Mike,
They all need to be loosened or removed I don't remember the exact number
but there are 2 all the way in front, 2 in the engine compartment, 2 under
the front floors, 2 under the rear floor, 2 on the rear shelf, 2 in the rear
wells and 2 in the trunk.
Loosen the parking brake cable all the way and remove the bolt holding the
brake line splitter/proportion valve, the hard fuel line to the engine
compartment, clutch line and whatever else after you carefully check under
the car.
I used a floor jack and 2x4s to jack the body up and pivot it. You don't
need to jack the body too much, less is better but I can guarantee it won't
come off too easily after all these years but it will. Usually it'll just
"pop" off the frame.
You don't need to drill the holes as there is play in the mounting points.
Any other suggestions out there????
Mike
----- Original Message -----
From: "Mike Harper" <roadsterdude1600@yahoo.com>
To: "Patrick J. Horne" <horne@cs.utexas.edu>; "Gordon Glasgow"
<glasgow@serv.net>
Cc: "Mike Harper" <roadsterdude1600@yahoo.com>;
<Datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, January 20, 2001 10:55 AM
Subject: RE: Rear axle off centre
> Pat & Mike (not the Irish comedy team) both suggest
> that my body may be what is off kilter, and that makes
> perfect sense. It should be easier to adjust the body
> on the frame than mess with the rear axle, I agree.
> My question, for those of you with vast experience,
> is: If I want to move the rear wheel well area 1/2
> inch to the right (toward the passenger side) how many
> mounting bolts should be removed and holes re-drilled,
> and where are they all located? Will I have to remove
> them all, or can a few be removed to allow a slight
> "shift" of the back end to the right. I am not sure
> where and how many body to frame mounting points there
> are. Alternative is to just put up with a little rub
> when I bounce, or go to a smaller tire (after just
> sinking my $$ into these). Any comments are welcomed,
> and thanks to all who have given me insight!! As
> always, that's what makes this list priceless.
>
> Mike '66
> Charleston SC
>
> --- "Patrick J. Horne" <horne@cs.utexas.edu> wrote:
> > Before I take on moving the rear end over I would
> > check to see if the
> > body is straight on the frame. I know mine is off
> > about 1.2" at the
> > front.
> >
> > Peace,
> > Pat
> >
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