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03-14-2018, 02:51 AM | #182 |
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Testing if this thread is dead or is it me or is it the new server that Ryan has.
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03-14-2018, 01:30 PM | #183 |
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03-15-2018, 11:19 AM | #187 | |
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03-15-2018, 12:12 PM | #188 |
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Look at the sides of a crank throw (in line with the rod journal). You will see what looks like a small freeze plug. This should be obviously new-looking if they were removed and replaced after any accumulated gunk was cleaned out.
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03-15-2018, 06:48 PM | #189 |
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Just spoke to the person who worked on the motor and I am happy to say that they do remove the plugs to clean out the gunk.
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03-16-2018, 01:25 AM | #190 |
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Good to hear! That stuff dries and hardens, then the hot tank loosens it. If it's not cleaned out, it gets pumped right through the bearings!
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What sparkplugs would you recommend???
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Started to set the ladder bars into the frame.
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Depending on how flat/level a surface you are planning on driving on that type of setup can cause you some problems. Because the rear axle is rigged and can not flex, any rotation (side to side) about the centerline will be resisted by the ladder bars. In order to work properly they would have to rotate at a common point similar to the original ball arrangement. This is the same problem that exist with the tubular front axles and hairpin radius rods.
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^^^^ yep
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I used a large (1") chrome moly heim joint on a car I built years ago. The rear suspension worked very well.
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There are a lot of different approaches, here are some I like.
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