<< Another question... is there a way to tell what time of "diff" I have without dis-assembling the rear end? >> When you put your car on jack stands to put the springs on...spin one tire by hand. If
<< Nope. If the other wheel spins in the SAME DIRECTION it's an LSD. >> Ah yes, that's right...if the wheel spins in the opposite direction, then you have A diff! :) Van
<< Hey guys. Just bought a pristine 69 1600 and I am looking for aftermarket rims and tires. I desire a more agressive look. Any body have any or suggestions on what to put on size? dish? Style? >> O
<< Hey Van, you forgot the 205/50-15 on 300ZX wheels with the 1/4" spacers. OOOHHH then you change the studs and then the springs and then your converting the rear drums to disks and then your puttin
<< I was out enjoying my roadster last night. Stopped to get some milk (my "reason" for going out). When I got back to the car...the door won't close. Drove home with one arm holding the door. Took o
<< small flashlight mirror forcepts with curved tips magnet for picking up the spring from the bottom of the door when you drop it lots of patience >> Oh whoops, I neglected to read that he's missing
<< Everyone I've talked to tells me the comp springs are too stiff...even for racing. Even the Bob Sharp competition manual suggests, when using the comp springs, to soften by removing the two smalle
Hey everybody, I was wondering if any one might have a spare set of the metal strips that go on the side of the low-windshield frames...? They're flat metal pieces that hold the weatherstripping that
<< I recently acquired a 69 2000 and am in Savannah. Wondering if there are any others in the area. >> I'm assuming you are from savannah, GA correct? If so, there seem to be at least 3 people on the
<< Okay, Van, So what, exactly, will you be putting in your soon-to-be-empty engine bay? >> Hey, when was the last time you swung by the BADROC web site?? :) http://members.xoom.com/BADROC There are
<< take bunches of pix, and keep us up to date on the damage! You have the big fast engine, then? But I do wonder- why not wait until fall, and DRIVE the car all summer.. Of course, I'm never one to
Hi guys, I was stripping my car down today (not like it isn't already stripped down) in preparation for pulling the engine and tranny, and I realized that I might as well pull the body off the frame
<< Go for it. It'll only add a few weeks (or months...) to the project, and the underside will look soooo good. Of course, if the underside's already in good shape, the advantage may be more in the t
Wow, I'm sure that line I sent was familiar to a lot of people. I just received WAY more interest than I anticipated for those things, so I had to end up copy and pasting the same info to everyone!!
<< Van, since you are changing the motor, it is much easier to make all your mounts when the car body is off. I know! The thing to do is make sure you have all your measurements and templates made BE
Hey bay area people, there's an import car show this coming weekend at Fort Mason in SF. Here are pics of the flyer: http://www.asianscene.com/images/fly1.jpg http://www.asianscene.com/images/fly2.jp
<< Where is this Tunnel brace. I was just wondering if mine was also missing because my PO cut a lot of things out when he had the body off. It does seem to flex much, no chipping on the door jams...
<< Have a good time at Ft. Mason. The rest of us will be in Solvang this coming weekend! >> Oh crap, you're right. I knew there was something else going on this weekend! Well, gonna spend a few hours
<< No can do, as the tunnel brace is in the way. Something new to me, as my '68 and '70 don't have a brace there. I will be chopping it out the next chance I get. And I don't look forward to installi