grease mess on this connector you'll appreciate how clean this guy is now This one is a little harder to clean out This combo worked really well I sealed the bulkhead connector and the clutch master cylinder against the firewall with some black RTV to keep the leaks out of the cabin. I really need to replace the weatherstrip across the cowling to keep the water from getting there in the first place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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