Topic: '79 10th Anniversary T/A "freshening up" started!

[SnapOnBilly]

thanks buddy! 

[hada76]

are those bolts fully tight? (last pic) read somewhere on here(maybe this thread?) guys were having issues with the spring plate warping when the bolts are torqued...also would there be any advantage to add a U bolt in place of those T bolts?

[SnapOnBilly]

are those bolts fully tight? (last pic) read somewhere on here(maybe this thread?) guys were having issues with the spring plate warping when the bolts are torqued...also would there be any advantage to add a U bolt in place of those T bolts?

  no, they aren't tight yet, however when they are tightened, the base plate still doesn't make contact because the new springs have 5 leafs, where the OE units had four. i have contacted G/W too check and see if this is ok before i finish it up.

[hada76]

read on camaro site that some guys leave the top pad off, some top and bottom...they fabbed a small plate to take up the space. not sure how that affects ride

[SnapOnBilly]

yep, tried all that. there is a gap if you remove the pads completely. G/W is making me some pads out of poly that are thinner to use. waiting for those before i can put it back together...

[kev 190164]

great job you are doing. think i will have the same problem when mine goes back together as mine are 5 leaf as well. will be watching to see how you get over this . i am getting lots off help from watching your restoration. i think this is a bit more than a freshening up.thanks so far kev.

[SnapOnBilly]

haha, yea, learn from me. im making the mistakes for you

[N PRGRES]

Looks awesome!!!

[SnapOnBilly]

thanks! 

[Frode_skj]

It sure does look Awesome Wan't to build my TATA the same way?

[SnapOnBilly]

sure, if the price is right haha

[SnapOnBilly]

   hey everyone, just wanted to let ya's know i didn't forget about you. still trying to deal with the rear suspension issue. G/W has been very helpful so far and seems very willing to make it right, it's just hard when we're on opposite sides of the country. i did get the new brake lines, brackets and, fuel lines back up last week. now i'm wondering if i want to stick with the fuel injection. it might make things "busy" under the hood and under the car. i don't know, i'll see how it goes i guess...

[N PRGRES]

Not sure you noticed but your trans is missing =)

[Gunner]

Well I'm glad you just checked in because it gave me a chance to catch up on my reading about your project That is coming along SO sweet. Mine goes under the knife at the end of the month for major surgery. I HOPE mine looks as good as yours when it gets done.

Gunner
 

[SnapOnBilly]

Not sure you noticed but your trans is missing =)

ya know- i thought there seemed to be more room under there then i remembered