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#81
Suspension, Steering, Brakes, Wheels & Tires / Re: Temporary Strut Rod Bushin...
Last post by AMC of Houston - July 26, 2025, 01:20:20 AMYour caster setting is already wrecked! I can't believe an "alignment" (caster setting, at least) was even done with that sort of slop in the strut bushings. Do what you need to temporarily get the slop out of the bushings to make it drivable - but no telling where your caster setting will actually end up.
#82
Suspension, Steering, Brakes, Wheels & Tires / Temporary Strut Rod Bushing Re...
Last post by MIPS - July 25, 2025, 03:38:43 PMI just finished rebuilding the front steering and suspension and didn't think to replace the strut rod bushings on either side because other than the front adjusting nut being seemingly backed off until the front bushing was loose and hammering out the hub on the bracket I thought they just needed to be cleaned and adjusted back. Well the alignment found that the caster (the rear bushing along with the adjusting and jam nuts) could be set but the front bushings could not be adjusted. You just kinda went so far and then you bottomed out on the inner metal bushing sleeve, so the bushings are excessively compressed and need to be replaced.
Well I can't get new bushings and an alignment done in less than 24 hours before I leave for California so I'm wondering if it's okay to use a marking pen to note the position of the rear jam and adjusting nut so I don't promptly wreck my alignment, remove them, the washer and the sleeve, cut half an inch off the sleeve and then reinstall it back to the marked points before using the new slack to firm up the front bushing.
Well I can't get new bushings and an alignment done in less than 24 hours before I leave for California so I'm wondering if it's okay to use a marking pen to note the position of the rear jam and adjusting nut so I don't promptly wreck my alignment, remove them, the washer and the sleeve, cut half an inch off the sleeve and then reinstall it back to the marked points before using the new slack to firm up the front bushing.
#83
Spirit/Concord Projects / Re: AMC Concord Hardtop 1981
Last post by juhap - July 25, 2025, 01:20:23 AMAfter paint...
Hmm... not so bad at all...
Front fenders.
Where can I find a better door?
Tail lights...
Fixing two front valances at the same time... Sport Eagle and Concord...
It is a whole year between next attempt.
Summer 2025...
Front valace primered...
...and painted.
Bumper brackets needed some attention.
And vinyl too. Glue did not hold two hot summer without moldings, vinyl started peeling of.
Lamps onder construction.
Done... used parts of several donors.
YEs...
But no... Drivers side lamps did not fit well. Needed a lot of work to fix that.
All good.
Lights on.
Hmm... not so bad at all...
Front fenders.
Where can I find a better door?
Tail lights...
Fixing two front valances at the same time... Sport Eagle and Concord...
It is a whole year between next attempt.
Summer 2025...
Front valace primered...
...and painted.
Bumper brackets needed some attention.
And vinyl too. Glue did not hold two hot summer without moldings, vinyl started peeling of.
Lamps onder construction.
Done... used parts of several donors.
YEs...
But no... Drivers side lamps did not fit well. Needed a lot of work to fix that.
All good.
Lights on.
#84
Off topic / Re: Seriously off topic, ( SCA...
Last post by vangremlin - July 22, 2025, 11:17:33 AMScammers be gone! They are everywhere!!!
#85
Your Eagle(s) / Re: finally got photos
Last post by Taylor - July 21, 2025, 10:54:15 PMAwesome work. It looks really good.
Thanks for the update and pictures.
Thanks for the update and pictures.
#86
Your Eagle(s) / Re: finally got photos
Last post by maddog - July 21, 2025, 07:46:53 PMYeah I really love the color myself. When I saw that that is what the original color was after removing one of the bolts off the original block, I was like I've got to paint the new engine this color. I do still need to paint the intake that color as well though.
#87
Hatchlings / Re: Wisconsin Border Rally wit...
Last post by 89 MJ - July 21, 2025, 03:50:05 PMI'm looking forward to reading the story. I've never worked on an Iron Duke, but I would guess that it would be near the oil filter.
#88
Hatchlings / Re: Wisconsin Border Rally wit...
Last post by Z-Unit - July 21, 2025, 03:14:22 PMDoes anyone know where the oil sending unit/sensor is on a 1981 2.5L? I can see the disconnected plug hanging from the firewall. I have a mechanical gauge that I can use if anyone knows of a spot to tap in...hoping to be able to monitor oil pressure on the ride.
#89
Hatchlings / Re: Wisconsin Border Rally wit...
Last post by Z-Unit - July 21, 2025, 03:11:22 PMTomorrow night we head over to Kenosha to start the big adventure Wednesday morning. There is a blog about our crew at visitkenosha.com/blog/post/every-car-has-a-story-at-kenosha-homecoming/
#90
Off topic / Seriously off topic, ( SCAM AL...
Last post by Taylor - July 21, 2025, 01:34:37 PMMy wife was going into the Red Cross website, got a pop up message stating that her computer was infected with malware. The pop up also contained a " tech support " number for Microsoft to call. Microscoft error messages ( pop ups ) do not contain a phone number to call.
If this happens to anyone. Use control/alt/delete to get into task manger and close out all active running tasks. Then run antivirus malware detection software.
If this happens to anyone. Use control/alt/delete to get into task manger and close out all active running tasks. Then run antivirus malware detection software.
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