old-tank Posted March 12, 2017 Share Posted March 12, 2017 1 hour ago, Mudbone said: The original radio does not work. Mr. Butt hung a late model am/fm under the dash. It works fine. The condenser on the ignition coil is supposed to suppress any static from the wires. But the guy next to you at a stop light may be a little upset! We never noticed much static in the past from out car or others...maybe because we listened to local stations with a strong signal. But televisions that had poor antennas, picked up ignition 'noise' and you could tell who was driving up by the pattern on the screen. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mudbone Posted March 13, 2017 Author Share Posted March 13, 2017 I decided to attack the exhaust system Mr. Butt installed. His welds looked like chicken poop but they did the job. I had a heck of a time getting it off! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mudbone Posted March 17, 2017 Author Share Posted March 17, 2017 I pulled the master cylinder off because it was leaking. I found many layers of rust inside the reservoir. After sandblasting and digging it out I decided to soak it in rust remover. It came out nice and clean. I honed it out, but it needs a sleeve. I am sending it out tomorrow. Now I need to look at all the wheel cylinders. Brakes are no place to cut corners! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avgwarhawk Posted March 17, 2017 Share Posted March 17, 2017 Nice having some older parts for the exhaust system you can use! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mudbone Posted March 19, 2017 Author Share Posted March 19, 2017 I started checking wheel cylinders and the front end this morning. All wheel cylinders look new. I pulled the right front steering knuckle and king pin out. I have never seen this much crud build up. The original owner must have greased it regularly and lived on a gravel road. Most of it I had to chisel off with a screwdriver and hammer. The funny thing is the amount on the steering arm. I can't believe it could hang on that long! 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avgwarhawk Posted March 20, 2017 Share Posted March 20, 2017 She will never rust!!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old-tank Posted March 20, 2017 Share Posted March 20, 2017 On 3/18/2017 at 9:13 PM, Mudbone said: The original owner must have greased it regularly and lived on a gravel road. Most of it I had to chisel off with a screwdriver and hamme Anything less than a 2 gallon bucketful means it wasn't greased enough or it sat in a museum for 40 years. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mudbone Posted March 26, 2017 Author Share Posted March 26, 2017 I was able to get a few things done Saturday. No time to edit the videos but hear is a teaser. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mudbone Posted March 27, 2017 Author Share Posted March 27, 2017 I am planning on driving to the Nationals this summer with One Bid. Is there any category that this car would fit into? It has had a full repaint and new carpet for sure. Is there a stock driven class? I did not see anything on the list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Bruce aka First Born Posted March 27, 2017 Share Posted March 27, 2017 Mud, unless it has been done away with, there is a "Driven" class. Not judged. Just observed for mostly original [ not modified ]. That is what my '50 goes in. Ben 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mudbone Posted March 27, 2017 Author Share Posted March 27, 2017 8 minutes ago, Ben Bruce aka First Born said: Mud, unless it has been done away with, there is a "Driven" class. Not judged. Just observed for mostly original [ not modified ]. That is what my '50 goes in. Ben Yes there is, Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avgwarhawk Posted March 27, 2017 Share Posted March 27, 2017 Looking forward to the videos of the front end work. Will be helpful for many! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old-tank Posted March 27, 2017 Share Posted March 27, 2017 And there is: Display Only - Non Judged ...just as much fun as any other class. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Bruce aka First Born Posted March 27, 2017 Share Posted March 27, 2017 46 minutes ago, old-tank said: And there is: Display Only - Non Judged ...just as much fun as any other class. Probably more! Ben 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mudbone Posted March 28, 2017 Author Share Posted March 28, 2017 (edited) 13 hours ago, avgwarhawk said: Looking forward to the videos of the front end work. Will be helpful for many! Upper “outer” control arm bushing install Edited March 28, 2017 by Mudbone (see edit history) 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avgwarhawk Posted March 28, 2017 Share Posted March 28, 2017 (edited) WOW. Love the caster/camber adjustment. Beats sliding control arms on Chrysler. Always liked the shims on GM products. I like cam bolts on the front wheel driver cars. Edited March 28, 2017 by avgwarhawk (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old-tank Posted March 28, 2017 Share Posted March 28, 2017 The rubber seals on mine were tough to install also, but after a few years exposed to grease they turned to mush . You can use the level app on a smart phone to set the camber to zero in the middle of the eccentric range and that will be real close (if you have power steering and radial tires set it to maximum positive caster while maintaining zero camber). 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Bruce aka First Born Posted March 28, 2017 Share Posted March 28, 2017 2 hours ago, old-tank said: The rubber seals on mine were tough to install also, but after a few years exposed to grease they turned to mush . You can use the level app on a smart phone to set the camber to zero in the middle of the eccentric range and that will be real close (if you have power steering and radial tires set it to maximum positive caster while maintaining zero camber). OK, Willie, for those of us who own a phone SMARTER than we are, care to elaborate? Ben Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avgwarhawk Posted March 28, 2017 Share Posted March 28, 2017 Yes sir. What app is partial alignment machine? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old-tank Posted March 28, 2017 Share Posted March 28, 2017 3 minutes ago, avgwarhawk said: What app is partial alignment machine? It is part of the compass app on an iphone and can be downloaded and installed on others. Put a jack stand as far out as possible under the lower control arm and put the phone on a flat spot on the brake drum. It is alway best to check and record what the original setting was. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avgwarhawk Posted March 28, 2017 Share Posted March 28, 2017 5 minutes ago, old-tank said: It is part of the compass app on an iphone and can be downloaded and installed on others. Put a jack stand as far out as possible under the lower control arm and put the phone on a flat spot on the brake drum. It is alway best to check and record what the original setting was. Interesting! Now, if we can find a app for setting the toe we are in the money! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mudbone Posted March 28, 2017 Author Share Posted March 28, 2017 5 minutes ago, old-tank said: It is part of the compass app on an iphone and can be downloaded and installed on others. Put a jack stand as far out as possible under the lower control arm and put the phone on a flat spot on the brake drum. It is alway best to check and record what the original setting was. Oh No! It looks like I need to make another video! 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Bruce aka First Born Posted March 28, 2017 Share Posted March 28, 2017 3 hours ago, Mudbone said: Oh No! It looks like I need to make another video! Oh yes! Please do. Ben Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mudbone Posted March 30, 2017 Author Share Posted March 30, 2017 Master cylinder is back. Looks good! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beemon Posted March 30, 2017 Share Posted March 30, 2017 Mud, I'm really glad you're doing this. A few months back I had asked Willie about a front end alignment but I just never had gotten around to doing it. Seeing the video has made me understand just exactly what is going on. Always enjoy your videos! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mudbone Posted April 3, 2017 Author Share Posted April 3, 2017 Master cylinder rebuilding 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mudbone Posted April 9, 2017 Author Share Posted April 9, 2017 (edited) Master cylinder on and brakes adjusted and bled Edited April 20, 2017 by Mudbone Video deleted (see edit history) 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old-tank Posted April 9, 2017 Share Posted April 9, 2017 Where is the original grease and crud so things match? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mudbone Posted April 9, 2017 Author Share Posted April 9, 2017 King Pins 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mudbone Posted April 9, 2017 Author Share Posted April 9, 2017 15 hours ago, old-tank said: Where is the original grease and crud so things match? With the mixture of oil from the engine and trans plus a few trips up and down a gravel road I think it will blend in nicely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avgwarhawk Posted April 10, 2017 Share Posted April 10, 2017 Nice work on the king pin! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mudbone Posted April 11, 2017 Author Share Posted April 11, 2017 My wife says she will help me do the final brake bleed tomorrow night. That would make an interesting video! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mudbone Posted April 11, 2017 Author Share Posted April 11, 2017 (edited) Exhaust Edited April 21, 2017 by Mudbone New video (see edit history) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Bruce aka First Born Posted April 11, 2017 Share Posted April 11, 2017 12 hours ago, Mudbone said: My wife says she will help me do the final brake bleed tomorrow night. That would make an interesting video! Depends! Ben Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old-tank Posted April 11, 2017 Share Posted April 11, 2017 14 hours ago, Mudbone said: My wife says she will help me do the final brake bleed tomorrow night. That would make an interesting video! Don't do it! I developed a one man bleeder system...keeps the household harmony intact. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beemon Posted April 12, 2017 Share Posted April 12, 2017 I'm not married, but I can say my girlfriend knows now to stay away from the house when she sees a drum or two off the car. I don't think she liked helping me bleed them one night after midnight in the cold rain; her laptop died. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mudbone Posted April 12, 2017 Author Share Posted April 12, 2017 I had to postpone it until Saturday. But it will cost me a few “honey do” projects 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buick5563 Posted April 13, 2017 Share Posted April 13, 2017 I think I got a piece of crud in my eye watching the second exhaust video. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mudbone Posted April 13, 2017 Author Share Posted April 13, 2017 Random One Bid repairs, (Shock Links) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mudbone Posted April 16, 2017 Author Share Posted April 16, 2017 On 4/11/2017 at 9:52 AM, old-tank said: Don't do it! I developed a one man bleeder system...keeps the household harmony intact. I know I will be in big trouble for this one………. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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