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Re: Hotchkis TVS, Brakes, and Rear End Install
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09/08/14 10:48 PM
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Got a little more done today... My friend made the lines that go from the MC to the prop valve and line lock for a quick mock* up. The mounting bracket will be a plate connected to the MC bolt and sandwiched between the two. We ran out of lines and fittings today so tomorrow we're going to head to NAPA and see what they've got. We've already emptied out Autozone over the weekend even though they didn't have much.  I also started cleaning up and degreasing the LCA's. The stiffening plates should be here tomorrow so hopefully we can have the new bushings, pins, and plate welded in by Wed or Th.  While I was removing the distribution block today (after all the lines were cut), I wasn't paying attention while I was unscrewing the bracket that holds the block and it fell on my head. I only bled for a minute or so. 
Last edited by MuuMuu101; 09/10/14 12:50 AM.
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Re: Hotchkis TVS, Brakes, and Rear End Install
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09/10/14 12:53 AM
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how bad did the bracket get bent up ?  my old man always said to me : "i didn't feel a thing !" and : "it will feel good when it quits hurtin' !"
Well, the bracket was connected to the distribution block so it felt like someone dropped a distribution block on my head. After the hit I felt my head and saw "red stuff" on my fingers. By the time I looked at the mirror 30 seconds later there was blood dripping down my forehead about 2" wide. It stopped soon after that. I tried to find the cut today and it was super tiny.
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Re: Hotchkis TVS, Brakes, and Rear End Install
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09/10/14 02:50 AM
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Head wounds bleed we out of proportion to their size. You'd be surprised to know how small an opening is for a typical nose bleed. The blood just comes out with enthusiasm.
Wait until you're under the car and move quickly. You bang your head on something, instinctively jerk away, and smash your head on the concrete.
Owies on both ends of the noggin are no fun but it's all part of being a car guy.
We are brothers and sisters doing time on the planet for better or worse. I'll take the better, if you don't mind.
- Stu Harmon
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Re: Hotchkis TVS, Brakes, and Rear End Install
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09/10/14 01:25 PM
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You bang your head on something, instinctively jerk away, and smash your head on the concrete.
That is why working on carpet tiles is sure nice.
Next time you are at an airport I highly recommend grabbing a handful. 
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Re: Hotchkis TVS, Brakes, and Rear End Install
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09/12/14 01:07 AM
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I've seen better welding by a red headed step... Oh, nevermind. The LCAs should not have any notable flex in them before welding. If they do move about I've move 'em to the curb! The stresses placed on them in operation will twist them around a bit. The plates reduce that movement a wee bit.
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Re: Hotchkis TVS, Brakes, and Rear End Install
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09/12/14 01:18 AM
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The LCAs should not have any notable flex in them before welding. If they do move about I've move 'em to the curb!
The stresses placed on them in operation will twist them around a bit. The plates reduce that movement a wee bit.
The "slop" I was referring to was with regards to the torsion bar mount/adjuster pivot. Before we welded them there was no slop. I'm curious how much better these will help. It will definitely be hard to notice since I'm redoing the whole suspension.
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Re: Hotchkis TVS, Brakes, and Rear End Install
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09/12/14 10:47 AM
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Mine had a bit of slop on one side and a minimal amount on the other.
Yours could either be in good shape or squished a bit. There's no telling what happened with those bits hanging under the car for 50 years.
We are brothers and sisters doing time on the planet for better or worse. I'll take the better, if you don't mind.
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Re: Hotchkis TVS, Brakes, and Rear End Install
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09/12/14 02:03 PM
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I've seen better welding by a red headed step...
Oh, nevermind.
The fumes of burning the old bushings out didn't help..  
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Re: Hotchkis TVS, Brakes, and Rear End Install
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09/13/14 02:59 AM
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Got some more work done today. I spent some time with the suspension while my friend worked on the lines a little bit more. So suspension wise, my focus was on the LCA's. I was able to paint them, install the bushing and greasable pins, and install the bump stops (itty bitty ones from Energy Suspension). They came out pretty darn good. (The flash in a dark room makes them look like there's primer everywhere).  I was also able to install some rod end boots on my UCA's just as a little security precaution...  So for the brake lines we decided to go with the frame rail idea and here's the path we took...    The front to rear lines are going to mount on the inner side of the subframe connectors and connect to the back. The passenger side still isn't done but it's going to be made similar to the driver side. Also as a cool, quick, little fact. I had 0.87" T-bars (which I believe are 340 car size) in my car just because it had AC. I just thought that was kind of neat.
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Re: Hotchkis TVS, Brakes, and Rear End Install
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09/13/14 12:47 PM
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You're going to need someone with a bigger foot to mash the gas in that thing.
Well, my legs are the size of tree trunks so I think I should be fine for now.
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Re: Hotchkis TVS, Brakes, and Rear End Install
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09/13/14 12:48 PM
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On the subject of LCA's that need to be tightened up refer to Jim Lusk's video here. Some can be repaired don't throw em all away.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nwes-SP8u4w
I've seen Jim's video quite a few times. 
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Re: Hotchkis TVS, Brakes, and Rear End Install
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09/14/14 01:35 PM
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that's a pretty neat line splitter you used for the front brakes. where did you get it ?
You're talking about the red T-block, right? I got it from an offroading shop near me called McKenzies. It was around $10 or so. They don't list it on their website that I can see.
http://www.mckenzies.com/default.asp
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