Lawrence R. Wright
Purchasing Analyst
Andrews Office Products Div. of USOP
lrw@aop.com
Ph. 301.386.7923 Fx. 301.386.5333
* -----Original Message-----
* From: Doug Mallory [mailto:rdmallory@earthling.net]
Thanks for the feedback.
* "Wright, Larry" wrote:
* > III) Rear springs Dale? CAT? ??
* I had new top leafs made for my stock springs. I had the small eye
* put on both ends placing the front eye under the spring thus reducing
* under steer. $25-30 each
??? I'm trying to visualize. Er, this effectively put the front of the
spring somewhat closer to the underside of the car?
* > IV) oversized front swaybar ?? ??
* J C Whitney - They are Addco bars and use Dales mounts.
Oh, no! It took years, but I finally got _off_ their mailing list! :-)
What diameter are you using?
* > XI) new rear 2.88 gears ?? ??
* 2.88 is not for Auto + go at least 3.35 $150
Automatic? Oh, Auto _cross_! Gotcha. Yeah, it's silly; but I'll stay
w/2.88's.
* > 5) What kind of Mangafluxing
* You can buy a die kit for about $100 fro the large items and
* do it your
* self.
I _like_ the idea of DIY; I wonder where I'd find such a kit. Eastwoods?
* > 6) The "locking" nuts on the ends of the fulcrum pins don't feel
* I used AN nuts and drilled for safety wire on EVERY THING I did not
* want to fall off. ( this was a B@#ch on the front suspension bolts)
I reckon I shouldn't be too spooked about drilling holes in the fulcrum
pins, out there at the tips.
* > 7) Repeat question: how about ditching the front disc dust shields?
* I cleaned mine up powder coated them and put them in a box.
No side effects? Good!
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