DinnerHill Speedshop blog build thread
#46
02-04-2014, 03:14 PM
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Hi guys
Tonight I took appart the spindle from the axel and I have tried to find any play using a piece of tubing that I put over the spindle axel and tried to find any play but came up with nothing so I took everything appart and found that the king pins are 0.856" all the way around and the bushings are 0.858" so the play seems to be close to spec but what about the nominal dimension, I have noticed somewhere here that the measurement should be 0.920" resp 0.922".
So what dimension should be the correct one??? Do I have the wrong axel??
And the ball stud that is on the left spindle. How do I replace that, it was pretty oval. I have a new one. Is it as simple as grinding the forged part away with an anglegrinder, press it out, press in the new one, heat the end orange red and hit it on the edge repeatedly with a ball hammer?
Thanks for all the answeres
and by the way thanks dmac91!
Tonight I took appart the spindle from the axel and I have tried to find any play using a piece of tubing that I put over the spindle axel and tried to find any play but came up with nothing so I took everything appart and found that the king pins are 0.856" all the way around and the bushings are 0.858" so the play seems to be close to spec but what about the nominal dimension, I have noticed somewhere here that the measurement should be 0.920" resp 0.922".
So what dimension should be the correct one??? Do I have the wrong axel??
And the ball stud that is on the left spindle. How do I replace that, it was pretty oval. I have a new one. Is it as simple as grinding the forged part away with an anglegrinder, press it out, press in the new one, heat the end orange red and hit it on the edge repeatedly with a ball hammer?
Thanks for all the answeres
and by the way thanks dmac91!
http://www.napaonline.com/Catalog/Re...0028%2b2028016
Looking at the Mid Fifty catalog, it looks like you are right on the ball stud. It appears to be a press fit.
http://midfifty.com/item.php?INV_ID=1404
#47
03-11-2014, 01:57 PM
Some updates
DinnerHill SpeedShop: CPP Dual master cylinder, Drum Drum mockup
I got some help on the forum to realise that I hadn´t made the homework and that I should have bought a clutch shaft elongation kit, but I will probably go with the modification of the stock bracket and offset that the same amount to line up the MC and the brake pedal.
DinnerHill SpeedShop: New rear axel first mockup
DinnerHill SpeedShop: Rear sway bar, mockup, first try
DinnerHill SpeedShop: Rear leaf spring perch modifications #1
DinnerHill SpeedShop: Leaf spring perch modification #2
DinnerHill SpeedShop: Y-hangers bushing replacement part #1
Short questions: Is it mandatory to ream the Y-hangers and the spring eye bushings after installation? or have I just gotten a tight set?
DinnerHill SpeedShop: Eaton power steering pump
DinnerHill SpeedShop: CPP Dual master cylinder, Drum Drum mockup
I got some help on the forum to realise that I hadn´t made the homework and that I should have bought a clutch shaft elongation kit, but I will probably go with the modification of the stock bracket and offset that the same amount to line up the MC and the brake pedal.
DinnerHill SpeedShop: New rear axel first mockup
DinnerHill SpeedShop: Rear sway bar, mockup, first try
DinnerHill SpeedShop: Rear leaf spring perch modifications #1
DinnerHill SpeedShop: Leaf spring perch modification #2
DinnerHill SpeedShop: Y-hangers bushing replacement part #1
Short questions: Is it mandatory to ream the Y-hangers and the spring eye bushings after installation? or have I just gotten a tight set?
DinnerHill SpeedShop: Eaton power steering pump
#49
03-13-2014, 12:57 PM
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Actually I read your post a couple days ago and enjoyed seeing the progress you made and the innovative solutions to the spring perches. But since I don't know too much about those MODERN 53 and latter trucks I didn't make any comments 
I will now though, have enjoyed following along and appreciate the good work you have been doing.
I will now though, have enjoyed following along and appreciate the good work you have been doing.
#50
03-13-2014, 01:34 PM
Actually I read your post a couple days ago and enjoyed seeing the progress you made and the innovative solutions to the spring perches. But since I don't know too much about those MODERN 53 and latter trucks I didn't make any comments I will now though, have enjoyed following along and appreciate the good work you have been doing.
I will now though, have enjoyed following along and appreciate the good work you have been doing.
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03-13-2014, 03:02 PM
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You are already paying back to many I am sure. This is one of
the best and most documented builds on this site. There must
be many that use it and your talent for there builds.
As for making comments, what can lowly shade tree mechanics
say to a master builder such as yourself?
Other than thank You
the best and most documented builds on this site. There must
be many that use it and your talent for there builds.
As for making comments, what can lowly shade tree mechanics
say to a master builder such as yourself?
Other than thank You
#52
03-13-2014, 03:10 PM
You are already paying back to many I am sure. This is one of
the best and most documented builds on this site. There must
be many that use it and your talent for there builds.
As for making comments, what can lowly shade tree mechanics
say to a master builder such as yourself?
Other than thank You
the best and most documented builds on this site. There must
be many that use it and your talent for there builds.
As for making comments, what can lowly shade tree mechanics
say to a master builder such as yourself?
Other than thank You
But this is my first car restoration ever, so I need all the info I can get and I am searching the www on a daily basis to get the info I need, most of the times it works out and once and a while I makes things the wrong way and try to learn from it. I find it quite fun to document it both for my own pleasure and as a memory and so that other can take benefit of it.
But you know it is always good to get comment for boosting the moral.
Thanks again
#54
03-13-2014, 11:25 PM
#55
03-26-2014, 02:58 PM
Here are the latest updates:
DinnerHill SpeedShop: Adjusting rear springs front mounting point.
DinnerHill SpeedShop: Rear main leaf spring bushing replacement
DinnerHill SpeedShop: Reaming new rear Y-hanger bushings
DinnerHill SpeedShop: Reaming new rear spring eye bushings
DinnerHill SpeedShop: Parts wish list
DinnerHill SpeedShop: "Attitude is everything" metal sign
DinnerHill SpeedShop: Rear spring washers
DinnerHill SpeedShop: Adjusting rear springs front mounting point.
DinnerHill SpeedShop: Rear main leaf spring bushing replacement
DinnerHill SpeedShop: Reaming new rear Y-hanger bushings
DinnerHill SpeedShop: Reaming new rear spring eye bushings
DinnerHill SpeedShop: Parts wish list
DinnerHill SpeedShop: "Attitude is everything" metal sign
DinnerHill SpeedShop: Rear spring washers
#56
03-26-2014, 05:24 PM
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#57
04-03-2014, 02:10 PM
I really like how stiff suspension got sideways with new bushings and washers.
EDIT: Updated the broken link:
DinnerHill SpeedShop: New rear axle, second mockup
EDIT: Updated the broken link:
DinnerHill SpeedShop: New rear axle, second mockup
#58
04-17-2014, 02:36 PM
Well now the modifications for the CPP dual master cylinder braket is all done.
DinnerHill SpeedShop: CPP dual master cylinder, drum drum application, braket modification
DinnerHill SpeedShop: CPP dual master cylinder, drum drum application, braket modification
#59
07-29-2014, 01:22 PM
Some updates
DinnerHill SpeedShop: Old timing set, need a new one
DinnerHill SpeedShop: Engine check up
DinnerHill SpeedShop: NOS front leaf springs, TAAA-5310-A
DinnerHill SpeedShop: NOS 2 belt Harmonic Balancer, Ebay find.
DinnerHill SpeedShop: Front suspension, chassie bushing replacement
DinnerHill SpeedShop: Front spring shackle, and pins adjustments
DinnerHill SpeedShop: Front suspension, test assembly
DinnerHill SpeedShop: Rear, upper engine suppert mounts
All comments appreciated
over and out
DinnerHill SpeedShop: Old timing set, need a new one
DinnerHill SpeedShop: Engine check up
DinnerHill SpeedShop: NOS front leaf springs, TAAA-5310-A
DinnerHill SpeedShop: NOS 2 belt Harmonic Balancer, Ebay find.
DinnerHill SpeedShop: Front suspension, chassie bushing replacement
DinnerHill SpeedShop: Front spring shackle, and pins adjustments
DinnerHill SpeedShop: Front suspension, test assembly
DinnerHill SpeedShop: Rear, upper engine suppert mounts
All comments appreciated
over and out