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Topic: Trailing Arms..

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Trailing Arms..

Posted: 1/23/06 1:07am Message 1 of 10
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new77guy
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Well,

Between my dad, and I.. 4 hands... 4 punches, 1 slege hammer, 1 vice grip, 1 electricians plier, 1 needle nose plier, 1 standard hammer, and a wide array of assortment of wrneches, sockets, and an air rachet... they're off!

Next stop...
Painting
Eurethane bushings, and assembly!

http://trashedyouth.com/vette/vette_1-22-06/





I know I'm brave, but why the hell not!

-Louis




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Trailing Arms..

Posted: 1/23/06 5:58am Message 2 of 10
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Looks like you've got half the battle won!

Did you tag the shims so you know how they go back? They're part of the rear wheel alignment.




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Posted: 1/23/06 4:10pm Message 3 of 10
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Now would be a great time to replace those nasty looking brake lines,and hoses,and junction blocks,while you can get at them easily,been there ,done that ,much easier with the arms out of the way


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Trailing Arms..

Posted: 2/3/06 2:11am Message 4 of 10
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Actually... We are cleaning up the arms now, and we put eurathane busings in with new sleeves. One of the wheel bearings I think its the passanger side is bad. It sounds like an old school big wheel with a plastic front wheel. So I got new kits, selas, races, bearings, etc... I got a shim kit for the spindles as well, and new brake shoes, and an e-brake kit. The sims for the amrs the rear-end alignment guys will replace them. I also got adjustable struts, and a 330# monospring.

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Posted: 2/3/06 12:00pm Message 5 of 10
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Vette(s): 1979, Targa Blue (72 Color), Pace Car rear spoiler, L88 hood, Dark blue factory interior, 525HP 406, HD 700R4, 370 gears,Steeroids, composite rear spring, TT IIs wrapped in T/A Radials.

Louis,

    You realize that there are special tools required to remove the old bearings, and set the preload on the new ones? You could experienece some major pre-mature bearing failure if this isn't set correctly or if the spindle is not in great shape? Check out other threads related to trailing arms and rear wheel bearing replacement.

I'm not trying to be a kill joy, but you should really consider this. A lot of folks farm this work out just due to the special tools and skills required for this job...

Good luck either way

Paul

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Posted: 2/3/06 3:31pm Message 6 of 10
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You are gonna do them both ,right Lou ?


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Posted: 2/4/06 12:09am Message 7 of 10
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Yeah, I got a guy eho is going to do the bearings, shims, and races. Hes building a '71 for a another customer right now, so he knws whats he's doing. Oh yeah, I'm doing them both Ron.


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Posted: 2/4/06 2:08pm Message 8 of 10
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Posted: 2/4/06 7:35pm Message 9 of 10
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Doing great Louis.   Keep going.  That's going to be nice car. 


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Posted: 2/4/06 7:46pm Message 10 of 10
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Vette(s): 1979, Targa Blue (72 Color), Pace Car rear spoiler, L88 hood, Dark blue factory interior, 525HP 406, HD 700R4, 370 gears,Steeroids, composite rear spring, TT IIs wrapped in T/A Radials.

Some intersting info on the rebuild dealers if anyone is interested. The dealer below was a former trailing arm supplier to some of the major corvette parts dealers. His business is currently transitioning from himself to his son. He does other work too. Located in Wi, he does differential rebuilds (quoted me $500 with new gears), restorations and specializes in trailing arms.

May be worth a look for anyone in need:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1965-1979-CORVETTE-TRAILING-A RMS-REBUILT-NEW-PAIR_W0QQitemZ4608871939QQcategoryZ34200QQss PageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Regards,

Luke




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