Is this when you all tell me to keep going on refreshing?

[tdskip]

Assume that swaybar bushings and slightly shorter springs and tie-rods will never be easier to swap in than now....

[tech71]

Dont forget cleaning, prepping and powder coating everything. Your car may spontaneously burst into flames if you dont.

[2002#3]

Yes, we're telling you.

[Son of Marty]

Reinforce the drivers side engine mount, if you haven't done so already.

[tdskip]

47 minutes ago, tech71 said:

Dont forget cleaning, prepping and powder coating everything. Your car may spontaneously burst into flames if you dont.

 

Some help you are!

 

I wanted to drive her this decade, so much for that now....grin.

 

[tdskip]

45 minutes ago, Son of Marty said:

Reinforce the drivers side engine mount, if you haven't done so already.

 

Yes - have that piece and waned better access to do the welding. Excellent reminder, thank you. 

[FunElan]

This is the time to do it all....when I had the rear out I didn’t bother powder coating, but just degreased it, hit it with a wire wheel and painted it. Trust me, it feels good to put it back in there looking all fresh. 

[NYNick]

....and idler arm bushing....and shocks, and new sway bars and...

you poor bastard...

[tech71]

Ball joints, dont forget the ball joints.

[M3M3]

if it looks like rubber, replace it.  there is a LOT of rubber in there.

[tdskip]

So cracking like this is bad, right?

 

 I guess it’s a trade off with this car coming from Nevada, the good news is that everything in Baltimore and screws like it was just put on but that dry heat is really rough on rubber fittings .

 

[NYNick]

spacers? dump 'em!

[Conserv]

8 hours ago, tdskip said:

So cracking like this is bad, right?

 

 I guess it’s a trade off with this car coming from Nevada, the good news is that everything in Baltimore and screws like it was just put on but that dry heat is really rough on rubber fittings .

 

Let’s be clear, after nearly 50 years, even in Baltimore, the rubber is dried out and ready for replacement. These cars were built to last 10 years, not 50! Don’t ask, just replace at this point in history. If a rubber component looks good, replace it! Unless, perhaps, you’re eager to re-do this job in 5 years... ??

 

Regards,

 

Steve

 

Edited July 6, 2020 by Conserv

[tdskip]

@NYNick - I’ll do some searching but what is the advantage of ditching the spacers?

[Cooper]

 

36 minutes ago, tdskip said:

@NYNick - I’ll do some searching but what is the advantage of ditching the spacers?

2% more cool factor because your car will be slightly lower