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Axle angle |
partwerks |
Sep 8 2019, 05:21 PM
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bdstone914 |
Sep 9 2019, 05:31 AM
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bdstone914 Group: Members Posts: 4,497 Joined: 8-November 03 From: Riverside CA Member No.: 1,319 |
That rear end must be sitting very low. Badly gagged springs?
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914Sixer |
Sep 9 2019, 05:56 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,845 Joined: 17-January 05 From: San Angelo Texas Member No.: 3,457 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Looks like aftermarket springs with spacer blocks.
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partwerks |
Sep 9 2019, 06:04 AM
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So maybe need new springs?
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bdstone914 |
Sep 9 2019, 06:34 AM
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bdstone914 Group: Members Posts: 4,497 Joined: 8-November 03 From: Riverside CA Member No.: 1,319 |
QUOTE Hard to say. How does the car sit ? Cant see that much. What kind of shocks? They might be Bilstein with adjustable perches. If so adjust them upward. I dont see spacer blocks. Can you take a good picture with the flash on to show the spring? |
wndsrfr |
Sep 9 2019, 06:35 AM
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Andyrew |
Sep 9 2019, 09:17 AM
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Spooling.... Please wait Group: Members Posts: 13,376 Joined: 20-January 03 From: Riverbank, Ca Member No.: 172 Region Association: Northern California |
Can we see some pics of your trans mount and the spacer block on the trans side?
The v8 conversions move the trans back 1.5" and your forward to back looks good. The angle from the squat could be because the bolts arent tight enough and therefore the transmission is hanging down or the back is simply too low. which judging from the angle of the trailing arm is not the case. Lets see a profile of the car as it sits. |
SirAndy |
Sep 9 2019, 10:16 AM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,581 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
Actually looks like the transmission is much lower with that conversion.
The problem is that with an angle like that at rest, it's only going to get worse under load. I'd be worried about the CVs falling apart if you put some serious power through them. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif) |
Andyrew |
Sep 9 2019, 10:19 AM
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Spooling.... Please wait Group: Members Posts: 13,376 Joined: 20-January 03 From: Riverbank, Ca Member No.: 172 Region Association: Northern California |
Ya I think the trans is falling off the hangers. Pretty common on the V8 conversions.
Most conversions put the trans in the stock location just moved back. |
partwerks |
Sep 9 2019, 05:23 PM
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SirAndy |
Sep 9 2019, 05:29 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,581 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
Your transmission should be a good 2" higher in the chassis, there's plenty of room above.
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SirAndy |
Sep 9 2019, 05:32 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,581 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
Also, why are your adjustable shocks all the way up?
How short are those springs? They better be tiny ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif) |
partwerks |
Sep 9 2019, 05:36 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,593 Joined: 7-September 06 From: Grand Island, NE Member No.: 6,787 |
Also, why are your adjustable shocks all the way up? How short are those springs? They better be tiny ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif) Probably cuz when ya pay someone to work on it, I would expect them to know more about it than me, but from lots of things I seen. That wasn't always the case. Are they suppose to be in a different position. |
SirAndy |
Sep 9 2019, 06:21 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,581 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
Also, why are your adjustable shocks all the way up? How short are those springs? They better be tiny ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif) Probably cuz when ya pay someone to work on it, I would expect them to know more about it than me, but from lots of things I seen. That wasn't always the case. Are they suppose to be in a different position. Those springs look waaaay too short, which is why the threaded collar is located on top of the highest groove and then the spring perch is on top of the collar. I wouldn't be surprised if the part of the collar where the perch sits right now is actually above the shock body and thus has limited support. Hopefully that's just the angle of the picture though ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) |
partwerks |
Sep 9 2019, 07:14 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,593 Joined: 7-September 06 From: Grand Island, NE Member No.: 6,787 |
Also, why are your adjustable shocks all the way up? How short are those springs? They better be tiny ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif) Probably cuz when ya pay someone to work on it, I would expect them to know more about it than me, but from lots of things I seen. That wasn't always the case. Are they suppose to be in a different position. Those springs look waaaay too short, which is why the threaded collar is located on top of the highest groove and then the spring perch is on top of the collar. I wouldn't be surprised if the part of the collar where the perch sits right now is actually above the shock body and thus has limited support. Hopefully that's just the angle of the picture though ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) |
BIGKAT_83 |
Sep 9 2019, 07:22 PM
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Its going to be real low when those rear mounts pull thru. They need the factory washer on the top side of the bolt.
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partwerks |
Sep 9 2019, 07:27 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,593 Joined: 7-September 06 From: Grand Island, NE Member No.: 6,787 |
Its going to be real low when those rear mounts pull thru. They need the factory washer on the top side of the bolt. I just have smaller flat washers on the upper trans mounts, and so are you saying that I need washers with a bigger outside diameter so that it doesn't sag? |
BIGKAT_83 |
Sep 9 2019, 08:03 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,798 Joined: 25-January 03 From: Way down south Bogart,GA Member No.: 194 Region Association: South East States |
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partwerks |
Sep 9 2019, 08:07 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,593 Joined: 7-September 06 From: Grand Island, NE Member No.: 6,787 |
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partwerks |
Sep 10 2019, 06:06 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,593 Joined: 7-September 06 From: Grand Island, NE Member No.: 6,787 |
Your transmission should be a good 2" higher in the chassis, there's plenty of room above. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/popcorn[1].gif) Would there be some kind of adjustment to allow the trans to be moved up higher, or how does that work with it being attached to the adapter plate. I had it made at kitcarchassis.com |
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