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Jeez Paul you really tore into it. Gonna come out nice. Dont get your hand stuck in the blower motor hole. Ask me how I know this.
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i think the arm bar is different for the column to pass by
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1973 454 MONTE wrote:i think the arm bar is different for the column to pass by
That is correct. Its to clear the steering column.
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Joe73 wrote:1973 454 MONTE wrote:i think the arm bar is different for the column to pass by
That is correct. Its to clear the steering column.
That seems kinda odd. I have the same arrangement, but the steering column never gets within 2 inches of it.
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Last thing I need is a hit in the sack with a coiled spring. My wife would be devastated if I couldn't "perform". LOL
It is strange that the two sides of the arm are different as the aftermarket ones seem to be identical on both sides, at least from what I've seen. Anyway thanks everyone for cluing me in that it's at least factory correct.
It is strange that the two sides of the arm are different as the aftermarket ones seem to be identical on both sides, at least from what I've seen. Anyway thanks everyone for cluing me in that it's at least factory correct.
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ant7377 wrote:Jeez Paul you really tore into it. Gonna come out nice. Dont get your hand stuck in the blower motor hole. Ask me how I know this.
I hope so! It's been a lot of work just to that point.
How in the name of goodness did you get your hand stuck in the blower hole????
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Hawk03 wrote:Looking good! I was starting to wonder if you still had the car![]()
The control arms are just like i have on mine, not sure why there is a difference between the two sides.
HA! Me too- it's been under-cover so long that it started to blend into the driveway!
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77mali wrote:ant7377 wrote:Jeez Paul you really tore into it. Gonna come out nice. Dont get your hand stuck in the blower motor hole. Ask me how I know this.
I hope so! It's been a lot of work just to that point.
How in the name of goodness did you get your hand stuck in the blower hole????![]()
On my 73 I was trying to clean in there. There was some crap and a dead mouse in there and I kinda got my hand in there backwards and my wrist caught on the sheet metal . Kinda scary for a few seconds. It was all assembled so I was in a awkward positon to reach in there too. Get that glass fuel filter off your car too. Those things can break. Earls makes a nice stainless one they sell it in Jegs. With barbed fittings.
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LOL. When I was doing the roof last time I had the door open & the cord for the sander got caught when I closed it. I didn't realize it at the time and when I went to reach to do some sanding on the opposite side, I went to pull the sander over and ended up slipping off a tire I was standing on & slammed my face on the roof! I thought I dented it w/ my forehead.
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Nice job! Are you putting in new bushings and ball joints?
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Thanks, I plan to get all Moog products.
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You are looking good Paul !
One way to get the rivets clipped off of the upper ball joint is to center-punch the tops, drill into them about 3/16 of an inch with a 3/16 inch drill. That weakens the heads enough to knock them off with a chisel.
Works for me...
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One way to get the rivets clipped off of the upper ball joint is to center-punch the tops, drill into them about 3/16 of an inch with a 3/16 inch drill. That weakens the heads enough to knock them off with a chisel.
Works for me...
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Thanks for the tip my friend. You done painting yet?
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I just use a cheapo air chisel with a flat bit. Shears the heads off rear quick.
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My harbor freight air chisel's plastic trigger broke Joe. I've had it a while but this was the 1st time I've used it. I chiseled out the shock nut up top near the upper arm. I started on those rivets with it and then it $h!t the bed. I hope they make good on replacing it but I doubt it. The store near me sucks for customer service. We'll see.
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Get out your dremel and slice up the rivet heads, then a good old fashioned hammer and chisel (or even a screwdriver) should finish the job.
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Paul...I just painted the inside of the bed on the Elco project, so I can cover/mask it off, to paint the rest of the body.....
I don't have an air hammer like the body guys use. I use my aircraft rivet gun, with a chisel that's made for the body type air hammers. The rivet gun has slower but heavier strokes etc...
I don't have an air hammer like the body guys use. I use my aircraft rivet gun, with a chisel that's made for the body type air hammers. The rivet gun has slower but heavier strokes etc...
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I just drilled out the rivets.
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Had a battle with the lower C-arm today. I won
(wasn't even a close fight).
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MAP Torch got it going good and it sounds like Jiffey Pop when it starts to swell. I will say that it smells pretty bad- this technique is not for everyone but the bushings slide right out with minimal effort once enough has melted out. The metal sleeves are a bit harder of course but if you "crush" them in the middle (pneumatic chisel) you can hammer it out without too much fuss.
Got another autozone "Loan-A-Tool". Use their ball joint kit to remove that as well.
http://www.autozone.com/autozone/accessories/OEM-Ball-joint-U-Joint-press-set/_/N-264q?itemIdentifier=557231_0_0_
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MAP Torch got it going good and it sounds like Jiffey Pop when it starts to swell. I will say that it smells pretty bad- this technique is not for everyone but the bushings slide right out with minimal effort once enough has melted out. The metal sleeves are a bit harder of course but if you "crush" them in the middle (pneumatic chisel) you can hammer it out without too much fuss.
Got another autozone "Loan-A-Tool". Use their ball joint kit to remove that as well.
http://www.autozone.com/autozone/accessories/OEM-Ball-joint-U-Joint-press-set/_/N-264q?itemIdentifier=557231_0_0_
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I usually air chisel out the bushings. But I did a set of lower arms using this method. Just hold the arm steady or put it in a vice. Real easy with a 5/16" drill bit.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t3JfM_gbzkA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t3JfM_gbzkA
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There's lots of ways posted on-line. I like fire. Less labor.
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I've always used the air chisel method myself, but what ever works. Are you going to get the arms sandblasted?
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I used the fire method on the last set.......
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Paul,beans man,beans,thats the key. Eat more=less labor.
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