got the new tires today! it definitely makes a big difference. One problem is that they hit the springs when its turned all the way to the left. I think the pitman arm was off a bit when we put it on causing it to turn further left than right, so ill have to adjust that tomorrow and see if it fixes it. If not, i guess ill have to get some spacers. Also put 2 recovery points on the front and one on the back today. Ill get some pics soon and post em up.
Every pitman arm I've seen has some kind of indexing spline(s) on it so you physically cant mount it incorrectly. I hammered a pitman arm on one time cause I didnt know any better and it was one spline off. When I was driving home it sheered all the splines off and the only thing keeping my steering functional was a grade 8 bolt that got the **** gouged out of it.
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Proper forum etiquette requires that you post pictures with a post like this.Originally Posted by 95discovery
if i had a camera i would post pics, it is up in college station now so if anyone wants to let me borrow a camera then ill post up some pics. I know the pitman arm can only go on a certain way due to the splines, somehow the box got turned 1/4 way to the left which still allowed the pitman arm to be put on, it was just off by a quarter turn... not sure how the hell that happened but its fixed now
here are some pics
new recovery points... 1/2" plate bolted to the frame
I think i finally got the steering adjusted right and the springs are wearing in slightly... its still rough as hell but its better. Oh, and the new electric fan (taurus) is coming in soon
Looks awesome. I parked next to you yesterday and checked it out...
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Goodbye to the aerostar!!
BTW, Looks badass, you going to take it to 47 if we go this weekend, or do you need those fans in first?
looks good man
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if the trip is on sunday i will be out there (pending that it doesnt break anything before then)
have you thought about moving the rear axle back any? it looks like it would make for less trimming if you could move the axle back an inch or so....or does it even hit the edge? Looks kinda close.
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its closer than the pic looks, i dont think it will hit
CLOSER than the picture? wow. How much do you think the wheel travels backwards on compression?
"You know, this car is so fast, that giving Corvette owners this car, is kinda like giving an AK-47 to a pysch ward."
-Ron Fellows (Corvette C6R Team Driver)
ok i worded that wrong... the pic makes it look closer than it is
looks really good steven.
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ah, that makes more sense.
"You know, this car is so fast, that giving Corvette owners this car, is kinda like giving an AK-47 to a pysch ward."
-Ron Fellows (Corvette C6R Team Driver)
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