Raff
Well-Known Member
First I got the carpets shampooed and they turned out surprisingly good. After that you put the front seat back in and gave the interior a bit of a cleaning. All in all looking good after almost 40 years.
Next job was to put the rear and back together and get it back in the car. My original pot has a bad pinion bearing. I picked up a used pot with 3.23 and a sure grip from a friend. He had it under his work bench for years and thinks it’s good. Im hoping its ok. I put it together with new axle seals and brakes and got it installed with a little assistance from my grandson who we were babysitting today.
I couldn’t resist dropping it back on the ground to see how the re-arched springs worked out. The spring shop delivered. 2 1/2 inches lower and it looks way better. I turned down the torsion bars which were cranked up far too high and the whole thing looks good.
Next up is to reconnect the rear brake line and bleed the brakes, put the driveshaft back in and take a test run.
Next up is a complete rebuild of the front end including brakes.