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10-19-2014, 06:53 PM
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10-19-2014, 07:34 PM
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Finally got the tie rods mounted so the car can steer again. Removed the rear seat and the panels on the rear sides. Found out I am missing a fill panel on the passenger side. It actually looks like the car was hit on that side and repaired but not very well. I unhooked the cylinders from the top so I can run them up and down to bleed out the air in the lines. Manually put the top down and you can really see the lines of how the car will look. Made me more excited to get some work done. Still debating on if I want to pull the motor and repair the leaks on the oil pan and transmission pan this fall or not. Running out of time before it goes to storage. Might just tarp it for the winter and not have the new top put on. Need to cut the extension from the master cylinder to the brake pedal because it's not long enough without it but the extension is way to long. Getting close to having brakes again though.
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10-23-2014, 09:11 AM
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Did a little upgrading.
Old Fronts - Wilwood D52 Calipers, 11" stock style rotors  New Fronts - TRSD Signature Calipers (based on PBR calipers which are the same as C5/Cobra brakes) w/13' Rotors  Size comparison  Replaced rears with the 12" package to complete the deal (EBC Red pads front & rear)  There is no question, the front brakes feel much better than the old D52s. The Wilwoods look pretty but actually have less clamping force than the stock calipers. With the right pads and Hydroboost, they worked well enough but I needed a bit more bite for some road course track days I have planned. The rears are absolutely a better design, with a floating caliper. I was not a huge fan of the old ElDorado caliper setup that I had on the rear. The 13" rotors fill the wheel a bit better. Probably could have gone 14" but didn't want to push my luck 
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Eric 496 cu. in. "cruiser" Assembled & tuned by Mo's Speed Shop - Dallas, GA Last edited by fleming23; 10-23-2014 at 09:20 AM.
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10-23-2014, 09:12 AM
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Also, photos were finally posted of the burnouts (on Facebook so I won't share the link.)
Here is one of the green beast melting the tires off! I forgot how much more expensive 18" tires are than 15" Drag radials.... Won't be doing that again. 
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10-23-2014, 10:18 AM
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Eric...what 'ya doing with the removed Wilwood stuff??
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10-23-2014, 10:23 AM
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10-23-2014, 02:50 PM
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I've already installed the exact same Wilwood kit on my Sprint. I was inquiring for a friend... One of the 1st items I changed. I couldn't believe after I bought the Sprint I noticed it was a drum brake car!!
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10-23-2014, 03:14 PM
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10-23-2014, 07:00 PM
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You've had the strangest things happen with that '70.
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